Ochekpe said that although the Federal Government had done much in providing funds to complete some of the projects, the Ministry was still partnering with private investors to complete projects that were not yet completed
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Speaking in a telephone conversation with the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who called on Sunday afternoon to convey his country’s sympathy and solidarity with Nigeria, President Jonathan welcomed the offer by Netanyahu to send a team of Israeli counter-terrorism experts to assist in the ongoing search and rescue operations
The scribe said that pilgrimage and other relations between both countries would never be the same again, adding that over 30,000 Christians were expected to participate in the three categories of the pilgrimage in 2014
Elechi said that the sponsorship of such programmes was tantamount to the use of public funds to satisfy the wishes of a small section of the population
Jonathan, who made the promise at an interdenominational service for the 2013 Nigerian pilgrims, said that the current process was better than the previous ones
Citing the Security Council’s failure to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian dispute, take steps to end Syria’s civil war and to stop nuclear proliferation in the region, Riyadh said the body had instead perpetuated conflicts and grievances
There is divided opinion as to whether it is a state visit or a spiritual journey for pilgrimage
Israel has repeatedly said it would act if it felt advances weapons were being transferred to militant groups in the region, especially Hezbollah.On Friday Israeli aircraft hit a shipment of missiles in Syria, according to unnamed US and Israeli officials
Eilat, a popular tourist destination on the Red Sea, has previously been hit by rockets fired by militants in neighbouring Egypt and Jordan
Asked why he targeted Babangida and Dasuki, he said he was asked to provide names of prominent Nigerians who, if attacked, could unsettle the West