•A cross section of worshippers during a Christmas service in Nigeria Nigerians across the 36 states of the country are celebrating Christmas, a period specifically mapped out to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. There is a festive mood across the nation, despite the economic challenges the country is facing. Several churches held Christm...
•Commissioners Friday and Glory Ayanam The Territorial Commander of The Salvation Army in Nigeria, Commissioner Friday Ayanam, has sent out a message of hope to Nigerians at Christmas. According to the national leader of the largest denomination known internationally for its humanitarian services, the birth of Jesus is bringing “hope to ...
•Akpabio President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has congratulated Nigerians, particularly Christians, on the occasion of Christmas celebration, urging them to promote peace, love, and unity. In his Christmas message, signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh and made available to The Frontier, Akp...
Amstel Malta has brought the magic and warmth of Christmas to life across three major cities of Enugu, Port Harcourt and Aba with spectacular light installations that transformed streets into festive destinations for families, visitors, and returning loved ones. Between December 2 and 4, thousands gathered across the three cities to witness th...
•Police PRO, Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Josephine Adeh The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has issued a warning to residents of the state, especially traders who sell fire crackers during the Christmas and New Year festive period, to desist from it. This was disclosed to the general public by the FCT police spokesperson, Josephi...
•IGP Kayode Egbetokun Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) across the country have apprehended multiple groups of armed robbers, cultists and hoodlums targeting fun seekers and engaging in gangsterism during Christmas celebrations. The police said that twenty three criminals have been arrested, reports The Nation. The Force said the ar...
•Water hyacinth Many passengers travelling from Badore Jetty to Ikorodu area of Lagos State through the waterways were stranded on Christmas day due to water hyacinths disrupting passenger boat movements. Speaking with our correspondent, some passengers expressed disappointment at the disruptions to waterways transportation on Lagos waters, re...
•FRSC officials at an accident scene The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed that a tragic accident occurred during a Christmas procession today, when an unidentified driver rammed into participants, injuring many near the Women’s Centre, opposite Orji Estate, along the Gombe-Bauchi expressway. The procession, an annual tradition where th...
•Police Two operatives of the Imo State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit lost their lives in a gun battle while dismantling a notorious IPOB/ESN syndicate allegedly involved in kidnapping and armed robbery in the state. The operatives also killed three of the suspected IPOB/ESN kidnappers, arrested two others, and recovered six AK-47 rifl...
•Governor Hyacinth Alia Benue State governor, Reverend Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has announced an extension of the Christmas and New Year holidays for civil servants in the state. In a press statement, the governor acknowledged the dedication and hard work of the state’s workforce in advancing programmes and projects that drive Benue’s development...

