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The Committee chairman called on the Christians across the state to pray and support the Governor’s led administration for the overall development of the state.

Bauchi state government has approved the release of 120 million naira for the purchase and distribution of food items to Christian community in the state for this year’s Christmas celebrations. The Chairman of the Distribution Committee Mr Abdon Dalla Gin made this known while briefing journalists at Government House Bauchi. Mr Abdon Gin said the committee had commenced distribution of the procured items including cattle’s, rams, bags of rice and vegetable oil ahead of the Christmas celebrations. He listed the beneficiaries to include the state chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Christian functionaries in the state government, Christian groups and individuals, military and paramilitary organizations as well as political parties . He noted that all the twenty local government caretaker committee chairmen in the state are complementing the gesture in their respective Local Government Areas. The Committee chairman commended Governor Bala Mohammed for the timely ...
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Nigeria Planning to Import A Fighter Jets From India

Nigeria, a nation grappling with severe security issues, is actively exploring a novel avenue to fortify its defense capabilities. Recent developments have seen Nigeria engaging in discussions with India’s prestigious aerospace manufacturer, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, to import advanced Tejas fighter jets.  This prospective deal has the potential to reshape Nigeria’s defense strategy and equip it to combat an array of security threats. Other nations currently in the mix Chairman of Hindustan Aeronautics, C. B. Ananthakrishnan, has confirmed these negotiations, shedding light on Nigeria’s quest to acquire cutting-edge fighter jets from India.  However, Nigeria is not the only country in the mix, as discussions also encompass other nations, including Argentina, Egypt, and the Philippines. These developments underscore India’s growing influence in the global defense market. Hindustan Aeronautics is actively expanding its international footprint, with a focus on establishing a mor...
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NLC, TUC DECLARES AN INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM OCTOBER 3

The leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) will commence an indefinite strike on Tuesday, October 3. This followed a joint press briefing held by both leadership of the union in Abuja, the nation’s capital on Tuesday (today). The unions also asked their state chapters to mobilize for protests across the country. Channels Television gathered that the leaders of the two labour centres have resolved their differences that made only NLC embark on a two-day warning strike without the participation of TUC. According to the notice of meeting signed by the NLC Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, the meeting is holding virtually. Meanwhile, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong has appealed to the NLC leadership to shelve the planned strike, assuring them that the Federal Government is determined to address the concerns raised. The minister also noted that one of the major demands of the NLC in their last meeting has been me...
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Niger: Coup plotters explain Why Abdulsalami’s Delegation was Shunned

Niger: Coup plotters explain Why Abdulsalami’s Delegation was Shunned According to the Daily Trust, the military authorities of Niger, under the leadership of General Abdourahmane Tchiani, have explained why they disregarded the delegation that General Abdulsalam Abubakar (retd), the former military head of state of Nigeria, brought in their attempts to reinstate the overthrown administration. To resolve the conflict in Niger through negotiation, President Bola Tinubu dispatched a powerful team that comprised Abubakar and Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto. However, the delegation returned to Nigeria without attracting the junta’s attention. The intervention team from Nigeria, which includes eminent Islamic scholars, met the coup leaders over the weekend to ease the political issue while ECOWAS keeps looking for long-term resolutions. The junta said that the coup leaders were upset when the delegation headed by Abubakar arrived at the meeting with the Islamic Ulammas, w...
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President of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, speaking on behalf of Organized Labour, has insisted about the nationwide strike

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, speaking on behalf of Organized Labour, has insisted that the nationwide strike, scheduled to commence on Wednesday, August 2, to protest the hardship imposed on Nigerians with the hike in price of petroleum products and the confusion which has defined the roll out of much anticipated Federal Government palliatives to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal, will go on as planned. The unions, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), spoke after a rescheduled meeting with government representatives at the presidential villa on Monday. The unions expressed doubt regarding the ability of President Bola Tinubu to effectively control inflation and gasoline prices due to the unification of the exchange rate, even as they hinted at the un-seriouness and insincerity of the FG negotiating team and the suspicion that the present administration may be reluctant or totally incapable to delive...
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People attend evening prayer at mosque during Ramadan

People attend evening prayers at a mosque during the holy month of Ramadan, which is marked by a period of fasting, in Peshawar, Pakistan, April 11, 2023. (Reuters)
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Russian Attacks Civilians in Ukraine which could Amount to War Crimes

UN: Russian Attacks on Civilians in Ukraine Could Amount to War Crimes Lisa  FILE - Ukrainian soldiers collect bodies of civilians killed by the Russian forces at the destroyed bridge in Irpin close to Kyiv, Ukraine, March 31, 2022. GENEVA   United Nations investigators accused Russian authorities of a pattern of grave, wide-ranging human rights violations against Ukrainian civilians that, in many cases, could amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity. In its first comprehensive report on the situation in Ukraine since Russia invaded that country on February 24, 2022, the three-member International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine has concluded that "the Russian authorities have committed numerous violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law, in addition to a wide range of war crimes." The war crimes include attacks on civilians and energy-related infrastructure, willful killings, torture and inhuman treatment, unlawful confinement, r...
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