Holliday

Bisi Alimi and his husband arrive Lagos for holiday (photos)

Nigeria's gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi, and his husband, Anthony are currently in Lagos for their holiday. The United Kingdom-based Nigerian gay wedded his British lover, Anthony in 2016. Alimi gained international attention when he became the first Nigerian

Buhari ' s Health: Jigawa Declares Public Holiday For Prayers

The Jigawa Government has declared Friday July 7, as a public holiday to enable civil servants offer special prayer for President Muhammadu Buhari's quick recovery. Isma'il Ibrahim, the PRO, Office of Jigawa State Head of Civil Service (HoS), announced this

Anambra residents frown at prolonged public holidays

Residents of Anambra have frowned at the additional day approved by the Federal Government for the Muslim faithful to celebrate the 2024 Eid-El-Fitr, saying this will have negative effects on the economy. The Federal Government had earlier declared April 9

The Federal government declares October 1st as public holiday

Monday, October 1 has been declared as public holiday by the federal government to celebrate Nigeria's 58th Independence Anniversary. The declaration was made in a statement issued by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, on Thursday in Abuja. Mr

Man arrested for robbing his cousin on holiday in Nigeria

A man identified as Ebube Osinachi Okoye, has been arrested for storming the house of his cousin and stealing everything he came to the country with. According to the victim, the suspect is his most trusted cousin. He alleged that Ebube didn't spare anything

Panama government declare public holiday to celebrate World Cup qualification

Panama president Juan Carlos Varela declared a national holiday in celebration at the Central American country's first ever qualification for the World Cup. "It's a historic day for the country. Tomorrow (Thursday) will be a national holiday for public and

Federal Government declares Friday, Monday Public Holidays

The Federal Government has declared Friday, 15th and Monday, 18th June as public holidays to celebrate this year's Eid-el Fitr. This was confirmed by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, on Monday, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary

Male tourist 'raped by two men' while on holiday in Spain

An Irish tourist has reportedly told Spanish authorities that he was raped by two men while on holiday in Spain. The 28-year-old man reportedly told detectives he was attacked on the last night of his holiday in Valencia, after he agreed to go on a walk with

FG declares Tuesday, October 19, public holiday to mark Eidul-Mawlid

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 19th, 2021 as Public Holiday to mark this year's Eid-ul-Mawlid Celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who

Ruben Loftus-Cheek ends holiday early to return to Chelsea training

Ruben Loftus-Cheek has begun pre-season training with Chelsea after ending his holiday one week early. Following England's World Cup campaign, the 22-year-old was not due to report back to training until August 6. Eden Hazard, Thibaut Courtois and Michy Batshuayi

Nigerians React After FG Made U-Turn, Declared Extra Public Holiday

The decision of the Federal Government to declare Thursday, April 11th, 2024, as an additional public holiday for Eid-El-Fitr celebration has sparked reactions among Nigerians. This announcement follows the initial declaration of Tuesday, April 9th, and Wednesday

FG Declares Monday, Tuesday Public Holiday To Mark Eid-el-Fitr

The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 26 and Tuesday, June 27 as Public Holiday to mark Eid-el-Fitr. The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau made the announcement on behalf of the Federal Government today in Abuja. He enjoined

JUST IN: Bobrisky may spend Eid-il-fitri holiday in detention

Controversial figure Okuneye Idris, popularly known as Bobrisky, could find himself spending the Eid-il-Fitri break behind bars. Bobrisky was apprehended on April 3 and subsequently convicted by a Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, April 5, 2024, after

Bobrisky's judgement day in court is postponed due to Sallah holiday

The court will communicate a new date to the parties involved. Bobrisky was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for naira abuse. The court had convicted the influencer on April 5, following a guilty plea to the criminal charge

Fiji Declares Public Holiday After Winning Its First Olympic Gold Medal

The Pacific nation of Fiji has erupted with wild celebrations and announced a nationwide public holiday after winning its first Olympic gold medal in the men's rugby sevens. The thumping 43-7 victory over Britain in the final prompted celebrations across the

Davido Takes Few Friends On A Luxurious Sallah Holiday Treat (Video)

Popular Nigerian afrobeat musician, David Adeleke professionally known as Davido has taken few friends on a luxurious Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) holiday treat. In a short video posted on Instagram, Davido and a few number of friends were spotted having 'A Good

Ukraine has changed its Christmas holiday date, moving away from Russian tradition

Key Points Ukraine has changed the date of its Christmas celebrations to December 25. It follows other date changes of key events, to move away from the Russian state. Ukraine had been under spitirual leadership from Russia for centuries. Ukraine has moved

Wole Soyinka asks FG to declare annual public holiday for traditional worshippers

Nobel laureate and renowned Nigerian playwright, Professor Wole Soyinka, has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to declare a national public holiday for traditionalists in the country. This statement was made during his 89th birthday celebration,