LAGOS UNVEILS NATIONAL INTERMEDIATE GAMES’ MASCOT IN READINESS FOR HOSTING COMPETITION . (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 LAGOS UNVEILS NATIONAL INTERMEDIATE GAMES’ MASCOT IN READINESS FOR HOSTING COMPETITION  In demonstration of Lagos State’s readiness to host the maiden edition of the National Intermediate Games coming up later in the year, the Lagos State Sports Commission unveiled the Games’ mascot and logo in Ikeja at a brief ceremony. The unveiling, which marked the commencement of activities for the Games, was attended by top state government dignitaries, sports administrators, and enthusiasts from across the length and breadth of the country. Honourable Lekan Fatodu, Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission and Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, in his address, said the state had demonstrated its preparedness through the constitution of various committees with the right people and the unveiling of the Games’ identity.  He noted that these actions not only proved the state’s readiness to host the competition successfully, but also to do so in a manner never befo...

BETHLEHEM GROTTO SET FOR FIRST RESTORATION IN 600 YEARS. (PHOTO).



Bethlehem grotto set for first restoration in 600 years

The cave in Bethlehem, traditionally recognized as the birthplace of Jesus, will undergo a major restoration for the first time in 600 years. The Grotto of the Nativity, located beneath the Church of the Nativity, will be refurbished in a joint effort by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land, a Catholic order responsible for maintaining holy sites in the region. Church officials described the project as a shared Christian commitment to preserve the spiritual, historical, and cultural significance of the grotto for future generations.

The Grotto of the Nativity contains two primary sites: the exact location of Jesus’ birth, marked by a silver star, and the Chapel of the Manger, where he is said to have been laid after birth. Before the pandemic and regional conflicts, the site drew around three million visitors annually. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called the renovation “a sign of great hope and rebirth for the whole Holy Land” during a visit to Rome in November 2025. An Italian company, Piacenti SpA of Prato, which previously restored the Basilica of the Nativity, will carry out the work, reinforcing the rock, marble floors, columns, decorative elements, and the star marking the birth site. Church leaders noted the project represents unity between Greek Orthodox Christians and Catholics, despite a long history of tensions stemming from the Great Schism of 1054. Both churches view the restoration as a symbol of shared faith, devotion, and continuity in the land of the Nativity.


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