FEATURED
JUST IN: FG Declares Dec 25, 28, 2020 And Jan 1, 2021 Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday 25, Monday 28 December 2020 as well as Friday, January 1, 2021 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Celebrations respectively.
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, in a statement on Wednesday.
The statement signed by Dr Shuaib M.L. Belgore, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Interior, felicitated with Christians and all Nigerians both at home and abroad on this year’s Christmas and New Year Celebrations.
Aregbesola urged Christians to adopt the creed of Christ on faith, hope and love. “We must emulate the life of humility, service, compassion, patience, peace and righteousness that the birth and Ministry of Jesus Christ signified, that will be the best way to know Christ and celebrate his birth”, he said.
He noted that peace and security are critical factors needed to enable Government accomplish its mission of revitalizing the economy, improving Foreign Direct Investment as well as generating employment opportunities for over 100 million Nigerian youths in the next 10 years.
Aregbesola advised Nigerians and Christians in particular, to adhere strictly to the Covid-19 protocols and guidelines, as stipulated by relevant authorities, during and after the yuletide, especially with the second wave of the outbreak of the disease.
The Minister who reiterated Federal Government’s avowed commitment to the fight against armed banditry, kidnappings and other crimes and criminalities in the country, called on Nigerians to support the efforts of the security agencies by providing them with information that will enhance intelligence gathering.
While admonishing all Nigerians to remain focused, determined, patient and patriotic, Aregbesola expressed confidence that the year 2021 would be a better year for all Nigerians and therefore urged Christians to use the period to pray for Nigeria.
He wished all Nigerians and Christians in particular, a happy Christmas and New Year Celebrations.
REVISITING NED NWOKO’S ROLE IN PDP’S ELECTORAL FORTUNES IN DELTA, BY MICHAEL NWOKO
How Burkina Faso’s Military Leader, Captain Traore Foiled Coup Plot, Escaped Alleged Assassination Attempt – Report
EFCC Accuses Politicians of Spreading Falsehoods to Deter Anti-Corruption Fight Ahead of 2027 Elections
COAS Visits Niger for On-the-Spot Assessment of Ongoing Military Deployment, Seek Traditional Support
NEW HANDS ON THE WHEEL AS DELTA TARGETS DURABLE ROADS UNDER OBOREVWORI, BY NELSON EGWARA
Former Lagos Govt Employee Jailed for Two Years for N48.9m Theft from Covid-19 Bank System Glitches
HOSCON Traditional Rulers Call for Ports Decentralisation, Seek Expansion of Operational Scope of Tantita
INEC Clarifies Why It Denied Access Code for Labour Party Candidate in FCT’s Area Council Election
INEC Disowns Fake Ad-hoc Staff Recruitment Portal
Jonathan Breaks Silence on PDP Crisis, Says Party Is ‘Alive and Strong’
NPF Congratulates Retired DIG Nwobodo on His Coronation as Igwe of Ihueze-Anewe Autonomous Communities
‘Don’t Dare to Approach Me for Any Favour’ – Judge Warns Counsel in Malami Trial
Delta North: Ukwuani Group Endorses Sen. Ned Nwoko for Reelection
CP-PDP to APC: Sack, Investigate Minister Wike if He is Not Your Member
