By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – As Nigeria prepares for 2023 general elections in eight weeks, a foremost civic society organisation on anti-corruption and transparency in governance, the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has charged Nigerians to shun electoral vices, commit themselves to free, fair and credible...
Christmas
The PDP Lagos State gubernatorial running mate, Mrs Funke Akindele, has thrilled worshippers and her fans at Celestial Christmas Eve night vigil, Imeko, Ogun. Akindele, an artiste, also known as Jennifer, (stage name) visited the Imeko prayer camp on Saturday to render supplications to God for a successful campaign...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governor Babagana Zulum has felicitated with Christians in Borno State as Christmas is being celebrated today. In his Christmas message, conveyed on Saturday by his spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, Governor Zulum also appealed to all Nigerians to individually and in groups, offer special prayers...
Christians from all over the world celebrated Christmas, the festival marking the birth of Jesus Christ, in the Holy Land on Saturday. The traditional Christmas procession arrived in Bethlehem in the afternoon. The procession to Bethlehem had set off from Jerusalem at noon (1000 GMT), led by the head...
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, on Sunday in Abuja urged Abuja residents to utilise the opportunity that the Christmas season brought to pray for peaceful elections in the country. Bello in his Christmas message to the FCT residents, also enjoined the citizens to pray for the enthronement of...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has felicitated with Christians on the occasion of the birth of Jesus Christ, directing the various committees in charge of rice distribution to be fair and avoid partisan considerations. ” As I rejoice with our people, I...
Some passengers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja have condemned the increase in airfare during yuletide. The passengers made this known in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. They said that it was just necessary for them to travel by...
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful for a better nation, especially as they prepare to take back their nation come 2023. Obi made the call while delivering his Christmas message to Nigerians through his Media Aide, Mr Valentine Obienyem,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for love, unity and peace among Christians and others around the world. Jonathan made the call in a statement issued by his Media Aide, Ikechukwu Eze, on Friday in Abuja to mark the 2022 Christmas celebration. He urged...
Archbishop Daniel Okoh, President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged Nigerians not to lose hope due to challenges, stating that God has not forsaken the nation. The CAN president noted that the story of Christmas depicted God’s intervention in hapless situations that afflicted mankind, therefore, as a people,...
The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated Christian faithful as they celebrate Christmas to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. Lawan said this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media Mr Ola Awoniyi in Abuja on Saturday. “I heartily rejoice with Christians in Nigeria...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says the temporary opening of the Second Niger Bridge to the motoring public has reduced burden on the old bridge by more than 40 per cent. Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, Sector Commander of FRSC in Anambra said this in Awka on Saturday. Irelewuyi said...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gombe – The Gombe State Police Command has warned residents against the sales or lighting up of fireworks during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Oqua Etim, gave the warning on Saturday in a statement issued by the...
Nigerians living in Enugu, capital of Enugu State, have decried the high cost of live chickens as they prepare to celebrate this year’s Christmas. They barred their minds in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Enugu. NAN reports that prices of chickens ranged...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, has charged Christians to use the opportunity of the Christmas celebration to reaffirm their love and compassion towards one another. Ayade urged them to reflect on the import of the birth of the saviour, Jesus Christ and its...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – As Nigerian Christians join their counterparts from across the world to celebrate this year’s Christmas, the Acting Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu, has felicitated with them and enjoyed everyone to duly observe all established traffic regulations during the celebrations....
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Lafia – The Organising Secretary, National Union of Road Transport Workers, (NURTW) Nasarawa State chapter, Alh. Abdullahi Ibrahim Gwandu, said the ongoing fuel scarcity during this yuletide season has affected transportation system. Gwandu stated this on Saturday at Sani Abacha Motor Terminal Maraba, in Karu LG,...
Resident non-Borno indigenes have commended Gov. Babagana Zulum for providing free transportation to enable them to travel to their various destinations to celebrate Christmas and New Year festivals. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that more than 645 persons from 10 non-indigene groups have benefitted from the gesture....
There shall be peace in Nigeria and every evil prediction shall fail, the Chairman, Lagos State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Bishop Stephen Adegbite, declared on Saturday. Adegbite said this in his Christmas message made available to newsmen in Lagos. He said that evil shall give...
By PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Against the backdrop of religious intolerance and inhumanity, Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, (BCS) says only the teachings of its leader Olumba Olumba Obu can bring the needed peace in the Country. The spokesman of the organization, Patriarch Christ Shepherd Amah Williams disclosed...