Hilarious! Father Christmas Caught Selling Fish in Ibadan Market (Photo)

 A social media user resident in the South-West part of Nigeria has shared a stunning photo of father Christmas engaging in commercial activities at the market place.
Santa Claus sellinf fish at the market


Ibadan, Oyo state has been a centre for social media memes from time immemorial and today, even as a viral picture has revealed Santa Claus in the popular Bodija Market in the largest city in West Africa selling fish.

This seems to be a joke as the circumstances behind the action couldn't be ascertained as at the time of filing this report.

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People flee as thugs invade National Theatre on Christmas day

As throngs of people celebrated Christmas at the National Theatre,Iganmu,Lagos ,Suspected hoodlums on Friday invaded the premises,disrupting the peace of fun seekers .

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),many people who had come to the premises to spend the Christmas day lost their valuables during the incident which occurred between 4.30 p.m. and 5 p.m.

The venue suddenly became chaotic as members of the public, who had come for relaxation and sightseeing took to their heels following the activities of the suspected hoodlums. But the Police at the National Theatre Post eventually apprehended some of the suspected hoodlums.

Mr Philip Patrick, a 19-year-old student, told NAN that he just saw people running all over the premises of the theatre.

“I came here with my siblings to spend the Christmas day. “We were having a picnic sort of, and all of a sudden, we saw people running in different directions; we also saw a `danfo’ bus move speedily around the complex. “No one could really explain exactly what was happening but we had to run for safety first.’’

Patrick said that there were many pickpockets around.

“There are also a lot of pickpockets around harassing fun seekers. “One of them took my camera but returned it immediately when I saw his hand coming out from my pocket. “I also saw the same man take items from other people,’’ Patrick said.

Mrs Anabel Gbenro, a teacher, said that the incident was terrifying.

“I have come here with my family to give them a tour of a historic place in our country.“The next thing we saw was people running to different directions. “It is annoying that hoodlums are roaming everywhere here taking items from innocent people who are trying to relax their nerves. “The security should be tighter; the police should increase their surveillance,’’ Gbenro said.

Miss Precious Ukawuike, another fun seeker, said that more should be done to restore the glory of the theatre.

“We cannot even go inside the theater; on a day like this, we cannot go inside to see how it is. “It is sad that a lot of our young generation, especially those living outside Lagos do not know what the National Theatre is. “I also think that people with demeanor which are visibly questionableshould be further scrutinised by security agents to prevent them from harassing harmless citizens,’’ Ukawuike said.

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Merry Christmas Everyone, Happy Holidays!!!

 MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM REAL FRED FRANK'S BLOG

Merry Christmas to the most lovely people I know
Have all the goodies and fun galore
Spend some fun time with your loved ones
And feel the joy in the air
Christmas fun is everywhere
Wish you and your family Merry Christmas!
And a wonderful New Year to RFFblog Readers

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3 Gifts You Must Not Buy For Your Nigerian Partner This Christmas

It's 1 day before Christmas, your Nigerian partner is eager and waiting for a gift because - we love gifts. Gifts between partners are often viewed as a sign of love and commitment.
When buying a gift for your partner, it's important to buy the right gift as the purpose of some gifts can be misconstrued or they can lead to future misunderstandings. I really do not know what you should buy for your Nigerian partner but i know 3 things you must never buy.

1. A Car : Recently there has been a lot of arguments on whether or not people should buy cars for their partners. For me, the answer is simple - if you can afford to part with the car after a painful break up, then buy all means 'wow' your partner with a car this season. If you cannot part with the car after a breakup and you still feel the need to gift your partner one for the Christmas, make sure the car documents are in your name or in the name of the office of the girlfriend/boyfriend/husband/wife. Otherwise, thou shalt not buy anyone a car.

2. Underwear : Under wears are cool gifts at other times except Christmas. Nobody wants an underwear for Christmas, Jesus was not born for that purpose. Besides, you know we have a Christmas dress culture in Nigeria where people spanking new clothes on 25th December. Your partner can't go round town showing off an underwear instead of a dress.

3. Greeting Card: When i was younger, i used to ''ooh' and ''aah' over Christmas cards; they were so cute. When i grew older i began to despise the stack of meaningless greeting cards i had acquired over the years. The thing is, , most Nigerian adults would never appreciate a greeting card. We don't want cards; those things have no value except they come attached to other gift items.

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Pics: See the luxury resort where Obama will spend his Christmas vacation

The Hale Reena in Kailua, Hawaii, dubbed the other White House is the vacation home of Obama and his family in what will be their eighth consecutive Christmas vacation to Hawaii and at $3500-a-night, it doesn't come cheap. Amenities include a spa, pool, steam room and excellent out door facilities. See more photos after the cut...

President Obama will be paying the rent out of his pocket but other expenses such as security and the daily expenses of his security detail will be picked up by the taxpayer. The first family first stayed at the Hale Reena in 2011 when their usual first choice, The Plantation Estate wasn't available, that can cost between $5000-$10000 a night depending on the season.

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No Santa hat or Xmas greetings: Sultan of Brunei bans Christmas

Christmas may be spreading the cheer world over but in the tiny nation of Brunei in Borneo, mere mention of the festivities could land one in serious trouble.
The Sultan of Brunei has banned public celebrations of Christmas, including sending festive greetings and wearing Santa hats, in a move aimed at prohibiting propagation of any other religion other than Islam.
In the oil-rich south east Asian nation, Muslims seen celebrating Christmas and those of any denomination found organising public celebrations could face up to five years jail.
The country’s non-Muslims, who comprise 32% of the 420,000 population, will however be allowed to celebrate the festival in their own communities as long as it is closed off to Muslims.
Imams have also directed communities to follow a government edict passed last year that bans celebrations that could lead Muslims astray and damage their faith.
“These enforcement measures are… intended to control the act of celebrating Christmas excessively and openly, which could damage the aqidah (beliefs) of the Muslim community,” the Ministry of Religious Affairs said in a statement explaining the edict that was published in the Brunei Times.
The statement said non-Muslims disclosing or displaying Christmas celebrations violated the penal code which prohibits propagating religions other than Islam to a Muslim.
Violations include lighting candles, putting up Christmas trees, singing religious songs, sending Christmas greetings and putting up decorations, the Borneo Bulletin quoted imams as saying at a Friday sermon.
“But as Muslims … we must keep it (following other religions’ celebrations) away as it could affect our Islamic faith,” they said.
Before Christmas last year, officials of the Ministry of Religious Affairs visited businesses and asked owners to remove Christmas decorations and to direct staff to not sport any Christmas-themed outfits like Santa Claus hats and clothes.
Flipside
Brunei’s rulers do not enforce the harsh Islamic orthodoxies of countries like Saudi Arabia.
There are no sanctions for women who do not wear headscarfs and while the sale and public consumption of alcohol is banned, foreigners are allowed to import and drink it behind closed doors.
But Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, one of the world’s richest men, last year ordered the introduction of sharia, the strict legal code based on the injunctions of the Koran, prompting boycotts and protests at hotels he owns in the United Kingdom and the United States, including the Beverly Hills Hotel.
The laws, which include amputation of hands and feet for theft and whipping for adultery, were to be phased in over three years.
But their introduction appears to have been delayed without public explanation, according to foreign observers in Brunei.
#MyTreedom
The ban has encountered some resistance - the social media campaign #MyTreedom, which encourages Christians and other in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran other countries where the faith is persecuted to post images of themselves celebrating Christmas, includes several contributions from Brunei residents.

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The Difference Between Santa Claus and Father Christmas

Lol. This brings back memories

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Photo Of The Day: I Must Take You To Village For Christmas

 Lol...December is always an interesting period...anything goes. laughs!

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