In Borno State, a suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device at the Gambarou Jumu’at Mosque in Maiduguri, killing 5 worshippers and injuring 35 more.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extended Christmas greetings to Nigerians, emphasising his administration’s commitment to safeguarding religious freedom and protecting citizens of all faiths.
In a separate Christmas message, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke out on the claims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria, saying “it must end now”.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump sent his Christmas wishes in a post on X, stating that his administration restored economic growth, national security, low crime, and national respect.
Christmas messages have also been pouring in from across the country from Governors, former Presidents and Vice Presidents.
Meanwhile, the leader of Conservative party Kemi Badenoch spoke about how the holidays are about family, while also thanking those working over Christmas for keeping the United Kingdom going.
In another story, we highlight the history of Christmas and its roots in the Christian tradition celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
In the United Kingdom, Catherine the Princess of Wales and her daughter Charlotte played a piano duet that aired on Christmas Eve.
In Ghana, a self-proclaimed prophet known as Ebo Noah claimed that God warned him the world will end today, with Ebo spending months building wooden arks to save believers from a “catastrophic” three-year flood.
However, many Ghanaians accused Noah of being a content creator, pointing to his recent purchase of a Mercedes-Benz worth approximately $89,000.
In our Good News Report, we celebrate the new Kano State Neighbourhood Watch Corps that was launched by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
In our Entertainment story, Asake delivered an epic performance at the Flytime Festival in Lagos on Christmas Eve in one of the most highly anticipated shows this year.
Finally, we end What’s Trending with a rendition of the Christmas classic, “Feliz Navidad,” which was written and first recorded in the 70s by the Puerto Rican artist Jose Feliciano.
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