Yuletide: Fire Service stands ready with over 3,000 firefighters in FCT

By Kelechi Ogunleye Muhammad Anas, Controller of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) FCT Command, says the service is prepared with over 3,000 firefighters across the territory to ensure the safety of lives and property during Christmas and New Year celebrations. The controller reiterated the readiness of FCT firemen, while addressingContinue Reading

Yuletide: I-G orders sustained raids of identified blackspots, others

By Monday Ijeh The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered Commissioners of Police (CPs) to sustain raids on identified blackspots, forests, criminal hideouts, and flashpoints ahead of the Yuletide nationwide. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.Continue Reading

Yuletide: FCT residents express concerns over indiscriminate firecrackers usage

By Nnaemeka Anochiam/ Veronica Dariya Some residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concerns over the persistent and indiscriminate use of firecrackers/knockout explosives in communities, in spite of warnings by the police. They expressed their concerns in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on TuesdayContinue Reading

Enugu metropolis wears new look ahead of Yuletide celebration

‎Maureen Ojinaka Enugu State capital is currently wearing a new look with beautiful and colourful Christmas decorations displayed at its Unity Park, various locations, premises of corporate organisations, schools, shopping malls, among others. ‎ ‎A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who went round the metropolis on Saturday observed thatContinue Reading