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  • Workers’ Day: FG declare Monday May 1st, Public Holiday

    Workers’ Day: FG declare Monday May 1st, Public Holiday

    The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 1, as a public holiday to mark this year’s Workers Day celebration.

    The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government.

    Aregbesola, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Shuaib Belgore, on Friday, commended workers for their hard work, diligence and sacrifice, noting that their efforts are largely responsible for the greatness of the country and the respect Nigeria now commands in the comity of nations.

    The minister said, “There is dignity in labour, we have to have dedication and commitment to the work we do because it is vital to nation-building.

    He enjoined workers to imbibe the culture of productivity, saying “The end of work is productivity. It is productivity that leads to satisfactory provision of goods and services and wealth creation.

    It is therefore the path to national and individual prosperity.”

    The minister urges workers to raise the bar of their trade in line with the regime of President Muhammadu Buhar drive to upgrade the vehicle of governance and make all the people of Nigeria derive maximum benefit from the nation.

  • Independence Day: FG Declares October 3 as Public Holiday

    Independence Day: FG Declares October 3 as Public Holiday

    The Federal Government has declared Monday, October 3 as a public holiday to mark the nation’s 62nd Independence anniversary.

    Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the announcement in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Shuaib Belgore.

    Aregbesola congratulated Nigerians on the celebration and assured of the government’s commitment to tackling the challenges facing the nation and bringing smiles to the faces of Nigerians.

    “The world is going through dire economic and security challenges which have also affected our nation.

    “However, I’m assuring us all that the government will not abandon the people, but will continue to confront all these challenges with all the might at its disposal until respite comes our way,” he added.

    Aregbesola reiterated the eminent position of Nigeria in the comity of nations and the greatness ahead of the country “if we work hard as a people”.

    “A country of over 200million people whose natural talents, grit and passion glitter like the precious diamond that we are,” he said.

    Aregbesola also admonished Nigerians to use the occasion to reflect on the challenges facing the nation and the role they can play in addressing them.

  • Abia Govt. Declares Public Holiday For Voter Registration

    Abia Govt. Declares Public Holiday For Voter Registration

    The Abia State Government has declared Thursday as a public holiday to enable residents participate in the ongoing voters registration exercise in the state.

    The one-day holiday is “to enable those who are yet to take part in the exercise to do the needful in fulfilment of their civic rights and responsibilities,” a statement from the government said.

    “To this end, all markets, schools, government and other public offices are to be closed to ensure full participation.”

    The government believes public participation in the voters registration exercise in the state has been lower than expected.

    The voter registration exercise is being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

    According to INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, the country is now in the fourth quarter of the ongoing continuous voter registration (CVR) which was restarted n June 28 after it was suspended for the 2019 general election.

    However the exercise has been marred by challenges such as invalid registrations.

    INEC has also suspended voter registration in parts of Imo State over insecurity.

    The exercise takes on larger significance as the 2023 general elections loom.

  • Eid Al-Mawlid: FG Declares Tuesday Public Holiday

    Eid Al-Mawlid: FG Declares Tuesday Public Holiday

    The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 19, 2021, a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.

    Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made this declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Muslim faithful both at home and in the diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion.

    He enjoined all Nigerians to “imbibe the spirit of love, patience and perseverance which are the virtues of the Holy Prophet Muhammad,” adding that doing so would guarantee peace and security in the country.

    This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Shuaib Belgore on Friday.

    According to the statement, “Ogbeni Aregbesola enjoined Nigerians, particularly Muslims, to refrain from violence, lawlessness and other acts of criminality. As the indisputable leader of our race, we must show responsible leadership in Africa.

    “While calling for a stop to all divisive tendencies across the country, the Minister urges all Nigerians and the youth, in particular, to embrace the virtues of hard work and peaceful disposition to fellow humans, irrespective of faith, ideology, social class and ethnicity and cooperate with President Muhammadu Buhari’s led-Administration in its effort to build a progressive and enviable nation that all citizens would be proud of.”

  • 1443 AH; SOSG Declares August 10 Public Holiday

    1443 AH; SOSG Declares August 10 Public Holiday

    By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto

    Sokoto state government has declared Tuesday, Aug. 10 as a public holiday in commemoration of the Islamic new year 1443,as contained in a release by SA Media to governor Tambuwal.

    Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal declared the holiday today after due consultation with the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, who is also the Chairman of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA).

    According to the Head of Service of Sokoto state, Mal. Muhammad Abubakar (Mni), Gov. Tambuwal has approved the declaration of the holiday in line with the statement of the Sultanate Council of Sokoto.

    He appealed to the Muslim Ummah everywhere in the country to pray for peace, peaceful coexistence and progress everywhere in the country.

  • BREAKING: FG declares Monday June 14 public holiday

    BREAKING: FG declares Monday June 14 public holiday

    The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 14 as public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration.

    The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government.

    He congratulated Nigerians on the occasion and urged all citizens to support the present administration in its efforts at ensuring a United and prosperous Nation.

    A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Shuaib Belgore quoted Aregbesola as saying that “any form of agitation that threatens the unity of the country should be shunned for the good of all.”

    The Minister insisted that the space known as Nigeria would be a haven of peace, unity and progress if all citizens love his or her neighbour and embrace the spirit of brotherliness.

    “As we mark another Democracy Day in the history of our dear country, let us reflect on the efforts of our founding fathers and ensure that Nigeria remains one United and Indivisible Entity. No development can take place in an acrimonious environment,” he stressed.

    “With the challenges we face in Nigeria today, I see an opportunity for us not to break up or break down but to break open; open up to ourselves in truth so that we may appreciate each other, understand each other, honour each other and live together in peace and prosperity,” Aregbesola reiterated.

    He assured that with the concerted efforts being put in place by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Administration to secure the lives and property of Nigerians and stabilise the economy, the nation will continue to get better.

    “There will surely be light at the end of the tunnel,” he stated.

  • BREAKING: FG declares Wednesday, Thursday public holidays

    BREAKING: FG declares Wednesday, Thursday public holidays

    The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th May, 2021 as Public Holidays to mark this year’s Eidul-Fitr celebration.

    The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in Abuja on Monday.

    He congratulated the Muslim faithful on this occasion and called on all Nigerians, at home and abroad to use the period of this year’s Eidul-Fitr celebration to pray for peace, stability and economic transformation in the land.

    Aregbesola in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr Shuaib Belgore urged all Nigerians to be law-abiding and embrace the spirit of love, self-discipline, kindness and tolerance, as taught by the Holy Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him).

    He also called on all security agencies in the country to be more courageous and patriotic to surmount the ongoing battle against resurging insecurity and activities of criminal elements in Nigeria.

    He assured that the resolve of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to end the scourge of crime and criminality in the country and restore peace to every nook and cranny of Nigeria was sacrosanct.

    “This administration will not be deterred in its efforts, until every Nigerian and resident of the country, is free to move around without fear of any threat to his/her life and property. We are therefore putting necessary measures and strategies in place to strengthen the stability of the country as well as ensuring economic prosperity of our dear nation,” he emphasised.

    The Minister wishes all Muslims a happy and peaceful Eidul-Fitr.