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Nigerian Government Declares Monday, Tuesday As Public Holiday For Eid-Ul-Fitr Celebration

The Nigerian Federal government has declared Monday and Tuesday as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr celebration.

Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement in a statement by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani.

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