Tag: YULETIDE

Yuletide: Army Chief hails courage, resilience of troops

Aminu Imam

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has lauded troops of Nigerian Army and commended them for their unwavering dedication and sacrifice in ensuring safety and security of Nigerias territorial integrity. This is contained in his Christmas message by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, yesterday, in Abuja. Lagbaja saluted the troops for their undying faith in the Nigerian State in the face of adversity. He congratulated troops for making it this far into the year and for weathering every storm that came their way. According to…

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Yuletide: Imitate Christ, pray for your leaders Speaker Abbas tells Nigerians

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has called for prayers and supplication for Nigeria as Christians celebrate this years Christmas to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. In his Christmas greeting to Christians yesterday, the Speaker noted that Jesus Christ had a humble beginning before becoming a global and generational phenomenon. He said it behooves on Nigerians to emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ, which he said were love, sacrifice, peace-making, tolerance, building consensus among the people, selflessness, among others. Abbas also urged Nigerians to reflect on…

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Yuletide: LibertyTV, Radio Boss, Ramalan greets Christians

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…Harps on peace, love for one another As Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Executive Chairman of ATAR Communications Nigeria (Owners of LibertyTV and Radio FM Stations, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan,  has urged Christians to exemplify the simplicity of Jesus Christ, just as he harped on love for one another. Ramalan, in a yuletide greetings to Nigerians made available to newsmen yesterday, charged them to exhibit the spirit of giving to the needy, most especially in this season of celebrating the birth of…

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Yuletide: Liberty TV, Radio Boss Ramalan Greets Christians; Harps Peace, Love for one another

Aminu Imam

Aminu Imam As Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Executive Chairman of ATAR Communications Nigeria (Owners of Liberty TV and FM Stations, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has urged Christians to exemplify the simplicity of Jesus Christ, just as he harped on love for one another. Ramalan, in a yuletide greetings to Nigerians made available to newsmen, charged them to exhibit the spirit of giving to the needy, most especially in this season of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. He said the yuletide…

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End-of-Year Holidays: Nigerians stranded over cash scarcity, network issues in banks

Aminu Imam

As Nigerians approach the end of 2023, financial institutions in the country are currently facing a tough time as they have been experiencing service downtime, such as cash scarcity, network glitch and IT-related issues for over two weeks. Some customers who spoke with newsmen lamented over delay in transactions in the banking halls, inability to access enough cash from banks, failed transactions on digital banking platforms as a result of network issues and system breakdown. Others complained bitterly over difficulties in accessing their mobile apps, while some complained about non-reversal…

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“First Christmas celebration under Tinubu would be worst, Says ex-APC Spokesperson, Timi Frank

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The upcoming Christmas celebration under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has been forecasted to be the worst-ever. National Publicity Secretary of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has expressed concern over what he termed the deteriorating socio-economic situation of Nigerians during President Bola Tinubu’s tenure. Frank, in a statement released in Abuja yesterday, maintained that in the past six months of Tinubu’s administration, Nigerians have experienced more severe economic challenges, suffering, neglect, and hunger than at any other point in the nation’s history.  This is going to be the first…

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Christmas: ‘Nigerian Christians celebrating in fear, uncertainty, hardship’, CAN laments

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has bemoaned the challenges confronting Nigerians, saying the citizens are faced with uncertainty, fear and worsening poverty. In a message issued yesterday by the CAN President, Archbishop Daniel C. Okoh, to mark this years Christmas celebration, the Christian body said political leaders, especially those jostling for the opportunity to lead the country should use the Christmas season to reinforce the hope of the masses in a better, more peaceful and secure Nigeria come 2023. According to him, “This year, we are celebrating Christmas in…

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Christmas: “Vote for people who will maintain my Govts good momentum” Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to vote for those that will maintain the momentum his administration has created for the greater good of the country. In his Christmas message to Nigerians yesterday, the President said the 2023 general election was an opportunity for Nigeria to show the world it has consolidated on its democratic principles. He expressed the hope that the peace and joy of the Christmas season will continue to the elections and beyond. Buhari said, This joyous season has coincided with the period of campaigns to usher…

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“Nigerians must be hopeful; God has not forsaken us” CAN President

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Archbishop Daniel Okoh, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged Nigerians not to lose hope due to challenges, stating that God has not forsaken the nation. The CAN president noted that the story of Christmas depicted Gods intervention in helpless situations that afflicted mankind, therefore, as a people, Nigerians should not lose hope. In a Christmas message yesterday in Lagos, Okoh said the mystery of the birth of Jesus Christ as a Messiah came in handy now that the nation is on the verge of transition to…

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Yuletide: Atiku greets Christians at Christmas

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The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has sent a goodwill message to Christian faithful at Christmas. In a statement he personally signed, Atiku stated: On behalf of myself, my family and our great party the Peoples Democratic Party, I extend my felicitations to our Christian brothers and sisters on this joyous season of Christmas. May the good Lord grant you, and all yours, unlimited joy and sustained happiness. May His Divine intervention grant our dear country Nigeria Tranquility, Peace and Prosperity. He urged all…

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