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FG Declares Two-Day Holidays To Mark Eid-Ul-Adha Celebrations

The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebrations.

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday in a statement by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary Magdalene Ajani.

Tunji-Ojo congratulated all Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion.

He called on the Muslim Ummah to continue to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice and faith as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to pray for a peaceful and prosperous Nigeria.

He assured Nigerians that “the people-oriented reforms and initiatives carried out, in furtherance of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s Administration, is to restore Nigeria on the path of progress”.

“While wishing the Muslim Ummah a happy Eid-ul- Adha celebration, the Minister urged all Nigerians to join hands with the present administration in its efforts to restore the glory of Nigeria as a great nation,” the statement concluded.

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FG Declares Public Holidays For Easter Celebration

The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 18 and Monday April 21 as public holidays for Good Friday and Easter Monday, respectively.

The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holidays on behalf of the Federal Government.

Tunji-Ojo extended heartfelt congratulations to Christians across the country on this joyous occasion.

The Minister in a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani, emphasised the importance of embodying the virtues of the sacrifice and love displayed by Jesus Christ, having to die for the redemption of man.

He also called on Nigerians to use the holiday period to pray for the peace, unity, and stability of the nation.

He reassured citizens of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda, which seeks to foster national growth and development.

He encouraged Nigerians to extend love and goodwill to their neighbours through acts of kindness and generosity.

The Minister wished all Christians a blissful Easter celebration and extended warm holiday greetings to all Nigerians.

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FG declares Monday, October 3rd public holiday to celebrate 62nd anniversary

To mark the country’s 62nd Independence Anniversary, the Nigerian Government has declared Monday, October 3 a public holiday.

Declaring the public holiday on Wednesday, the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, congratulated Nigerians on this year’s Independence anniversary celebration and reiterated the government’s commitment to tackle and eradicate all forms of challenges including political, and socio-economic problems facing the country.

Shuaib Belgore, Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Interior, in a statement quoted Aregbesola as saying, “The world is going through dire economic and security challenges which have also affected our nation. However, I am assuring us all that the government will not abandon the people, but will continue to confront all these challenges with all the might at our disposal until respite comes our way.”

According to Aregbesola, it is important for Nigeria to celebrate its 62nd Independence anniversary.

He said, “A country of over 200 million people whose natural talents, grit, and passion glitter like the precious diamond that we are; Nigerians are sparkling like diamonds in the pack, whether in the academia, science and technology, business, innovation, music, entertainment, fashion or culture.”

He noted that though Nigeria is going through challenges, especially regarding security, the “challenges are temporary and do not define us”.

“We are defined by the greatness of the Nigerian people in our diversity, strength, ingenuity and resilience,” he said.

“We shall overcome all the challenges. A time is coming when we shall look at this period in retrospect and give thanks to the most high for the stormy waters we have waded through and the triumphs we have recorded over the challenges that look so huge and gargantuan today.”

Meanwhile, Nigerians have lamented the insecurity pervading the land as the nation marks her 62nd Anniversary.

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FG announces Friday, Monday as public holidays for Easter Season

In honour of Easter celebrations, the Federal Government (FG) has declared Friday and Monday official holidays.

On behalf of the FG, Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola announced the holiday on Tuesday, April 12.

Aregbesola exhorted Christians to emulate the virtues of sacrifice, togetherness, forgiveness, kindness, love, peace, and patience, which were the attributes and practices of Jesus Christ, as exemplified by his ministry on earth, according to Shuaib Belgore, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary.

Mr. Aregbesola also urged Christians and all Nigerians to take advantage of this year’s Easter celebrations to pray for an end to the security concerns plaguing the country.

The minister pledged that the FG will leave no stone unturned to guarantee that recent attacks by unwanted individuals on highways, airports, and railways are put to an end as soon as possible.

“Security is everybody’s business. I, therefore, urge Nigerians and foreigners resident in our country to display a high sense of citizenship and public-spiritedness at this critical time in the history of our country, by supporting the efforts of all security agencies in bringing peace and security of the lives and property of the citizenry,” the FG statement said.

Meanwhile, if elected president of Nigeria in 2023, Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has committed to addressing the country’s festering insecurity and poverty.

He made the promise while speaking to delegates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Maiduguri on Monday, April 12.

Wike, who predicted that the PDP will win the presidential election, claimed that the APC had failed to address insecurity and economic security.

Because of the insecurity, he complained, individuals can no longer go to their farms or do genuine business.

“I came here today because there is a problem. And the problem is that Nigeria is dying and we must not allow Nigeria to die. We must rescue this country.

“So I came as a Nigerian, as a Member of People’s Democratic Party. As a party, I have never left from 1998 till now. As a party, I have worked for and will continue to work for, I believe that Nigeria has hope. So I want to run for the presidency of this country under the PDP.

“As a country, we do not have any other country to run to. So I am here to offer myself to solve most of the problems that this APC administration could not solve.

“Before we are only hearing of insecurity in Borno state, but now is all over the country. Hunger doesn’t know Muslims or Christians; insecurity does not know North or South.”