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COVID-19: FCT Minister bans Prayer at Eid Ground

12May

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria

COVID-19: FCT Minister bans Prayer at Eid Ground

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Bello, has banned Eid prayers at the National Eid prayer ground on the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Expressway, Airport Road. The prohibition, Bello said, is due to the battle against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that is still ravaging some parts of the world. The minister on Monday chaired a meeting of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and a delegation from the FCT League of Imams Initiative led by its Chairman, Dr Tajudeen Adigun and discussed measures on how to curb further spread of the pandemic and modalities of holding Eid prayers. Based on presentations made by officials of the Health and Human Services Secretariat of the FCTA and the Implementation guidelines for Phased Restriction of Movem...

COVID-19: FG extends Work-from-home Directive for Workers tíll June 11

11May

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria

COVID-19: FG extends Work-from-home Directive for Workers tíll June 11

As part of measures aimed at preventing the spread of deadly strains of COVID-19 in the country, the Federal Government on Monday extended its work-from-home directive for civil servants on Grade Level 12 and below. According to the Presidential Steering Committee On COVID-19 domiciled in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, civil servants will continue to work from home till June 11, 2021, after which the directive may be reviewed. Amid concerns about deadly COVID-19 strains in India, South Africa, Turkey and Brazil, the government also reintroduced some measures which were put in place during the second COVID-19 wave in Nigeria which include restricted gatherings at worship centres and banned night clubs. It was earlier reported that the World Health ...

CAF Postpones African 2022 World Cup Qualifiers From June

7May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

CAF Postpones African 2022 World Cup Qualifiers From June

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has announced postponement of the group stage of the African 2022 World Cup qualifiers initially billed for June till September. The decision was reached by the Emergency Committee of CAF on Thursday, a statement on CAF’s official website disclosed. CAF based the decision on the persistent threat posed by deadly COVID-19 across the continent. The statement read, “The CAF Emergency Committee, in consultation with FIFA, decided to postpone the CAF qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 that were due to be played in June 2021 after taking into consideration the current challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the need to ensure the optimal playing conditions for all participating teams. “The qualifiers will now take place in...

COVID-19: FG restricts Passengers from Brazil, India, Turkey

2May

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria

COVID-19: FG restricts Passengers from Brazil, India, Turkey

The Federal Government has resolved to deny non-Nigerian passport holders and non-residents who visited Brazil, India or Turkey within 14 days entry into Nigeria. This decision was part of the decisions reached by the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 following increasing cases of COVID-19 and fatalities in some parts of the world. The committee’s chairman, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this in a statement titled ‘Travel advisory for passengers arriving Nigeria from Brazil, India and Turkey.’ According to the statement, the travel advisory shall take effect from Tuesday while it shall be subjected to review after an initial period of four weeks. The guidelines read in part, “Non-Nigerian passport holders and non-residents who visited Brazil, India or Turkey within days pr...

No COVID-19 Deaths Recorded in Nine Days – NCDC

21Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria, Press Statement

No COVID-19 Deaths Recorded in Nine Days – NCDC

The Nigerian Center for Disease Control reported zero COVID-19-related deaths for the ninth consecutive day as the nation’s fatality toll remains 2,061. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the country last registered a COVID-19-related death on April 11. It reports that aside from April 11, the number of reported deaths in week 14, which was April 6, was two from two states. NAN reports that cumulatively since the outbreak began in week 9, 2020, there have been reported 2,061 deaths with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 1.3 per cent. NCDC said it conducted 1,870,915 COVID-19 tests since Feb. 27, 2020, adding that 120 infections were registered as of Tuesday, bringing the cumulative number of cases to 164,423...

Why I Won’t Take COVID Vaccine – Oyedepo

18Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria, Religion

Why I Won’t Take COVID Vaccine – Oyedepo

The Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church, aka Winners’ Chapel, David Oyedepo, has defended his decision not to take the COVID-19 vaccine. The clergy during his sermon at the church’s Covenant Hour of Prayer programme, described the vaccine as illegal. Oyedepo affirmed that despite the world’s confusion about the situation, the church has the answer, Punch reports. Recall that Nigeria had in March commenced vaccination with 3.924 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine doses. The National Primary Health Care Development Agency said over one million doses of the vaccine had so far been administered across the country. Nigeria has recorded over 160,000 COVID-19 infections and more than 2,000 related deaths. But Oyedepo said, "I have never seen a generation where you for...

Lagos State Govt. Eases Restrictions on Social Gatherings, Event Centres

10Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Covid-19, Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Press Statement

Lagos State Govt. Eases Restrictions on Social Gatherings, Event Centres

The Lagos State Government has eased restrictions on social gatherings and event centres across the state. This was contained in a press statement titled ‘Lagos State Government eases restrictions on social and event centres’, on Friday. The statement was signed by Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile Yusuff, and the Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola. “The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, after due consultation and deliberations with relevant stakeholders and MDA’s including The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and Lagos State Safety Commission has approved the further easing of social centres across the State with immediate effect,” it added. Meanwhile, Akinbile-Yusuff and Mojo...

CAF Okays Iwobi For Super Eagles Vs Lesotho

30Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports

CAF Okays Iwobi For Super Eagles Vs Lesotho

The Confederation of African Football (CAF), has given approval for Alex Iwobi to featured in today’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos State. Iwobi was reported to have returned a positive COVID-19 test result prior to Saturday’s match against Benin Republic in Port Novo. It forced the Everton forward to sit out the encounter in which the Super Eagles won 1-0 through a Paul Onuachu stoppage-time goal. However, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF on Tuesday morning, stated that after further tests were conducted the result came out negative. Iwobi can now feature against the Crocodiles after CAF’s approval. The NFF tweeted on Twitter, “Update: CAF clears @alexiwobi to play today’s game against Lesotho.”

Where’s Your Faith? Pst Chris Oyakhilome Queries Christian Receiving COVID-19 Jabs

30Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria, Religion, Safety

Where’s Your Faith? Pst Chris Oyakhilome Queries Christian Receiving COVID-19 Jabs

The founder and pastor of the LoveWorld Incorporated, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has called into question the faith of Nigerian Christians taking the AstraZeneca Vaccine against COVID-19. The clergy urged Christians to trust more in the word of God rather than the vaccine, stressing that they are healers. He chided the Nigerian Government for asking pastors to convince their members to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Oyakhilome in a video released on Monday said, “What happened to you? Where is the word of God in your mouth? Do you realise if you believe in the word of God the way you believe in this vaccine, there will be power in your mouth? He made us healers. What’s wrong? What happened to you? When did we start making such recommendations to God’s people? For God’s sake, think again!...

There’s no COVID-19 in Kogi – Lawmakers Express Doubt Over Taking Vaccine

21Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria

There’s no COVID-19 in Kogi – Lawmakers Express Doubt Over Taking Vaccine

Federal lawmakers from Kogi State have said they are indecisive on whether to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Ahmad Lawan, the President of the Senate receive a jab of the vaccine on Tuesday and senators to have the vaccine. But the leader of the Kogi lawmakers’ forum in the National Assembly, Smart Adeyemi, in an interview with Punch, said they have not reached a decision on the issue. According to Adeyemi, who is also the Vice-Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum, all the 12 National Assembly members from the state were solidly behind the governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, who has been insistent that there is no COVID-19 in the state. He said the only consideration that could make them go for the vaccination would be to prevent them from infecting their constituents in the state...