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  • Easter: FG Declares Friday, Monday as Public Holidays

    The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21 as Public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday.

    The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday by the Ministry’s permanent secretary, Magdalene Ajani.

    Mr Tunji-Ojo emphasized the importance of embodying the virtues of the sacrifice and love displayed by Jesus Christ, having to die for the redemption of man.

    The minister who called on Nigerians to use the holiday period to pray for the peace, unity, and stability of the country, also urged them to extend love and goodwill to their neighbours through acts of kindness and generosity.

    He reassured citizens of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda, which seeks to foster national growth and development.

    The minister felicitated all Christians and wished them a blissful Easter celebration .

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  • Security Personnel Embark on Joint Route March

    Residents have been advised not to panic on sighting large movements of security troops in the Ibadan metropolis on Friday, 25/11/2022.

    This contains in a statement in Ibadan by the acting Deputy Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Ekeocha.

    According to the Army spokesperson, the troops comprising the police, military and para-military personnel would kick-start the joint route march from Letmauck barrack, Mokola, through Dugbe, Onireke linking Eleyele and Golf club and return to base.

    The statement notes that the Exercise is part of routine physical training jointly conducted by the military and other security organizations within the capital city.

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  • FG declares Friday, Monday public holiday for Easter celebration

    The Federal Government has declared Friday 2nd and Monday 5th April 2021, Public Holidays to mark this year’s FG declares Friday, Monday public holiday for Easter celebration

    In a statement, Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who urged Christians to emulate the attributes of forgiveness, kindness, humility, love, peace and patience, which were demonstrated by Jesus Christ .

    He called on them to use the occasion of this year’s Easter Celebration to pray for the Peace, Unity, and Progress of our country.
    Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola assured that the Federal Government will leave no stone unturned in dealing decisively with the spate of kidnapping, armed banditry and other crimes and criminality being perpetrated by enemies of the country in parts of Nigeria.

    While wishing Christians both at home and abroad a happy and peaceful Easter Celebration, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola called on Nigerians to join hands with the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Administration in its determination to make life more meaningful for all.

    FRCN Abuja