Nigeria: The Federal Government has declared Monday 10th October 2022 as Public Holiday to mark this year’s Eid-il-Mawlud 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 Muslims both at home and in the Diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion.
In a statement issued Thursday evening in Abuja and signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Shuaib Belgore, the minister “admonished Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, tolerance and perseverance which are deep spiritual virtues and which the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) exemplified, adding that doing so would guarantee peace, security and harmony in the country”.
Aregbesola enjoined Nigerians, particularly Muslims, to refrain from violence, lawlessness and other acts of criminality. “As the indisputable leader of our race, we must demonstrate responsible leadership in Africa”, the Minister stated.
While calling for a stop to all divisive tendencies across the country, the Minister urged Nigerians, and the youth, in particular, to embrace the virtues of hard work and peaceful disposition towards fellow humans, irrespective of faith, ideology, social class and ethnicity and join hands with the President Muhammadu Buhari led-Administration in its effort to build a progressive and enviable nation that all citizens would be proud of.
“The Minister urges Nigerians to be security conscious, asking them to report any suspicious persons or activities to the nearest security agency and through the N-Alert application on Android and IOS, saying “when you see something do N-Alert, as this would elicit a prompt response from security agents”.
“The Minister wishes all Muslims a happy celebration and Nigerians a happy holiday”, the statement added.
Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? For Adverts or report call/WhatsApp us on +2348072633727
THE United States President, Donald Trump, on Thursday, February 5, publicly acknowledged Nigeria’s First Lady,…
A new shopping mall, Shoppi by BRAW, has officially opened in Osogbo, Osun State,…
THE police command in Ondo State says it arrested four suspected kidnappers, as part of…
News Update Nigeria’s political landscape has expanded with the registration of two additional political parties…
A 39-year-old Nigerian man, Oluwatobiloba Oyagunna, has d!ed seven days after he relocated to the…
News Update Armed gunmen killed at least 162 people during attacks on two villages in…