Category: Religious
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OYO GOV. MAKINDE’S CHRISTMAS CHARGE: BROTHERLY LOVE + VIGILANCE FOR SAFE FESTIVITIES
Governor Seyi Makinde turned up the Christmas spirit Thursday, felicitating Oyo Christians and all residents with a powerful call to channel Jesus’ humble birth into everyday love, harmony, and neighborly peace – the true heartbeat of the season when Nigeria craves unity most. Via Special Adviser Dr. Suleimon Olanrewaju, Makinde unpacked the essence: Christ’s miracle…
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CHRISTMAS: DITCH RECKLESS SPENDING FOR SOBER JESUS REFLECTION, SAYS PRIEST
In a nation gripped by economic squeeze, Catholic priest Rev. Fr. Chimaobi Okoye dropped Christmas truth bombs from Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Anambra: Skip the flashy shows and wallet-busting parties – this season’s real magic is humble reflection on Jesus’ birth, not proving your bank balance. Preaching moderation amid festive pressures, Fr. Okoye slammed…
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CATHOLIC BISHOP BRINGS CHRISTMAS JOY TO ADAMWA INMATES WITH COW & ESSENTIALS
Most Rev. Stephen Mamza, Bishop of Yola Catholic Diocese, turned Christmas into a beacon of hope Thursday, donating a cow, drugs, soaps, slippers, plastic buckets, and more to inmates at Jimeta Correctional Centre in Adamawa State – proving no one’s left out in the festive love. Mamza called it his annual outreach to spark joy,…
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OYO CAN URGES GOVT: SECURE YULETIDE AMID BANDIT SURGE – EMBRACE CHRISTMAS LOVE
With Christmas joy clashing against Nigeria’s banditry nightmare, Oyo State CAN Chairman Rev. Elisha Ogundiya sounded the alarm Thursday: Governments must lock down public safety through beefed-up patrols in rural hotspots and highways, intel from local leaders, and swift prosecutions to crush killers. Ogundiya slammed root causes like poverty and joblessness fueling crime, pushing multi-stakeholder…
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ANAMBRA FIRST LADY DR. NONYE SOLUDO SPARKS CHRISTMAS LOVE REVOLUTION ACROSS NIGERIA
Amid Nigeria’s festive buzz – from economic squeezes to family gatherings – Anambra Governor’s wife Dr. Nonye Soludo dropped a powerful Christmas call in Awka: Make this season legendary by unleashing genuine love and kindness on everyone, no matter how tiny the gesture feels. She unpacked Jesus’ birth as the ultimate blueprint for selflessness, compassion,…
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KWARA POLY RECTOR CALLS CHRISTIANS TO LIVE TRUE CHRISTMAS VALUES
Kwara State Polytechnic’s Rector Dr. Jimoh Mohammed just dropped a heartfelt Christmas reminder for staff and students: Ditch the holiday hype and channel Jesus’ real vibes of love, humility, hope, and selfless giving. In a message via PRO Halimat Garba, Dr. Mohammed painted Christmas as way beyond parties – it’s the profound birth story urging…
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CHRISTMAS SHINES AS NIGERIA’S HOPE ANCHOR AMID HARDSHIPS, SAYS CAN
Nigeria’s facing a perfect storm – skyrocketing inflation, fuel scarcity, banditry gripping communities, and families stretched thin – but Imo State’s CAN acting Chairman Rev. Uzoma Uzoeshi declares Christmas the ultimate lifeline, with Jesus Christ as the “Gift of Hope” piercing through the gloom. As Imo Baptist Conference President, Rev. Uzoeshi paints Jesus as the…
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ARMY NABS FEARED BENUE BANDIT KINGPIN IN SMART INTEL OP
Hey, have you heard? The Nigerian Army just pulled off a massive win in Benue State snagging Fidelis Gayama, that notorious bandit boss who’s been terrorizing the Benue-Taraba border with kidnappings and robberies for ages. Talk about a game-changer! Troops from the Forward Operating Base in Wukari, part of the 6 Brigade and Operation Whirl…
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OBA OF BENIN LEADS UGE EMOBO RITE TO BANISH EVIL FORCES
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, commanded a powerful spiritual cleanse Sunday during the Ugie Emobo rite one of the Igue festival crown jewels symbolizing the ancient takedown of giant Prince Idubor (Aruan) in Udo by Prince Osawe, who became Oba Esigie, warding off dark spirits with dances, drums and…
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NFVCB URGES TITLE TWEAK FOR ‘A VERY DIRTY CHRISTMAS’ AMID CAN BACKLASH
NFVCB boss Dr Shaibu Husseini bowed to Christian Association of Nigeria uproar Friday, formally asking Ini Edo’s producers to rename the Dec 16 cinema hit “A Very Dirty Christmas” slamming its “dirty” tag on sacred yuletide as a faith-mocking slight, despite greenlighting the family drama’s gritty plot of buried secrets exploding holiday reunions. Husseini defended…
