People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain in Kwara State, Otunba Adetunji Oyabambi have felicitated with Christian faithfuls on the celebration of Christmas. In a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday, Oyabambi urged the christians to reflect on the teachings of the festival and transfer it into their everyday’s dealings. “Among many other…
In preparation for Christmas, Pensioners in Delta State have lamented non payment of their pension arrears by the state government. The pensioners appealed to the state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa to as a matter of urgency to release their pension arrears to enable them celebrate the season and to stop them from staging another round of…
The Nigerian Government has announced Monday, December 26 and Tuesday, December 27, 2022 as public holidays, to celebrate 2022’s Christmas. January 2, 2023, according to the federal government, is a public holiday to celebrate the new year, 2023. This was confirmed by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry,…
The Commissioner of Police in Niger State, Monday Bala Kurya has said the State recorded no crime during the just-concluded Christmas celebrations in the state. Kurya, who spoke on Tuesday in Minna, said that reports from the 25 Local Government Areas (LGAs) indicate that the celebration went on peacefully, without threat to lives and properties….
Due to price hikes, the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has lamented the low demand for chicken and other poultry produce during the Yuletide. The PAN Lagos Chapter Chairman, Mr Godwin Egbebe, said this in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Lagos. Egbebe said customers were complaining about the increase in the prices of…
The Federal Government has declared Monday 27, Tuesday 28 December 2021 and Monday, 3rd January 2022 as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day celebrations respectively. This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, on Wednesday in Abuja. The Minister of Interior, Rauf…
The National Assembly will pass the 2022 Appropriation Bill before Christmas, Senate President Ahmad Lawan has disclosed. Lawan, while receiving the New Telegraph’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Politics, alongside other Nigerians who had distinguished themselves in public service and the private sector, said, “This is my fourth term in the Senate; when we came in…
By: Abdulganeey Adeyemi Abiola Due to the rising tension of insecurities across the country, the Christian Association of Nigeria has advised churches to be on the watch as they celebrate Christmas. CAN President, Dr. Samson Ayokunle, said this in a press statement on Thursday titled, ‘The Power of His Presence, Our Hope of Tomorrow’. He…
Alhaji Sheriff Shagaya, Chairman of the Salman Shagaya Foundation on Thursday felicitated with Christian faithful in the state and the country as they celebrate the Christmas. In a statement issued by the Press Secretary of the Foundation, Ibraheem Abdullateef on Thursday in Ilorin, the philanthropist urged them to imbibe the spirit of love, peace and…
Ahead of Christmas and New Year season, the Kwara State Road Traffic Management Authority and the Federal Road Safety Corps, Kwara Sector Command will collaborate to ensure the security and safety of road users. According to a statement issued by KWARTMA spokesperson, RTO Omotayo Taofiq, on Wednesday, the decision for the joint operation was reached…
– Preaches Peace and Unity A former Kwara Central Senatorial and Ilorin West Local Government Chairmanship aspirant, Alhaji Esinrogunjo Musbau has on the eve of Christmas celebration sent a congratulatory message to adherents of Christian religion. In a statement signed by his media aide, the Altruistic Leader among other good virtues of Christianity sued followers…
