yuletide

How Kalu, Adoke Spent Yuletide In Detention

January 14, 2020 10:26 am

Former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu and former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN) were the latest VIPs to spend the 2019 festivities behind bars over corruption charges despite attempts to secure their release on bail. Beside Kalu and Adoke, former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye and his Taraba counterpart, Jolly Nyame, are also cooling their heels after being sentenced to 10 years and 12 years respectively for corruption. Kalu was on December 5, 2019 sentenced to a 12-year prison term for diversion of N7.2bn by a Lagos Federal High Court …

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Yuletide: NSCDC Deploys 2,000 Officers In Plateau

December 23, 2019 9:32 am

The Plateau command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 2,000 men and officers for a crime free and peaceful yuletide in the state.

Mr Obasa Tanimola, the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), made this known in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Jos.

According to him, most of the officers and men have been stationed within Jos-Bukuru metropolis.

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He said others were located at strategic places, such as recreational and worship centres and motor parks, to forestall any breach …

Yuletide: Police Deploys 3, 300 Personnel In Plateau

December 19, 2019 1:44 pm

In its efforts to ensure a hitch-free Christmas and new year celebration, the Plateau State Police Command said it has put in place a robust and elaborate security arrangements by deploying 3, 300 personnel for the yuletide.

The command also said visibility policing has commenced on the highways in the state and security has been beefed up in relaxation centres; and has advised travellers to use authorised motor parks while boarding vehicles to travel.

This was disclosed by the state Commissioner of Police, Isaac Akinmoyede, while briefing journalists at the Command’s headquarters in Jos, the state capital.

“Accordingly, conventional …

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Yuletide: Avoid Frivolous Journey, Osun NYSC Warns Corps

December 18, 2019 12:19 pm

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Osun State has cautioned corps members posted to the state for mandatory 12-month scheme against unnecessary journey during the yuletide, to avert untoward circumstances.

The corps emphasised the need for employers to seek permission from NYSC management before allowing corps members in their employment to travel.

The Osun State Coordinator of the scheme in Osun, Mr Ayodele Adegoke made this known on Wednesday, during the closing ceremony of the 2019 Batch C, Stream II orientation course at the permanent orientation camp of the NYSC, located at Ede, Osun State.

He added that the

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Yuletide: Police Ban Use Of Fireworks In Enugu

December 10, 2019 10:08 am

The Police Command in Enugu State has reiterated its ban on use of fireworks, knockout and bangers this Yuletide.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Enugu.

Amaraizu noted that the ban was due to their explosives safety and security implications.

He said: “Their usages are capable of diverting the attention of security agencies from knowing when things are going wrong in our environment.

“It could also ignite an inferno when thrown either knowingly or unknowingly to inflammable materials in our environment …

Government Plans Massive Road Repairs At Yuletide

November 24, 2019 4:08 am

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola has said government was working with contractors handling road projects for the repairs of major arterial road networks in view of the forthcoming Yuletide.

Addressing the contractors in Abuja, Fashola said the meeting was aimed at reviewing the state of on-going reconstruction works on major arterial roads, planning and strategising on how to facilitate the ease of movement during the festival season.He also urged the Corps Marshal of Federal Road Safety Commission, Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) and Federal Controllers of Works and Contractors to work together on some defined …