The Federal Government has declared Dec. 24, Dec.25 and Dec. 28 public holidays to mark Maulud Nabiy, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, respectively.

The Minister of the Interior, Retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration on Thursday in Abuja in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr Bassey Akpanyung.

“The Federal Government has declared Thursday, 24th December, 2015 as public holiday to mark Eid-El-Maulud celebration.

“Friday, 25th and Monday 28th December, 2015 have also been declared as public holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day celebration,” the statement said.

The minister enjoined Muslim and Christian faithful to use the unique occasion to‎ pray for the peace and unity of Nigeria.

He also advised Nigerians to cooperate and join hands with President Muhammadu Buhari in his efforts to build a peaceful, united and virile nation.

Dambazau wished Nigerians, home and abroad, happy celebrations.

Eid-Maulud is the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammed in Islam, while Christmas is celebrated by Christians to mark the birth of Jesus Christ

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/12/fg-declares-dec-24-25-28-public-holidays/

Chai, time to rest.

Which one be Maulud Nabiy, ?


Very soon they will declare Friday a work free day and Sunday the beginning of the week.

Islamists on the loose

Its good to knw dat.........more time to spend @ home.

good to hear

.Public holiday to loot funds under the supervision of a drunk burantashi burukutu goro chewing dullard

So Mohammed's birthday is now a public holiday?

This brings to 3 muslim holidays.

When have we ever celebrated mohammed's birthday?

Instead of slaughtering chicken nah Kafur head dem go slaughter.

Islamists in charge will change the Gregorian calender and take us to 1426.

Islamists in power.

When has mohammed's birthday ever become a public holiday in Nigeria?

I only know of Eid festivals.

Pls somebody should tell me when mohammed's birthday became a public holiday?

Good to know. Whether Ed Malud or xmas, all join.

APCLyingBastard:
When has mohammed's birthday ever become a public holiday in Nigeria?
I only know of Eid festivals.
Pls somebody should tell me when mohammed's birthday became a public holiday?

Tune it down and stop exposing your ignorance. Even kids knows that the date of birth of the holy prophet as always been marked with a declaration of public holiday in Nigeria.

If you have no problem with xmas day being declared a public holiday, you should have no problem with Maulud Nabiy as well.

I know of only two muslim holidays since I was born; Eid el Kabir and Eid el Malaud.

Why is the Islamist declaring another public holiday for muslims?

Please can we stop this hate comments? Thank u!!!

Hiei, bank go full die tommorrow oo!


...& I need do my BVN seef

Why not add the Islamic new year date as a public holiday and do away with the Gregorian calender.

Islamists at helm

APCLyingBastard:
Which one be Maulud Nabiy, ?


Very soon they will declare Friday a work free day and Sunday the beginning of the week.

Islamists on the loose

recieve sense befor jesus birthday

APCLyingBastard:
I know of only two muslim holidays since I was born; Eid el Kabir and Eid el Malaud.

Why is the Islamist declaring another public holiday for muslims?

but why are u so pained,christians ve more than 2 holidays(xmass,new year,valentine,easter) nd muslims dont complain)

Friday is a working day,while sunday is a holiday,muslims dnt complain

christmass holidays last longer than both eid holidays,muslims dont complain

i juz dont know why u decided to display stupidity dis noon,by spamming d thread wit nonsense comments.... as if ure Godlier than than every body

mtchew

All those claiming not to know that about the public holiday declared by FG on the occasion of Maulud, are you for real? Have you been living in Nigeria or is it just the harmful hatred that has deeply eaten into your hearts that you fail to know that Nigeria has been celebrating this day by declaring a public holiday year in year out? It's a pity....

Khd95:
recieve sense befor jesus birthday

When in the history of Nigeria have we ever had mohammed's birthday as a public holiday?

Receive decapitation before mohammed's birthday

myselfonly:
All those claiming not to know that about the public holiday declared by FG on the occasion of Maulud, are you for real? Have you been living in Nigeria or is it just the harmful hatred that has deeply eaten into your hearts that you fail to know that Nigeria has been celebrating this day by declaring a public holiday year in year out? It's a pity....

There are only two muslim holidays that get public holidays. Mohammed's birthday is never one of them.

So stop your pathetic lying

APCLyingBastard:
I know of only two muslim holidays since I was born; Eid el Kabir and Eid el Malaud.

Why is the Islamist declaring another public holiday for muslims?

That is the Prophet's birthday.

You seem to have forgotten Id el Fitri...

APCLyingBastard:


When in the history of Nigeria have we ever had mohammed's birthday as a public holiday?

Receive decapitation before mohammed's birthday

ur mumu-lity is unrivaled,kwantinue my,wallow in stupidity

freezy:


That is the Prophet's birthday.

You seem to have forgotten Id el Fitri...

Eid el fitri is festival of breaking the fast and has nothing to do with mohammed's birthday

Try another taqiyya

Best news of the year!

That makes it 3 festivals you know.

See? You learnt something new

Your thinking capacity could be broader than you think...

Thank me later.

Cheers.

APCLyingBastard:
When has mohammed's birthday ever become a public holiday in Nigeria?

I only know of Eid festivals.

Pls somebody should tell me when mohammed's birthday became a public holiday?

You are a dullard!
Mohammed's birthday has always been declared a public holiday since time immemorial.

APCLyingBastard:



There are only two muslim holidays that get public holidays. Mohammed's birthday is never one of them.

So stop your pathetic lying

What would you say about this;
https://www.naij.com/56218.html

http://www.informationng.com/2014/01/eid-el-maulud-fg-declares-tuesday-public-holiday.html


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/01/eid-el-maulud-fg-declares-jan-24-as-public-holiday/

I can understand if you say you don't know that Maulud is celebrated as Prophet Muhammad's birthday but to claim that FG has never declared such a holiday is mischievious.

This is as far back as 2007:
http://allafrica.com/stories/200703300583.html

Just save yourself the mischief and do a simple google search.

seunmsg:



Tune it down and stop exposing your ignorance. Even kids knows that the date of birth of the holy prophet as always been marked with a declaration of public holiday in Nigeria.

If you have no problem with xmas day being declared a public holiday, you should have no problem with Maulud Nabiy as well.

Let him go to work on that day, if he does not like it, nobody is forcing him.

huptin:


Let him go to work on that day, if he does not like it, nobody is forcing him.

The ignorance of some people is legendary.

They should declare a state of emergency instead. This country is gradually crumbling in buhari's regime

MaziOmenuko:
Best news of the year!

yes Boss!