By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Federal Government has declared Monday, 25, Tuesday, 26 and Jan. 1, 2024, as public holidays to mark Christmas and new year celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration in a statement on Friday in Abuja, on behalf...
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The Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) Terminal 2, at the local wing of the airport in Lagos, was full of activity on Friday, as travellers trooped in to fly, ahead of the Christmas break. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who visited the terminal reports that some of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – For the fourth time since 2020, Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has, approved free transportation for 630 families who intend to travel to their various states for the Christmas celebration as a way of cushioning the effect of the current hardship...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the intervention of Federal Government in reducing cost of transportation for Christmas and New Year festivities to 50 per cent on all inter-state routes. Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr Dele Alake ,disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents on Wednesday in Abuja. He said...
Amidst the challenges of rising food prices across the country, Hajiya Ramatu Tijjani, a Muslim woman, has distributed Christmas trees, wrappers and cash gifts to Christian widows and Pastors in Kaduna as part of this year’s Christmas celebration. Tijjani ,who is an international interfaith specialist highlighted that during Ramadan,...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has announced massive deployment of personnel and materials to ensure security of lives and property ahead of the Yuletide. Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja....
The Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo on Friday in Ibadan urged Christian faithful not to make merry during Christmas without helping indigent people. Badejo gave the advice in his Christmas message entitled: No real Christmas in conflict and on empty stomachs.’’ Badejo stated that the...
As the Yuletide season approaches, residents of Kaduna state preparing for Christmas have lamented the high cost of food items and transportation. To celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, Christian faithful across the globe celebrate Christmas on December 25 annually with friends and families. Some of the residents...
Nigerian Singer and Songwriter, Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as “Wizkid” on Monday gave out cash gifts to children in the suburb of Makoko and Surulere in Lagos. The Multi Award Winning Star was seen in Surulere and Makoko distributing money to children and youths while they sing in...
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged Nigerians to rekindle their hope in God for better days in the country as the Christmas draw nearer. The Senate President gave this admonition on Sunday in Abuja while at the 20th Carol of Nine Lessons organized by the Nigeria Television Authority...
The Abakaliki Rice Mill Owners Association says there will be surplus supply of products in the market during Christmas period due to the bumper harvest experienced from 2023 planting. Mr Linus Nkwuda, Chairman of the Association, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abakaliki, Ebonyi,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, has urged Christians to emulate Christ in showing love to others while celebrating Christmas. Kachikwu said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said that as Christians were celebrating the Christmas festivity it...
A Catholic cleric, Rev Fr. Andrew Abhulime, has urged faithful to remember to pick up their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) even in the midst of festivities. Abhulime, the parish priest of Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic church, Ijegun, Ikotun, a suburb of Lagos, spoke during his Christmas message. According...
President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Mohammed Bello for exhibiting the virtues of transparency, honesty and integrity while managing the affairs of the FCT. The president made his feelings known when he received leadership of the FCT and representatives of the...
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), on Sunday celebrated Christmas at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Abagana, Makurdi. Speaking with the IDPs, Obi said that their plight would not continue, adding that they should have hope that they would soon go back to their ancestral...
A large number of Muslim youths and Islamic scholars attended this year’s Christmas service and shared many gifts to strengthen Christian – Muslim relationship in the northern part of the country. According to the General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, Pastor Yohanna Buru, every year, hundreds...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has Intercepted consignments of Colorado concealed in vehicles imported from Montreal, Canada at the Tincan seaport, Apapa and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the celebration of Christmas brings hope, joy, God’s Grace and relief to Nigerians. Osinbajo spoke with State House correspondents on Sunday after the Christmas Service at Aso Villa Chapel where he delivered the sermon. According to him, the celebration is good news because Jesus...