Niger revives support for Christian pilgrimage after 10-year suspension
The Niger State Government has begun preparations for the 2026 Christian pilgrimage, more than a decade after former Governor Abubakar Sani Bello suspended state sponsorship of pilgrimages to Jerusalem and Mecca over economic challenges.
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[Claude] Report 2 covers the same Niger State announcement reviving sponsorship of the 2026 Christian pilgrimage after the decade-plus suspension, and states no conflicting facts.
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