By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Enugu State Police Commissioner, Kanayo Uzuegbu, has said the ban on sale and unauthorised use of fireworks, commonly known as “knockout” or “banger,” is still in force in the state. CP Uzuegbu stated this in a statement issued by the command’s...
Yuletide
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has announced massive deployment of personnel and materials to ensure security of lives and property ahead of the Yuletide. Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja....
As the Yuletide season approaches, residents of Kaduna state preparing for Christmas have lamented the high cost of food items and transportation. To celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, Christian faithful across the globe celebrate Christmas on December 25 annually with friends and families. Some of the residents...
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma on Friday launched “Exercise Golden Dawn III”, a military operation, initiated to enhance security in the state during the Yuletide. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor performed the launch in a brief ceremony at Obinze, near Owerri. Uzodinma,...
Nigerian Army has assured Nigerians that troops will dominate all identified hot spots across the country to ensure adequate security ahead of the yuletide. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on army exercises going on across...
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC) Limited, Alhaji Mele Kyari has assured that in three months the country would not experience fuel queues. Kyari said this when he paid a courtesy visit to the leadership of the Senate. He said that the...
…Offer shopping discounts to customers Polaris Bank has assured that customers and non-customers alike can shop seamlessly and carry out all their transactions via its alternate channels: VULTe, USSD *833#, Polaris Mobile, PolarisXperience, ATMs, and PoS terminals during the Yuletide holidays. This commitment was disclosed by the Bank’s Group...
*Donates N145m to Christians for 2022 Christmas. By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has charged Christians in the state to emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ even as they celebrate the yuletide. Governor Mohammed stated this in a goodwill message to Christians as they join...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has felicitated with Christians on the occasion of the birth of Jesus Christ, directing the various committees in charge of rice distribution to be fair and avoid partisan considerations. ” As I rejoice with our people, I...
Nigerians living in Enugu, capital of Enugu State, have decried the high cost of live chickens as they prepare to celebrate this year’s Christmas. They barred their minds in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Enugu. NAN reports that prices of chickens ranged...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – As Nigerian Christians join their counterparts from across the world to celebrate this year’s Christmas, the Acting Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu, has felicitated with them and enjoyed everyone to duly observe all established traffic regulations during the celebrations....
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Commissioner of Police (CP) Kaduna State Command, Mr Yekini Ayoku, has ordered a 24-hour high visibility patrols around all the nooks and crannies of the state to ensure members of the public celebrated the yuletide in peace and confidence. The CP Ayoku stated...
The Police in Bauchi have restated readiness to provide adequate security to maintain law and order during the Yuletide in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Ahmad Wakil said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised traders across the country to desist from selling goods on highways in order to avoid unnecessary loss of lives, especially during the Yuletide. The Acting Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dauda Biu, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has assured residents and visitors to Anambra of adequate security, before during and after Christmas and New Year. Soludo, who gave the assurance in a statement signed by Mr Christian Aburime, his Press Secretary, also dismissed the rumours of...
The Federal Government has disclosed that the Second Niger Bridge will only be open to traffic from December 15, 2022, to January 15, 2023. Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), made this known while answering questions from journalists in Abuja on Thursday. The minister said the Federal...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – As part of its 2022 ember months campaign, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), it to set up mobile courts across the 36 states of the federation to trial road traffic offenders instantly. Speaking before flagging off the ember months campaign at the Kwanawa...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Residents of the Federal Capital Territory have been assured of their safety during the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations. The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, gave the assurance following the monthly FCT Security Committee meeting which was held on Tuesday,...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Despite its installed capacity of 240000 birds per day, Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has said the state owned chicken processing factory, Calachika, has been hit by soaring demands ahead of Christmas celebration. Governor Ayade made this known during the weekend while conducting the...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has urged Nigerians not to engage in panic buying but to fully enjoy the spirit of the festive season as it continues to work tirelessly to ensuring sufficient supply of petrol to every part of the country....