Public Holiday

The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 14 as a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola made the announcement in a statement on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated Nigerians on the occasion and urged all citizens to support the present administration in its efforts […]

The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 3, 2021, as a public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers Day Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, made the announcement in a statement on Thursday. Aregbesola who congratulated the Nigerian Workers for witnessing this year’s celebration commended them for their patience, understanding, and […]

he Federal Government has declared Thursday as a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid-el-Maulud celebration in commemoration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on Tuesday on behalf of the Federal Government. In a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the ministry, […]

Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 1, 2019, as a public holiday to mark the nation’s 59th independence anniversary celebration.   Minister of Interior, OGBENI RAUF AREGBESOLA, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, in Abuja congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad on the commemoration of this year’s anniversary.   He assured […]

President Alpha Conde of Guinea Saturday visited President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State. The aircraft conveying President Conde and his aide touched down at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport at about 4:35 pm. On his arrival, he was received by the Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, in company with his deputy, Mannir Yakubu, […]

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has told the serving members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, to always emphasize the common values of peaceful co-existence, kindness and hospitality that cut across all cultures and religion in Nigeria. Receiving the youth corps members serving at his country home in Daura, Katsina State, President BUHARI said the primary […]

Federal Government has declared August 12nd and 13th as public holidays to mark the 2019 Eid-Al-Kabir celebration. Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Interior, GEORGINA EHURIAH, disclosed this in a statement on behalf of the government. EHURIAH congratulated the Muslim faithful on the occasion and called on all Nigerians, at home and in the diaspora, […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed satisfaction at the conduct of peaceful elections in Nigeria, despite what he called “doomsday predictions of social disharmony.” In his Sallah message to Nigerians to celebrate the end of the Ramadan fasting season, President Buhari commended INEC for a good job despite the initial difficulties and praised the voters for […]

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has congratulated Muslim faithful in the state and in the country in general on the celebration of the Eid-el-Fitr, which marks the end of the Ramadan period. In his Eid-el-Fitr message in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday, the governor congratulated Muslims on the successful completion of the fast. He noted […]

Wednesday will be a work-free day for all Nigerians, the Federal Government has declared. The holiday is to be observed in commemoration of the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for a second term in office. In a Tweet on Monday, Bashir Ahmad, the New Media aide of Buhari, stated that the […]