The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior signed by Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, made this known in a statement on Wednesday.

The minister felicitated with Christians and all Nigerians both at home and abroad on this year’s Christmas and New Year Celebrations, 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 FG’s commitment to the fight against banditry, kidnappings & 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 however, wished all Nigerians and Christians in particular, a happy Christmas and New Year Celebrations.

The intelligent agency said the plot would be executed through the use of explosives, suicide bombing and other dangerous weapons.

The DSS spokesperson for the Service, Peter Afunanya, in a statement on Tuesday, however, assured that the security forces had taken measures to avert such plans.

“The Department of State Services wishes to inform the public about plans by some criminal elements to carry out violent attacks on public places including key and vulnerable points during the yuletide seasons.

“The planned dastardly acts are to be executed through the use of explosives, suicide bombing and other dangerous weapons.

“The objective is to create a general sense of fear among the people and subsequently undermine the government,” Afunanya said.

The DSS further called on Nigerians to remain extra vigilant and report strange movements to security and law enforcement agencies.

NANS said any foreign rice found in the coffers of politicians during this festive period shall be combatantly taken over and shared to both students and orphanage homes.

In a statement made available to DAILY POST by the association’s National Public Relations Officer, Azeez Adeyemi, NANS expressed surprise that some politicians have been sharing foreign rice to their supporters during this festive period.

The student body wondered how the politicians imported the rice into Nigeria in spite of the ongoing border closure exercise, which it said has been taking its toll on students from border communities, asking, “Why then should politicians embark in their oppressive manner and share foreign rice with impunity to their loyalists even when the federal government frown at such?”

NANS also added that, “We as Nigerians and most importantly students are most affected by the development but ready to abide by the instruction since we found it noble.

“Our students who live in border communities, especially 20 kilometres to the borders have not been finding it easy, but we must all pay the price to have our desired Nigeria.

“If our students, especially the border dwellers who are students, carry two grains of rice to feed on in school, it will promptly be collected and thrown away by the men of the Nigerian Customs Service. We have been unhappy with this development, but all for the sake of the buoyancy of our economy we held our peace.

“Why then should politicians embark in their oppressive manner and share foreign rice with impunity to their loyalists even when the federal government frowns at such?.

“Secondly, since all borders remain closed , where did they get foreign rice??.

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, announced this on Thursday in Abuja through a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mrs. Georgina Ehuriah.

Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, felicitated with Christians and all Nigerians both at home and abroad on the 2019 Christmas and New Year celebrations.

He enjoined all Christians to live by the virtues and teachings of Jesus Christ. According to him, those virtues hinge on compassion, patience, peace, humility, righteousness and love for one another.

The minister expressed confidence that 2020 would be a breakthrough year for all Nigerians. He assured that the Federal Government, under the “visionary leadership’’ of President Muhammadu Buhari, would make life more meaningful for all Nigerians.

The minister urged Christians to use the period to pray for Nigeria and admonished all citizens to remain focused and determined as well as to continue to persist in displaying love for one another.

He wished Nigerians a happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year celebrations.

The NYSC Coordinator in Enugu State, Mr Stephen Dewan gave the warning on Wednesday during the closing ceremony of 2019 Batch ‘C’ Stream Two NYSC Orientation Course in the state.

He expressed sadness that the state NYSC office recently lost a corps member to a ghastly motor accident

He warned corps members to avoid embarking on frivolous journeys, especially during this festive period.

“If there is a need for you to travel outside the state, permission must be obtained from the state coordinator using the proper channel,” he said.

Dewan disclosed that the corps recently launched a fresh campaign against road traffic accident with a view to ensuring the safety of corps members, NAN reports.

The state coordinator said that the launch was done in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) road transport unions nationwide.

He said that the measure became necessary following road mishaps involving youth corps members across the country.

Lawal, while flagging off the exercise, said the Lake Rice is available for sale in centres across the state.

According to him, the centres include the Agricultural Development Authority Complex, Oko-Oba, Lagos State Agriculture Inputs Supply Authority (LAISA), Ojo and the Blue Roof at LTV Complex, Agidingbi, Ikeja.