Tag: YULETIDE

Yuletide: DSS issues security alert on violent attacks

Aminu Imam

The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned 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. According to a press statement issued by the DSS Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, 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”, it stated. “Against this backdrop, citizens…

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AFAN assures Nigerians of sufficient rice ahead of yuletide

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has assured Nigerians of sufficient supply of local rice ahead of the yuletide. Kabir Ibrahim, AFAN National President said this while speaking on Monday on the availability of rice during the yuletide. Ibrahim said that farmers have been directed to embark on dry season farming to bridge the supply gap and increase production. He said that AFAN was relying on raining season production to have sufficient supply adding that farmers would soon begin harvest of the commodity. According to him, the only thing…

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