The Federal Government has declared Monday, 25, Tuesday, 26 and Jan. 1, 2024, as public holidays to mark Christmas and new year celebrations. This is contained in a statement by the Director overseeing the office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry…
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday evening, arrived in Lagos from Abuja ahead of the Christmas celebrations. Nigeria’s Presidential Jet NAF 001, which conveyed the President arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, at 04:55 pm…
By Sodiq Adelakun In a proactive move to gauge the severity of cash scarcity in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rolled out a nationwide survey just four days before Christmas. The survey, which was disseminated through the…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged Nigerians to rekindle their hope in God for better days in the country as the Christmas draw nearer. The Senate President gave this admonition on Sunday in Abuja while at the 20th Carol of…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has kicked off the beginning of the yuletide season in a grand ceremony marked with fireworks and melodious Christmas carols. The ceremony attended by staff, customers and members of the general public was held…
In its tradition and commitment to impacting the society, Zenith Bank heralded the Christmas and Yuletide seasons with the Light-Up of Ajose Adeogun Street and Roundabout, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Saturday, 25 November 2023. The Light-Up ceremony was performed by…
By Moses Adeniyi Christmas celebration in Nigeria firstly hosted in Badagry would by December 25th, 2023 hit 181st, as stakeholders in the tourist rich division of Lagos have outlined events to mark the anniversary. No less than 20,000 tourists are…
A group, Northern Youths Vanguard for Development (NYVD), has praised the Nigeria Armed Forces for contributions toward peaceful Christmas and New Year celebrations. The group made the commendation in a statement jointly signed by its President, Mr. Yakubu Dauda, and…
As Nigerians celebrate the yuletide, the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has heightened surveillance over its epidemiological situation, with increased focus on key diseases such as Cholera, Ebola, Monkeypox, meningitis, measles and COVID-19. Accordingly, the Epidemiological Division of the Public…
Police in Lagos State have arrested an Assistance Superintendent of Police (ASP) attached to Ajah Division for allegedly killing a female lawyer on Christmas Day Police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the arrest on Monday. He stated two other police…
