Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress and former Governor of Edo, has rejected Christmas gifts from Edo State Government.
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The Nigeria Basketball Federationhas applauded the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare’s fatherly intervention toward sourcing funds for injured D’Tigress player, Nkem Akaraiwe.
Bishop Oriname Kure, the Chairman of Edo Christian Association of Nigeria on Wednesday in Benin prayed for Nigerian Ieaders and traditional rulers to go from glory to glory.
Nigeria Senate President Ahmad Lawan has felicitated Nigerians, particularly the Christian faithful, on the occasion of Christmas and new year.
The Nigeria Labour Congress says workers and pensioners deserve the very best of care and welfare during the yuletide as they are the ones that turn the wheel that creates wealth.
The All Progressives Congress has enjoined Christians and all Nigerians to imbibe the lessons of the birth of Jesus Christ to rededicate themselves for the greatness of the country.
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the 2019 polls, Peter Obi, has called on Christians “to use the opportunity of the Yuletide to reflect on the mystery of our salvation”, which, according to him, “started with the birth of Christ who paved a new way for us to attain eternity.”
On this Christmas Day, people across Nigeria will celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. While celebrating this holy day, all of us, whether Christian or of another faith, must also devote this time to reflect on the lessons of peace, truth, kindness and compassion that described the life and teachings of Jesus. He taught that we came into existence to live for a purpose greater than ourselves. He taught that we are to love one another despite any difference between us. That we must eschew hate
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has urged Christians, residents of Oyo State and Nigerians in general to ensure they live in peace and harmony in the spirit of Christmas.
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on residents to be Christ-like during the Yuletide by imbibing the virtues of obedience, meekness, sacrifice and humility – some of which were identified with Jesus Christ.
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on all elements whose actions are opposed to what the Christmas season represents, especially insurgents, terrorists, armed robbers, kidnappers and economic saboteurs, to retrace their steps and join people of goodwill and common humanity.
Dr Olusegun Mimiko, the immediate past Governor of Ondo State, has enjoined Christians to remember the needy in the society during the Christmas celebration.
Pope Francis was set on Tuesday to celebrate Christmas eve mass in St Peter’s basilica, one of the most important ceremonies in the Catholic Church liturgy.
The Lagos State Government on Monday charged all residents of the state to be conscious of the state of the environment as they celebrate the Christmas and New Year festivities.
Umahi gave the order on Sunday in Abakaliki during the 2019 special thanksgiving service of Government House Chapel, Abakaliki.
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The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, announced this on Thursday in Abuja through a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah.
A cleric, Rev. Fr. Benson Irabor, has advised Nigerians to see Christmas as a time to demonstrate love to others and not a time to hike transport fares.
As the Christmas and New Year festivities approach, the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has assured Nigerians that they will experience shorter and more pleasurable travel time during the season, saying contractors have remobilized to sites across the country to repair and restore portions of the roads affected by adverse weather.
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Adedamola Kuti, says rehabilitation of critical sections of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway and the Apongbon Bridge on Lagos Island would begin on Thursday.