Day: December 24, 2025

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated Nigerians, especially Christians, on the celebration of Christmas, called on citizens to promote peace, love, unity, and tolerance across the country. In a Christmas message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio emphasised the importance of spreading love, kindness, and generosity during the Yuletide season and beyond. He encouraged Nigerians to remember the less privileged and extend a helping hand to those in need. The Senate President noted that the birth of Jesus Christ…

Oyo State gubernatorial aspirant, Dr. Usman Ololade Bakare, has congratulated Christians across the world on the celebration of Christmas and the New Year, urging them to uphold the enduring values of love, sacrifice, compassion and hope. In a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan on Wednesday, Dr. Bakare described Christmas as a season that reinforces unity among Christians, irrespective of ethnic, cultural or social differences. The cybersecurity expert noted that the Christmas season calls for renewed commitment to caring for one another, uplifting the vulnerable in society and strengthening…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General OO Oluyede, has called on Nigerians to promote peace, unity, and tolerance during the Christmas season, while commending the resilience of citizens and the sacrifice of frontline troops safeguarding the nation. In his goodwill message to mark Christmas 2025 and the New Year 2026, General Oluyede described Christmas as a season of love, sacrifice, hope, and renewal, urging Nigerians to reflect on shared values and collective responsibility toward national progress. The CDS expressed deep appreciation to Nigerians for their continued support of the…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed grave concerns over controversies surrounding the recently enacted Tax Reform Acts, warned that the development cast serious doubt on the integrity, transparency and credibility of Nigeria’s lawmaking process. In a statement issued on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, and signed by its President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, the NBA said the controversies strike at the heart of constitutional governance and raise questions about the procedural sanctity that must underpin legislation in a democratic society. The association stressed the need for a comprehensive, open and transparent…