Christmas

Barcelona has given Lionel Messi permission to extend his Christmas holiday and miss the final game of the year against Eibar on Tuesday.“First team player Lionel is completing the treatment of his right ankle,” the club said…

People in Britain will be able to celebrate Christmas with other families under a relaxation of Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions for the holiday period. SEE ALSO: Chinese Technology Firm Huawei Says It Remains “Open To Discussions” With…

A popular Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Chinenye Oluoma, has disclosed why Christians all over the world celebrate Jesus on the 25th of December.Oluoma's disclosure was a reaction to the statement by the general overseer of the…

Mr Raphael Adetiba, the Deputy Speaker of Kwara State House of Assembly, has urged Christian faithful to offer special prayers for national development during the Christmas season. SEE ALSO: Meat Export In China Skyrockets Within The First…

Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State on Wednesday urged Christian faithful to intensify prayers for the peace and unity of Nigeria.Bagudu’s message was contained in a statement issued by his chief press secretary, Alhaji…

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 service, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, is scheduled to…

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Command in Edo has deployed 800 personnel for special operations during the yuletide.Mr Makinde Ayinla, state Commandant of the corps, disclosed this in an interview with News Agency…

When I was a child, Christmas meant my adored grandparents arriving on Christmas Eve with piles of presents to add to the mound that was already under the tree. My mother, and her mother, believed in giving many gifts. They weren't…

Concerned groups have decried the high rise in transport fares for travelers returning home to the South-East and South-South regions to celebrate the Christmas and New Year festivities.A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria…

Civil servants in Ibadan, Oyo State, are yet to resume work after the two days public holidays declared by the Federal Government to celebrate Christmas.A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, who visited the Federal…

An Abuja based Cardiologist, Dr Ademola Aderinloye, has cautioned Nigerians against eating and drinking excessively during the Yuletide as this could lead to heart attack.Aderinloye gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency…

As Nigerian Christians join their counterparts in other parts of the world to mark Christmas, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has congratulated Christian leaders in the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and all church-goers.In a…

In the past, I used to ask myself, “What has Nigeria done for me?” But these days, there is usually guilt when that thought intrudes. There is now the thought of, “What have I done for Nigeria?”I have come to understand that I have been…

Mr Samuel Oyedeji, the Unit Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ilesa, has advised  motorists to stop embarking on night journey during festive periods.Oyedeji told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ilesa that…

The Nigeria Police, Ekiti State Command, on Friday warned criminals to steer clear of the state during the Yuletide season or meet their waterloo. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Bello Muhammed, gave the warning in a statement issued…

Zenith bank is staging an event to bring stakeholders and style vendors together in contact with potential consumers.In an era where Nigerian banks are expected to do more, Zenith bank is setting an example of being more than just a…

Oil marketers have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government (FG) threatening to embark on a strike and shut down all depots across the country if their outstanding debts totalling N800 billion in subsidies, are not paid.In…

Nigeria’s Ayobami ‘AY’ Makun and Omoni Oboli will make their debut in a Hollywood animation film, “Elliott: The Littlest Reindeer”.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that though the characters AY and Oboli would voiced in the film…

Enjoy highlights below if you missed the eventhttps://youtu.be/9zjUkwHuP54Watch this space for the Zenith Bank Light Up Ceremony giveaway.

A lone shooter allegedly killed four people and injured eight others in an attack on Friday night around the Nindem village axis in Godogodo district, Jemaa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, according to a military spokesman for…

President Muhammad Buhari is not in the good books of many Nigerians this festive season as he has managed to steal the festiveness from the season, and turned it to restiveness.The entire nation is on its knees as a result of…