BREAKING: Fresh public holiday declared in Nigeria, see details

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Nasir Idris, the governor of Kebbi state, has announced Monday, July 8, as a public holiday in the state to mark the beginning of the Muharram 1446AH, the Islamic calendar.

This was disclosed in a statement by the state commissioner for the establishment, Alhaji Auwal Manu-Dogondaji, in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, on Friday, July 7.

Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi state has declared Monday, July 8, as a public holiday to celebrate Muharram 1446AH, the beginning of the Islamic Calendar.Kebbi governor declared public holiday for Muharram 1446AH Photo Credit: @NasiridrisKG
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According to him, the 1st of Muharram is on a Sunday, and due to the importance of the Islamic New Year, the government decided to shift the public holiday to Monday.

Manu-Dogondaji congratulated the Muslim Ummah on the advent of the new Islamic calendar and urged the Muslims to sustain fervent prayers for the peace, security, and prosperity of Kebbi and the nation as a whole.

The statement reads in part:

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“I extend the congratulations of the governor to the entire Muslim Ummah across the globe.”

Manu-Dogondaji congratulates the Muslim community on the beginning of the new Islamic calendar, encouraging Muslims to continue offering fervent prayers for peace, security, and prosperity in Kebbi and the entire nation.

Source: Legit.ng

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