Aisha Buhari Marks Christmas With Patients In Abuja Hospital

News Agency of Nigeria, NAN reports that the wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari was at the Kubwa General Hospital, Abuja on Friday to mark the Christmas day with the sick people there.

Mrs Buhari said that she was at the hospital to comfort and share gifts to the patients, who should have been home celebrating, but rather found themselves in the hospital as a result of illnesses.

“I am here today to tell you that we do not forget you. We have you in mind,’’ she said to the patients.

While sharing gifts to the patients in the spirit of Christmas, Mrs Buhari was particularly touched by the case of Mrs Helen Agada who was abandoned by her husband after she had undergone multiple surgeries. The man was said to have fled the hospital because he could not pay the bill.

“I am not happy when I meet a lady who had several operations and her husband ran away and left her. I think men should have feelings for their wives,’’ she complained.

The obviously elated patients told NAN that Mrs Buhari's gesture would enable them to buy much needed drugs.

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Saraki Hails 2016 Budget Proposal , Promises Quick Passage

On Friday, Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki was at the Presidential Villa, Abuja where he marked the Christmas day with President Muhammadu Buhari.

He described the 2016 budget proposal now before the National Assembly as a good document which deserves a quick passage into law.

"We are going to work on the budget as quick as possible.

“We are conscious of its importance to Nigeria and we are not going to waste time. As soon as we come back, we get down to work and do what we have to do.

“It is a good document. It has addressed the major issues, 30 per cent capital and infrastructure. The key issues now are really implementation.

“We, as a National Assembly NASS, will ensure that we get our oversight right.

“By and large as a document, it is a good document and I am sure it will not have too much difficulty passing through the NASS.

“The key issue is implementation to ensure that the bureaucracy does not kill the joy of the implementation of the budget. We will do our part,’’ he said.

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Muslim youths, scholars attend Christmas service at Kaduna church

The end of religious crisis in Kaduna State seems to have finally come as no fewer than 150 Muslim youths including Imams attended Friday's Christmas service at the
Christ Evangelical Intercessory Fellowship Ministry, Kaduna.

The General Overseer of the church, Pastor Yohanna Buru said that the prayer was to encourage peaceful co-existence among different religious organisations and  discourage "ethno-religious and political differences affecting the state for decades.”

According to Pastor Buru, , “More than 150 Muslims youths and Imams, traditional title holders and various groups attended Christmas service with their Christian brothers in order to promote peace and harmony and religious tolerance across the state.

“Prayers were offered by both Muslim and Christian scholars and we also prayed for the unity and development of the country.

“I am very happy with what I witnessed today. Today is a very special day to all Christians all over the world.

"It is surprising to see that not only Christians came to worship with us today.

“We have large numbers of Muslim youths and traditional title holders who joined us in prayer; this is a clear fact that Nigerians can really be their brothers’ keepers; it is amazing.

“We all must remember that we are from same parents (Adam and Eve) and we all worship one God,’’ he said.

Among the traditional rulers at the church service was Alhaji Ahmed idris, the Chika Soran Zazzau and Hakimin Unguwar Ma’a’zu,

NAN reports that while the Christmas service was going on, some Muslim youths provided security around the church. 

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Buhari Shaken And Shocked By Anambra Explosion

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and sadness over the loss of lives in Thursday's explosion at a gas plant in Nnewi, Anambra State.

Buhari in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu said that he was deeply shocked and shaken by the large scale loss of lives of people who were looking forward to a joyous Christmas.

“My heart and prayers go out to these grieving families at this difficult and painful moment,’’ he said.

The explosion happened at a gas plant belonging to the Chikason Group.

Some disturbing images of the incident are attached.  Viewer discretion advised.

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Muslim Women Celebrate Christmas With Christian Inmates In Kaduna Prison

In a bid to promote national unity, a group of Muslim women on Christmas day, fed over 500 Christian inmates in Kaduna prison.

Leader of the group, Hajiya Maryam Abubakar said that the gesture was also to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with Christians who were in prison.

“We are here to feed inmates who are incarcerated in the spirit of togetherness and to join them in celebrating the birth of our noble Prophet Isa.

“I want the inmates to have a good taste of food with beef different from what they are offered inside the prison.

“I want my Christian brothers and sisters in prison to know that today is Christmas. We only cooked for 500 inmates and I hope it will go round,’’ he said.

The food was received by the officer in charge of the prison, Mr Sunday Fatunde.

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Buratai Assures Of A Peaceful 2016

Residents of the Northeast of Nigeria have been promised a peaceful 2016.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai made the promise on Thursday during an operational visit to troops in Borno and Yobe States.

He said that the troops had within the deadline given by President Buhari weakened Boko Haram substantially.

“Going by the present pace and momentum of the military operation, no insurgent or group will be able operate freely by 2016.

“Since Mr President’s mandate, we have done a lot to defeat these criminals; we have degraded them in such a manner that they can no longer hold any ground in our country.

“They can no longer coordinate any attacks; we will, in the coming few days, completely close in on them, so the outlook for 2016 is bright.

“I want to assure Nigerians, especially the Northeast, that 2016 will be more peaceful,’' he said.

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Merry Christmas From All Of Us At Abujacitynews

To all readers of Abujacitynews, Christmas is a time to say that we sincerely appreciate you.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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