Saudi Arabia has on Saturday announced that it will permit 1 million Muslims from within and outside the country to participate in this year's hajj exercise. This comes after two years of COVID-19 restriction, where as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the virus, the country permitted only 1,000 Saudi residents to perform hajj in 2020, and 60,000 pilgrims last year. In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said it "has authorised one million pilgrims, both foreign and domestic, to perform the hajj this year."

The National Vice President, South-West, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Archbishop John Osa-Oni has upbraided President Muhammadu Buhari over the present situation the country has found itself both security and economy-wise. John noted that the economy of the nation has collapsed under "this government who came to power on the mantra of change." noting that the regime would have stated the manner of change so Nigerians could brace up.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has lifted the ban on direct flights from Nigeria and 16 other countries imposed on following the discovery of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 in South Africa. According to Saudi Gazette, the country announced the resumption of direct flights from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, Malawi, Mauritius, Zambia, Madagascar, Angola, Seychelles, the United Republic of Comoros, Ethiopia, and Afghanistan.

Ejike Mbaka, spiritual director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), has alleged that there is a plot to murder him after he was summoned by the Catholic Diocese of Enugu in May 2021. Mbaka disclosed this when he addressed worshippers at the Adoration ground in Enugu on Saturday during his New Year message. He recounted that in May, some residents of Enugu took to the streets to protest over the whereabouts of Mbaka who was alleged to be missing. The priest later resurfaced and said he was summoned by Callistus Onaga, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu, who wanted to shut his ministry over his recent comments concerning Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and his connection to the presidency. Father Mbaka, said the plotters were also planning to frame him using prostitutes. He claimed that the plot was to kidnap him and drag him through a spot where prostitutes reside in Enugu, after which he would be recorded naked.

President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with Nigerians on Christmas, assuring Nigerians that the Buhari-led administration is "resolute at ensuring that the standard of living for the average Nigerian is elevated".
In a special Christmas message, titled “PRESIDENT BUHARI’S 2021 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE”, the President assured Nigerians that the security challenges facing Nigeria will soon become history. He also said stated that with the renewed empowerment of security personnel, security challenges and trauma will soon be history.

The Federal Government has today declared Monday 27th, Tuesday 28th December 2021, and Monday 3rd January 2022, as public holidays to celebrate 2021 Christmas, boxing day, and 2022 New Year celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Abdulrauf Aregbesola made this known in a statement issued through his permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Shuaibu Belgore. Aregbesola facilitated with the Christian faithful and all Nigerians both Home and Diaspora calling on Christendom to emulate the Christ-like life and humility.