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Kwara Cancels Eid Prayers, Rolls Out Safety Measures
Kwara State Government on Friday announced the cancellation of Eid-ul-adha congregational prayers across the state, citing the steep rise in the state’s Covid-19 cases and the danger of such a large gathering worsening the situation.
The…
Oyo Govt Reaffirms Religious Balance In Appointment Of Tertiary Institutions Boards
The Chief Press Secretary to the governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, has declared that there was no sign of lopsidedness in the composition of Governing Councils of State-owned tertiary institutions announced on…
Tambuwal Re-appoints State Ramadan Feeding C’ttee For 2021
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state, Thursday inaugurated a high-powered committee for the 2021 Ramadan Feeding Programme (RFP).
Muhammad Bello, Special Adviser Media and Publicity to the Governor in a statement said the 37…
HAJJ 2020: Lagos Urges Intending Pilgrims To Defer Till 2021
Consequent upon the banning of international pilgrims from performing the year 2020 pilgrimage by the Saudi Arabian authority, the Lagos State Government has urged intending pilgrims to postpone their plans till year 2021.
This was part…
Akwa Ibom Govt Drops Charges Against Christ Embassy
Following entreaties from well meaning individuals and groups, the Akwa Ibom State Government has dropped charges against Pastor Emmanuel Effiong of Christ Embassy Church, Nung Akpa Ime branch, off Nsikak Eduok Avenue, Uyo.
Charles Udoh,…
COVID-19: Abia Govt Takes Sensitization To Churches In Aba
In a bid to ensure greater citizens' participation in the war against COVID-19 pandemic, the Abia State Government has launched a new public sensitization drive through the churches in Aba, the commercial nerve center of the state.…
LASG Suspends Reopening Of Worship Centres Over High Cases Of COVID19
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday ,has suspended indefinitely the planned reopening of mosques and churches on Friday, June 19 and Sunday, June 21 respectively.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu who announced the decision at a press…
COVID-19: Archbishop Distributes Palliatives To Muslim Communities In Lagos
The General Overseer of Resurrection Praise Ministries International for Africa, Archbishop Samson Mustapha Benjamin has distributed food items, hand sanitizers and face masks to the needy members of the local security agencies as well as…
SOCIAL DISTANCING: Wike Increases Number Of Church Worshippers From 50 To 70
The Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has reviewed the restriction on the number of worshippers during church services from 50 to 70 persons in the state.
Paulinus Nsirim , Commissioner for Information and Communications , Rivers…
Churches, Mosques May Not Reopen Soon…….LASG
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said that churches and mosques in the state might not be reopened soon for worshippers.
The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, said this on the sideline of the 2020 Ministerial…