The federal government has declared Tuesday, October 19, a public holiday to mark the 2021 Eid-ul-Maulud celebration in commemoration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
The permanent secretary, Ministry of Interior, Shuaib Belgore, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, October 15.
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The statement posted on the ministry’s Facebook page cited the minister of interior, Rauf Aregbesola, as congratulating all Muslims at home and in the Diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion.
Control TV gathers that Aregbesola admonished Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love, patience and perseverance which are Prophet Muhammad’s virtues.
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