The Federal Government has declared Friday and Monday as public holidays for Muslims in the country to celebrate the end of Ramadan fasting. The announcement was contained in a statement by Shuaib Belgore, permanent secretary in the Ministry of the Interior. Belgore said Rauf Aregbesola, the minister of interior, made the announcement on Wednesday.
The Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni charged the clerics, and community leaders to give more emphasis on preaching for Unity and peaceful co-existence in Nigeria. Buni gave this task in his goodwill message to the Christian faithful celebrating Easter.
President Muhammadu Buhari in his Easter message called on Nigerians to seek legal avenues for addressing any grievances they may have regarding the results of the 2023 general elections. In a statement personally signed by Mr. President on Friday, he highlighted the importance of Easter as a time of renewal and hope for the future. According to him, Easter is the triumph of light over darkness. Buhari said, “I join Christians in Nigeria and around the world to celebrate Easter, which commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, signposting his victory over death.
The Federal Government has declared Friday 7, and Monday 10, April as public holidays for the celebration of Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has urged the ten Christian Police Officers nominated for the 2023 pilgrimage in Jerusalem, Israel to be of good conduct and ambassadors of the Police Force and the country during the period of the pilgrimage.
The first German pope in 1,000 years, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died at the age of 95, at his residence, Mater Ecclesiae monastery, Vatican. The pope who became the first pontiff to step down as head of the Catholic church in 600 years served as leader of the church from 2005 to 2013.
