Tag: public holiday

"Every Eid ul Mawlid gives us reason to pause and draw lessons from a life defined by compassion, humility and ...

The government reaffirmed its commitment to the preservation of democratic ideals, rule of law, transparency, accountability and inclusive governance.

The victims, mostly youths, were part of the state’s contingent to the just-concluded National Sports Festival, held in Abeokuta, Ogun ...

The interior minister congratulated the Muslim Ummah on the occasion, and implored them to use the opportunity of the period ...

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s commitment to fostering a culture of innovation, productivity and ...

Nigeria gained independence from Britain on 1 October 1960.

Nigeria’s democratic journey has, like in many other climes, encountered both stormy and smooth sails.

Wike has declared a public holiday in the state because of the president-elect's visit.

The unrest between the two groups which erupted on Saturday has seen about 595 people, including combatants, wounded according to ...

The public holiday is to enable voters in the state to travel who need to for the election.

It is the fourth year Nigeria would mark Democracy Day on June 12.

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the federal government, felicitated with Christians and ...

The event is in commemoration of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad.

The holiday will mark Nigeria's 61st Independence Day.

June 12 is the day what is regarded as the country's freest and fairest presidential election held but was never ...

He said the holiday is to mark Eid-el-Maulud, the birthday of Prophet Mohammed.

The Senate adjourned till June 2 but may reconvene to review the 2020 budget if it receives the request from ...

The federal government had earlier on Monday declared June 12, as a public holiday, to commemorate the nation’s National Democracy ...

Since Nigeria returned to civil rule on May 29, 1999, the country had observed its democracy day on May 29.

The interior minister asks Muslim faithful to align themselves with the prophet’s teachings.

The holiday will mark democracy day.

The holidays are to celebrate the Christmas and New Year.

The government says Nigeria has made progress in the past 57 years

Governor urged Nigerians to be united.

Thursday, Sept. 21, is the first day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar.