Nigeria, May 12 -- President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with all Nigerians and Muslims across the globe on the occasion of the Eid-Al Fitri, which marks the end of the Ramadan fasting.

In a goodwill message contained in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, on Wednesday, the president urged all Nigerians to seize the opportunity of the Eid-Al Fitri to pray against all forms of insecurity that is currently bedevilling the country.

He also called for continued observation of the COVID-19 prevention protocols while urging citizens not to be carried away.

Muslims across the world began the one month long fasting about a month ago.

The federal government has declared Wednesday and Thursday as public holidays to mark the end of ...