Tag: public holiday

  • FG DECLARES FRIDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY FOR EID UL MAWLID CELEBRATION

    FG DECLARES FRIDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY FOR EID UL MAWLID CELEBRATION

    Nigerian government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday to celebrate Eid-ul-Mawlid, commemorating Prophet Muhammad’s birth. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, on behalf of the Minister, urged Muslims and all citizens to embody virtues such as peace, love, and tolerance, and to pray for peace and stability in Nigeria. The…

  • FG DECLARED TUESDAY JULY 15 PUBLIC HOLIDAY TO HONOR BUHARI

    FG DECLARED TUESDAY JULY 15 PUBLIC HOLIDAY TO HONOR BUHARI

    Nigerian Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, a public holiday to honor the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away at age 82 in London. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, following President Bola Tinubu’s approval, as part of a seven-day national mourning period. The holiday…