FILE PHOTO: Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo speaks during the Nigeria/Ecowas Trade and Investment for Development forum in Abuja

Oct. 1 declared Public Holiday as Nigeria celebrates 58th Independence Anniversary

The federal government has declared Monday, October 1 as public holiday in commemoration of Nigeria’s 58th Independence Anniversary. The declaration was contained in a statement issued by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, Thursday in Abuja and signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry of, Mohammed Umar. Dambazau, who congratulated Nigerians on the anniversary, […]

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Eid-El-Fitri: Monday, Tuesday declared to be public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 26 and Tuesday, June 27 as public holiday to mark Id-El-Fitri celebration. The Minister of Interior, Retired Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration on Thursday in Abuja on behalf of the Federal Government. He urged Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to use the occasion of the […]

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Fed Govt declares May 30 as public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 30 as public holiday to celebrate the 2016 Democracy Day. The declaration was made on behalf of the Federal Government by the Minister of Interior, Retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau  on Wednesday in Abuja. A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr Bassey Akpanyung, quoted the minister as wishing […]

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