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31 Dec
As part of efforts aimed at spreading the love of Jesus Christ during the Yuletide, members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Acme Ikeja, recently donated foodstuffs to communities in Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos. Minister-In-Charge, CSR Department, Prof. Olugbenga Ogunmoyela listed the communities to include Agidingbi, Jafojo, Oke-Ira, Idi-Agbon and Olubi. He disclosed that…
29 Dec
To celebrate the festive period, Trinity University, Yaba, Lagos, has marked the end of the year with song ministrations to spread goodwill and the love of Christ.
28 Dec
Most civil servants in Abia State are yet to resume work after the two-day public holiday for the Christmas celebration. The Federal Government had declared Monday, December 25, and Tuesday, December 26, as public holidays. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that Abia Secretariat complex at Ogurube Layout, Umuahia, which is usually a beehive of…
25 Dec
.Abuja is safe, CP assures  Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has charged residents to be more security-conscious during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. In a message released through the Director of Press, FCT Administration, Tony Ogunleye, the minister pointed out: “While security has been beefed up across the territory throughout the duration…
25 Dec
The General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Dr Babatunde Ajayi, yesterday, warned residents to always remember that the environmental laws that prohibit pollution, loud music and noises from worship centres, club houses, as well as other environmental infractions that can negatively impact on human health, are still in force.
24 Dec
In the vast tapestry of African traditions and cultures, Nigeria stands out as a country with a unique and vibrant celebration of Christmas. As the festive season approaches, the air in Nigeria becomes infused with a special kind of joy, blending local customs with the universal spirit of Christmas. This article aims to unravel the…
23 Dec
Ahead of the the Christmas and New Year celebration, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has warned Nigerians against the indiscriminate consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSB). CAPPA 's Executive Director, Mr Akinbode Oluwafemi at a press conference in Abuja reiterated the call for an upward review of the SSB tax from N10…
23 Dec
In the spirit of Yuletide, the chairman House of Representatives Committee on Navy, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi yesterday doled out a total sum of N100 million to hundreds of his constituents in Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau state. Over 2000 youths, women, and elders went home with ₦20,000 each as their fair share…
22 Dec
Many Nigerians erstwhile elated by the Federal Government's announcement of a 50 per cent slash in inter-state transport fares and free train rides between December 21 and January 4, were left disappointed yesterday as passengers, who stormed the various parks for Yuletide holidays, still paid premium to their destination.
22 Dec
The Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) will commence a series of free-to-attend events for children during the Yuletide season.
22 Dec
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Special Marshall Unit of the Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS), has embarked on sensitisation of motorists, ahead of the Yuletide period.
19 Dec

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