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Over 300,000 to attend Kumuyi’s Global Crusade in Niger
Over 300,000 people from Niger State and its environs are expected to attend the Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK) tagged ”the God of All Possibilities”’ in Minna, the state capital.
The Niger State Overseer, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor Shettima Musa, said this in a statement on Tuesday.
According to him, the six days crusade being convened by Pastor (Dr.
) William Kumuyi, the General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, will commence on Sept. 22 and will continue to Sept. 27 at Trade Fair Complex, Minna.Musa said that the Global Crusade with Pastor Kumuyi had a three segments including the Crusade, Ministers’ Conference and Youth Impact Academy.
“By God’s grace, we are planning to have up to 300,000 people at the Alpha location, Trade Fair Complex, Minna.
“People are coming from all locations of the state to the crusade ground for six good days.
“The Niger State will benefit in all areas, including spiritual renewal and power of the God of All Possibilities as the theme suggests, will be in manifestation through the convener, Pastor (Dr.) W. F. Kumuyi whom the Lord has used in other places he visited.
“There will be salvation for true seekers of salvation, healing for the sick, deliverance for the captives, blessings of all kinds and joy of freedom of worship together as Christian body.
“The GCK Minna is having three phases, daily evening crusade, for six days; Ministers/Christian workers and professional/business people are to have their conference in the morning .
” Teenagers and young adults, as well as youth corpers, etc are going to have time with the convener, Pastor Kumuyi.”
He said arrangements for transportation as well as feeding and accommodation were being made.
Similarly, the Co-Chairman, Local Organising Committee for the GCK in Niger State, Prof. Egwin Evans said the committee had reached out to the state governor, former heads of state and traditional rulers.
He said others reached out to were: security agencies, and other relevant individuals and groups with the view of having a successful crusade in Niger.
Evans said though security was in the hand of Almighty God, both local and foreign security agents would be involved in this global crusade.
According to him, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is fully mobilising Christians from all churches to ensure the programme is a success.
He said the GCK would be beamed from the alpha location which is Trade Fair Complex, Niger State to over 150 countries.
”The global audience to be reached is about 14 million while the expected attendance at the alpha location is about 300,000,” he said.(NAN)
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FG Declares Public Holidays for Christmas, New Year
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, Thursday and Jan.1, 2025 as public holidays.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Magdalene Ajani, on Monday in Abuja.
According to Ajani, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said that the public holidays were to enable citizens to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and the New Year respectively.
“The Christmas season is a good moment for both spiritual reflection and national renewal.
“As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Prince of Peace, let us demonstrate kindness and extend goodwill to one another, irrespective of our differences,” the Minister.
Tunji-Ojo emphasised the importance of the season as a time to foster harmony and to strengthen bonds across families and communities.
He assured citizens of the federal government’s continued commitment to ensuring peace, security, and prosperity across the nation.
He further expressed confidence in the renewed hope agenda of President Tinubu’s administration for a better and prosperous economy in 2025.
The Minister, on behalf of the federal government sent warm greetings to all Nigerians, urging them to use the festive period to reflect on the values of love, peace, and unity that the season signifies.(NAN)
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Hoodlums Attack Etsu Lokoja’s Palace, Raze Properties
Some suspected hoodlums on Saturday attacked the palace of Etsu Lokoja, Chief Emmanuel Dauda-Shelika, Nyamkpa IV, burning properties within the premises, including a vehicle.
The palace, located on plot 306, New Layout, Lokoja, was allegedly attacked by hoodlums at about 1:00 am on Saturday.
The Nupe Natives of Lokoja Development Union were planning to host the 2nd edition of the Nupe Natives end-of-the-year event, tagged “Lokoja ’24 Nupe Cultural Fiesta,” on Dec.
21, 2024, before the incident occurred.The event was, however, aborted due to the unfortunate attack.
Dauda-Shelika said this on Monday in Lokoja that he heard a big bang on my door at around 1 am.
“I woke up to check through the window, wondering what could have happened.
“Then, I suddenly saw wildfire coming out of my car that was set ablaze by attackers.
“I knew it was an attack on the palace, and therefore I could not come out because of fear of being attacked. So, I managed to come out through the back door and scaled the fence to escape for my life.
“Thereafter, I came out to the road and realised that all my neighbours in the community were on the ground trying hard to quench the fire, but unfortunately the car was burnt as well as other properties inside it.”
The traditional ruler appealed to the government and security agencies to investigate the cause of the attack and bring perpetrators and their sponsors to justice.
He admonished Nupe natives in Lokoja to avoid any reprisal attack but continue to remain peaceful and law abiding and allow the government and security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation of the attack.
“We are appealing to Gov. Ahmed Ododo and security agencies to please use their good offices to investigate this unfortunate incident and bring to justice whoever is concerned, whether directly or indirectly.
“We also want the government to kindly visit our issues by recognising and grading the stool of Etsu Lokoja, which had been in existence before colonisation,” he said.
He stated that the Lokoja Local Government Area chairman and his security team came for an on-the-spot assessment that Saturday morning, as well as the police and other security outfits.
The National President, Nupe Natives Union Lokoja, Alh. Abubakar Ndashite, said the event scheduled for Saturday was a celebration of Nupe cultural heritage and not any form of coronation as being insinuated from some quarters.
Ndashite, who doubles as the chairman of the planning committee, said the aborted event was to project the Nupe spirit and culture as well as the rich history of the diversely composed Lokoja community and the peaceful and harmonious coexistence among her.
He expressed his displeasure over the aborted cultural event, noting that the union had expended so much on it, and urged the government to bring perpetrators to book. (NAN)
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Eight Dead, Three Injured in Ohafia Road Crash
The Abia Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of eight persons with two others injured in a road traffic crash that occurred along the Bende-Ohafia Road.
A statement by the Sector Commander, Mrs Ngozi Ezeoma, on Monday in Umuahia said that the crash occurred on Sunday along the Mmuri River axis of the road in Ohafia Local Government Area of the state.
She said the crash involved a Trailer carrying chippings which hit and fell on a Sharon Volkswagen vehicle with 10 persons on board.
“At the time of the crash eight persons had died including a woman standing by the roadside and three were injured.
“The injured victims were taken to the hospital while the dead ones were deposited at the morgue,” she said.
Ezeoma said that preliminary investigation revealed that the crash was caused by dangerous driving and excessive speeding. (NAN)