Jesus Christ

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that his administration would do better with the budget passed by the State House of Assembly, saying that his administration had been able to achieve the little it has, with the budget it inherited from the immediate past administration in the State.

Mr. Osaigbovo Aghatise, a Benin based philanthropist remembered widows in Edo State as he gave out food items worth millions of naira to over 100 of them in the state to enable them celebrate the Christmas and the New Year.

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has assured the people of the state that his administration would take governance to another level next year once the budget is passed by the House of Assembly.

The Christian community in Bauchi State has been enjoined to put into practice the exemplary life of Jesus Christ in their daily activities by promoting peace and peaceful coexistence with their neighbours particularly those who do not share the same faith with them.

A popular Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Chinenye Oluoma, has said that Christmas is celebrated by Christians as a mystery of the birth of Jesus Christ.

He raised concern over the flagrant abuse of human rights; continuing rape of democracy and the destruction of the time-worn principles of separation of powers, as well as the several avoidable killings of Nigerians and general state of insecurity in the country.

Pastor Yohanna Buru, the General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intercessory Ministry Sabon Tasha-Kaduna, on Wednesday expressed delight at the large turnout of Muslims to celebrate Christmas with Christians in Kaduna.

General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Dr Daniel Olukoya, says the church does not celebrate Christmas because it is unbiblical.

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state has expressed deep gratitude to citizens of the state for their collective will and resolve to stand for peace, unity and development for the state.

Nigeria Senate President Ahmed Lawan has felicitated with Nigerians, particularly the Christian faithful, on the occasion of Christmas and new year.

Governor Oluseyi Makinde of Oyo State has urged Christians, residents of Oyo State and Nigerians in general to ensure they live in peace and harmony in the spirit of Christmas.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Christmas Eve warned terrorists, armed robbers, kidnappers and those he referred to as “economic saboteurs”, to retrace their steps and join people of goodwill and common humanity.

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, urged Nigerians to embrace the virtues of Jesus Christ which include peace, love, tolerance and self-sacrifice.

Former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the 2019 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar congratulates the Christian community in Nigeria on the occasion of this year’s Christmas celebrations.

Chairman, Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration in Africa/NEPAD, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, on Tuesday called for harmony between and among religious adherents in order to engender peace and unity in the country.

Bishop Hillary Okeke of the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi says living a life devoid of sin is the best way to prepare for the coming of Jesus at Christmas.

Northern States Christian Elders Forum, NOSCEF, has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari, to give the Christian community in the country Christmas gift by ensuring the release of Leah Sharibu from what the forum described as “the brutal custody of the Boko Haram.”

Nigerian Christian pilgrims on a pilgrimage to Israel on Sunday prayed collectively for God’s blessings upon their country.