Tag: Christmas
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Memories of Christmas – By Udeme Nana
It used to be fun trekking with friends along the streets – Mayne Avenue, Atu, Goldie, Orok Orok, Target, White House, Chamley, Bedwell, Hewett, Garden Streets ‘spooting’ red, gold, white or green new Christmas clothes with ‘googles’ in the eyes. Some would trek from Atamunu, Yellow Duke, Afokang while others would troop from Mbukpa, Ekpo…
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Christmas Horror: Man kills girlfriend’s sister, hides body in septic tank
The Police Command in Cross River has arrested a 49-year-old man, who killed and dumped his girlfriend’s aunty in a septic tank. The state anti kidnapping squad led by SP Ogini Chukwuma, revealed this to newsmen in Calabar on Sunday. Chukwuma said that the suspect, Eyo Bassey, who is currently in custody, has confessed to…
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Three die in road auto crash on Christmas day
Three men died on Christmas day in a road crash along the Lagos-Ibadan highway. The fatal crash occurred at about 5:50am on Sunday, one kilometre away from the Kara turning. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said a total of 18 male adults were involved in the accident. FRSC spokesperson in Ogun, Florence Okpe said…
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2023: New Nigeria is possible – Methodist Archbishop
The Methodist Archbishop of Enugu, Most Rev. Christopher Ede, has expressed hope that a new Nigeria is possible if Nigerians vote wisely in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.
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2023 will be a better year – Primate assures Nigerians
The Primate, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba has expressed optimism that the country will overcome its challenges and become stronger among the comity of nations.
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Why Christmas is celebrated – Ven Otoki
Venerable Oludare Otoki, the Vicar and Supervising Priest of Basilica of Grace, an Anglican Church under the Diocese of Abuja in the Church of Nigeria, has given reasons why Christmas is celebrated.
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Bishop Kukah calls out President Buhari in Christmas message
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan-Kukah has said that despite the many lofty promises of President Muhammadu Buhari, he is leaving Nigerians “far more vulnerable” than when he assumed office on May 29, 2015.
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Muslim group attends Christmas service, presents gift in Kaduna
A Muslim group, popularly called the Shiites, on Sunday attended a Christmas church service at one of the largest denominations in Zaria, Kaduna State, as a sign of love and efforts to strengthen religious tolerance.
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Christmas: Cleric rekindles hope for better Nigeria
The General Overseer, All Christians Fellowship Mission, Rev. William Okoye, has urged Nigerians to be hopeful and make positive utterances about the nation.
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Christmas: Osinbajo sends message of hope to Nigerians
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the celebration of Christmas brings hope, joy, God’s Grace and relief to Nigerians.