Tag: Coronavirus
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Covid-19: ‘Sen. Kashamu rushed to First Cardiology Hospital as health deteriorates’
Emerging reports indicate that the health of billionaire businessman-cum-politician, Senator Buruji Kashamu, who has been receiving treatment for Covid-19, has turned for the worse. Recall that Kashamu tested positive for the deadly Coronavirus recently. According to a fresh report published in GlobalExcellence, an online magazine, Kashamu was reportedly moved to the First Cardiology hospital when…
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Op-Ed: When churches re-open: A lesson from the past
By – Bishop Emeritus Robert M. Solomon Our physical sanctuaries have been closed for some time, and we can expect that they will remain closed for a while longer. When they are allowed to open, it will probably be in stages. The question in the minds of many pastors and leaders is: What will church…
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Abuja topples Lagos as Nigeria adds 481 new cases of Coronavirus
Nigeria has ramp up 481 new cases of Coronavirus, with the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, toppling Lagos in daily infections. FCT recorded 96 new cases to come top in Thursday’s infection rate, with Lagos raking in 89 cases and Plateau, 68 fresh cases. Ogun has 49 new cases; Edo, 44 cases; Rivers, 43 cases; Oyo,…
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Coronavirus is beginning of ‘woes before Lord returns’ – Oyedepo
The Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church International, popularly known as Winners’ Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo has disclosed that the Coronavirus pandemic is only the beginning of woes “before the Lord returns”. Oyedepo stated this on Sunday while delivering a sermon broadcast live titled ‘Gateways to Financial Fortunes (4)’. The cleric quoted several scriptures,…
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‘Why your decisions must be a matter of life and death’
Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus has said as long as Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is circulating, everyone is at risk, and that decision on where to go and what to do should be made as a matter of life and death. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Dr Tedros, who stated this while raising…
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Ooni opens up on why Osun festival was celebrated amidst COVID-19
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has said Nigeria will overcome the dreadful Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The monarch stated this while playing host to Osun devotees in his palace as the ancient city celebrated the Osun festival on Saturday. Ogunwusi, who admitted that the pandemic was still ravaging the country, urged Nigerians to…
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Barcelona legend Xavi contracts coronavirus
Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez has confirmed that he tested positive for coronavirus and will be in self-isolation. Xavi, who now manages Qatar Stars League football club ”Al Sadd” will miss his side’s return to competitive action against Al Khor tonight. In a post on Instagram, Xavi wrote: “A few days ago, following the @qsl…
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Coronavirus kills 15 Lagosians in one day
The deadly Coronavirus pandemic has killed 15 residents of Lagos in one day, taking the number of deaths in the state to 192. According to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, of the 20 people killed on Thursday by the pandemic, Lagos accounted for 15 of them. While Akwa Ibom recorded two deaths, Ebonyi,…
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Another Super Eagles player tests positive for COVID-19
News coming out of France reports that Super Eagles forward Samuel Kalu has become a coronavirus patient after testing positive. While Kalu’s club Bordeaux made the announcement on Tuesday without revealing his name, Nigerian publication Brila believes it is the 22-year-old Abia-born footballer. “Bordeaux forward, Samuel Kalu, has been tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the…
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BREAKING: Senator resigns for flouting COVID-19 protocols
A Senator in Kenya, Senator Sakaja Johnson has officially resigned as Chairperson of Kenyan Senate’s ad-hoc committee on Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Senator Johnson, representing Nairobi City County, announced his resignation with a letter addressed to the Speaker of the Senate. Senator Johnson was arrested for violating Covid-19 measures. When charged, he pleaded…