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Breaking: Buhari signs bill making June 12 national holiday

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law an Act making June 12 as official democracy day and a national holiday.

The Act also specifies that June 12 now replaces May 29 which was introduced in 1999 as the official democracy day.

The date will also be recognized as national public holiday by the Federal Government henceforth.

Details later…

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