Tag: Christmas
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Wike’s wife to Nigerians: Show love, exude forgiveness
Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike, wife of Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, governor of Rivers state, has called on Nigerians to show love and exude forgiveness this festive season and beyond. Justice Nyesom-Wike made this call Boxing Day while playing host to Children from the 23 Local Government Areas of the State. Addressing the Children at the party,…
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In-Photos: Woman stabs husband to death on Christmas over alleged refusal to give money
Tragedy struck in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State on Christmas Day when a woman identified simply as Iya Bose reportedly stabbed her husband to death over his refusal to provide money for the family. The suspect brutally hacked her husband to death in Majidun Awori in Ikorodu after a brief argument. The state police…
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Fireworks, knockouts usher in Xmas despite ban
Residents of Mararaba town, near Abuja, on Saturday night defied subsisting police ban to usher in Christmas with fireworks and knockouts. On Friday, the police reminded Nigerians that the ban remained in force nationwide, warning of dire consequences for violations. “Parents and guardians are advised to prevail on their children and wards to desist from…
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As you celebrate Christmas, remember Nigeria in your prayers, Buhari urges Christians
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigerians should use the Christmas period to pray for divine guidance for the country to overcome its current socio-economic challenges. The President, who made the call in Abuja on Saturday in his 2016 Christmas message to Nigerians, noted that “there is no better time than now in our nation’s history to…
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Ambode advocates love, peaceful co-existence at Christmas
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, has advised Nigerians to embrace the virtues of love and peaceful co-existence that the Christmas season symbolised. The governor gave the advice in his Christmas goodwill message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Habib Aruna and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Lagos. He urged Nigerians to…
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Nigerians defy recession, besiege motor parks for Christmas
Nigerians have defied the impact of the country’s economic situation to travel for Christmas as many motor parks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) witnessed massive turnout of travelers on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that many of the motor parks around Jabi and Utoko axis of the city recorded massive passengers…
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Headies 2016: Uti Nwachukwu urges artists to spare Christmas gifts for IDPs
Uti Nwachukwu, a Television personality, model, and actor on Friday urged artists in the country to remember Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) as they celebrate Christmas. Nwachukwu made the call while presenting the award for the Best Pop Single at the eleventh edition of the HIP television HEADIES music awards in Lagos. According to him, the…
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FG declares Dec 26th, 27th, Jan 2nd, Christmas, New Year holidays
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday 26th, Tuesday 27th December, 2016 and Monday 2nd January, 2017 as Public Holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Celebrations respectively. The Minister of Interior Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by the Acting…
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Pay us our salaries before Christmas or we will resort to taking bribes – FRSC officials
…Collect bribes and be dismissed, FRSC authorities dare threatening workers In what seems like a desperate approach to get the authorities to listen to their pleas and enjoy the forthcoming yuletide season, some aggrieved officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC have threatened to resort to openly collecting bribes from motorist if their November…
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Nigerian airports well positioned to handle traffic flow during Christmas – FAAN
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured members of the public, especially passengers and airline operators of hitch-free movement of passengers and cargo during the forthcoming Christmas. This is contained in a statement issued by the Acting General Manager, Public Affairs of FAAN, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu on Tuesday in Abuja. According to FAAN,…