The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina on Friday, said that Nigeria was on the brink of extinction before the emergence of his principal in 2015. The presidential aide said this, while reacting to a Christmas message by Catholic cleric Matthew Kukah, who said Buhari is leaving Nigerians […]
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Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration would not abandon all its campaign promises before the end of his tenure. The President disclosed this in his message to Nigerians on the occasion of this year’s Christmas Celebrations. It reads: “I rejoice with Christians in Nigeria as they join fellow believers all over the world […]
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The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, His Grace Most Revd. Ignatius Kaigama has said with security challenges, COVID-19 pandemic, and agitations for self-determination, Nigerians would not forget 2021 in a hurry Kaigama stated this in Christmas message made available to journalists in Abuja on Friday also called on Nigerians not to give up on the country, […]
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A third Republic Senate President, Senator Ameh Ebute, has alleged that some serving Northern governors are festering insecurity in the region and across the country. Ebute bemoaned that these governors and supposed leaders act as patriots during the day but are bandits and terrorists at night. The ex-Senate President made the allegation in his Christmas […]
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The federal government of Nigeria has restricted religious gatherings to 50 per cent capacity due to the COVID-19 surge. According to an official statement from the presidency signed by the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 led by Boss Mustapha, made available to journalists on Thursday in Abuja, declared that indoor religious gatherings should be limited […]
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Anyim Pius Anyim, a former Secretary to the Government of Nigeria, has noted that the challenges of 2021 was so daunting on Nigerians. The politician made this statement in his Christmas message to Nigerians where he pointed to the economic hardship, insecurity and other challenges that bedeviled the country in the passing year. Anyim, who […]
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The 201 mobile courts set up by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), nationwide to prosecute traffic offenders during the yuletide season, will begin sitting on Monday. Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal of the FRSC, disclosed this on Saturday in Ibadan during his visit to Oyo State, in an effort to ensure free flow of […]
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Manchester United boss, Jose Mourinho, has ordered his players to turn up for training on Christmas day at 4pm ahead of their Boxing Day Premier League clash against Huddersfield. Sun UK reports that the players had been hoping to spend time with their families and loved ones on Christmas day with an earlier training time, […]
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Four persons were killed and eight others injured in an attack by a lone gunman in Kaduna State. The killings occurred on Friday night around the Nindem village axis in Godogodo district, Jemaa local government area of the state. Colonel IK Ekpeyong, spokesman for Operation Safe Haven, who confirmed the incident in a statement, said […]
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The Federal Government has declared Monday, Dec. 25, Tuesday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 as public holidays for the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations. The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulralman Dambazau, made the declaration on behalf of government through a statement issued on Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary in the […]
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