Christmas
25 Dec 2023
Sadness over the war in Gaza subdued the holiday cheer in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve, when the biblical town would usually be decked out in festive finery.
25 Dec 2023
Pope Francis has kicked off global Christmas celebrations with a call for peace, as Israel's war on Hamas and Russia's invasion of Ukraine cast a shadow over one of the world's favourite holidays.
25 Dec 2023
Thousands yesterday thronged the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to receive Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf from Abuja.
25 Dec 2023
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has felicitated with Christians across the globe as they celebrate Christmas.
25 Dec 2023
As it felicitates with Christians on the celebration of Christmas, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called on the Federal Government to end the security challenges in the country that hinder economic development. However, the Northern leaders commended the government over its response in the drone attack in Tudun Biri, Kaduna State. In a statement, at the…
25 Dec 2023
Hopes of a fun-filled Yuletide celebrations, with plenty to eat and drink, appear to have been dashed for millions of Nigerians, following scarcity of cash and high cost of goods and services.
25 Dec 2023
• Be patient with Tinubu, economy will be better, says Abia governor • LP: Nigerians celebrating Christmas on empty stomachs • Free Kanu as Christmas gift to Ndigbo, Ohanaeze begs Tinubu President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, said his administration would continue to implement more palliative measures to ease the cascading hardship occasioned by the removal of petrol subsidy and…
25 Dec 2023
Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has urged Nigerians to live in love, peace and togetherness to advance the country.
25 Dec 2023
Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, yesterday, extended his heartfelt wishes of peace, goodwill and prosperity to all Nigerians.
25 Dec 2023
Every year, Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus of Nazareth as the event in which God decisively intervened in the affairs of the world by uniting the human race to himself.
25 Dec 2023
It's another Christmas, the dies natalis (birthday) of Jesus Christ. At Christmas, we are invited to relive that deepest mystery that took place more than 2000 years ago. As the Psalmist puts it: “A child shall be born for us, and he will be called God, the Almighty; every tribe of the earth shall be blessed by him” (Isaiah 9:6).
25 Dec 2023
The chief executive officer of Funmi Ayinke Nigeria Limited, Engineer (DR) Oluwafunmilayo Ayinke Waheed-Adekojo has urged Nigerians to be tolerant and pray for the country as we move into the yuletide season. For Christians celebrating Christmas which connotes the birth of Jesus Christ, Funmi Ayinke urged them to pray fervently for the nation and President…
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A bill seeking to mandate the inclusion of high-quality cassava flour in edible wheat flour production has passed its second reading in the Senate. Sponsored by Senator Saliu Mustapha (APC, Kwara South), the bill proposes that all producers of edible flour in Nigeria or those importing wheat flour include at least 20% cassava flour in…
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Forty-one families of security operatives who fell victim to insecurity in the South East region have received a total of N37 million in cash gifts and relief materials of several bags of rice and other food times from the Peace Fund Committee. The committee is an offshoot of the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt.…
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Following the resumption of operations at the Port Harcourt refinery, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Tuesday urged Nigerians to avoid malicious attacks on clear progress, saying such will only undermine the significant strides the country has made. The NNPCL said this in response to claims by certain individuals that the Old Port…
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A teenager whose lies about her teacher are accused of contributing to the educator's murder by an Islamist radical apologised to his family in a French court on Tuesday. Eight people have been on trial since early November, charged with contributing to the climate of hatred that led to an 18-year-old of Chechen origin beheading…
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Google said Tuesday it was assisting Indian authorities probing the deaths of three men who reportedly drove off an incomplete bridge while following a route on Google Maps. The group was on their way to a wedding in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state when their car plunged into the Ramganga river from the unfinished bridge…
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Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has presented a ₦955 billion appropriation bill for the 2025 fiscal year to the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly for consideration and approval. During the presentation on Tuesday, Eno highlighted that the proposed budget represents a 3% increase from the revised ₦923.462 billion budget for 2024. "Government…
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The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday hosted a historic visit by His Excellency Zhang Qingwei, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress of China. The visit, the first of its kind by a Chinese parliamentary leader, was warmly received by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, who called for…
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President Bola Tinubu has nominated three new members to fill existing vacancies on the board of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). This, according to the President, is in a bid to enhance oversight mechanisms. The nominees contained in a formal letter addressed to the President of the Senate, are Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle, Oyo State,…
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The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation and the Federal Ministry of Power. This collaboration according to the Ministry of Water Resources seeks to implement the hydropower component of the Sustainable Power and Irrigation in Nigeria (SPIN) Project, emphasizing food security, renewable energy,…
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Airtel Africa, a telecommunications and mobile money services provider, says it has appointed Dinesh Balsingh as the new Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria . Airtel Africa, Chief Executive Officer, Sunil Taldar in a statement on Tuesday said the appointment was effective on Nov. 1, 2024. He noted that with the appointment, Balsingh had also…