BY VICTORIA OJEME
ABUJA—The Federal Government has announced Monday, October 3, as public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 51st independence anniversary, a statement from the Ministry of Interior said Monday.

The statement signed by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Alhaji S.B Ozigis, on behalf of the Minister, also wished all Nigerians a blissful independence anniversary celebration.

It quoteACd President. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as urging all Nigerians to continue to fervently pray for enduring peace and progress in the country.