The News Agency of Nigeria reports that some of the parks where fun seekers were sent out by the taskforce included the famous Millennium Park, Jabi Lake, Unity Fountain and Magic Land.
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Reports say the explosion originated from a parked recreational vehicle in the city centre and was felt several blocks away.
Speaking at the occasion, Abubakar said the gesture was to fill the vacuum created as a result of troops inability to celebrate with their families.
Ejiro died on early on Christmas Day, throwing the industry into mourning.
Presenting the cooked food and drinks to the inmates on Friday in Jos, Most Rev. Mathew Audu, the Catholic Archbishop of Jos, said the gesture was in the spirit of Christmas.
On Thursday, Christmas Eve, 192,081 new infections and 2,899 deaths with a confirmed coronavirus infection were recorded within one day, according to data from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore on Friday.
Some of the fun seekers, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria, said although they enjoyed the scenic environment at the National Theatre, but wondered why there were no movies to watch and artiste to entertain visitors.
Presenting the items to the beneficiaries in Gusau on Friday, the APC Chairman, Alhaji Lawal Liman, said the items were donated by a former Governor and APC Leader, Alhaji Abdul’aziz Yari.
Makinde equally urged Christians across the country to emulate Christ, who, according to him, is the reason for the season, by showing love to others, living in harmony with neighbours and demonstrating the spirit of brotherliness.
The party made the call in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan in Abuja on Thursday.
Wike, who made the call in a Christmas message issued on Thursday in Port Harcourt, urged Christian faithful to remain committed to the worthy ideals exemplified by the birth of Jesus Christ.
The traders spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria in separate interviews on Thursday in Lagos.
Some of the sellers, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday, attributed the low sales to their customers’ low purchasing power, as well as the high prices of poultry products.
Abdurrahman said this in a Christmas message issued by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, in Enugu on Thursday.
Describing the festive season as a period to show love and sacrifice for others, Kalu urged the people to embrace peace and unity during and after the festivities, adding that Nigeria is better off as an indivisible and united entity.
Gov. Simon Lalong announced this at the end of a stakeholders’ meeting on security and COVID-19 held on Wednesday in Jos.
The spokesman of the DSS, Peter Afunanya, stated this in a statement on Tuesday.
This was based on a survey conducted by NAN in four major markets, including Mile 12 and Oyingbo, on Saturday in Lagos.
This was contained in a statement by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Humwashi Wonosikou, on Friday in Yola.
In a message of caution, the Director General of NOA, Dr. Garba Abari, urged members of the public to take personal responsibility for their own protection from the pandemic and that of their families, noting that the increasing COVID-19 figures in Nigeria are the result of non-compliance to prevention protocols.