Xmas: NEMA Holds Party For IDPs In Yola

<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJL-Y9nti1HYKsD70f0gtolovSjT9fXo4GO3Mg23Jh2zzZmJCyOv7zKuRhjCf2zcAUZFJVgVf4e4N3lgHerhi-En-TpBJJQMiZSadzLv0LGEvM8mv9TssXP1sBoSplJri1stbyxnAIujB/s1600/NEMA_relief-300x225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJL-Y9nti1HYKsD70f0gtolovSjT9fXo4GO3Mg23Jh2zzZmJCyOv7zKuRhjCf2zcAUZFJVgVf4e4N3lgHerhi-En-TpBJJQMiZSadzLv0LGEvM8mv9TssXP1sBoSplJri1stbyxnAIujB/s400/NEMA_relief-300x225.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday organised a Christmas “get-together’’ for returnee Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Yola, Adamawa.<br /> <br /> The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the IDPs were largely Nigerians that recently returned from Cameroon Republic.<br /> Speaking during the party, Mr Sa’ad Bello, the agency’s Coordinator in the state, said that the gesture was to give hundreds of the IDPs a sense of belonging.<br /> <br /> “This is to show our love and sense of belonging to the IDPs, majority of whom are women and children,’’ he explained.<br /> <br /> <a id="more" name="more"></a><br /> <br /> Bello said the ceremony was organised in all the four major designated camps at Damare, Fufore, Girei and Malkohi camps.<br /> <br /> He said the essence of the party was to show togetherness and recognition to the IDPs, especially during this important festive period.<br /> “Similar event was organised for the IDPs during the last Sallah festival.<br /> <br /> “The reason behind this event is to show love and identification to the IDPs, especially children among them who found themselves in this condition,” Bello said.<br /> <br /> He said eight cows and three sheeps were slaughtered for the IDPs to cerebrate the Christmas festival.<br /> <br /> He expressed happiness over the way both Christians and Muslims celebrated the Christmas in the IDPs camps as one family.<br /> Responding on behalf of the IDPs at Fufore camp, Mr Ezekiel Yohanna from Gwoza local government area of Borno, thanked NEMA for identifying with them and their families. (NAN)

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APC Preaches Tolerance, Peaceful Coexistence At Christmas

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhED2NUHY4BVLrFiaddlRTzqk6RtYupqR8_XNyCQli2xYfRkS4vKm6qEB1M6s0oAkvNUiYFp23E9STKvNRUG4YznZ_zG_d34bZOwf3bS-tyqbxUYVSqj_6znKtq6ejoj6D0qDLEOXLSsaA/s1600/APC-logo-360x325.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhED2NUHY4BVLrFiaddlRTzqk6RtYupqR8_XNyCQli2xYfRkS4vKm6qEB1M6s0oAkvNUiYFp23E9STKvNRUG4YznZ_zG_d34bZOwf3bS-tyqbxUYVSqj_6znKtq6ejoj6D0qDLEOXLSsaA/s640/APC-logo-360x325.png" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> As Christians commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has called on Nigerians to reflect deeply on the virtues of love, tolerance, Godliness, honesty, fairness, selflessness and peaceful coexistence which the Messiah exhibited during his earthly mission.<br /> <a id="more" name="more"></a><br /> <br /> Odigie-Oyegun, in a goodwill message to celebrate Christmas, urged Nigerians to offer special prayers for peace, unity and development in the country.<br /> <br /> He urged Nigerians to shun hatred and divisiveness, and promote national unity.<br /> <br /> He also urged Nigerians to pray for the military and other security agents fighting to overcome terrorism as well as victims and displaced persons in the insurgency-ravaged North East.<br /> <br /> Odigie-Oyegun further urged religious leaders to pray for the nation and its leaders continuously, as the prevailing situation in the country calls for wise counsel and divine intervention.

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PDP Calls For Special Prayers On Eid-El-Maulud, Christmas

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jBL5xagWbbaI6GWvCkLR0VLTi7h_obu4HLgQTWUWHbEd-gN2XIdkD3tXErefFh-RHZCxJ4hqjYeF6H6X4Pepe5frh4k2aHJEFqj7RpZBaqOphNZu5XcnAiL8lnDLiegCH7WaJsEOWisB/s1600/PDP-logo1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jBL5xagWbbaI6GWvCkLR0VLTi7h_obu4HLgQTWUWHbEd-gN2XIdkD3tXErefFh-RHZCxJ4hqjYeF6H6X4Pepe5frh4k2aHJEFqj7RpZBaqOphNZu5XcnAiL8lnDLiegCH7WaJsEOWisB/s640/PDP-logo1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday charged Nigerians to use this year’s Eid-El-Maulud and Christmas to offer special prayers for the unity and stability of the nation and recommit their individual and collective security as well as economic welfare into the hands of God.<br /> <br /> The PDP said the special prayers have become essential as the nation is now, more than ever before, in dire need of divine intervention, especially as the citizens cope with the sudden hardship occasioned by poor management of the nation’s economy in the last seven months.<br /> <a id="more" name="more"></a><br /> <br /> The party, in a statement signed by the national publicity secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, said the two important celebrations, coming at this trying time, offers the citizens an opportunity to put aside all political, religious and ethnic differences and unite against their prevailing common challenges.<br /> <br /> “Nigerians across the board have in the last few weeks been recalling the campaign promises made by President Buhari and the APC, particularly, their December 24, 2014 Christmas message wherein they promised several reforms and welfare programmes that will, in their own words, ‘begin to positively impact on the citizenry within its (APC) first few months at the helm, to such an extent that Nigerians will have a better Christmas celebration in 2015’.<br /> <br /> “Whilst we understand the indignation, frustration and disappointments occasioned by the long list of unfulfilled promises and dashed expectations under the current regime (and justifiably so), we urge that Nigerians should not recourse to hauling insults on the president as such would not bring the succour they seek.<br /> <br />

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'Biafra died in 1968' - Satguru Maharaj

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnOhWkCXG1ahsG1uxXb8wjTCrGRcoce99Q8E_FaYHAn_7qlgpHgF26GcYZyMdIUvIXX3qR0lG2e0B1o_mWB05QugnJg6DL2ali-KGmFK2fw-AEK9TzzrvXEVM_EfhCk6m5_8wb_-PJDxB/s1600/Satguru+Maharaj.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnOhWkCXG1ahsG1uxXb8wjTCrGRcoce99Q8E_FaYHAn_7qlgpHgF26GcYZyMdIUvIXX3qR0lG2e0B1o_mWB05QugnJg6DL2ali-KGmFK2fw-AEK9TzzrvXEVM_EfhCk6m5_8wb_-PJDxB/s640/Satguru+Maharaj.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> Satguru Maharaji ji, the founder of the One Love Family Sect, on Friday urged pro-Biafra agitators to refrain from acts that could threaten the nation’s unity.<br /> <a id="more" name="more"></a><br /> <br /> Maharaji ji made the plea in Ibadan at a press conference marking his 68th birthday anniversary.<br /> <br /> He said that Nigerians must learn from the current insurgency in the North East Zone which had resulted in loss of lives and property.<br /> <br /> The sect leader said the current security challenges facing the country required the support of all Nigerians irrespective of ethnic or religious affiliations.<br /> <br /> Maharaji ji, who said that the Biafra issue had died since 1968, urged all Nigerians to pray for the country and its leaders.<br /> <br /> “ The issue of bad roads and infrastructural decay in the country were responsible for this agitation and it needs urgent attention to avoid another Boko Haram insurgency in the country.<br /> <br /> .“ Igbo traditional rulers should be invited in finding a solution to this issue of Biafra.<br /> <br /> “ The country is right now fully in control of its security situation and the issue of Biafra should urgently be attended to before it escalates to what we do not expect,” Mahaji ji said.<br /> <br /> He also rejected the Social Media Bill, saying the new media platforms offer ordinary citizens avenues to question their leaders.<br /> <br /> Maharaj ji expressed support for the anti-corruption campaign of President Muhammed Buhari’s administration.<br /> <br /> He, however, called for accelerated hearings in corruption cases to serve as a deterrent.

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Christmas fire destroys buildings, property in Edo

<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrrMyvUp_bNuhTwxJlSsbreFDbuulUml_NqBdvctyAfRfvfn39-Yf6P6dCcxIX-ueqNQCe70vcnOuUkYCrP7Ly_U4gONLPksBQnMWLNfX5pZzyLo0QQ83tlHnYeCK8uggD_aj8b3KYGvtc/s1600/fire-explosion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrrMyvUp_bNuhTwxJlSsbreFDbuulUml_NqBdvctyAfRfvfn39-Yf6P6dCcxIX-ueqNQCe70vcnOuUkYCrP7Ly_U4gONLPksBQnMWLNfX5pZzyLo0QQ83tlHnYeCK8uggD_aj8b3KYGvtc/s400/fire-explosion.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> Tragedy struck on Friday when an inferno razed four buildings on First East Circular road in Benin, the Edo State capital.<br /> <br /> It was gathered that the fire started at about 12pm, when many Christians were still attending the Christmas service in their respective places of worship.<br /> <br /> <a id="more" name="more"></a><br /> <br /> Two residential buildings, a furniture showroom and workshop were affected in the fire.<br /> <br /> Although the cause of the disaster had yet to be ascertained by the appropriate authorities, at the time of filing the report, some eyewitnesses suggested that the fire might have been triggered by the storage of petrol in one of the rooms or the use of heavy firecrackers.<br /> <br /> “I suspect that somebody stored fuel or chemical. Otherwise, the fire would not have had such an impact,” one of them who identified himself as Mr. Ifeanyi, said.<br /> <br /> Sympathisers who thronged the scene of the incident to assist in putting off the fire described the disaster as a tragedy for the victims who had planned to celebrate the festive period with their families.<br /> <br /> Some of them also noted that the situation might have been worsened by the harmattan season.<br /> <br /> Although no live was lost in the fire, property ‎worth millions of naira was destroyed prior to the arrival of officers of the state fire service‎.<br /> <br /> One of the victims, Mr. Vincent, while lamenting his loss, said, “As I talk to you, no single thing, not even a plank was spared. The things burnt are not less than N3m. I am so surprised; I don’t really know the cause of the fire.”<br /> <br /> The fire comes a day after an explosion at a gas plant in Nnewi, Anambra State killed 100 people. The Christmas Eve explosion resulted in a fire, which razed several buildings, 60 cars and 50 motorcycles, leaving more than 20 other people with injuries.<br /> <br />

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Governor Ambode hopeful inspite of gloomy predictions in 2016

<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYJuw1RIBDJKPycMESJTzPa0reIqSAOONIP-qH7GyJbQB6c3Oy4uJlb5DjPlinAoBUL2pd6Mtdno9wjxUndJT5K8hdW-SLDFzrTrjXACBjr4MmDR9CUX98XGXyed2mUXf43tPeGWSFGU8l/s1600/ambode+sad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYJuw1RIBDJKPycMESJTzPa0reIqSAOONIP-qH7GyJbQB6c3Oy4uJlb5DjPlinAoBUL2pd6Mtdno9wjxUndJT5K8hdW-SLDFzrTrjXACBjr4MmDR9CUX98XGXyed2mUXf43tPeGWSFGU8l/s400/ambode+sad.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has expressed confidence that inspite of the gloomy economic predictions, the state will record progress in 2016.<br /> <br /> Ambode spoke at the Christmas Eve Dance organised by Island Club, Lagos, on Thursday night.<br /> <br /> A statement issued on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Habib Aruna, quoted the governor as saying that the implementation of the N662. 58 billion budget for 2016 would engender progress.<br /> <br /> <a id="more" name="more"></a><br /> <br /> Ambode said the success of the budget was anchored on the state’s Internally Generated Revenue, adding that greater attention would be paid to e-governance to help boost service delivery to the people.<br /> <br /> “The indicators for 2016 are not encouraging, but we are very confident that our state will record significant progress.<br /> <br /> “We will introduce measures to increase our revenues and allocate resources to the areas of greater good.<br /> <br /> “ We have had several good meetings with investors who are keen to come and do business in the state.<br /> <br /> “The revenue derived from the federal allocation has been on the decline and is expected to decline further.<br /> <br /> “ So while, the indicators say that there will be less revenue, inflation and job cuts, we are quietly confident about 2016.<br /> <br /> “We are inspired to face the challenges and prepared to maximise the opportunities that will unfold,” he said.<br /> <br /> Ambode said the focus of his government in the last seven months was geared toward laying a foundation for the sustainable development of the state.<br /> <br /> This, he said, was through prudent management of resources, public sector reforms and realignments thereby reducing the cost of governance.<br /> <br /> He thanked the club for contributing their quota toward the development of the state and appealed for continued support, cooperation and understanding.<br /> <br /> “As we look forward to the challenges of 2016, I can confidently say that many of the people who will shape the year are seated here.<br /> <br /> “As a well-respected body comprising eminent and distinguished Lagosians, I am aware that the prosperity and progress of Lagos State is your concern.<br /> <br /> “It is also my concern and priority because that is the assignment I have been given by the good people of this state.<br /> <br /> “Together, we will make this happen,” Ambode said.

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Defence Minister reiterates FG support for troops fighting insurgency

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDvh-zrOEHpCiuIR8AIdBfjAniMksPlCpIattarD4UColTmw_NA3Z3ahYRtLHO7mX1EVanRBJjVAh-OCH3ToazzZ-Fpq6DfFZiR8h5XdglprANSBievHxpa4rkcullliTTIPzn3GdPoEM/s1600/The+Minister+of+Defence%252C+Brig.-Gen.+Muhammad+Dan-Ali+%2528rtd%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDvh-zrOEHpCiuIR8AIdBfjAniMksPlCpIattarD4UColTmw_NA3Z3ahYRtLHO7mX1EVanRBJjVAh-OCH3ToazzZ-Fpq6DfFZiR8h5XdglprANSBievHxpa4rkcullliTTIPzn3GdPoEM/s640/The+Minister+of+Defence%252C+Brig.-Gen.+Muhammad+Dan-Ali+%2528rtd%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> The Minister of Defence, Brig.-Gen. Muhammad Dan-Ali (rtd), has assured soldiers fighting insurgency in the North East of government’s commitment to provide the needed logistics to expeditiously end insurgency in the country.<br /> <br /> Dan-Ali gave the assurance in Damaturu on Friday at a Christmas lunch organised for troops fighting insurgency in the North East.<br /> <br /> <a id="more" name="more"></a><br /> <br /> He acknowledged some of the challenges facing the operations and noted that most of the challenges were being addressed.<br /> <br /> He also urged the troops to remain committed to the war against insurgency in the North East.<br /> <br /> “While your welfare needs is being addressed, I urge you to continue to adhere to all the rules of engagement in your operations.<br /> <br /> “I want you all to note that your actions and inactions will be accounted for, you must therefore respect the rights of people in your host communities,” he charged.<br /> <br /> On his part, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, commended the sacrifices of troops fighting on different fronts across the country.<br /> <br /> He said their contributions in the defeat of terrorism would not be forgotten in a hurry.<br /> <br /> Olonisakin, however, urged the troops not to relent in their efforts to effectively end the insurgency.<br /> <br /> “We are gradually moving into 2016, therefore, we must not rest on our oars to win the war.<br /> <br /> “As we move into 2016 I want to enjoin you to be more determined to reclaim all lost territories, that is the charge and demand on all of you as we enter the New Year.<br /> <br /> “On our part we will do our best to ensure that all logistics and welfare required to prosecute the war to a logical conclusion were provided,” he said.<br /> <br /> Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff, said the visit of the defence minister would boost the morale of troops in the ongoing operation.<br /> <br /> He noted that the situation in the troubled region has improved tremendously and attributed the feat to the sacrifices of the troops.<br /> “The security situation has greatly improved and I want to congratulate the troops for a job well done.<br /> <br /> “We are entering the New Year and I believe that we will start winding down to conclude the operation,’’ he said.<br /> <br /> Yobe Deputy Gov. Abubakar Aliyu confirmed that the security situation had indeed improved in the state.<br /> <br /> He said unlike the previous festivities since the insurgency started, residents were able to celebrate the yuletide without fear of any attack from the insurgents.<br /> <br /> The event, held at Army Headquarters Logistic Base in Damaturu, was attended distinguished guests who served the soldiers with various delicacies.

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