The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 29, 2020, as public holiday to mark this year’s Eidul-Mawlid celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. He admonished Muslims to follow the teaching of the Holy Quran in Chapter 4 Verse 59 which says: “O you who believe! Obey God and obey the Messenger, and those from among you who are vested with authority; and if you are to dispute among yourselves about anything, refer it to God and the Messenger if indeed you believe in God and the Last Day. The Minister who described the youth as the hope and future of the nation advised them further to deepen democracy and not dampen it. NIGERIAN TRIBUNEFG declares Thursday public holiday to mark Eidul-Mawlid

Source: Nigerian Tribune October 27, 2020 18:33 UTC