The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday 17th and Monday 20th July as Public Holidays to mark the Id-El-Fitr Sallah Celebration.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Abubakar Magaji made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by the Ministry's Director of Press, Yusuf Isiaka on Tuesday.
He enjoined all Muslim faithfuls in particular and Nigerians in general to extend the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which include love, peace and sacrifice for the development of the nation.
While wishing Nigerians a happy celebration, the Permanent Secretary also urged them to support the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in his determination to build a peaceful, united and virile nation.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday interrogated former Governor of Akwa Ibom State Godswill Akpabio over allegation of financial crimes. Daily Trust gathered that Akpabio honoured the invitation by the anti-graft agency to explain allegations of looting of the state’s funds during his tenure. Sources told our correspondent that Senator Akpabio was being interrogated late yesterday evening at the Abuja head offices of the Commission. He was spotted at the EFFC office in company of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Rickey Tarfa, at about 5:20pm. Akpabio’s arrest yesterday is fallout of the petition by an Abuja-based lawyer and activist, Leo Ekpenyong, who had on June 8 this year petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari and the EFCC, calling for Senator Akpabio’s probe and accusing him of looting. The petitioner had earlier on Wednesday adopted his petition and provided more details to the anti-graft agency on the allegations against the minority leader of People...
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