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President Goodluck Jonathan will participate in the 2013 Christian Pilgrimage to Israel.

The Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Mr John Kenndy-Okpara, said this when he visited Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State in Lafia on Wednesday.

Kennedy-Okpara said this was the first time a sitting Nigeria President would be participating in a Christian pilgrimage to the Holy land.
He said the president had requested that pilgrims from Nasarawa State should accompany him considering the proximity of the state to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The executive secretary said allocation had been given for the state government to sponsor 350 pilgrims from Nasarawa to accompany the president on the journey.

Kennedy-Okpara said the Federal Government had subsidised the exchange rates per dollar to N146 for all intending pilgrims (both Christians and Muslims) for this year’s pilgrimage.

He explained that intending Christian Pilgrims to Israel would enjoy 12 per cent reduction, while those going to Israel, Rome and Greece would have 20 per cent reduction.

According to him, the reduction is to enable pilgrims, who are spiritually-rich but materially-poor, to be able to embark on the trip.

“Pilgrimage is a tool for moral and spiritual transformation, and not a jamboree as erroneously perceived,’’ he said.

He, therefore, called on churches, corporate organisations and wealthy individuals to sponsor people on pilgrimages with the view to transform the society at the long run.

The executive secretary, who was in the state to sensitise Christians on the 2013 Christian pilgrimage, appealed to the state government to support to the state Christian pilgrims welfare board.

He requested for a permanent office accommodation and vehicle for the board.

Responding, Al-Makura commended past Christian pilgrims for making Nasarawa State proud through their exemplary conduct.

He maintained that his administration accord premium to religious harmony and would continue to promote such virtue.

Al-Makura said his government was poised to carry everyone along, thus the appointment of 10 Christians and seven Muslim commissioners in his cabinet.

He said apart from increasing the number of government sponsored-Christian pilgrims, the state government would also support them with robust packages to ensure a hitch-free exercise.

The governor also granted the request of the executive secretary by approving that a brand new vehicle be given to the state Christian Welfare Board.

Al-Makura also promised that land would be allocated for the building of the permanent site after Sallah. (NAN)

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The 38-year-old grandmother,
who sold her teenage
daughter’s 8-months-old baby,

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The
City of Johannesburg apologized
to Nelson Mandela and his family
on Monday for mistakenly
posting a non-payment notice on
the former South African
president's house warning him
his electricity was about to be cut
off.
The city, which has faced a
barrage of complaints from
residents for bungled bills, said
the notice demanding payment
of 6,468.48 rand ($660) was
supposed to have been delivered
to a different house.
"The city wants to convey an
apology to the Mandela family for
any inconvenience caused by this
unfortunate incident," it said in a
statement.
Mandela, 95, has spent two
months in a Pretoria hospital
battling a lung infection that has
left him in a critical condition.
The location of Mandela's posh
Johannesburg home is one of
South Africa's worst-kept secrets.
It is frequently visited by media
and well-wishers who leave
messages for a speedy recovery
on painted stones outside the
residence.

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Boko Haram menace ‘ll end in
June – Jonathan
on March 28, 2012 at 2:10 am

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Laila Ikeji: And Lola said yes...
Lola Omotayo has two kids for Peter - Cameron and Aliona.
Big congrats to them.

The projects, according to him,
are the construction of four
new science secondary
schools in Kaduna State
worth $17,9m ; construction of
a 300-bed specialist hospital
in Kaduna State at $43.15m;
and the Zaria water supply
project worth $81.0m.