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• Over 350 Pilgrims & NCPC Offcials Airlifted from Lagos to Israel& Jordan.
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  Ogwunewa  Audu Jos.

The President of the Federation Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has flagged off the 2024 Main Christian Pilgrimage exercise to Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on 22nd December, 2024 at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.

Speaking through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, Mr. President emphasized on the powers of prayers and the sanctity of religion. He urged the intending Christian Pilgrims to see their Pilgrimage journey as a chance to deepen their faith in God.

He explained that pilgrimage is a spiritual journey of faith and should be treated with all seriousness.

President Bola Tinubu commended the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC under the able leadership of Bishop Stephen Adegbite for his bold initiatives.

He reiterated that the theme of the 2024 NCPC Main pilgrimage exercise which is “Pilgrimage of Renewed Hope for Total Restoration” is apt as it is in line with the vision and agenda of his administration.

He urged the intending pilgrims to pray for the progress of Nigeria, Lagos state, and their families.

Mr. President also admonished them not to abscond in the holy land, stating that Nigeria is their fatherland and there is no place like home.

In his address, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, said he was particularly delighted that this is his major maiden Pilgrimage exercise under his leadership as the 4th substantive Executive Secretary of NCPC.

He revealed that there has been challenges since he assumed office on 5th February, 2024, but despite that, “we have remained focused on our mandate to ensure smooth conduct of our pilgrimage to the holy sites around the world in line with the NCPC 2007 enabling Act of the National Assembly”.

The NCPC boss expressed optimism that at the end of this year’s Main pilgrimage exercise, “there will be restoration at all levels, the Lord will certainly restore everything we have lost as a people”.

He admonished the intending pilgrims to be exemplary in their conduct.

His words, “you must not be found wanting while on pilgrimage,”.

He affirmed that Pilgrimage is not a respecter of titles, ranks or status, but a leveler. He added that pilgrimage is a time to exhibit humility, piousness and decorum.

He assured the intending pilgrims of excellent services by the Commission’s service providers both in Israel and Jordan.

He warned against absconders as the Commission strongly frowns at it.

According to him, “the Commission under my watch seriously frowns at it and whoever is found culpable will face the wrath of the law, including their guarantors whose names and that of the absconders will be blacklisted and published in the national newspapers”.

He thanked President Bola Tinubu for providing the enabling environment for Pilgrimage to thrive in Nigeria.

He also thanked him for the support for the Commission which is unprecedented.

The first batch of Christian pilgrims from Lagos state for the NCPC 2024 Main pilgrimage exercise were made up of about 260 intending pilgrims, but the total number of officials and pilgrims on the flight were about 350.

NCPC Pilgrimage: President Bola Tinubu Flags Off NCPC 2024¹1 Main Pilgrimage Exercise To Israel& Jordan.

• Over 350 Pilgrims Airlifted from Lagos to Israel& Jordan.
• 
  Onoja Audu Jos.

The President of the Federation Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has flagged off the 2024 Main Christian Pilgrimage exercise to Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on 22nd December, 2024 at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.

Speaking through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, Mr. President emphasized on the powers of prayers and the sanctity of religion. He urged the intending Christian Pilgrims to see their Pilgrimage journey as a chance to deepen their faith in God.

He explained that pilgrimage is a spiritual journey of faith and should be treated with all seriousness.

President Bola Tinubu commended the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC under the able leadership of Bishop Stephen Adegbite for his bold initiatives.

He reiterated that the theme of the 2024 NCPC Main pilgrimage exercise which is “Pilgrimage of Renewed Hope for Total Restoration” is apt as it is in line with the vision and agenda of his administration.

He urged the intending pilgrims to pray for the progress of Nigeria, Lagos state, and their families.

Mr. President also admonished them not to abscond in the holy land, stating that Nigeria is their fatherland and there is no place like home.

In his address, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, said he was particularly delighted that this is his major maiden Pilgrimage exercise under his leadership as the 4th substantive Executive Secretary of NCPC.

He revealed that there has been challenges since he assumed office on 5th February, 2024, but despite that, “we have remained focused on our mandate to ensure smooth conduct of our pilgrimage to the holy sites around the world in line with the NCPC 2007 enabling Act of the National Assembly”.

The NCPC boss expressed optimism that at the end of this year’s Main pilgrimage exercise, “there will be restoration at all levels, the Lord will certainly restore everything we have lost as a people”.

He admonished the intending pilgrims to be exemplary in their conduct.

His words, “you must not be found wanting while on pilgrimage,”.

He affirmed that Pilgrimage is not a respecter of titles, ranks or status, but a leveler. He added that pilgrimage is a time to exhibit humility, piousness and decorum.

He assured the intending pilgrims of excellent services by the Commission’s service providers both in Israel and Jordan.

He warned against absconders as the Commission strongly frowns at it.

According to him, “the Commission under my watch seriously frowns at it and whoever is found culpable will face the wrath of the law, including their guarantors whose names and that of the absconders will be blacklisted and published in the national newspapers”.

He thanked President Bola Tinubu for providing the enabling environment for Pilgrimage to thrive in Nigeria.

He also thanked him for the support for the Commission which is unprecedented.

The first batch of Christian pilgrims from Lagos state for the NCPC 2024 Main pilgrimage exercise were made up of about 260 intending pilgrims, but the total number of officials and pilgrims on the flight were about 350.

• Over 350 Pilgrims Airlifted from Lagos to Israel& Jordan.
• 
  Ogunewa Audu Jos.

The President of the Federation Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has flagged off the 2024 Main Christian Pilgrimage exercise to Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on 22nd December, 2024 at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.

Speaking through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, Mr. President emphasized on the powers of prayers and the sanctity of religion. He urged the intending Christian Pilgrims to see their Pilgrimage journey as a chance to deepen their faith in God.

He explained that pilgrimage is a spiritual journey of faith and should be treated with all seriousness.

President Bola Tinubu commended the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC under the able leadership of Bishop Stephen Adegbite for his bold initiatives.

He reiterated that the theme of the 2024 NCPC Main pilgrimage exercise which is “Pilgrimage of Renewed Hope for Total Restoration” is apt as it is in line with the vision and agenda of his administration.

He urged the intending pilgrims to pray for the progress of Nigeria, Lagos state, and their families.

Mr. President also admonished them not to abscond in the holy land, stating that Nigeria is their fatherland and there is no place like home.

In his address, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, said he was particularly delighted that this is his major maiden Pilgrimage exercise under his leadership as the 4th substantive Executive Secretary of NCPC.

He revealed that there has been challenges since he assumed office on 5th February, 2024, but despite that, “we have remained focused on our mandate to ensure smooth conduct of our pilgrimage to the holy sites around the world in line with the NCPC 2007 enabling Act of the National Assembly”.

The NCPC boss expressed optimism that at the end of this year’s Main pilgrimage exercise, “there will be restoration at all levels, the Lord will certainly restore everything we have lost as a people”.

He admonished the intending pilgrims to be exemplary in their conduct.

His words, “you must not be found wanting while on pilgrimage,”.

He affirmed that Pilgrimage is not a respecter of titles, ranks or status, but a leveler. He added that pilgrimage is a time to exhibit humility, piousness and decorum.

He assured the intending pilgrims of excellent services by the Commission’s service providers both in Israel and Jordan.

He warned against absconders as the Commission strongly frowns at it.

According to him, “the Commission under my watch seriously frowns at it and whoever is found culpable will face the wrath of the law, including their guarantors whose names and that of the absconders will be blacklisted and published in the national newspapers”.

He thanked President Bola Tinubu for providing the enabling environment for Pilgrimage to thrive in Nigeria.

He also thanked him for the support for the Commission which is unprecedented.

The first batch of Christian pilgrims from Lagos state for the NCPC 2024 Main pilgrimage exercise were made up of about 260 intending pilgrims, but the total number of officials and pilgrims on the flight were about 350.

• Over 350 Pilgrims Airlifted from Lagos to Israel& Jordan.
• 
  Ogunewa Audu Jos.

The President of the Federation Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has flagged off the 2024 Main Christian Pilgrimage exercise to Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on 22nd December, 2024 at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.

Speaking through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, Mr. President emphasized on the powers of prayers and the sanctity of religion. He urged the intending Christian Pilgrims to see their Pilgrimage journey as a chance to deepen their faith in God.

He explained that pilgrimage is a spiritual journey of faith and should be treated with all seriousness.

President Bola Tinubu commended the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC under the able leadership of Bishop Stephen Adegbite for his bold initiatives.

He reiterated that the theme of the 2024 NCPC Main pilgrimage exercise which is “Pilgrimage of Renewed Hope for Total Restoration” is apt as it is in line with the vision and agenda of his administration.

He urged the intending pilgrims to pray for the progress of Nigeria, Lagos state, and their families.

Mr. President also admonished them not to abscond in the holy land, stating that Nigeria is their fatherland and there is no place like home.

In his address, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, said he was particularly delighted that this is his major maiden Pilgrimage exercise under his leadership as the 4th substantive Executive Secretary of NCPC.

He revealed that there has been challenges since he assumed office on 5th February, 2024, but despite that, “we have remained focused on our mandate to ensure smooth conduct of our pilgrimage to the holy sites around the world in line with the NCPC 2007 enabling Act of the National Assembly”.

The NCPC boss expressed optimism that at the end of this year’s Main pilgrimage exercise, “there will be restoration at all levels, the Lord will certainly restore everything we have lost as a people”.

He admonished the intending pilgrims to be exemplary in their conduct.

His words, “you must not be found wanting while on pilgrimage,”.

He affirmed that Pilgrimage is not a respecter of titles, ranks or status, but a leveler. He added that pilgrimage is a time to exhibit humility, piousness and decorum.

He assured the intending pilgrims of excellent services by the Commission’s service providers both in Israel and Jordan.

He warned against absconders as the Commission strongly frowns at it.

According to him, “the Commission under my watch seriously frowns at it and whoever is found culpable will face the wrath of the law, including their guarantors whose names and that of the absconders will be blacklisted and published in the national newspapers”.

He thanked President Bola Tinubu for providing the enabling environment for Pilgrimage to thrive in Nigeria.

He also thanked him for the support for the Commission which is unprecedented.

The first batch of Christian pilgrims from Lagos state for the NCPC 2024 Main pilgrimage exercise were made up of about 260 intending pilgrims, but the total number of officials and pilgrims on the flight were about 350.

Ogunewa Audu Jos.

In the spirit of Christmas, Christ Image Assembly (C.I.A.) has extended its hands out to over 4,000 less privileged individuals in Plateau State through its annual Community-Based Outreach.

The event, which was held at the Rwang Pam Township Stadium in Jos at the weekend, saw the Church leaders providing food hampers and medical assistance to beneficiaries, including the elderly, physically challenged, and those facing financial hardships.

Speaking at the event, Pastor Bode Orekoya, the Senior Pastor and General Overseer of Christ Image Assembly, described the outreach as a practical demonstration of Christ’s love.
“For 20 years, we’ve carried out this initiative to serve the less privileged, not just in Plateau State but globally through our branches, including the UK, where we reach out to the homeless,” Pastor Orekoya stated.

The outreach featured free medical consultations and the distribution of essential supplies.

Some of the beneficiaries, Mohamed Shuibu and Jumai Nongleng expressed heartfelt gratitude.
“They show us love every year, and because of them, I now have food to cook for my family and even share with neighbors,” Shuibu said.

One beneficiary shared a touching testimony of how receiving a hamper from the church 20 years ago changed her life.
“I woke up unsure of what my children would eat for Christmas, but that package gave me hope,” she said.

The chairperson of the planning committee, Pastor Gladys Adenikinju, emphasized the church’s inclusivity and commitment to bringing hope to all, regardless of tribe, age, or religion.

As the outreach marks its 20th anniversary, Pastor Orekoya reiterated the church’s dedication to ensuring no one feels abandoned during the festive season.
“Seeing the smiles on people’s faces makes every sacrifice worth it. This is the true meaning of Christmas – sharing love, hope, and joy,” he concluded.

The Christ Image Assembly’s annual outreach has become a symbol of unity and compassion in Plateau state, bridging divides spreading the message of Christ’s unconditional love.

Plateau: Christian Association of Nigeria Youth Wing Throws Weight Behind President Tinubu Tax Reform Bill.

O gunenwa Audu Jos

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Youth Wing in a bold move has declared its unwavering support for the Tax Reform Bill proposed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

This endorsement comes after careful consideration of the bill’s pros and cons, particularly its key objectives.

YOWICAN In a Communique signed and issued by National Chairman Amb Hon. Belusochukwu Michael Nwere and National Secretary, Bako Adashu Elijah, emphasized that the bill’s benefits cannot be overstated.

They added that benefits include Improved Efficiency Increased Revenue and Support for Business Growth.

“We, members of Christian Association of Nigeria Youth wing wholeheartedly thrown our support towards the Tax Reform Bill proposed by President Bola Tinubu. This comprehensive reform aimed to streamline Nigeria’s tax administration processes, to enhance efficiency and eliminate redundancies across the nation’s tax operations

The CAN Youth Wing believes that the Tax Reform Bill will Simplify Tax Obligations eliminating multiple taxations and making Nigeria’s economy more competitive.

The Communique noted that the Bill will Harmonize Tax Administration streamlining tax processes across federal, state, and local jurisdictions.

Additionally, they said the bill aims to Enhance Revenue Collection creating a Joint Revenue Board to replace the Joint Tax Board and establishing the Office of Tax Ombudsman to protect taxpayers’ interests.

The CAN Youth Wing is urging all Nigerians to rally behind President Tinubu in his efforts to transform the country’s revenue base and block loopholes that could lead to income loss.

The Christian Youth organization also calls on the president and his tax reform team to continue engaging stakeholders and gaining support for this landmark reform.

“We call on the president and his tax reform Team to continue to engage all relevant stakeholders in explanation of the importance of this bill and to gain more support to this landmark reform and work together to create a more efficient, effective, and equitable tax system for Nigeria”..

NCPC Christmas Carol : Bishop Adegbite Preaches Message Of Peace, Hope , Grace & Love.

Ogunewa Audu Jos

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Bishop Stephen Adegbite has described Christmas as a message of peace, hope, grace and love.

He made this disclosure in Abuja during the Commission’s 2024 Christmas Carol held at the Commission’s corporate headquarters in Abuja.

The NCPC boss expressed optimism that the Lord would restore all the cankerworms that the locust had eaten in the lives of Nigerians.

He reaffirmed that there would be Pilgrimage this year even when many thought it was not going to be possible, “but because Emmanuel, God is with us will never abandon us”, he said.

According to him, ” our Pilgrimage starting on 22nd December will be a resounding success”, he assured.

The NCPC boss cashed in on the Christmas Carol to pray for the well being of President Bola Tinubu, the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the nation, the success of the Commission upcoming Main Pilgrimage exercise, the Board and staff of the Commission.

He commended the tenacity, resilience and commitment of staff of the Commission. He wishes them good health, stating that they would celebrate the Christmas in felicity. thus he wishes them merry Christmas and a prosperous new year in advance.

Additionally, he said “” 2025 is your year of unending grace, your year of greater accomplishments, it shall be well with you “.

It is instructive to emphasize that this is the first Christmas Carol to be celebrated under the leadership of Bishop Stephen Adegbite in NCPC and the nature of the celebration vividly describes the character of leadership of his administration as it was celebrated with pomp and pageantry by the staff and friends of the Commission under a convivial atmosphere.

A representative of the Board of the Commission, the Federal Commissioner representing the South East , Hon Chief Clement Nweke joined the Executive Secretary and staff to savour the melodious and sonorous tunes of the season.

He read the third lesson at the Carol taken from the Gospel of Mattew Chapter1: from verses 18 to 25.

Ogwunewa Audu Jos.

The Plateau State Government through the Plateau Investment and Property Company
(PIPC), the Plateau State Micro-Finance Development Agency (PLASMIDA) and the
Plateau State One Stop Investment Centre (PS-OSIC) have organised, with the support of

Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Development for Decent Employment in Nigeria
(SEDIN) Programme of GIZ, a Business Enabling Environment (BEE) Dialogue Dinner for
the Executive Governor  of Plateau state Barr Caleb Mutfwang and the Organised Private Sector and  in Jos.

The objectives of the BEE dialogue was to
to enable the State Governor, interact directly with private sector groups, to listen
their challenges that will drive the government to come up with sustainable solutions as
well as demand for validated BEE reforms

Other reasons are,to provide another opportunity for the Plateau State Government to discuss its level of
commitment towards the improvement of the business enabling environment of the
state by way of presenting its reforms for improving the business enabling environment.

The dialogue would be an opportunity for both public and private sector stakeholders to
make recommendations for new reforms and policies .

At the event,GIZ was represented by the Head of BEE, Investment and Sustainable
Infrastructure, Barr. Akinropo Omoware who thanked the organisers and particularly the
Executive Governor Mutfwang and the Oragnised Private Sector for their collaboration.

Delivering his
remarks, which he titled “Building Resilience – Addressing Growing Business Constraints
for MSMEs in Plateau State”, he reiterated the importance of MSMEs to the State and
National Economy.

According to him, there is the need for all stakeholders, particularly the government, to provide
the needed support and the environment for their growth.
Highlight of his Presentation at the event is the need for a
recent BEE Rapid Assessment by PS-OSIC and GIZ covering 1,511 MSMEs in Jos
South, Jos North and Mangu LGAs which shows the following as the key enabling
environment issues affecting MSMEs in Plateau State
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The challenges he said are access to finance,
energy/power, taxation, insecurity, inflation, high cost of rent, among others.

The following were identified as some of the needed interventions to turn the tide;

They are among other things,Improvement in the macro-economic indicators (FX, inflation, interest rate etc)

Others are Infrastructure (road/transportation, internet Energy (robust state energy market, renewable energy)
Industrial clustering,
Digitalization, (businesses and government services,
Collaboration and partnerships with private sector.

Otubi Audu Jos.

The Executive Secretary Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission Bishop Stephen Adegbite has embarked upon on strategic engagements with relevant stakeholders to chart a new course for Christian Pilgrimage in Nigeria, especially with regard to the up coming 2024 Main Pilgrimage exercise scheduled to commence on 22nd December, 2024 .

To this effect, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Bishop Stephen Adegbite has paid a sensitization visit to Ekiti State where he was granted audience by the Deputy Governor, Chief Mrs Monisade Afuye.

Other dignitaries present at the sensitization visit was the Chairman of Ekiti State Christian
Pilgrims Welfare Board who also doubles as the Chairman Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Ekiti State chapter, Dr Emmanuel Aribasoye.

He was accompanied on the visit by the Zonal Coordinator NCPC South West Zonal office, Lagos , Mrs Bunmi Ayodele and the Head of Protocol NCPC, Pastor Stephen Adewara, amongst others.

Ogunewa Audu Jos.

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has expressed optimism that Nigeria will experience total restoration.

He stated that God will restore the country to its former glory.

Bishop Adegbite made this declaration in Abuja , during a courtesy visit to the NCPC Corporate Headquarters by the executive members of the Northern Christian Youth Round Table for Peace and Progress Initiative.

The NCPC helmsman thanked President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima, and First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu for considering him worthy of his appointment as the fourth substantive Executive Secretary of NCPC.

Bishop Adegbite expressed confidence that by next year, Nigerians would witness massive transformation unprecedented in the country’s history.

He stated that President Bola Tinubu would work tirelessly for Nigeria’s progress, just as he did in Lagos.

The NCPC boss emphasized the importance of prayer for the government and encouraged his guests to continue to pray for President Tinubu and those in government.
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“Continue to pray for Mr. President, continue to pray for us in government; we will not let God down, we will not let the church down, and we will not let our families down,” he said.

Bishop Adegbite explained that President Tinubu is working closely with the leadership of the two dominant faiths in the country, positively impacting the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) across the states.

Earlier, the leader of the Northern Christian Youth Round Table for Peace and Progress Initiative, Mr. Wami Iliya, commended Bishop Adegbite for his invaluable service in Lagos. He applauded him, particularly for accommodating the people of the Middle Belt.

Mr. Iliya explained that due to Bishop Adegbite’s love for humanity, accommodating spirit, and leadership style, he has become a father figure to all. He enumerated some of the challenges facing his association, including unemployment opportunities for their youths and overt marginalization due to their faith, among others.

Mr. Iliya reiterated that it was due to these challenges that they visited NCPC to identify with Bishop Adegbite as a father figure and request his spiritual guidance.

Onoja Audu Jos.

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has expressed optimism that Nigeria will experience total restoration.

He stated that God will restore the country to its former glory.

Bishop Adegbite made this declaration in Abuja , during a courtesy visit to the NCPC Corporate Headquarters by the executive members of the Northern Christian Youth Round Table for Peace and Progress Initiative.

The NCPC helmsman thanked President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima, and First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu for considering him worthy of his appointment as the fourth substantive Executive Secretary of NCPC.

Bishop Adegbite expressed confidence that by next year, Nigerians would witness massive transformation unprecedented in the country’s history.

He stated that President Bola Tinubu would work tirelessly for Nigeria’s progress, just as he did in Lagos.

The NCPC boss emphasized the importance of prayer for the government and encouraged his guests to continue to pray for President Tinubu and those in government.
.
“Continue to pray for Mr. President, continue to pray for us in government; we will not let God down, we will not let the church down, and we will not let our families down,” he said.

Bishop Adegbite explained that President Tinubu is working closely with the leadership of the two dominant faiths in the country, positively impacting the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) across the states.

Earlier, the leader of the Northern Christian Youth Round Table for Peace and Progress Initiative, Mr. Wami Iliya, commended Bishop Adegbite for his invaluable service in Lagos. He applauded him, particularly for accommodating the people of the Middle Belt.

Mr. Iliya explained that due to Bishop Adegbite’s love for humanity, accommodating spirit, and leadership style, he has become a father figure to all. He enumerated some of the challenges facing his association, including unemployment opportunities for their youths and overt marginalization due to their faith, among others.

Mr. Iliya reiterated that it was due to these challenges that they visited NCPC to identify with Bishop Adegbite as a father figure and request his spiritual guidance.

NCPC: Total Restoration to Come to Nigeria, Says NCPC Boss, Bishop Adegbite

Ogunenwa Audu Jos.

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has expressed optimism that Nigeria will experience total restoration.

He stated that God will restore the country to its former glory.

Bishop Adegbite made this declaration in Abuja , during a courtesy visit to the NCPC Corporate Headquarters by the executive members of the Northern Christian Youth Round Table for Peace and Progress Initiative.

The NCPC helmsman thanked President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima, and First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu for considering him worthy of his appointment as the fourth substantive Executive Secretary of NCPC.

Bishop Adegbite expressed confidence that by next year, Nigerians would witness massive transformation unprecedented in the country’s history.

He stated that President Bola Tinubu would work tirelessly for Nigeria’s progress, just as he did in Lagos.

The NCPC boss emphasized the importance of prayer for the government and encouraged his guests to continue to pray for President Tinubu and those in government.
.
“Continue to pray for Mr. President, continue to pray for us in government; we will not let God down, we will not let the church down, and we will not let our families down,” he said.

Bishop Adegbite explained that President Tinubu is working closely with the leadership of the two dominant faiths in the country, positively impacting the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) across the states.

Earlier, the leader of the Northern Christian Youth Round Table for Peace and Progress Initiative, Mr. Wami Iliya, commended Bishop Adegbite for his invaluable service in Lagos. He applauded him, particularly for accommodating the people of the Middle Belt.

Mr. Iliya explained that due to Bishop Adegbite’s love for humanity, accommodating spirit, and leadership style, he has become a father figure to all. He enumerated some of the challenges facing his association, including unemployment opportunities for their youths and overt marginalization due to their faith, among others.

Mr. Iliya reiterated that it was due to these challenges that they visited NCPC to identify with Bishop Adegbite as a father figure and request his spiritual guidance.

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Ogunenwa Audu Jos.

The wife of Late Chief Solomon Lar, the First Civilian Governor of Plateau State and Pioneer National Chairman of Peoples democratic Party Professor Mrs Mary Lar, reminiscing on the life and times of the elder statesman said he told her on his death bed to take  the message of peace, love and unity to the People of Plateau and Nigeria as a whole.

She spoke at the opening ceremony of a 2-day conference on Conflict Resolution and Peace Building, organised by Solomon and Mary Lar Foundation in collaboration with the Department of Political science and Centre for Conflict Management and Peace Studies of the University of Jos on Thursday in Jos.

According to her, her husband after a long and happy marriage and following the tragic loss of their son, Lar, while on his deathbed, urged her to spread the message of peace, love, and unity to their community and Nigeria as a whole.

She emphasized the importance of instilling values of peace, love, and unity in children from a young age, which she perceived as a foundational for a harmonious society.

She shared the story of a seven-year-old student and his understanding of peace, love, and unity, highlighting feelings of safety, happiness, and togetherness within the family and community.

Mrs. Lar said, “Following Solomon’s passing, I felt compelled to honor his last words by establishing a foundation dedicated to promoting these values, which reflects on the significance of respecting the wisdom of elders and the importance of community support.

She expressed gratitude to community leaders and members for their support and emphasized the need for collective efforts to uphold the values of peace, love, and unity.

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Architect Samuel Jatau, said Chief Lar is remembered as a good man who left a lasting legacy in Plateau State and Nigeria with many people identifying with him and his contributions.

He urged the Solomon and Mary Lar Foundation to expand its scope beyond family ties to include others who share Lar’s vision, which would help in preserving and growing his legacy.

The Plateau governor emphasized the importance of recognizing Mrs. Lar, who is still alive and has made significant contributions as a professional and former ambassador.

He encouraged the Plateau people to turn adversity into strength for growth and unity.

The government of Plateau State pledged financial support of N10 million naira to the Foundation to aid in its ongoing work.
Other donations were made to the Foundation.

Ogunewa Audu Jos.

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nanfwang Dachi Gunat, has sounded a note of caution to lawmakers across the country against passing a vote of confidence on the embattled National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje.

Gunat who was a member of Support Groups Coordination (North Central) for the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), said the lawmakers he is cautioning on this include both former and serving lawmaker, whether in the state houses of assembly, house of representatives or senate.

He stressed that such endorsement would amount to betraying the North Central region which has been pushing to reclaim the chairmanship seat after the resignation of Abdullahi Adamu, who is from the North Central.

Speaking with newsmen on Wednesday in Jos the Plateau State capital, the APC Chieftain revealed that rumours making the rounds is that Ganduje is planning to organize both former and serving legislators across the country in order to get their support for the chairmanship seat to still remain in the North West where he is from, and that they should also endorse him for the position.

According to him, that position has been constitutionally agreed by the party to be for the North Central which has contributed greatly towards the progress of the party, but that Ganduje is trying everything possible to twist that fact.

But the North Central region, he said, wouldn’t concede that position to another region within the party structure.

The party chieftain disputed the credit given to Ganduje on the victory of the APC in the Edo and Ondo governorship election, saying that the people voted for the party because of their belief and trust in the party and not because of Ganduje who could not deliver him home state of Kano to the APC.

He therefore called on President Bola Tinubu and leaders of the party to immediately convene a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in order to address the issue of the Chairmanship position accordingly so that it doesn’t tear the party apart

Gunat pointed out that convening the meeting to address that vital issue is key to the party’s unity and success towards the 2027 election, because the North Central region is already feeling marginalized and relegated to the background.

Furthermore, he said as a grassroots politician and mobilizer who served on the presidential campaign council of the APC, he understands the feelings of the people, and that the growing grumbling in several quarters and feeling of dissatisfaction among the people in the North Central should quickly before it escalates and affects the party’s progress and fortune.

Meanwhile, he thanked President Bola Tinubu for revitalizing the refineries, of which that of Portharcourt has already commenced operations.

He urged the people and other critical stakeholders to keep supporting the economic policies of the Tinubu administration, stressing that is for the long term well-being of the nation, even though it is momentarily tough on the people.

END

.Ogunewa  Audu Jos.

A Lagos based Church, the christian brethren church international has carried out a two day conference in Jos with participants from North East, North Central and North West Parts of the country with the message of hope of making Heaven on the last Day if we avoid living a sinful life and held on to God only..

Reverend Afolabi the convener of the event said, the church has been affected by so many doctrines of today that needed to be structured properly.

He said the essence of the program is to let them know that Jesus Christ will soon return and that they need to prepare the people for his return

He said the two day program was to bring awareness to the body of Christ and to prepare the people for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ

He said one of the things that is affecting the church of today is that the world has so affected them.

He quoted John Chapter three to buttress his point stressing that the hearts of the people should be turned from doing wickedness to righteousness .

He said the people should see the sacrifice of Christ by sheding his blood on the cross of Calvary saying

” People should come and make peace rather than giving excuses because the coming judgement is not going to give excuse to anyone”

According to him, one of things that affected the church of today is that the church is acustomed to the things of the world .

Reverend Afolabi said “we should come to God and be saved and that one of the things affecting us is the logic of man which will not save us but when “l can look at you and love you as a brother it doesn’t matter weather you are Tiv, Kanuri or Hausa it is the same blood of Christ that unit us together cutting across every boundary of grace.

He added that the reason why he came for two days conference and his team were here is to awaken all our brethren to the responsibility that we have in sharing the love of Christ ,the deliverance that Christ brings to us all which he knows will change individuals and at the end it will change the nation and the Society.

On his impression about the conference, Reverend Afolabi said that there was a massive turn out at the event,hoping that the participants are going to spread the good news to other parts of the country saying is a welcome development and answers to prayers .
The two day event were held at the Prevailing Ministry Jos .

At the end of the program Reverend Afolabi told them to watch and pray so that they don’t fall in to temptation