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CHRISTMAS EVENTS RETURN TO BETHLEHEM AFTER TWO YEARS OF GAZA WAR. (PHOTO).

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 Christmas events return to Bethlehem after two years of Gaza war  Families filled John Juka’s long-quiet restaurant on Saturday evening, marking a dramatic shift from the past two years when Bethlehem’s streets sat dark, shuttered, and silent. Strings of red lights now glow across the city, reflecting a slow but meaningful return of Christmas traditions to the historic birthplace of Jesus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. After years of upheaval following the Gaza war, residents say the renewed festivities offer a fragile but welcome sign of relief and resilience. Juka, who watched his family’s restaurant sit empty through two holiday seasons, described the moment simply: “It’s not like it was before the war, but it feels like life is coming back again.” Bethlehem’s identity and livelihood are deeply tied to tourism, with the majority of its residents depending on pilgrims and visitors to keep the local economy moving. When the war erupted after the Hamas-led attack on Israe...

FOREIGN TRIPS BY CIVIL SERVANTS ON GOVT EXPENSE,BANNED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

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                                     According to Mr Danladi Kifasi,who disclosed this information in a circula tiltled ''Restrictions on foreign trainings and international travels by public servants'',was issued to all Ministries,Departments and Agencies,MDA's,said it has become imperative to introduce a number of cost,saving measures following the recent development in the international oil market that has affected the revenue stream of Government.The Head of Service outlined some guidelines in the circular to be applied before any public officer shall travel out of the country on Government expense,explaining that''Proposals for participation or attendence of international conferences,seminars,workshops,study hours,training,presentations of papers,negotiating/signing of Memorandum of Understanding {MOU} abroadat Government expense,shall no longer be allowed except those that are fully fund...

KANO STATE GOVT,DECLARES FRIDAY A PUBLIC HOLIDAY,TO ENABLE CIVIL SERVANTS COLLECT THEIR PVC's.

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                                        Kano state Government,declares tomorrow friday a public holiday,to enable civil servants who have not collected their Permanent Voter's Card {PVC},to do so.This information was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer in the office of the State Head of Service Alhaji Mustapha Fagge,and he issued the information to newsmen in Kano today thursday.The statement states that the public holiday is necessary to enable civil servants use the opportunity to obtain their PVC's at INEC designation centres.One more photo below.