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No Eid prayers for women, children – Niger Govt.
By Idowu Abdullahi,
As part of measures to mitigate community spread of coronavirus during the festive period, the Niger State Government has issued new guidelines restricting women and children from attending this year's Ramadan…
Lagos Islamic cleric sensitizes on I’tikaf during coronavirus
By NewsDesk
Following the coronavirus induced lockdown and a subsequent government ban placed on social and religious gatherings, the Chief Imam of the Lekki Central Mosque, Lagos State, Shaykh Ridwan Jamiu, has urged Muslim faithful on…
Saudi to shorten Taraweeh, cancel Itikaf, Umrah as coronavirus cases jump globally
By Idowu Abdullahi,
The Imam of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, has disclosed that the evening congregational prayer during Ramadan fasting (Taraweeh) will be shortened as part of measures to…
ElRufai’s son apologizes after argument online
By Temitope Akintoye,
After receiving backlash from social media users for use of strong words during an online argument, son of the Kaduna State Governor, Bello El-Rufai, has issued an apology to Nigerians for his conduct.
It would…
Saudi to suspend Taraweeh, Eid prayers amid coronavirus as Ramadan begins
By NewsDesk
To maintain the suspension of group prayers at mosques until such times control is gained against coronavirus globally, the Saudi Arabian government has disclosed that the evening congregational prayer during Ramadan…
Fire razes INEC office, destroys equipment, staff belongings
By Temitope Akintoye,
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office has been razed by a fire that broke out at the commission's headquarters and destroyed various equipment and staff belongings which were in the building.…
Video: Pasuma mocks Lagos Govt. strategy on social distance enforcement
Popular musician and performer, Wasiu Alabi ‘Pasuma’, has mocked the Lagos State Government over what he termed as its selective enforcement of the social distancing order on residents of the state.
Video: Nigerian Consular General demands seized passports, decry China treatment of nationals
By Temitope Akintoye,
Following viral picture and video reports showing Nigerians being ejected from their homes by Chinese police officials, The Consul-General of Nigeria in Guangzhou, China, Wale Oloko, protested against the treatment…
Sanwo-Olu, wife, others test negative for coronavirus
By Temitope Akintoye,
The Lagos State Goverment has disclosed that its Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his wife, Dr. Ibironke Sanwo-Olu and their aides have tested negative for the coronavirus infection.
It explained that Sanwo-Olu, his…
Lagos Govt. prepares food packages for over 200,000 families
By Temitope Akintoye,
The Lagos State Government has revealed that it is set to distribute food packs to over 200,000 Lagosian families with aim to alleviate some of the sufferings being faced as a result of the forced isolation…