Full Text: Pope Francis’ traditional Christmas day message

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Happy Christmas! In Bethlehem, Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary. He was born, not by the will of man, but by the gift of the love of God our Father, who “so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (Jn 3:16). This event is renewed today in the Church, a pilgrim in time. For the faith of the Christian people relives in the Christmas liturgy the mystery of the God who…

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NNPC not FG bears the cost of fuel subsidy-Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo clarified today that the NNPC and not the Federal Government pays for the  fuel subsidy that has emerged with the N171 landing cost as against the official retail price of N145. In an interview with newsmen in Apapa Lagos, he said since the NNPC buys the fuel, it bears the cost. “NNPC is trading in fuel; the Federal Government is not, at the moment, paying for any subsidy. NNPC is trading. If you are buying and selling fuel, you would have to be able to pay…

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