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9 Jan
Certain events at Christmas create lasting memories. The birth of Christ in Bethlehem was similarly served by a conjunction of events that created enduring memories: namely, religious worship, economic concerns and political crisis.
2 Jan
A non-govrnment organisation, Gift For The Needy and Youth Empowerment Initiative, has called on well-meaning Nigerians to alleviate the plight of the less-privileged through material and financial support in the spirit of the season.     Executive Director/Founder of the organisation, Mrs. Ololade Olasupo-Gbonegun, gave the charge during a visit to the Lufuwape community in…
1 Jan
Dear Lord and Father, we thank you for your great love and mercy. You have thought of us, you have sought for us, and you have manifested your glory.
30 Dec 2022
Days after Christmas celebration, the memories still linger in Abuja, as residents recount experiences in major parks and amusement centres , in the capital city.    Residents are still seen in motor parks travelling to spend the first few weeks of New Year with loved ones, while Christmas trees and decorations still adorn gates and entrances…
30 Dec 2022
With Emperor Constantine’s intervention and the Christian religion’s legitimisation, which gave rise to the free practice of the faith in the then Roman Empire that comprised parts of Asia, Africa and Europe, Christmas has been celebrated across cultures and constituencies. This celebration marks the special inbreaking of God in human history. It celebrates the historical…
29 Dec 2022
Marching Jesus Christ boisterously to Golgotha for another experience of execution, excoriation and extirpation is exactly what we attempt to do every Yuletide.
27 Dec 2022
Christmas is here. Let us all rejoice and be glad. Christmas is not just a date on our calendar. Christmas defies a calendar or dates. Christmas is our life. Christmas is ever present with us. After all, the one whom we celebrate is called, Emmanuel, God-with-us. Christmas is a celebration. In our daily lives, despite…
27 Dec 2022
In the South South region where I come from, Christmas and New Year were days that we looked forward to with excitement in the 50s and 60s. As young people we would be shepherded into the village church to mark the birth of Jesus Christ our savour. We were happy that Jesus was born, which…
27 Dec 2022
As the world celebrates yet another Christmas, the unchanging message of the season is “Joy to the world.” The first Christmas heralded the birth of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. The stage was set in Bethlehem, a small town in Judea. The cast included Joseph, Mary, shepherds and the angels. Baby Jesus is the…
25 Dec 2022
A large number of Muslim youths and Islamic scholars attended this year’s Christmas service and shared many gifts to sthrengthen Christian – Muslim relationship in the northern part of the country. (ad) According to the General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, Pastor Yohanna Buru, every year, hundreds of Muslims from 19 northern…
25 Dec 2022
Caught the Christmas fever yet? Ok, I know a game that might help. Here it goes, “there is no Christmas without Christmas carols, there is no Christmas without harmattan, there’s no Christmas without family and friends.” You can go on and come up with your list. What is Christmas to you? What will make this…
25 Dec 2022
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi, has felicitated Christians on the 2022 Christmas celebrations. (ad) A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS) on Sunday in Lokoja, said Christmas season signified the coming of hope for mankind. Bello urged citizens to remain positive and believe that the current distress which had persisted among the nations…

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