Tag: Mosques
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Rights to worship: CAN tackles FG, demands reopening of churches amid Covid-19 crisis
The Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN) has called for reopening of churches over the COVID-19 pandemic. Its General Secretary Barr. Joseph Daramola said it was wrong of government authorities to continue closing churches, mosques when other aspects of national life have started taking shape. Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, aka Winners’ Chapel International, David…
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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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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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Police speaks on ‘planned’ attack on Benue mosques
The Police Command in Benue has dismissed rumours of planned attacks on five mosques in Makurdi and other parts of the state. In a statement on Friday in Makurdi, the command said the rumours were the handiwork of mischief makers and urged members of the public to disregard them. “These are nothing but falsehood, believably…
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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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350 mosques in Borno offer prayers for Buhari’s quick recovery
As a way of ensuring that the president returns on home safe, the Borno State Government gave a directive on Friday for mosques in the state to offer special prayers for President Muhammadu Buhari’s fast recovery in London. In a statement issued on Friday in Maiduguri, Malam Isa Gusau,Special Adviser to Gov. Kashim Shettima on…
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Convert mosques into primary schools – Emir Sanusi tells Northern Governors
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi yerterday urged governors of Northern states to convert mosques into primary schools. Speaking during the Kano Educational Week programme, he stressed that mosques were not initially meant for prayers alone. The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, disclosed that historically mosques were used for marriages, leadership…
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EFCC witness admits constructing houses, Mosque, Churches for Badeh
The 13th prosecution witness, Joseph Okpetu, told a Federal High Court on Friday that he renovated houses, built churches and mosque for former Chief of Defence Staff case, Alex Badeh. Okpetu, in his resumed testimony before Justice Okon Abang, said he constructed Badeh’s Yola mansions worth N150 million between 2008 and 2012. He said that…