{"id":680,"date":"2017-12-22T08:11:12","date_gmt":"2017-12-22T08:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=680"},"modified":"2020-02-13T12:21:54","modified_gmt":"2020-02-13T12:21:54","slug":"federal-government-declares-december-25-26-2017-january-1-2018-public-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/federal-government-declares-december-25-26-2017-january-1-2018-public-holidays","title":{"rendered":"Federal Government declares December 25 and 26, 2017 and January 1, 2018 as public holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Federal Government declares December 25 and 26, 2017 and January 1, 2018 as public holidays for Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations.<\/p>\n<div>Minister of Interior, Lt. General (Rtd) Abdulralman Dambazau who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, enjoined the Christian faithful and all Nigerians to use the period in praying earnestly for the betterment and development of Nigeria.<\/div>\n<div>According to a statement issued\u00a0on Wednesday by the Permanent\u00a0Secretary, Ministry of Interior,\u00a0Abubakar Magaji, the minister\u00a0also called upon Nigerians to strengthen their resolve to maintain peace and unity in Nigeria.<\/div>\n<div>Dambazau further urged all Nigerians, both at home and abroad, to support the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in its determination in improving the quality of life of Nigerians.<\/div>\n<div class=\"HDbXYgw2\"><\/div>\n<div>He wished Nigerians a Happy Christmas and New Year celebrations.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal Government declares December 25 and 26, 2017 and January 1, 2018 as public holidays for Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations. 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