Eid-el-Kabir: FG Declares Monday, Tuesday Public Holidays

The Federal Government (FG) has declared Monday, July 11, and Tuesday, July 12 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement signed by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola.

FG Declares May 2nd, 3rd Public Holidays

The Federal Government (FG) has declared the 2nd and 3rd of May 2022 as public holidays to mark the Workers Day and Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. This was disclosed on Thursday by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola in a statement signed by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Shuaib Belgore. The Minister commended workers for their hard work and sacrifice, while also stating that their efforts were instrumental in developing the country.

Supreme Court Approves Use Of Hijab In Lagos Schools

Recall the Lagos State Government has banned the use of hijab in schools stating that it was not part of the approved school uniforms for students, in respect to the ban, the Muslim students took it up on themselves to file a suit. Following the ban the Supreme Court of Nigeria has approved on 17th June 2022 in the nation's capital the use of hijab by female students in Government-owned schools in Lagos state by dismissing an early appeal by the state government, noting that the ban on hijab was discriminatory against the Muslim students in the state.

Iftar: President Buhari To Host Tinubu, Oshiomhole, Others

President Muhammadu Buhari has invited the leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for Iftar dinner fast with him, on the evening of Tuesday, April 26, at the Banquet Hall of State House, Abuja. This is coming few days after the First Lady Aisha Buhari hosted leading presidential aspirants for a similar event. In a letter addressed to the national chairman of APC Senator Abdullahi Adamu, by President Buhari’s chief of staff Professor Ibrahim Gambari, it was revealed that the invitees include.