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₦54 Billion for Religion: When Faith Enters Nigeria’s Federal Budget

admin2 months ago04 mins

Nigeria’s relationship with religion is complicated enough without introducing billions of naira in public money. Yet an examination of detailed projects in the 2023 and 2024 federal appropriation schedules raises precisely that question. Our review identified approximately ₦54.10 billion in provisions connected directly or indirectly with religious institutions, religious education, pilgrimage and religion-linked infrastructure. Approximately…

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We can no longer play the ostrich or pretend that all is well with us and our country, Rt. Hon Yakubu Dogara

amazingtimes5 years ago09 mins

Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, it is indeed my pleasure to address you today at this 10th Convocation of our dear University, Achievers University, Owo. This is the first convocation after my installation as the Chancellor of this prestigious university. I still savour the splendor and pageantry with which my investiture was carried out about a…

Full text of press conference by SOKAPU on Southern Kaduna killings

amazingtimes3 years ago07 mins

Full Text of Press Conference by Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), held at its National Secretariat, Kaduna, on April, 20, 2023. Gentlemen of the Press, We are constrained to address you today on the pressing issue of the security situation affecting our people in Southern Kaduna. You are all witnesses to the wanton cruelty being…

NCNE commences skill acquisition training for nomadic youths in six states

amazingtimes4 years ago02 mins

The National Commission for Nomadic Education (NCNE) has commenced skill acquisition training for 56 nomadic youths in six states to promote entrepreneurship and job creation. Participants for the three day training were drawn from Oyo, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Kaduna, Kwara, and Kebbi states. Speaking while declaring the training opened on Monday in Kaduna, the Executive…

Bandits kill three, abduct catholic priest, 10 others in Kaduna community

amazingtimes8 months ago02 mins

Three people have been killed while 11 others, including a Catholic priest, have been abducted in an attack on Karku community in Kauru LGA of Kaduna state. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, barely two days after Governor Uba Sani received 172 christian worshippers abducted in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru LGA , on…

Northern leaders consultative forum endorses Atiku

amazingtimes4 years ago04 mins

The Northern Leaders Consultative Forum (NLCF) has endorsed the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar for the 2023 elections. The group comprises of Christian and Muslim religious and political leaders in the north, including a former speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. The group announced the endorsement of Abubakar…

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₦54 Billion for Religion: When Faith Enters Nigeria’s Federal Budget

We can no longer play the ostrich or pretend that all is well with us and our country, Rt. Hon Yakubu Dogara

Full text of press conference by SOKAPU on Southern Kaduna killings

NCNE commences skill acquisition training for nomadic youths in six states

Bandits kill three, abduct catholic priest, 10 others in Kaduna community

Northern leaders consultative forum endorses Atiku