Tag: Churches
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COVID-19: UAE extends closure of mosques, churches, others
United Arab Emirates, UAE has extended the closure of mosques and places of worship until further notice, according to state news agency WAM. The extension was made as part of the precautionary measures taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus. UAE is home to thousands of mosques, over 40 churches, and a Hindu temple. The…
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Kwara bans commercial transportation; orders closure of markets, churches, mosques
The Kwara State Government on Wednesday banned commercial vehicles, Okada and motor bike operators in the state. The state also announced the closure all mosques, churches and markets effective today (Thursday). It also announced the ban on all social functions and engagements. State Deputy Governor, who is the Chair Technical Committee on Covid-19, Mr. Kayode…
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Bomb explosions kill 160 in Sri Lanka Churches, others
At least 160 people have been killed and hundreds more injured in explosions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka. At least eight blasts were reported. Three churches in Negombo, Batticaloa and Colombo’s Kochchikade district were targeted during Easter services. The Shangri-La, Kingsbury, Cinnamon Grand and a fourth hotel, all in Colombo, were also hit.…
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Police debunks rumours of attacks on churches, mosques in Benue
The Benue State Police Command has described rumours of attacks on four mosques and another invasion of a church as deliberate falsehood. The state Police Commissioner, Fatai Owoseni, said nothing of such happened in the state, adding that such rumours could cause breakdown of law and order. Urging the public to disregard the information, Owoseni…
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Stop complaining; pray for us instead – Osinbajo urges Christians
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, called on Churches for religious tolerance and prayers for those in government to overcome numerous challenges facing the nation. Osinbajo, who made the remark at the inauguration of the Deeper Life Bible Church new Headquarters Auditorium, Gbagada, Lagos, said that governance was a spiritual warfare. “It is the duty…
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2019: ‘Churches now aware there is religion in politics – Demola Olarewaju
By Demola Olanrewaju “In the build-up to the 2015 elections, many clerics in parts of the country openly asked their followers to vote against the PDP as it’s candidate was an “infidel”. Churches have now woken up to the reality of religion in politics and demanding their members get PVCs and vote. Maybe this is…
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Patriarchs, Heads of Jerusalem churches pen President Trump last-minute plea
13 Patriarchs and Heads of the main churches in Jerusalem has on Wednesday delivered to U.S. President Donald Trump a last-minute plea, urging him not to change US policy toward Jerusalem for fear this could cause “irreparable harm”. “We have been following, with concern, the reports about the possibility of changing how the United States…
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Jonathan’s ex-aide, Omokri urges Churches to help repatriate Nigerians stranded in Libya
Former Presidential Media aide Reno Omokri has called on churches in Nigeria to come to the aid of Libya returnees. In a Tweet on Saturday, the US based pastor said Christianity is not only spread by acts of evangelism. Omokri said: “Imagine the impact on Christianity if churches come to the aid of Libya returnees…
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Oyo govt seals three churches for noise pollution
…plans to seal more churches, mosques in the coming week …I was harassed by a pastor while sealing one of the churches – Commissioner The Oyo State Government over the weekend said it sealed three churches in the state for violating environmental laws government’s prescribed noise level. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Chief…
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Churches take bribe, encourage corruption – Obasanjo
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that churches in Nigeria are abetting corruption by accepting gifts and other material things without concerning the source from the donors. Obasanjo stated this on Saturday, while speaking at the convention of Victory Life Bible Church International in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He was represented at the event by Femi…