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December 22, 2021 FG Declares Monday, 27th, Tuesday 28th December 2021 And Monday, January 3rd, 2022 Public Holidays

FG Declares Monday, 27th, Tuesday 28th December 2021 And Monday, January 3rd, 2022 Public Holidays

The Federal Government has declared Monday 27th, Tuesday 28th December 2021 and Monday, 3rd January 2022 as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year's Day celebrations respectively.

Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, felicitates with Christians and all Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora on this year’s Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Ogbeni Aregbesola enjoins Christians to practice the doctrines of Christ, which include but not limited to these – faith, hope and love.

"We must emulate the life of Jesus Christ in His practice and teachings on Humility, Service, Compassion, Patience, Peace and Righteousness, that His birth signifies. This will be the best way to portray Christ and celebrate his birth”, he noted.

He emphasizes that peace and security are two critical conditions for economic development and prosperity. He urges Christians and Nigerians to make the best use of this festive period to pray for the total eradication of insecurity bedevilling our dear nation.

Aregbesola strongly charges Nigerians not to be lulled into a false sense of security on COVID-19 pandemic but to note that it is increasingly assuming a very dangerous and harmful dimension with the emergence of a virulent variant, Omicron.

"This calls for deliberate responsibility and discipline on the part of all”, the Minister stresses.

The Minister enjoins all to adhere strictly to and observe all the stipulated non-pharmaceutical protocols and guidelines such as wearing of facemasks, frequent washing of hands with soap and water, using of hand sanitizer and avoidance of large groups. Also, he urges quick report to medical authorities of any respiratory illness observed in self and others before, during and after the Yuletide.

Speaking further, the Minister said this Yuletide calls for spartan discipline in order to prevent the spread of the virus in our community and the nation as a whole. Aregbesola says “Moderately celebrate the festival without large groupings and observe all the protocols stipulated by medical authorities. Take it as a point of personal responsibility to prevent the spread of the virus”.

The Minister also assures that the Government has put in place effective measures for the security of lives and property and expects Nigerians to support the efforts of security agencies by providing useful information that will assist them in the performance of their duties.

Aregbesola admonishes all citizens to remain focused and expresses confidence that the year 2022 would be a better year for us all. He wishes all Christians in particular a happy Christmas and all Nigerians a peaceful and prosperous New Year celebration.

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December 22, 2021 Buhari Is Retiring To Kaduna – Governor El-Rufai

Buhari Is Retiring To Kaduna – Governor El-Rufai

Governor Nasir el-Rufai has said that President Muhammadu Buhari will be retiring to Kaduna state at the end of his tenure in 2023.

El-Rufai said this while briefing State House Correspondents after a meeting with the Nigerian leader on Tuesday December 21. 

He also noted that President Buhari has spent most of his life in Kaduna even though he is originally from Katsina state. 

The Governor said;

 

“Mr President has been invited to come and commission some of our projects. He will spend two to three days in Kaduna commissioning projects in Kafanchan, Kaduna and Zaria.

“As you know, the President is a Kaduna-based citizen. He is originally from Katsina state, but he spent most of his life in Kaduna. And he’s retiring to Kaduna.

“We hope that he will be happy with what we have done and he will be proud of what we have done as an APC government, and we appreciate all the support that he has given us to enable us to do this.”

This is coming after President Buhari said he's looking forward to returning to his farm in Daura.

At his 79th birthday party last week, the President was quoted saying “I look forward to the year 2023 when I finish and I go (back) home to take charge of my farm.”

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December 20, 2021 4 Die, 14 Injured On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident

4 Die, 14 Injured On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident

At least four persons have died while 14 others sustained injuries in an accident involving a Mazda bus and a truck at Lufwape on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, Ahmed Umar, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta on Sunday.

Umar said the incident occurred around 3:40pm and was caused by the driver of the truck, adding that the accident was as a result of excessive speed and dangerous driving on the part of the truck driver.

According to Umar, 20 people were involved in the accident comprising 12 male and eight female, with eight male and six female sustaining injuries while two male and two female died in the crash.

"The truck driver drove dangerously, which made the Mazda bus to lose control due to speed and crashed on the highway.  But unfortunately the truck escaped," said Umar.

He said the injured victims were taken to Idera Hospital, Sagamu for treatment while the deceased were deposited at the same hospital mortuary.

Umar warned motorists on dangerous driving and that life had no duplicate.

He urged the motoring public to drive defensively, maintain safe speed and obey traffic rules and regulations.

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December 20, 2021 ASUU Shelves Proposed Strike

ASUU Shelves Proposed Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has resolved to shelve its plan to embark on an industrial action to compel federal government to meet its demands.

Instead the union said it has decided to go for more consultations and to give government opportunity to address all outstanding issues arising from the December 2020 Memoradum of Action (MoA).

ASUU had threatened to take measures, which included downing tools, to get government to address its demands.

However, in a statement issued by the ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, the union said it took account of efforts by many patriotic Nigerians both within and outside the country to ensure amicable resolution of the dispute.

But Osodake said ASUU would resist any plan to blackmail the union and derail its patriotic struggle for a productive University system "by official propaganda founded on tokenism and crumb-sharing."

The statement which summed up decisions reached at the emergency National Executive Council (NEC) of ASUU held at its National Secretariat at the University of Abuja, at the weekend, said the union would review the situation at another date.

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