The Christmas period shouldn’t be an opportunity for people to live beyond their means and then suffer in the long run Christmas expenses…
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What is Christmas to the Igbo Traders in Nigeria. Christmas globally as well as in Nigeria is a family event. A celebration for Christians which is done annually on the 25th day of December.
Christmas is here again, don’t fall victim of the romance scam of the season. Don’t Get Pregnant This Christmas. Another Christmas is here
I was sad, I was sad because I had just made a fool of myself to make a man jealous; a man who was happy with the girl he was with and probably didn’t give a fuck… it made me feel deeply sad and worthless… like I wasn’t good enough. I forced Bolanle to put me in a cab, I wanted to be alone; his questions were too much for me to handle.
So if you will be visiting with family and friends, there are some activities to look forward to. Nigerians schedule weddings, child dedications, birthdays, and even car launches for the end of the year. To help you prepare for these festivities, we have made a list.
The Nigerian border maybe closed now with rice being sold at a very high prices yet, it is still the best option for Christmas celebration. The Nigerian local rice will still be considered by the people this time around. Even when there was an outbreak of bird flu some years ago, chicken seems to stand the test in the market. It will still be a favorite meat for people in this coming Christmas celebration. The combination of this duo prepared very well will definitely make your Christmas one to remember. There’s no better special food for your Christmas than a plate of fried/jollof rice with chicken.
Christmas is at the corner again and lots of people would really not only want to put on their festive garment, but will also be traveling to the village for various reasons.
There are just few weeks to Christmas and less than a couple of months to the New Year. Things are already shaping up for a lot of people who have been busy working and making money all year long. The festive periods come with a lot of spending and many can’t wait to travel home to meet their loved ones. As for those who are not traveling as a result of one reason or the other, there are many things they can engage in to have a wonderful time in the season.
“I understand” I concurred with a weak smile. I told him that we could not be friends anymore because of the new development and he understood; he kissed my forehead and left. I felt numb…
When Bolanle and I were at the mall I saw children telling santa what they wanted for Christmas, I should have told him what I wanted for Christmas. I should have told him that all I wanted for Christmas was Abdul.
Johnson says, “Many of us harbor secret frustrations with the holiday season. Most common is the obligation to buy gifts. It looms over us like the sword of Damocles. We dread the inevitable shopping fiasco and despise Black Friday. We hate not knowing what to get, or buying for people who already have more than they need.
Egbon, you don talk am finish. You know say this corruption thing eh.. e no be only government, even citizens both rich and poor dey participate in corruption. You buy something for someone two hundred naira and you go and tell the person that you bought it five hundred naira… no be corruption?
Every year in December, millions of Nigerians go to church on Christmas Eve. They crowd shoulder-to-shoulder in “batchers”, kiosks or domes to light candles and sing “Silent Night”. A lot of persons participate in plays that recreate the birth of Jesus. And when the service is over, they exchange hearty “Merry Christmas!” wishes before beginning the trek home.
Don’t Die on the Road this Christmas (1). Christmas is at hand and lots of people both Christians and not Christians will definitely be on the road.
Road accidents become a recurring phenomenon in Nigeria especially during festivities such as Christmas. Numerous lives are lost while uncountable persons are injured in consequence of accidents. Accidents on our roads can be minimized if not avoided completely.
While growing up, Christmas is a day I looked forward to. There is this happiness and warmness in the neighborhood; almost everybody puts on a smiling faces and for the kids, we can’t but wait to adorn our Christmas clothes. As for me and my siblings, a good result at the end of the school term attracts gifts from our parents not to talk of the gifts Santa Claus brings from Rome (even though our teachers acted the part of Santa, it was unknown to us then). It is also an avenue for us to visit our friends and relatives. This period seems to be about jamboree but is that all the day entails is a question to be answered.
“Parents who take their children home in this time just deceive themselves. How much can a child learn in less than two weeks about a culture you never mention to them all through the year? After that time, till the next year again. I believe that all a child needs to know about their culture, they can learn from their parents”.
“That boy loves you and from what I saw the day he came around; you are also in love with him. So sit down there and be deceiving yourself that you are friends until he marries someone else” she entered her bed room and shut the door. End of discussion
There are two kinds of people: Those who start saving for Christmas and other important events from the onset of…
