Views: Visits 4 By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus, House of Representatives has urged Nigerian Muslims to pray for wisdom and the spirit of justice on the country’s leaders. The Caucus said that only wisdom and the spirit would enable the leaders to engender unity, peace and progress of the county built on just, fair and egalitarian principles. The caucus which felicitated with the Muslims on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr said their prayer request was in view of the numerous challenges facing the country. These, they said, included the incessant killings, kidnappings and the general state of insecurity across the county amongst others.
COVID-19: Buhari again cancels Sallah homage to Presidential Villa
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja
As Muslims in Nigeria join others globally in preparations towards Eid-Al-Fitr, a day that is celebrated to mark the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, President Muhammadu Buhari has again canceled this year’s traditional Sallah homage to the Presidential Villa by religious, community and political leaders due due to the global Coronavirus crisis.
The President also directed that all celebrations be limited because of the pandemic.
President Buhari in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, on Sunday in Abuja said that the First Family, his personal aides, members of cabinet and Service Chiefs who choose to remain in Abuja will congregate in full compliance with COVID-19 protocols at the forecourt of the Presidential Villa to observe the Eid prayers. Time fixed for the prayer is 9:00am.
Insecurity: Buhari condemns ’madness’ in parts of country
On to mark Eid in State House
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with all who lost family members due to what he described as the ”madness” going on in parts of the country.
The President Buhari in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu on Sunday in Abuja called on all local leaders to talk to their youths and warn them against being used to incite and foment violence.
“If we attack institutions guarding us,” the President wonders, “who will protect us in future emergencies?”
to mark Eid in State House By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with all who lost family members due to what he described as the ”madness” going on in parts of the country. The President Buhari in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu on Sunday in Abuja called on all local leaders to talk to their youths and warn them against being used to incite and foment violence. “If we attack institutions guarding us,” the President wonders, “who will protect us in future emergencies?” Meanwhile, as Muslims in Nigeria join others globally in preparations towards Eid Al-Fitr, a day that is celebrated to mark the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, President Muhammadu Buhari has again canceled this year’s traditional Sallah homage to the Presidential Villa by religious, community and political leaders due due to the global Coronavirus crisis.