By Ogochukwu Isioma
The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 21 and Monday, April 24, 2023 as Public Holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitri celebration by Muslim faithfuls.
Government made the declaration through the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Wednesday, in Abuja.
Eid-el-Fitr marks the end to the month-long Ramadan fast, and the commencement of Shawaal, the 10th month of the Islamic lunar calendar.







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