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Events for Celebrating Day of Shining Star Held in Nigeria
Pyongyang, February 2 (KCNA) -- A meeting, round-table talks and an opening ceremony of a ten-day photo exhibition took place in Nigeria on Jan. 25 and 28 to mark the birth anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il.

On display in the venue of the photo exhibition were photos on the feats of Kim Jong Il and the dear respected Kim Jong Un.

Also displayed there were photos showing the proud successes made by the army and the people of the DPRK in building a thriving socialist nation including successful launch of satellite Kwangmyongsong 3-2.

Ibrahim Mantu, chairman of the Nigeria-Korea Friendship Association who doubles as chairman of the Nigerian national preparatory committee for celebrating the birth anniversary of Generalissimo Kim Jong Il, said that he performed precious feats for the Korean people and the world people.

Kim Jong Un, who is successfully carrying forward the idea and cause of Kim Jong Il, enjoys absolute support and trust not only from the Korean people but from the progressives of the world.

The director of the Art and Cultural Council of the Ministry of Federal Capital Territory said that Kim Jong Il was the tender-hearted father of the people who devoted his whole life to them and he would always be with Nigerians.

A message of greeting to Kim Jong Un was adopted at the meeting.

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