Eid: “Why we disobeyed Sultan” – Sokoto Sheikh

The Islamic cleric who led his followers to observe Eid prayers in Sokoto yesterday, Sheikh Musa Lukwa, has defended his action. Recall that the Sultan of Sokoto, who is the Head of all Muslims in Nigeria, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, had declared today, Monday as Eid-il-Fitr, after announcing that the new moon of Shawwal, 1443AH, was not sighted on Saturday; however, Sheikh Luka said the Sultan’s position was not correct. According to the Sheikh, “A lecturer at the Usman Danfodiyo University, Dr. Maigari, also confirmed the sighting of the…

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Eid-el-Fitr: FCT minister bans prayers at National Eid Ground

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Muhammad Bello, yesterday banned the forthcoming Eid prayers at the National Eid prayer ground along Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Expressway, in Abuja. Bello announced the ban in a statement by his media aide, Anthony Ogunleye. The decision was arrived at during a meeting of the FCT Administration and a delegation from the FCT ‘League of Imams Initiative’. He said the ban was part of measures to contain the outbreak of Covid-19. “All worshippers are enjoined to hold Eid prayers outdoors within the premises of their…

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Insecurity: President Buhari to mark Eid at Aso Rock, plans modest celebration in the Villa 

…As Daura emirate bans Sallah durbar  President Muhammadu Buhari has announced a moratorium on visits to his hometown of Daura for his regular Eid prayers.  According to a statement issued by the President’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, the President, First Family, his personal aides, members of the 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. The statement added that the president said that once the Eid prayers were over,…

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Eid prayers to hold only in neighbourhood Juma’at Mosques – FCT Minister

By Ibrahim Musa Minister of the FCT Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has revealed that there will be no Eid prayers at the National Eid prayer ground along with the Umaru Musa Yar’adua   Expressway but call on worshippers to hold Eid prayers in the premises of their neighborhood Juma’at mosques. Minister reveals this when chaired a meeting between the FCTA and members of a delegation from the FCT League of Imams Initiative led by its Chairman, Imam (Dr) Tajudeen M.B Adigun to discuss the modalities of holding Eid prayers for the upcoming Eid-il-Kabir celebrations. Bello…

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