Tag: Religious Gatherings
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COVID-19: Benue govt. lifts ban on religious gathering
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue on Wednesday lifted the ban on religious gatherings as a result of COVID-19. Ortom, who announced the lifting of the ban while briefing newsmen in Makurdi, said Church and Mosque services could now hold in the state beginning from Wednesday. The governor, however, stressed that the duration of service should…
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COVID-19: Confusion in the land as FG overrules governors, says ban on religious gathering not lifted
Nigerians, particularly of the Muslim faith are a bit confused on which directive to adhere to as regards religious gatherings in their respective states. This is more pronounced because of the Friday (Juma’at) prayers and forthcoming end of Ramadan (Edi-el-Fitr) prayers and celebrations. While some governors have lifted ban on religious gatherings and asked residents…
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Churches, mosques to run full sitting capacities as Ayade lifts ban on religious activities
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has lifted the suspension on public worship centres in the state. In a statement signed by Mr Christian Ita, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, the order lifting the suspension will take effect from Sunday, May 24, 2020. Ayade said conscious of the spiritual economy…
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Umahi heeds CAN’s ‘passionate’ appeal, lifts ban on religious gatherings in Ebonyi
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has lifted the ban on religious worship across the state with effect from May 15 as part of efforts to relax the COVID-19 lockdown. Mr Uchenna Orji, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Abakaliki on Friday. He said that the decision was in…
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Kaduna: El-Rufai bans religious gatherings, orders immediate closure of schools
As part of measures to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), Kaduna State Governorment has announced prohibition of mosques and church gathering of above 50 worshippers. The government also directed immediate closure of all schools from nursery to tertiary. A statement by the Special Adviser to Governor Nasir Ahmed El-Rufa’i on Media and Communication, Mr.…