Tag: Easter
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COVID-19: Wike makes U-Turn as churches, mosques reject suspension of lockdown for Easter, Juma’at prayers
Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has made a U-turn on his earlier decision to permit churches and Muslims to worship in full congregations for Easter celebration. The Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paulinus Nsirim, in a statement at the weekend, said the decision was taken after due consultations with eminent clergy men, well-meaning Nigerians and civil…
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Special Report: Nigeria likely to record multiple COVID-19 cases in weeks as governors relax lockdown for Easter
At a time nations are working round-the-clock to eliminate and contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus disease [COVID-19] by ensuring strict enforcement of government policies especially the stay-at-home order which has become a global approach sort of, some Nigerian governors are busy relaxing the lockdown that was largely disrespected in the first place. TheNewsGuru.com…
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Easter: NNPC assures of petroleum products availability
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has assured Nigerians of availability of enough petroleum products to guarantee hitch-free celebration of Easter. The NNPC Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr. Kennie Obateru, gave this assurance in a statement in Abuja. Obateru quoted the Managing Director of the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), Mr. Musa…
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Easter: Relax the curfew and watch God drive COVID-19 out of Nigeria, C&S cleric tells Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State chapter of Cherubim and Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria has told Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, that God wants him to relax the lockdown order from Friday through Sunday. Chairman of the state chapter of the church, Snr. Supt. Apostle Joseph Olatunde Adagba made this known in a statement signed by the General Secretary…
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Easter: Lagos clears air on alleged suspension of COVID-19 lockdown
The Lagos State Government on Thursday debunked rumours making the rounds that it has relaxed the stay-at-home order by President Muhammadu Buhari as a measure to contain the coronavirus disease [COVID-19] in Nigeria, particularly in Lagos where the number of affected cases in highest. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso dismissed the…
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Enugu airport ready before Easter – Sirika
Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika, has reassured that the Enugu airport which is undergoing rehabilitation would be ready before Easter. The Minister who inspected the ongoing rehabilitation of the runway of Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu yesterday expressed satisfaction with the progress of work. Those who joined the inspection includes the Enugu State Deputy…
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Easter accident: Gombe Govt. imposes curfew as remains of Boys Brigade are buried
The Gombe State Government has imposed a curfew on the Gombe metropolis, effective from Saturday to 6:00 am on Sunday. The directive was given in a statement signed by the Acting Secretary to the State Government, Mr James Pisagih in Gombe. The acting SSG stated that the situation would be reviewed after restoration of normalcy.…
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Easter killings: Okoh urges church to defend itself against further attacks
The Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican communion), the Most Rev Nicholas Okoh has said that the time has come for the church to defend itself from further attacks. Okoh’s statement was made in reaction to the recent bombing in Sri Lanka which led to the death of over three hundred worshipers. Okoh said,…
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Easter Tragedy! 10 die, 30 injured as Boys’ Brigade, NSCDC official clash in Gombe
Ten persons reportedly died and 30 others injured in Gombe in an incident involving the Boys’ Brigade drawn from St Peter’s Anglican Church, Madaki; two parishes of ECWA Church in Bamusa and Barunde; and an official of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps. The NSCDC official was identified through his ID card as ASC…