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By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA In the wake of the renewed onslaught against the COVID-19 pandemic, Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has banned congregational prayers at the National Eid ground in Abuja, restricting all Eid-il-Fitr prayers to neighbourhood Juma’at Mosques. The decision was taken at a meeting between the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA and 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 prayers for the Eid-il-Fitr celebrations. Chief Press Secret...

Daily Post Nigeria Published The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello has disclosed that Eid prayers will not be held at the National Eid prayer ground in Abuja. Bello, in a press release made available by his Chief Press Secretary, Anthony Ogunleye, on Tuesday, said the decision was in compliance with the COVID-19 renewed restrictions. He enjoined all worshippers to join the Eid prayers in their neighbourhood and reiterated that indoor worships will only be limited to less than 50 persons. The minister advised that all COVID-19 guidelines should be adhered t...

Ogunleye said the delegation led by its Chairman, Imam (Dr) Tajudeen M.B Adigun, met Bello to discuss the modalities for holding eid prayers for the upcoming Eid el-Fitr celebrations. “All worshippers are enjoined to hold eid prayers outdoors within the premises of their neighborhood Juma’at mosques. Indoor worship are to be limited to less than 50% of installed capacity. “Religious authorities are advised to regulate the flow of people entering and exiting places of worship. All non-pharmaceutical intervention protocols of facial coverings, physical distancing and hand washing are to b...

According to a statement by the minister’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Abuja has been secure due to the close working relationship among the heads of the various military formations and other security agencies in the FCT over the years. “We will work very closely with you and your offices under the various task forces that you operate, as well as the main security committee which meets regularly. “Usually, in that committee, as you know, we have the representative of the political leadership at the area councils level, the traditional leadership of the FCT Council of Chi...

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister promises to tackle insecurity in FCT According to a statement authorized by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the minister, Anthony Ogunleye, and made available to newsmen, on Monday, the minister said this while receiving a delegation from the Defence Headquarters Garrison in his office in Abuja. He disclosed that Abuja has been secured due to the close working relationship between the heads of the various military formations and other security agencies in the FCT over the years. Mallam Bello reminded his guests that Abuja occupies a...