The Federal Government has declared Tuesday April 9 and Wednesday April 10 as public holidays to mark this year's Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in Abuja. The minister congratulated all Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of fasting in the holy month of Ramadan and called on them to practice virtues of kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighbourliness, and compassion.
Federal Government has declared Tuesday April 9 and Wednesday April 10 public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government , yesterday in Abuja.
In a statement, signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Aishetu Gogo-Ndayako, the minister congratulated all Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of fasting in the holy month of Ramadan. Tunji-Ojo called on Muslim Ummah to imbibe and practice the virtues of kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighbourliness and compassion as exemplified by Prophet Muhammad. He urged Nigerians to continue in the spirit of unity in order to improve and achieve peace and oneness in the country. “The minister wishes all Muslim Ummah a happy Eid-el-Fitr celebration and prays that the peace, blessings and favour of Allah be with everyone and our great nation,” the statement read.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above. The Academic Staff Union of Universities , Ambrose Alli University , Ekpoma, yesterday, called on Governor Godwin Obaseki to ensure a neutral, competent and experienced governing council for AAU, Ekpoma. Two Police officers seen on viral video demanding bribes from a drone operator on Ikoyi/Lekki bridge are to be sanctioned accordingly. Spokesperson for Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin... Tension is brewing in Diobu axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as gunmen suspected to be cultists on Saturday, April 6, shot dead one Uche Orukwo, a member of Diobu vigilante at Obidanso waterfront, Mile 1 Diobu. Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, yesterday, announced that the ministry will be launching an investigation into an alleged breach of a board dissolution order against the National Steel Council under its leadership.Even though there are no laws specifying definite punishments for shady characters that impersonate security operatives, Section 484 of the Criminal Code Act prescribes a general punishment for the offence of impersonation. Though the Naira has gained strength against major currencies in a couple of weeks, the Central Bank of Nigeria has spent $1.2 billion to defend the currency. Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke , has rationalised his innocence in the recent discharge and acquittal by the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja on the OPL 245 suit.After conquering the vast Sahara desert and traversing a string of West African countries, Pelumi Nubi, a UK-based Nigerian travel content creator yesterday arrived in Lagos to a heroic welcome after completing an epic solo road drive ... No fewer than 986 retirees of the 17 councils of Plateau State have taken the state governor, Caleb Mutfwang;chairmen of councils, and others to the National Industrial Court sitting in Jos over alleged unpaid gratuities Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox every day of the week. Stay informed with the Guardian’s leading coverage of Nigerian and world news, business, technology and sports.
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