Daily Rendezvous, Yola, Nigeria The Adamawa State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board has expressed satisfaction with the turnout and orderly conduct of intending pilgrims during the ongoing screening exercise for the 2025 Easter pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan. Speaking at the board’s headquarters in Yola during the exercise on Friday, the Executive Secretary of the Board, Chief Geoffrey Garba, described the process as smooth and commendable. He praised intending pilgrims for adhering to guidelines, especially by avoiding the inclusion of overage or medically unfit persons in their applications. Garba acknowledged some logistical delays, particularly with nominees from remote areas like Madagali and Toungo, but assured pilgrims that no one would be left out. “The screening exercise will continue on Monday, August 18, under the supervision of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Yola zone, so that those who missed today’s session can be accommodated,” h...
Daily Rendezvous In a major breakthrough against illegal cross-border activities, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Adamawa/Taraba Area Command has intercepted contraband goods valued at over N67.78 million and rescued more than a hundred endangered wild African grey parrots. The announcement was made during a press briefing held at the Customs House in Yola, where the Area Controller detailed the remarkable achievements of the Command’s operatives in their latest anti-smuggling operations conducted over the past three weeks. What Was Seized? The Command recorded 19 separate interceptions across multiple smuggling routes including Mubi-Sahua, Goshindan-Farang/Belel, Girei-Woro Bokki, Fufore-Gurin, Gella, Damere Waterside, and Numan axis. The items seized include: 13,200 litres of petrol (PMS) and 1,925 litres of diesel (AGO) packed in hundreds of jerry cans. 11 sacks of secondhand clothing smuggled through illegal routes. Tramadol capsules: 5,710 (100mg) an...
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