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101 Borno Christians Bag Honour Of JP After Israel  Pilgrimage, Commend Zulum

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By: Melvin Uche

About 101 members of the Christian community in Borno State have been bestowed with the honour of Jerusalem pilgrimage ( JP ) and ambassadors of Christ after 10 days of spiritual renewal and pilgrimage in Israel. 

The successful pilgrims who were led to the holy by the Chairman Christian Association of Nigeria ( CAN ) , Borno State Chapter,  Most Rev Dr. John Bogna Bakeni ,visited various significant holy sites in Jordan and Israel where they prayed for lasting peace in Borno,  their various states and the Country at large. 

Advising the pilgrims during the closing ceremony of the spiritual exercise on Friday in Jerusalem, where each of them bagged the honour alongside pilgrims from other states of the federation,  Most Rev . Dr. Bakeni who is the Auxiliary Bishop of Maiduguri Catholic Dioceses,  urged them to put in practice the spiritual experience they have gathered in the holy land.

101 Borno Christians Bag Honour Of JP After Israel  Pilgrimage, Commend Zulum

The CAN Chairman said now that the pilgrims have been decorated as Jerusalem Pilgrims, they should put in practice what they have experienced,  urging them not see the honour as just title,  but also to reflect it in their actions, in their works and even in the way they talk and relate to one another. 

He prayed for peace in the 2023 general elections and an end to the insecurity the the state, and as well prayed that all the victims of the Boko Haram insurgency in the captive of the insurgents to regain their freedom. 

The Bishop thanked Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on behalf of the Christian Community in Borno state for his magnanimity,  his generosity and kindness in sponsoring over 100 Christians to the holy land.

101 Borno Christians Bag Honour Of JP After Israel  Pilgrimage, Commend Zulum

” So we remain grateful to him and we assure him that we will continue to pray for him. We visited various holy sites in the holy land , and all the sites are very important to Christians because ,they are directly connected to the history of salvation”, he said.  

Also speaking,  the Special Adviser to Governor Zulum on legal Matters, Barr. Simon Malgwi, advised all the successful pilgrims to see the opportunity of attending the pilgrimage to the holy land as a means of spiritual growth. 

Malgwi thanked Governor Zulum for his kind gesture by giving  the Christians in the state the opportunity to visit the holy land.

A pilgrim, Mrs Victoria Dagat , said she has learnt a lot , adding that the pilgrimage so far has taught her that christianity is not just a smooth race , but a race that one has to strive hard to be able to live the life of christ.  

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” Christ suffered for our sake and we are not exceptional.  We should not expect everything to be smooth for us as Christians. At all times we should ask God for grace to be able to continue this race of christianity to the end.

Another pilgrim, Senior Evangelist Nwannabuchi, said it is a great joy and opportunity for him to perform all the spiritual exercises in the holy land , adding that he is not even worthy,  but saw himself in the holy land due to Governor Zulum’s kindness and benevolent. 

” God commissioned the Governor to take me to the holy land this time around.  It is a privilege and opportunity for me and I give God all the glory.  My coming here has given me a total liberation in life. It has enhanced my knowledge and wisdom so that when I go back to Nigeria , I will begin to impact more knowledge on people on what I have learnt  and observed.  

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One killed, another injured as gunmen invade Gari Village in Niger State

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By: Zagazola Makama

Armed men have attacked Gari Village in Masamagu area of Niger State, killing one person and abducting another in a violent incident that occurred on Wednesday night.

Zagazola Makama gathered that the attack happened at about 9:30 p.m. on July 24, when six unidentified gunmen stormed the community and macheted a 55-year-old man, Umaru Zakiru, to death.

They also abducted one Hussaini Muhammed to an unknown destination, but the victim later escaped from captivity with a gunshot wound.

A tram of security forces responded promptly and evacuated both the deceased and the injured to the General Hospital in Kontagora for autopsy and medical treatment.

A manhunt has been launched to track down the assailants and bring them to justice.

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Tinubu Assures Nigerians in Diaspora of Favourable Policies Towards Them

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By: Michael Mike

President Bola Tinubu on Friday assured Nigerians in Diaspora of his administration’s determination to continue to provide the enabling environment and policies that will boost their active participation in the country’s governance.

Tinubu gave the assurance at the opening of the National Diaspora Day celebrations 2025 at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja.

This year’s celebration is themed: “Optimizing formidable Diaspora Potentials for National Development and growth”.

The President, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, said: “We will continue to provide an enabling platform for effective policies for the Diaspora with the view to galvanizing your support for this administration and concretizing our democracy, optimizing your potentials and setting a good example for other African countries to emulate.

“Let me also state that we will look into the Challenges NiDCOM has enumerated with a view to ameliorating same so that we can harvest maximally the benefits of migration through the engagements with our Diaspora for national development and growth.”

He added that: “It is a great delight to address our over 20 million Nigerians in the diaspora on this auspicious occasion of the celebration of our National Diaspora Day 2025.”

“Only Nigerians both at home and abroad can develop Nigeria,” Tinubu stated.

The President highlighted the contributions of the diaspora, which include increasing remittances, pointing out that in 2024 alone, “Nigerians abroad sent home $20.9 billion through official channels—more than four times the value of the country’s foreign direct investment.

He said: “The Nigerians in the diaspora are also actively investing in our health care, agriculture, education, information, communication technology, housing and real estate, sports, transportation, oil and gas, and other sectors.

“This, I must say, is commendable and in our enlightened self-interest.”

The President stressed how highly the government rates the Nigerians in diaspora, saying “Our renewed hope for foreign policy recognises the diaspora as the fourth pillar for the agenda—namely democracy, demography, development, and diaspora.

In his goodwill message, the minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said:
“When you go to any part of the world, maybe in Asia, Africa, South America, you will see Nigerians excelling. Nigerians breaking barriers. Nigerians breaking ceilings. And Nigerians using ceilings as springboards to greatness.”

The Minister highlighted the economic potential of diaspora remittances—comparing Nigeria’s $21bn in 2024 remittances to $32.91bn in oil earnings and India’s $135.46bn diaspora inflows.

He said: “What does that tell you? It tells you that the power of economic emancipation, a lot of this resides within you, beyond your own imagination,” he said.

The minister also explained that the administration is laying the foundation for long-term national prosperity—even if short-term sacrifices are required.

“You cannot cure a tumor by virtue of a paracetamol. It is important that the Renewed Hope agenda of Mr. President came into being. And today, we can see the results. We can see the economic stability of this country,” he said.

Tunji-Ojo also spoke on the reforms in his ministry which include immigration and the protection of critical national infrastructure.

He therefore called on the diaspora community to trust in the country’s direction under President Tinubu’s leadership.

“Nigeria has never been ready for investment more than now. We are ready for investment.

“I assure you, under the leadership of this President, you will never regret your investment. Nigeria loves you. Nigeria cares about you. And this particular administration cares about you,” he said.

Earlier, in her remark, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said “The theme is apt to appreciate the efforts of both the government and the diaspora community in nation building and also to discuss how to make diaspora engagements better for national development.”

She emphasised the role of Nigerians in diaspora in the country’s development.

Dabiri-Erewa announced a proposed Diaspora Presidential Fellowship Programme. The initiative would allow professionals in the diaspora to take part in six-month sabbaticals in Nigeria, aimed at promoting knowledge transfer and innovation across sectors.

“It will strengthen their role in nation-building and serve as a knowledge-driven giveback to the fatherland,” she added.

Highlights of the event was the unveiling of a new Diaspora Home and Abroad Housing Platform, aimed at providing secure housing opportunities for diaspora Nigerians seeking to invest back home.

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Nasarawa: Security operatives arrest six over kidnapping, rape and robbery in Doma

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Nasarawa: Security operatives arrest six over kidnapping, rape and robbery in Doma

By: Zagazola Makama

Security operatives in Nasarawa State have arrested six suspected members of a notorious armed robbery and kidnapping gang responsible for a series of violent crimes in Yelwa Ediya village, Doma Local Government Area.

The suspects, identified as Darda’u Shehu, Yunusa Malami Hashimu, Musa Abubakar, Ibrahim Musa, Mohammed Musa, and Jibrin Lafia, were apprehended during a coordinated raid based on actionable intelligence from a concerned resident.

During interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed to their involvement in the kidnapping of a local councillor, Hon. Ari Muhammad, on May 26, 2025. They further disclosed that one of their members, Darda’u Shehu, raped the councillor’s wife, Talatu Ari, during the abduction and stole two mobile phones an Infinix Note 30 valued at ₦250,000 and a Tecno phone valued at ₦20,000.

The gang also confessed to mounting a roadblock along the Doma–Yelwa Road on July 19, where they attacked one Ibrahim Haruna and snatched his Bajaj motorcycle worth ₦970,000.

Recovered from the suspects were ₦100,000 in cash and one Bajaj motorcycle believed to have been taken from one of their victims.

The suspects also named their gang leaders as Bammi Alhaji Amme (alias Zomo) and one Lawali (surname unknown), who are currently on the run.

Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining members of the gang and bring them to justice.
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