See How This Airline Surprise Travelers On Christmas Day - Photos

While the Nigerian Airlines are treating their customers here as beggars and those that are not among their priority, those in the Western world are stepping up their games in making sure they give their flyers a unique and exciting experience.

The Alaska Airlines decided to go outside the norm and decide to give their flyers a customized sweater and T-Shirt each. Its snowing in most parts of Europe, America and other parts of the world and so the management decided to gift the flyers a sweater each to celebrate the Ugly Sweater Day/Christmas and Also to thank their loyal customers over the year.

It was earlier reported that the Abuja International Airport chased travelers out of its lobby and forced them to sleep on the roadside. Talk of a country and company that take its customers as a mini-god.

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Alaska Ugly Sweaters, gate celebrations and smiles up and down the West Coast! This year, we brought National #UglySweaterDay to new heights surprising travelers as they kicked-off their holidays! Thanks to all of our amazing guests and teammates who took part in our annual celebration.

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For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. - Isa. 9:6

May this day bring unto you joy, peace and all the blessings associated with it. 

From the AutoReportNG family, we wish you all, A Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Fun Places To Visit This Christmas In Lagos - Photos

Christmas is that period of time that Nigerians and the world look forward to! Irrespective of your religion, Christmas is a time of love, bonding and when families get to relax, have fun and time have to be together as one again. It is that period that people travel far and near to see loves one and also to share the moment with them.

Lagos is a cosmopolitan city with lots of traffic, hectic lifestyle, and all it takes to be a city. It's a city that never sleeps and so the people who live in the city never sleep as well all thanks to traffic! In Lagos, we sleep in traffic, we only visit our homes to see how far!

We can't but ignore the ups and down in the city and so when it comes to Christmas, we have to relax and we have to party hard. Lagos being the number one on the list when it comes to nightlife in Nigeria. It never disappoints fun seekers and adventure lovers. There is never a dull moment in the beautiful city of Lagos with several spots to visit and have a lot of fun, both during the day and night.

In this yuletide season, don't dull yourself, go out and have some massive fun, irrespective of what the country brings, we still have reasons to celebrate if not for anything but for the gift of life and the reason of the season which is Jesus!

AutoReportNG brings to you places you can visit and have fun in Lagos even at a friendly price or free if possible.

1. The Beach 

Gone are those days when we have the bar beach at the Victoria Island, Lagos but all thanks to the Eko Atlantic, it's no more now as the place now houses the Eko Atlantic project. But there are still some private ones within this area that still serves the purpose. If you love a serene and cool environment where you can get a feel of the nice warm weather then the beach is your stop. This provides a pleasant, fascinating and excellent holiday relaxation.

Below are some places to visit during this period..

1. Coconut beach which is in the coastal town of Badagry, west of Lagos
2. Suntan Beach
3. Lekki Beach
4. Elegushi Beach
5. Altican Beach

Gate fee ranges from 1000-2000 naira

2. The Lekki Conversation Centre, Lagos

Want to be close to nature and its serene nature? Think of LCC, Lekki. Built in 1990, Lekki conservation centre covers a land area of 78 hectares. This nature hub is run by the Nigerian conservation foundation (NCF) and If you appreciate the sight of plants and animals in their natural habitat, then this place is a must visit for you.

The NCF was set aside to sustain the natural habitation of plants, and animals as urbanization began leading to the intrusion of areas meant for them. The conservation centre is located in Lekki, immediately after Chevron, before the 2nd Lekki Toll Gate.

Gate fee range from 1000-2000 naira

3. Ikeja Shopping Mall

If you are within Lagos Mainland like Ketu, Ikeja, Airport Rd, Oshodi etc, then Ikeja Shopping Mall maybe your next spot destination for fun and networking. Ikeja Mall is a place to visit during this season as there are lots of stores, eateries and there is also a cinema for the film lovers. Not only that, you are bound to meet and connect with old friends here as it is always jampacked with massive fun.

Gate fee: Free

4. Nike Art Gallery

If you are a lover of art and culture, then the Nike Art Gallery is for you. Located in the city of Lagos at Ikate roundabout in Lekki, Nike Art Gallery is a place where you are bound to connect to the artisitic world and also get to see the beauty of art. The gallery is adorned with lots of African artists works from Nigeria and also from around the world.

The interesting place about this place is that you have the opportunity to meet, mingle and ask questions from the owner of this place, Madam Nike. Think of going outside the regular? Visit the Nike Art Gallery today

Gate Fee: Free

5. Amusement Parks

The culture of parks is fasting dying in Nigeri, all thanks to poor management and lack of maintenance, many parks that used to be a place of fun are closing down because the maintenance is high. Parks are places the kids and adults go and relax, have fun, play with Santa Claus and mingle with friends and associates.

There are only a few parks in Lagos that one can go and have fun and these are listed below...

1. Freedom Park: is located at Old Prison Ground Broad Street, Lagos Island, Lagos.
2. Apapa Amusement Park: park 34, Randle Road, Lagos.
3. Muri Okunola Park: is located at Ahmadu Bello Way, Lagos
4. Scenario Amusement Park: For the people living around Ikorodu, it's located at Scenario Avenue Igbodu Junction, Ikorodu, Lagos.

6. Terra Kulture, VI

Terra Kulture and Nike Art Gallery are both closely related, as both promote and celebrate Africa works, crafts, and creativity.

Terra Kulture is a privately owned educational and recreational centre; a perfect place for the lovers of art, culture, and everything African. Located in the Victoria Island area of Lagos City, Terra Kulture has a mini library or information centre on Nigeria and Africa.

The center’s mini library is stocked with books, contemporary journals and magazines, and wireless internet facilities and flat screen computers for its members.

Terra Kulture is a very popular spot amongst the expatriate's community and it offers visitors an opportunity to see Nigerian arts and crafts on a display for those wanting to learn about Nigerian cultures and languages.

The centre also features a multi-purpose hall with facilities for drama presentation, conferences and seminars; and a cozy restaurant portraying the richness of Nigerian cuisines.

Christmas: Enugu indigenes get free transport from Gov. Ugwuanyi

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has announced free transportation for indigenes of the state living in other parts of the country, who intend to return home to celebrate the festive season with their loved ones.

Announcing the welfare package, the Managing Director, Enugu State Transport Company (ENTRACO), Mr. Bob Itanyi, stated that the gesture was “in the spirit of Christmas” and “in keeping with the tradition of this administration to cater for the needs of the people and give them a sense of belonging as the true heroes of democracy”.

Mr. Itanyi added that the decision was also borne out of Gov. Ugwuany’s magnanimity and his passion for the wellbeing of the masses, especially the lowly and less privileged. It would be recalled that the exercise was extended to indigenes of the state, last year and it was successful.

The Managing Director explained that the free transportation exercise will commence on December 20, and will be carried out in cities/states of the federation that are far from the state, such as, Abuja, Lagos, Jos, Ibadan, Kaduna, Kano, Minna, Gombe, Ilorin, Sokoto, Jalingo, Bauchi, Nasarawa, Port Harcourt, among others.

He stated that the beneficiaries must be those who are duly registered with the Enugu State Town Union in their respective states of residence, disclosing that the establishment is coordinating the exercise with the leadership of the unions in the affected states, for accountability and effective result.

Yuletide: Police starts 24-hours surveillance of 3rd mainland bridge

It is that season of Yuletide, a season where the road will be busy and also many people will travel to their various states to celebrate with their various family. The Lagos State Police Division is not taking chances to stories that touch the heart as it has mandated its men to man popular bridges across Lagos and also a 24-hour surveillance on them all. These are pictures gotten from 3rd mainland bridge as RRS were seen keeping vigil and seeing that cars move without hitches. See more pictures below...

#Christmas: NEMA cautions Road users in Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi states during festive periods.

In an effort to curtail the escalating road traffic accidents especially at this time of festivities, officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigeria Red Cross Society and other critical stakeholders in disaster management flag-off the 2017 Operation Eagle Eye.

NEMA traditionally has been coordinating resources towards responding to road accidents vulnerability especially at this period of December rush hour in which people travel for the yuletide celebrations which makes the highways busy.

Perhaps it’s befitting that NEMA has always put focus on the question of road traffic accidents most especially in this period through its initiated “Operation Eagle Eye” project to keep vigil to ensure safety in the highways.

Responding to the press at the flag-off ceremony, Head Nema Sokoto Operations Office, Mallam Suleiman Muhammad said, “Major Highways across Zamfara-Sokoto-Kebbi states has been earmark for the exercise between the December and January.

“Our officers will be in strategic places on these roads to monitor and ensure reckless driving; we also indulged drivers to be moderate on their speed limit and to avoid any intoxicant behavior.

Passengers should also be wary of the driving ability of the person who takes control of the vehicle they boarded".

The agency skilled personnel with knowledge on modern rescue equipment and techniques, first responder’s responsibilities and skills, car extrication, search and rescue operation procedures, incidence management, practical on extrication as a mission and first aid it’s a major boost during the exercise

Break any traffic rule and be ready to pay 100,000 naira - FRSC

Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says plans are underway to compel traffic offenders to pay one hundred thousand naira as a penalty for a traffic offence.

Oyeyemi said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of the Technical Working Group (TWG) on Nigeria Road Safety Strategy on Wednesday in Abuja.

“You cannot arrest somebody for using a phone while driving and he pays four thousand naira as penalty. And almost immediately he goes back to commit the same offence.

“Fines are supposed to serve as a deterrent, which is why I said that I am in support of what the National Assembly is doing presently amending the Act of the FRSC to make the fines go up.

“I was not the one that initiated it, it is the National Assembly that initiated it and I am in support and I will make sure that before the middle of next year this is passed into law.

“I believe that by the time traffic offenders’ start paying between fifty to one hundred thousand naira for a single traffic offence, they will not want to commit such offence again,” he said.

The FRSC boss reiterated that penalties for traffic offences were to serve as deterrent, adding that the present regime of fines and penalties do not serve as deterrent