Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have shot a Catholic priest from St Kelvinās Parish, Ogbaku, in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State on Christmas Day. An inside source told our correspondent that the priest, who is the assistant parish priest of the church, was about to enter the gate at about 8 a.m. when…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the economic and governance reforms being implemented by President Bola Tinubu are designed to deliver long-term stability and shared prosperity for the country. In a Christmas and New Year message from the office of the APC national chairman, the ruling party said the Tinubu administration remains firmly guided by…
In a small candlelit room in western Kenya, worshippers dressed in white gathered at Christmas to mark the birth of what they describe as the āBlack Messiah.ā They prayed before a photo of Mama Maria, the African woman who co-founded their religious movement ā Legion Maria. Hours earlier, AFP reporters met a man who introduced…
Hundreds of Muslims from across Northern Nigeria on Thursday joined Christians at the Christmas service of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry in Kaduna, in a display of interfaith unity aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence. The General Overseer of the church, Pastor Yohanna Buru, said the participation of Muslims in the annual Christmas celebration had…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has said corruption continues to obscure Nigeriaās abundant blessings and hinder the country from realising its full potential. Olukoyede made the statement in Abuja on Wednesday while delivering his Christmas message to Nigerians, urging citizens to unite against corruption as a pathway to…
The lawmaker representing Ibadan North Constituency 1, Hon. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi Olajide, has congratulated Christians across Oyo State and Nigeria as they commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, describing Christmas as a reflection of Godās love, humility, and sacrifice for humanity through Jesus. Hon. Comforter made the statement available to the press during her Christmas…
Hon. Sulaimon Musa Olalekan, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Community Engagement, has extended warm Christmas greetings to His Excellency, Governor Ademola Adeleke, and the entire people of Osun State. ā āIn his Christmas message, Hon. Sulaimon described the season as a profound reminder of love, peace, sacrifice, and renewed hope, values which,…
PRESIDENT TINUBU’S 2025 CHRISTMAS GOODWILL MESSAGE My Fellow Nigerians, As we mark this year’s Christmas, may the love of Christ and his message of grace, hope, peace, and goodwill to humanity abide with us all. Beyond the celebration and festivities of this season, Christmas reminds us to reflect on the significance of Jesus Christ’s birth…
The Federal Government has approved a 50 percent reduction in train fares nationwide to ease travel costs during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Kayode Opeifa, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lagos. Opeifa said the fare reduction took effect on…
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, 2025, as public holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day. It also announced Thursday, January 1, 2026, as a public holiday for the New Year celebration. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday by the Permanent Secretary of the…
