{"id":848557,"date":"2025-05-15T22:12:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T03:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/15\/top-5-stories-of-the-day-fg-declares-april-18th-and-21st-public-holidays-for-easter\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T22:12:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T03:12:08","slug":"top-5-stories-of-the-day-fg-declares-april-18th-and-21st-public-holidays-for-easter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/15\/top-5-stories-of-the-day-fg-declares-april-18th-and-21st-public-holidays-for-easter\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Stories Of The Day| FG Declares April 18th and 21st Public Holidays for Easter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/top-5-stories-of-the-day-fg-declares-april-18th-and-21st-public-holidays-for-easter\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"940\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/R-3-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Top 5 Stories Of The Day| FG Declares April 18th and 21st Public Holidays for Easter\" decoding=\"async\"  ><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>FG declares April 18th and 21st public holidays for Easter<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Sanwo-Olu commissions Lagos State commercial court<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Recent Plateau killings spark outrage over military inaction<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Global oil market instability hurting Nigeria\u2019s economy \u2014 NMDPRA CEO<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>EFCC investigates alleged \u20a61.3tn crypto fraud involving CBEX<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Across Nigeria\u2019s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/top-5-stories-of-the-day-minister-of-works-orders-reopening-of-independence-bridge-after-people-suffer-hours-in-lagos-traffic\/\"><strong><em>Nigerian news stories you shouldn\u2019t miss<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>FG declares April 18th and 21st public holidays for Easter<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/images-5-4.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"537\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/images-5-4.jpeg\" alt=\"Minister of interior\"  ><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21, 2025, as public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on Tuesday, extending warm wishes to Christians nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement signed by the ministry\u2019s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, the minister urged Nigerians to reflect on the season\u2019s message of love and sacrifice, as demonstrated by Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sanwo-Olu commissions Lagos State commercial court<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250416_083512.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"392\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250416_083512.jpg\" alt=\"Top 5 Stories Of The Day| FG Declares April 18th and 21st Public Holidays for Easter\"  ><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially commissioned the newly constructed Lagos State Commercial Court located at Tapa on Lagos Island.<\/p>\n<p>Announcing the development via his X handle, Sanwo-Olu said the facility reflects his administration\u2019s commitment to promoting timely and efficient resolution of commercial disputes.<\/p>\n<p>The court complex features ten fully furnished courtrooms, libraries on each floor, and well-equipped conference rooms, aimed at improving the judicial process and offering a reliable venue for business-related justice.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Recent Plateau killings spark outrage over military inaction<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-14-10.38.12-AM.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-14-10.38.12-AM-1024x575.webp\" alt=\"Top 5 Stories Of The Day| FG Declares April 18th and 21st Public Holidays for Easter\"  ><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>The recent attack on Zike and Kimakpa communities in Plateau State\u2019s Bassa LGA, where 51 people were reportedly killed, has drawn sharp criticism due to the areas\u2019 close proximity to the Nigerian Army\u2019s 3 Division Headquarters.<\/p>\n<p>The assault, which occurred less than two weeks after similar killings in Bokkos that left 52 dead, has left residents questioning the military\u2019s failure to respond swiftly. Many expressed frustration over the absence of intervention despite the presence of security forces nearby.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Global oil market instability hurting Nigeria\u2019s economy \u2014 NMDPRA CEO<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/images-17-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/images-17-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Top 5 Stories Of The Day| FG Declares April 18th and 21st Public Holidays for Easter\"  ><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Farouk Ahmed, CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), says ongoing volatility in global oil markets is taking a toll on Nigeria\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, Ahmed noted that while lower fuel prices may favour consumers, they also reduce the country\u2019s oil revenues. \u201cAs consumers, we are happy that the price is coming down, but as a nation, it\u2019s not good for our economy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He also pointed to global policy inconsistencies, especially from the U.S., as a factor destabilising the market and complicating future planning.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>EFCC investigates alleged \u20a61.3tn crypto fraud involving CBEX<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/images-4-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/images-4-1.jpeg\" alt  ><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into an alleged \u20a61.3 trillion fraud linked to digital investment platform, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coinlore.com\/coin\/cryptobank\/exchanges\">CryptoBank Exchange<\/a> (CBEX).<\/p>\n<p>The platform, operated by a group of foreign nationals alongside Nigerian collaborators, reportedly collapsed on Monday, leaving thousands of investors unable to access their funds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.efcc.gov.ng\/efcc\/\">EFCC<\/a> spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirmed on Tuesday that the commission is working with the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) to investigate the matter.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/top-5-stories-of-the-day-fg-declares-april-18th-and-21st-public-holidays-for-easter\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FG declares April 18th and 21st public holidays for Easter Sanwo-Olu commissions Lagos State commercial court Recent Plateau killings spark outrage over military inaction Global oil market instability hurting Nigeria\u2019s economy \u2014 NMDPRA CEO EFCC investigates alleged \u20a61.3tn crypto fraud involving CBEX Across Nigeria\u2019s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":848558,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3678,4004],"tags":[5545,8857],"class_list":{"0":"post-848557","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-declares","8":"category-stories","9":"tag-declares","10":"tag-stories"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/848557","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=848557"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/848557\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/848558"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=848557"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=848557"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=848557"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}