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FG declares Friday December 1, 2017 public holiday 


…Urges Nigerians to pray for peace
The Federal Government of Nigeria, said it has declared Friday this week as public holiday in commemoration of the Muslim Eid-El-Maulud celebration. The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration on behalf of the federal government, according to a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Abubakar Magaji.
The statement reads the Honourable Minister for interior Mr. Dambazau, has urged all Muslim faithful and indeed Nigerians in general to use the occasion to pray for peace, progress and unity of the Nation. According to the statement, the minister further urged all Nigerians to support the President Muhammadu Buhari administration in its efforts at building an economically virile nation and wished Nigerians a happy Eid-El-Maulud celebration. Eid-El-Maulud is celebrated every year by Muslims on the 12th day of the Islamic month of Rabi-ul-Awwal as the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH]

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