Tag: Coronavirus Pandemic
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We are pleased with how you handled Coronavirus pandemic in Kogi, Pastor Adeboye tells Governor Bello
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has lauded the governance and leadership style of Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, describing him as a man of faith. Speaking when he visited Bello on Saturday in Lokoja, Adeboye also commended the governor for his religious tolerance. Adeboye said that the…
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Tackling Deprivation stemming from the Coronavirus pandemic: The Nigerian state & the Diaspora – By Theophilus Ejorh
In April this year, a tanker spills palm-oil somewhere in Ijebu Ode town, Ogun State of Nigeria. The spillage is massive, and has turned large portions of the road and the drainages on both sides into a sea of crimson. Women, men, young people and children (some as young as five), are nimble and busy,…
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Eld-el-Fitr: Atiku urges Muslims to remain steadfast, says Coronavirus pandemic a test from Allah
Former Nigeria’s Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Saturday said the current situation of the Coronavirus [COVID-19] pandemic ravaging the world is a test from Allah. Atiku, in his Sallah message, commended Muslims for going all through the 30 days Ramadan. “I am sure there would be very few Muslims alive today – if any –…
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National Eye Centre shutdown 80 percent services over COVID-19 pandemic
The National Eye Centre, Kaduna said it has shutdown 80 per cent of its healthcare services, as part of measures to prevent transmission of Covid-19 among its staff and patients. Chief Medical Director of the Centre, Dr. Mahmud Alhassan said, the hospital is now just attending to real ophthalmic emergencies like severe infections from popular…
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[Video] Traditionalist performs ritual against Covid-19
A traditionalist has been spotted performing rituals, against coronavirus. In a video that has gone viral, the traditionalist was seen breaking some items on the ground, while people surrounding him were chanting some unknown words.
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Ramadan: Atiku greets Muslims, urges adjustments to new reality posed by Coronavirus pandemic
Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has told Nigerian Muslims to adjust to the new reality posed by the deadly Coronavirus as they begin the Ramadan period today. Atiku, in his Ramadan message this had not been the best of times for the people and as a nation and for the global community. “The novel…