EXCLUSIVE: Njiko Igbo hails 'Hitch-Free' Yuletide, calls for permanent end to violence in Igboland - ITREALMS

Exclusive@ITREALMS ... making leadership SENSE with digital news!

In a significant move toward regional stability, the pan-Igbo non-political, socio-cultural organization Njiko Igbo has issued a formal appreciation to youth groups and security stakeholders for the unprecedented peace recorded across Igboland during the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year celebrations, reports ITREALMS.

In a statement obtained exclusively by ITREALMS Online, the group’s leadership noted that for the first time in several years, the region witnessed a remarkable level of calm that allowed families and those in the diaspora to travel and celebrate without the usual shadow of fear or insecurity.

Yuletide 2024: Afinni doles out food items, cash to 250 Lagos Island elders - ITREALMS

ITREALMS ... making leadership SENSE with digital news!

As part of his 2024 Yuletide season outreach the member of House of Assembly representing Lagos Island II, Hon. Olanrewaju Afinni, has doled out food items, cash to some 250 Lagos Island elders, reports ITREALMS.

The maiden edition tagged 1st Elders' Games and Palliative Programme held at Christ Cathedral Primary School, Broad Street, Lagos had over 250 beneficiaries who smiled home with food items and a N20,000 each in line with the Christmas and New Year season.

Yuletide: Transcorp Hilton lits up for Christmas - ITREALMS

ITREALMS ... making leadership SENSE with digital news!

Transcorp Hilton has lit up its environment as part of activities to commence the annual Christmas ceremony for the yuletide celebration.

The event with all the excitement it brings is set to usher in the joy of the season, which comes with giving and kindness, described as the most wonderful time of the year.

NCC tasks operators on improved services @Yuletide

ITRealms:

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has charged telecoms operators in the country to strengthen the Quality of Service (QoS) on their various networks as festive activities build up this Yuletide season, reports ITRealms.

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Dambatta, made the call at the weekend at the grand finale of the NCC-Sponsored Telecoms Cup Tennis Tournament in Lagos, stressing that the yuletide was not like any other period of the year in terms of service usage.

Dambatta, who was represented by a Deputy Director at the Commission Secretariat, Mr. Jerry Ugwu, charged operators to be prepared to fully cater for subscribers’ reliance on voice, data and short messaging service (SMS) in the period, adding that festive period would always witness increased traffic on telecoms networks.

“NCC’s message on a good Quality of Service (QoS) is always consistence to serve the interest of all- operators, subscribers and stakeholders, despite that the players are believed to know the dynamics of the market and understand the demand flow as well,” he said.

Pointing out that this is a period that traffic is higher, hence, operators, he said, “must be prepared to meet the demand because it brings business to them, and they too would not be happy should bad quality of service lead subscribers to deserting their (operators’) networks.”

Banji Boye/GEE
ITREALMS ... everything news digitally!

Yuletide gifts: Police warn Nigerians to be vigilant

 DigitalSENSE Business News:

*Cautions against fireworks

The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Suleiman Abba, has warned Nigerians to be vigilant at this yuletide season to avoid receiving gifts from unknown persons that may pose as friends during the season, especially to avoid explosive-laden hampers as gifts, reports DigitalSENSE Business News.

The Inspector-General of Police, a press statement made available to DigitalSENSE Business News by the Ag.CP Emmanuel Ojukwu, the Force Public Relations Officer also cautioned against the use of fireworks such as knockout, “bangers” and other explosives in the celebration as they could cause distraction that may further heighten fear of insecurity.

He enjoined citizens to shun all forms of violence and unlawful acts, eschew bitterness, hatred and rancor and go about their legitimate duties without fear of intimidation from any quarter during and after the season.

To ensure a peaceful and incident-free Yuletide, Ojukwu told DigitalSENSE Business News that the IGP has directed all Zonal AIGs and Command Commissioners of Police, to take all necessary measures in ensuring the provision of adequate security for worshippers, travellers, picnickers and all citizens across the country before, during, and after the season.

Command Commissioners of Police, he said, are to personally ensure that all key and vulnerable points within their jurisdictions, including places of worship, recreation centres, motor parks, highways, financial institutions and all places of public resort are adequately and effectively protected.

By: Nenye Dom
+Remmy Nweke +Nigerian Police  
ITREALMS ... delivering news for ICT4D

Pix: IGP Suleiman Abba