Nigeria: Again, No Sallah Homage As Buhari Plans Low-Key Celebration

As Muslims in Nigeria join others across the world in preparations towards this year's Eid-el-Fitr, a day that is celebrated to mark the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that all celebrations be limited due to the global coronavirus crisis.

To this effect, the President, 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 at 9:00am on Sally day.

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