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BREAKING: FG Declares Public Holiday

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 1, 2025, a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence.

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  • The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 1, 2025, a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence.
  • Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo urged citizens to uphold unity and keep faith in President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 1, 2025, a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence.

Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo urged citizens to uphold unity and keep faith in President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

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The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 1, 2025, a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary.

Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the announcement on behalf of the government, congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad on what he described as a historic occasion.

In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, the Minister urged citizens to uphold the patriotic spirit, unity, and resilience that have sustained the nation since independence in 1960.

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He also encouraged Nigerians to continue to keep faith in the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, which focuses on national rebirth, economic transformation, and collective prosperity.

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Expressing confidence in Nigeria’s future, Tunji-Ojo said with the cooperation of all citizens, the country would continue to grow stronger in peace, progress, and development.

He wished Nigerians a happy and memorable 2025 Independence Day celebration.

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