Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has declared Tuesday, 20 August 2024, a work-free day to mark this year’s Isese Day celebration. The declaration is contained in a circular titled “Commemoration of Year 2024 Isese Day – Declaration of Work…
FG declares Wednesday public holiday to mark Democracy Day
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12, 2024 as a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day. In a statement on Tuesday, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government,…
Isese Day: Osun govt declares Monday public holiday
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has declared Monday a public holiday in commemoration of the annual Isese Day. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Kolapo Alimi, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, on Saturday in…
Eid-el-Kabir: Passengers pay N150k – N200k for economy seats
Following the federal government’s declaration of June 28 as a public holiday for Muslim faithful to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, domestic airlines plying northern routes have recorded a spike in ticket sales with passengers paying as high as N200, 000 for economy…
FG declares Monday June 12, public holiday to mark Democracy Day
The Federal Government has declared Monday June 12, public holiday in commemoration of the 2023 Democracy Day celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, on Thursday in Abuja. Akinlade who…
Tinubu’s visit: Shehu Sani knocks Wike over public holiday
A former senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has berated the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, for declaring a public holiday and shutting down businesses in the state over the visit of the president-elect, Bola Tinubu. Sani lambasted Wike, saying…
President Buhari’s visit: Yobe declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays
Gov Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has declared Monday and Tuesday as public holidays to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari to the state. This is contained in a statement by the state Head of Service, Alhaji Garba Bilal, in Damaturu on…
Traditionalists seeks govt’s nod for public holiday
The Association of African Traditional Religion Nigeria (AATREN) has called on Federal and state governments to declare August 20 as a public holiday for the traditionalists. This call was made yesterday during a prayer for the actualisation of Asiwaju Bola…
No public holiday on Friday – Lagos State govt
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday clarified reports making the rounds that it had declared Friday, March 8 as public holiday for civil servants, saying the information was untrue. A report currently circulating on social media platforms had suggested that…
Kano goverment declares Tuesday public holiday (Guardian)
The Kano State Government has declared Tuesday Sept. 11 as public holiday to mark the new Islamic year 1440 After Hijra (AH). This was contained in a statement signed by the state commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba on Monday in…
