Tag: Public Holiday

The Federal Government has declared tomorrow, Friday, 5th September 2025, as public holiday to commemorate the celebration of Eid-el-Maulud, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, extended warm felicitations to Muslims Ummah in Nigeria, and across the world on this occasion. Tunji-Ojo enjoined the Muslim faithful to reflect on the virtues of peace, love, humility, tolerance, and compassion as…

The Federal Government has declared Monday, September 16 as public holiday, to mark Eid-el-Maulud, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, yesterday in Abuja. Ajani stated that the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on the occasion. Tunji-Ojo urged the Muslim Ummah, and by extension, Nigerians, to imbibe the spirit of patience, sacrifice and…

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 27th September, 2023 as Public Holiday in commemoration of Eid-ul-Maulid celebration, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Oluwatoyin Akinladethe Minister, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration in Abuja, congratulates all Muslim faithfuls both home and in the Diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion. “His admonition to Nigerians, is to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, tolerance and perseverance which are deep spiritual virtues that the…