Residents lament economic hardships at Christmas

Some residents of Lagos State, on Sunday, lamented what they called “economic hardship” which, according to them, has negatively affected this year’s Christmas celebration. In...

Christmas: Pray for progressive governance, IPAC tells Nigerians

The Inter Party Advisory Council, IPAC, has urged Nigerians to pray for the nation, particularly in light of the security and economic challenges that...

Ukraine celebrates first Christmas on 25 December

Many Ukrainian Orthodox Christians are preparing to celebrate Christmas on 25 December for the first time this year. Ukraine has traditionally used the Julian calendar,...

Jonathan preaches love, and unity at Christmas

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has felicitated with Nigerians and Christians around the world on this year’s Christmas celebration, urging them to exhibit love, peace,...

‘Bethlehem is empty of joy – no Santa, no celebration’

The atmosphere in Bethlehem is heavy with absence. Christmas celebrations have been canceled this year and the thousands of tourists and pilgrims who would normally...

Christmas: Let’s unite against common enemies — CDS

The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Gen. Christopher Musa, has called on Nigerians to unite against the nation’s adversaries in support of the Armed...

Akpabio to Nigerians: Remain steadfast, your sacrifice‘ll not be in vain

As Christians join the rest of the world to celebrate Christmas,  Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio,  has called on Nigerians to remain steadfast and...

Fear God, shun social vices, Oluwo urges Nigerians during Yuletide message

The Paramount Ruler of Iwoland HIM Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has enjoined Nigerians to fear God in all their dealings with fellow human beings. The...

Senator Natasha sends Christmas message to Nigerians

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district has felicitated with Christian faithful and all Nigerians as they celebrate Christmas and New...

Excited travellers heap praise on Tinubu over transport subsidy

Alake who is also the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, said the intervention was a target of lifting five million commuters this season. Some travellers...

Free train rides giving relief to many Nigerians — NRC Manager

The Lagos District Manager, Nigerian Railway Corporation, Augustine Arisa, says the presidential initiative on free train services during the festive season has given succour...

Lagos senator Abiru distributes 8,500 food packs, says better days coming

Abiru initiated the quarterly food packs programme as a direct response to the economic challenges faced by grassroots communities. Senator Mukhail Abiru (Lagos-East) has advised...

Otedola dismisses friendship with Elumelu, says UBA czar betrayed, backstabbed him

In 2005, while Tony was the Managing Director of Standard Trust Bank he approached me to get funds to acquire UBA. I enthusiastically gave...

Faith in God by following the Science! – Dala Alphonso

A True Story by Dala Alphonso (2022) On November 23rd, 1996, I survived an airplane crash into the Indian Ocean (https://lnkd.in/e_DMeep) and assumed I’ve had...

Faruk Manzo Wins N1.5m LG OLED TV Gaming Challenge Prize Money

Farouk Manzo at the weekend won the 2021 edition of the LG OLED Gaming Challenge held at the Eko Hotel Grand Ball Room. The...

Creative Industry Group postpones festival

The Creative Industry Festival tagged ‘CIFEST 2021’, earlier scheduled for November, has been postponed to give room for the participation of more creative minds. The...

NCAC holds arts, crafts expo to network Nigerian cultural strength – DG

The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), says it holding the International Arts and Crafts (INAC) Expo, to showcase Nigeria’s cultural strength to...

Lagos Sports Summer Camp opens in Badagry

More than 120 students have reported in Badagry for the Phase One, Season Two of the Lagos Sports Summer Camp. Oluwatoyin Gafar, Director-General, Lagos State...

Germany returns 7,000 Benin artefacts to Nigeria October – Official

No fewer than 7,000 artefacts plundered from Benin Kingdom are expected to be repatriated by Germany to Nigeria not later than October, Nigeria’s Ministry...

Eid-el-Kabir: Buhari, monarch, kinsmen attend Sallah prayers in Daura

President Muhammadu Buhari, alongside Emir of Daura Farouk Umar Farouk and his kinsmen on Tuesday in Daura, Katsina observed the Moslem Eid-El- Kabir prayers. The...