Tag: Unity
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Aare Ona Kakanfo: Buhari congratulates Gani Adams, urges him to use title for Nigeria’s unity
President Muhammadu Buhari warmly congratulates Gani Adams, Leader of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, on his investiture as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo, January 13, 2018. President Buhari charges Mr. Adams to use the new position to pursue worthy goals of security, peace and national unity. The president commends the Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi…
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Nigeria must be united, peaceful throughout 2018 – Ooni of Ife
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has called for national peace, unity and tranquility, saying they are pillars with the capacity to strengthen Nigeria’s bid for socio-economic development. Oba Ogunwusi stated this in Ile-Ife on Saturday while speaking at the Grand-finale of a New Year Prayer Programme organised by the Christian Association…
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New year: Dogara charges Nigerians to renew commitment to unity, progress
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has enjoined Nigerians to review and renew their resolve and commitment to the unity and progress of Nigeria as a people of common destiny in the New Year. In his New year message to Nigerians, , the Speaker urged Nigerians to draw on the lessons learnt…
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Aare Ona Kakanfo: Saraki congratulates Gani Adams, urges him to work for Nigerian’s unity
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Friday urged the Aare Ona Kakanfo designate of Yorubaland, Otunba Gani Adams, to work for the unity of Nigeria. Saraki made the call when Adams visited him in Abuja, according to a statement on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu. The Senate President noted that the…
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Osinbajo reiterates FG’s commitment to one Nigeria, says ‘Our unity is non-negotiable’
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday in Yola, reinstated the commitment of the Federation Government to keep one, indivisible Nigeria. Osinbajo made the commitment while speaking at the reception in Yola in honour of the new President of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), the Most Reverend Musa Filibus. The vice-president, therefore, urged Nigerians to sustain the…
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We will remain united despite IPOB’s agitations – FG
The Federal Government has said the Nation will remain united despite ongoing secession agitation by various ethnic groups in the country especially the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahaman Dambazau on Friday The minister made the appeal at Government House, Jos, while speaking with journalists shortly after…
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Eid-El-Kabir: Governors urge sacrifice, love, unity, continuous prayers for Buhari
As Muslims celebrate the 2017 Eid-el-Kabir festival today, Governors of the 36 states have urged both Muslims and non-Muslims to imbibe the values of sacrifice, love and keep fostering unity even as the task to build a better nation continues. The governors also unanimously urged Nigerians irrespective of religious or political divide to pray for…
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Eid-El-Kabir: Atiku cautions extremists, sues for unity, peace
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says protecting the image of Islam is the greatest challenge facing the Muslim faithful today in the light of the activities of extremists who are bent on destroying every humane virtues of the religion. In his Sallah message to Muslims on the occasion of the Eid el Kabir celebration, the…
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No going back on Nigeria’s unity, greatness – Southeast/Southsouth governors
Governors of the Southeast/Southsouth region on Sunday met in Rivers State and reiterated their commitment to a united Nigeria despite agitations in some part of the region. The governors who decried their obvious ‘marginalisation in the distribution of national cake’, said Nigeria is greater together than apart. They subscribed to the destiny and greatness of…
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Nigeria’s unity negotiable, not settled, Southern Leaders tell Buhari
Sequel to President Muhammadu Buhari’s nationwide broadcast affirming that the ‘unity of the nation is settled and not negotiable,’ some Southern leaders under the aegis of Southern Leaders Forum has faulted the claim, insisting Nigerians were free to negotiable if they wish to stay together or not. The leaders made the statement on Wednesday during…