Christmas gifts

  • President Bola Tinubu says he has no regrets about removing petrol subsidy in May 2023, insisting that Nigeria cannot continue to be Father Christmas to neighbouring countries. “I don’t have any regrets whatsoever in removing petrol subsidy. We are spending our future, we were just deceiving ourselves, that reform was necessary,” the former Lagos governor…

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  • Top news from Nigeria today

    Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. No fewer than 39 Nigerians lost their lives following stampedes during food-sharing events in Okija, Anambra State, and Maitama, Abuja, on Saturday. In the struggle to get ahead and obtain the free food items distributed by organisers, the residents trampled upon one another, leading…

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  • Data-crunching elves at Royal Mail have revealed the toys children are asking for the most in thousands of letters to Father Christmas this year. An old-school classic – Lego – tops the list for the first time in seven years. In-demand gifts from Santa also include Barbie dolls, scooters, Squishmallow stuffed toys, and bikes. The top…

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  • Children risk long-term infertility from ‘toxic’ toys on sale in the UK

    Toxic chemicals that may cause long-term fertility problems have been found in cheap children’s toys on sale for Christmas. Nottingham City Council issued an alert over the unsafe toys, on sale as “Sweet Fashion Doll” and “Girl Beautiful Doll” for between £1 and £3, amid fears the products may have been supplied across the UK, the…

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