CHRISTMAS: FEAR SPREADS AMONG NORTHERN CHURCHES OVER FRESH BOMB ATTACKS. (PHOTO).

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 Christmas: Fear spreads among northern churches over fresh bomb attacks Barely three days to Christmas and New Year celebrations, many Christians living in the northern part of the country have expressed fear of terror attacks in states plagued by violence and terrorism. Sunday PUNCH gathered that the situation had dampened the festive spirit of some northerners, forcing many families to reconsider their plans for the season.  Recall that multiple bomb explosions had killed three persons, including a child in the Bassa community of the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State last Thursday. The explosions were believed to be landmines as they went off while children played on their way to the farm. Also, in early December, bombs exploded in two separate locations in the Dansadau district of Maru LGA of Zamfara State, killing several people as well as leaving many injured. While the tragic incidents happened on Friday, December 6, 2024, 12 people were reportedly killed two...

I HAVEN'T BORROWED ANY MONEY SINCE MY INAUGURATION, SAYS GOV. ALIA. (PHOTO).


 I HAVEN'T BORROWED ANY MONEY SINCE MY INAUGURATION, SAYS GOV. ALIA




Benue state governor, Hyacinth Alia, said he has not borrowed any any money since he was inuagurated on May 29, 2023.


Reacting to a newspaper report (not The Nation) which  alleged that 13 new state governors, including Benue, collectively borrowed N226.8bn from both domestic and external financiers, between the period of June and December, 2023.


Governor Alia, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Kulas Tersoo, said: “We want to state emphatically that, the government of Rev.Fr. Alia has not borrowed any money from either Domestic or External sources.


“All debts mentioned in the said report were incurred before May 29, 2023, and not after Governor Hyacinth Alia led administration took over office.


“Let it be known that the government of Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia is skeptical of borrowings, and will only do so when and if it becomes necessary and it is in the interest of the Benue people, especially to fund critical projects.


“We challenge the newspaper reporter to be more investigative in his reports, providing accurate facts, which is a key component of journalism practice.”

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