Tag: Christmas
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Miyetti Allah greets Christians at Christmas, sues for peaceful coexistence
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), South East zone, has felicitated with Christians urging all to use the Christmas period to pray for peaceful coexistence. The Southeast Zone Chairman of MACBAN, Alhaji Gidado Siddiki, said in a statement on Thursday in Enugu that imbibing the teachings of Jesus Christ would promote peaceful…
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BREAKING: FG declares December 25th, 28th; January 1st public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday 25 and Monday 28 December 2020 as well as Friday, January 1, 2021 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Celebrations respectively. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib M.L Belgore who disclosed this in a statement issued Wednesday in Abuja added…
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No need to go to Church on Christmas Day – Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby has advised Christians, especially the elderly and vulnerable ones to think carefully before going to church on Christmas Day. Welby, who gave the advice on Sunday while speaking on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show, said Christmas was not cancelled, but that only the celebrations were cancelled. “This is not…
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Christmas musings – Francis Ewherido
By Francis Ewherido In six days’ time, it will be another Christmas. I have peeped out of my window severally and I did not see the usual atmosphere of Christmas. I went through the streets and I could not see the usual hustle and bustle associated with Christmas festivities. I still see the crippling Lagos…
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A fantasy at Christmas during Covid-19 – Chris Anyokwu
By Chris Anyokwu Fantasy, the activity or act of day-dreaming or imagining impossible or improbable things, is a common human indulgence. It has been said that when under acute and extreme physical and psychological stress, some people tend to lapse unconsciously into a mental state that may be described as fantasy. A searing pain or…
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Christmas: Stay where you are, FG warns Nigerians
Ahead of the Christmas celebration, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has advised Nigerians to avoid non essential travels, as a strategy to curb the spread of the pandemic. Dr Sani Aliyu, the Coordinator of the PTF, gave the advice while speaking at the daily briefing of the PTF on Monday in Abuja. The coordinator…
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We won’t relax COVID-19 rules during Christmas – FG
The Nigerian government through its Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has said that there will be no relaxing of the COVID-19 protocols ahead of the Christmas season. The coordinator of the PTF, Sani Aliyu, stated this on Thursday in Abuja at the daily briefing of the pandemic. Mr Aliyu said that Nigeria is currently…
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How I was pressured to spend N10b as Christmas ‘palliatives’ — Nunieh
The immediate past Acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Joy Nuniel, on Friday recounted how pressure was mounted on her to give out Christmas palliatives last year to the tune of N10 billion. Her refusal to play ball, she told the House of Representatives on Niger Delta, was one of the…
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MFM clarifies position on Christmas celebration
The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, MFM has clarified its position on the celebration of Christmas. The MFM in a statement by Collins Edomaruse, the head of the PR Unit of the church in a statement issued today said, “With reference to the varied reactions that have been trailing the message of our General…
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Man beats wife to death on Christmas Day in Ogun
A man identified as Mutiu Sonola has been arrested by the operatives of the Ogun state Police Command for beating his wife, Zainab shotayo to death. Mutiu,37, allegedly started beating his wife in the morning on Christmas Day over minor disagreement and despite being told by neighbours to desist from further assaulting his wife, furious…