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Soaring living costs drain Christmas joy for families in Nigeria

Soaring living costs drain Christmas joy for families in Nigeria

Abuja, Nigeria – Adeola Ehi had been looking forward to taking her two-year-old daughter home to meet her grandparents for the first time this Christmas. But increased household spending which included an unexpected rent increase made the 43-year-old communications consultant shelve the planned journey. In Nigeria, where more than half …

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Far and away my best Christmas trip: a cottage on the Pembrokeshire coast

And then the dreaded words were spoken: “Let’s all go away for Christmas.” We braced ourselves for the avalanche of opposition, particularly from the most formidable quarters: children and grandparents. Like most families we were riven by deaths, divorces, distance and Marmite. Christmas had become a crazy shuttling between familiar …

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‘My biggest miracle would be having you back in my arms this Christmas’ – Mother of 2-year-old boy abducted in front of his grandmother’s shop says

'My biggest miracle would be having you back in my arms this Christmas' - Mother of 2-year-old boy abducted in front of his grandmother's shop says

The mother of a two year old boy, Marley Kosisochukwu, who went missing last year, is hoping to find her son alive and well.   Oyiza, a single mom of two boys, is seeking information about one of her sons who has been missing since October, 2021, stating that her biggest …

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Maltina partners with Eko Hotels to launch Prideland Edition of the Tropical Christmas Wonderland

Maltina partners with Eko Hotels to launch Prideland Edition of the Tropical Christmas Wonderland

The pilot edition of the Tropical Christmas Wonderland, which was held in 2019, treated families to an incredible tropical tourist experience, complete with exceptional cuisines, live shows, soothing ambiance, and comfort away from home. This year, It is bigger and better! The 12-day Christmas holiday extravaganza launched on the 21st …

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BBNaija’s Maria Chike shades ‘ignorant’ Nigerians celebrating Christmas the western style

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BBNaija’s Maria Chike Benjamin has shaded ignorant Nigerians who are celebrating Christmas the Western way without fully understanding how and why certain things are done.   Tackling those who have presents under their Christmas trees now, Maria via her Twitter handle wrote; ”Why am I seeing gift boxes and present …

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