Bishop David Oyedepo has again lashed out at the governments of Lagos and Ogun state over the continous closure of churches. The founder of the Living Faith Church International aka Winners’ Chapel in his sermon on Sunday June 28, alleged that Lagos and Ogun have been inflicted with anti-church virus rather than the Coronavirus pandemic. Oyedepo wondered why marketplaces where people no longer observe social distancing or hygiene will remain open while churches have not been allowed to reopen. He …
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269 Nigerians who were stranded in India due to the Covid-19 pandemic have been evacuated and they arrived Nigeria today, June 13. Upon arrival, they broke into songs of worship and it was captured on video. Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, announced that the evacuees all tested negative to Covid-19 before they were allowed to board. They will now proceed on a compulsory 14 days self-isolation. Below is a video showing the moment they arrived. …
Lagos state commissioner for health, Prof Akin Abayomi has advised residents above 65 to avoid worship centers ahead of the reopening of religious centres in next two weeks. The commissioner who gave the advice during a press conference in Alausa, reiterated the commitment of the state government to manage the public health of residents. Abayomi further stated that the government is deeply worried by the age group considered as vulnerable. He said; “If you are over the age of 65, you should …
The Lagos state government has lifted the ban on religious gatherings in the state. The ban was implemented as part of measures to contain the spread of the novel Coronavirus in the state. At a press briefing this afternoon, the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said religious organizations in the state can be reopened from Friday, June 19th for the Muslims and June 21st for Christians. The governor stated that all religious gatherings must have not more than 40% of …
The Kaduna state government has said that worship centers and markets in the state will continue to remain shut. Residents of the state had thought such places will be opened as the Presidential taskforce on COVID-19 lifted the ban on them on Monday, June 1. However, in a statement released last night, the state government said relevant government agencies are currently engaging business, community, and religious leaders to discuss and agree on the protocols for the safe opening of businesses and market, and …
The federal government on Tuesday June 2, made a clarification on lifting of the ban on religious gathering. Sani Aliyu, the national coordinator of the presidential task force on COVID-19 who spoke at the daily briefing today said it is safer for people to worship at home in spite of relaxation of the ban on religious gathering. According to Aliyu, Coronavirus might easily spread in religious centers due to the nature of worship across the country. He …