Chukwuka The frontline APC aspirant for the 2025 gubernatorial election in Anambra State, Sir Paul Chukwuma has called for greater brotherly love and kindness among Nigerians during the Christmas season and beyond. Speaking on the Christmas eve from his Nneyi, Umueri country home in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, Sir Chukwuma observed that Christmas is a unique season when Christendom rises as one to reenact the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ by giving and sharing whatever they have with the rest of humanity. “At Christmas, we rise as one to demonstrate our shared humanity. We show love…
Author: Lilian Azuh
Tinubu Dear Fellow Nigerians, On this joyous Christmas Day, I extend my heartfelt greetings to Christians across Nigeria and worldwide as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, as narrated in the Holy Scriptures. Christmas embodies the fulfilment of divine prophecy and symbolises the triumph of love, peace, and unity. It is a poignant reminder that light can emerge even in the darkest times, bringing solace and hope. This belief resonates with people of all faiths. Indeed, God is with us. Recent tragic events in Ibadan, Okija, and Abuja deeply sadden us, and our thoughts are with those who continue…
Anambra map Goods and property have been damaged during multiple fire outbreaks that occured in different parts of Anambra State between Sunday and Tuesday. Our correspondent gathered that the fire outbreaks occurred at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, on Sunday, and on Tuesday, a fire outbreak occurred at a residential building on Nkisi Road Housing Gate, Fegge, Onitsha, the commercial city of the state. Also, another fire outbreak occurred at another building along the Ekwueme Square Road, opposite XFit, Awka, the state capital on Tuesday. The Anambra State Fire Service, headed by the Chukwudi Chiketa, confirmed all the fire outbreaks while…
SOLIDNEWSNG Publisher, Azuh Lilian May the souls of those who died in the Ibadan, Anambra and Abuja avoidable tragedies, rest in peace. Our prayers and thoughts are with their families and loved ones. May our dear country never witness such calamities again. So, so sad. God heal our nation. Amen. Chief Azuh Lilian, publisher, SOLIDNEWSNG Online.
Trump President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to “stop the transgender lunacy” on day one of his presidency, as Republicans — set to control both chambers of Congress and the White House — continue their push against LGBTQ rights. “I will sign executive orders to end child sexual mutilation, get transgender out of the military and out of our elementary schools and middle schools and high schools,” the president-elect said at an event for young conservatives in Phoenix, Arizona. He also vowed to “keep men out of women’s sports,” adding that “it will be the official policy of the United…
MMIAL A few days before Christmas and New Year, most domestic flights to some parts of the country have been fully booked while prices have gone up by over 100 per cent in some Southern routes, Weekend Trust can report.The most affected routes are the South-East and South-South destinations, which usually record increased passenger movements during the Yuletide festivities.Our correspondent reports that a one way-flight on South-South and South East routes increased by over 100 per cent through December selling between N380,000 to N500,000.In fact, as of yesterday, most flights to the South East and South South are fully booked for those trying…
Stranded travellers Contrary to the impression that many Nigerians would not be travelling for this year’s Christmas and New Year holidays due to the economic hardship in their country, people are trooping to the bus stations to board vehicles and aircraft to their country homes, but with pains due to astronomical faresThe airports too are getting busy as many families, including those living abroad, are making frantic efforts to take the next available flights to their various states. Investigations by Vanguard, however, showed that domestic flights for the season have been fully booked by frequent flyers. Even as the majority…
Abia state map The death toll of the fatal accident on Sunday involving some travellers at the Mmuri River along Abam-Ohafia Road, in Abia State has risen to eight victims. The Abia Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, in a statement by its Sector Commander, Mrs Ngozi Ezeoma, on Monday, in Umuahia disclosed that the crash involved a trailer carrying chippings which hit and fell on a Sharon Volkswagen vehicle with 10 persons on board. According to the FRSC, “At the time of the crash, eight persons had died including a woman standing by the roadside while three…
Court A three-man panel of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Thursday, December 19, 2024, upheld the conviction and sentencing of a businessman, Kolawole Adedayo Erinle, to 12 years imprisonment for $1.4m fraud. Erinle and his company, Rinde-Remdex Nigeria Limited, were first arraigned before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on March 11, 2022. Though he pleaded “not guilty”, the trial could not be concluded before the retirement of Justice Taiwo, thereby prompting the re-assignment of the case to Justice Oshodi. He was subsequently re-arraigned on October 28, 2022 before Justice Oshodi on a three-count…