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By Omeiza Ajayi Disturbed by the resurgence of COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government yesterday announced reintroduction of all extant control measures aimed at mitigating the impact of the deadly scourge. Accordingly, the Presidential Steering Committee, PSC, on COVID-19 reimposed nationwide curfew earlier put in place to control the spread of the virus. It also limited gatherings, especially in enclosed spaces, to a maximum of 50 persons, urging state governments to inaugurate mobile...

Nigerias Federal Capital Territory Authorities Ban Eid Prayers On Open Grounds According to a statement by the Minister’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Anthony Ogunleye, the decision was arrived at a meeting of the FCTA and a delegation from the FCT League of Imams Initiative. by SaharaReporters, New York May 11, 2021 As part of efforts to contain the outbreak of COVID-19, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammad Bello, has banned eid prayers at the National Eid prayer ground along th...

By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA In the wake of the renewed onslaught against the COVID-19 pandemic, Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has banned congregational prayers at the National Eid ground in Abuja, restricting all Eid-il-Fitr prayers to neighbourhood Juma’at Mosques. The decision was taken at a meeting between the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA and a delegation from the FCT League of Imams Initiative led by its Chairman, Imam (Dr) Tajudeen M.B Adig...

Ogunleye said the delegation led by its Chairman, Imam (Dr) Tajudeen M.B Adigun, met Bello to discuss the modalities for holding eid prayers for the upcoming Eid el-Fitr celebrations. “All worshippers are enjoined to hold eid prayers outdoors within the premises of their neighborhood Juma’at mosques. Indoor worship are to be limited to less than 50% of installed capacity. “Religious authorities are advised to regulate the flow of people entering and exiting places of worship. All non-phar...

ON THE GO Two arrested as police rescue girl ‘caged for eight months’ in Sokoto A girl identified as Joy Emmanuel has been rescued in Sokoto after being reportedly caged for eight months.Advertisement The victim, who was rescued by the police, looked very emaciated when... With determination, Nigeria can overcome security challenges, says Fayemi Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, says the country’s security challenges are surmountable if Nigerians are determined to tackle...

Subscribe Unilever defines Regenerative Agriculture Principles: ‘Without consensus it’s difficult to have alignment… it was important to start the work’ By Katy Askew Unilever has gone live with new Regenerative Agriculture Principles (RAPs), a framework that outlines ‘five priority areas’ the company says are ‘in most urgent need of action and where we can generate the biggest impact’. FoodNavigator spoke t...

  Returning foreign passengers who fled the quarantine facilities and violated the compulsory requirement will not go unpunished. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, stated this on Monday at the resumed briefing of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 in Abuja, the nation’s capital. He noted that the committee has received reports that some persons who recently returned to the country violated the mandatory quarantine requirement under ...

[BREAKING] COVID-19 Resurgence: FG re-imposes restrictions as ECOWAS fixes tests at $50 On …Imposes nationwide curfew, limits gatherings to 50 persons By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA Disturbed by the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government has announced the reinstitution of all extant control measures aimed at mitigating the impact of the deadly scourge. Accordingly, the Presidential Steering Committee PSC on COVID-19 has reimposed the nationwide curfew earlier put in place to con...

Robert Nickelsberg Overview Over the past decade, attempts to address the overdose crisis in the U.S. have resulted in more restrictive opioid prescribing policies—which, because they have reduced the overall availability of prescription opioids, have inadvertently led to a surge in the use of illicit drugs such as heroin. Because these illicit opioids are often injected, they’re associated with higher rates of overdose than prescription painkillers, and, when unsterile injection equipment...

IIT Kharagpur collaborates with NIUA to build safe, accessible Indian cities IIT Kharagpur collaborates with NIUA to build safe, accessible Indian cities IIT Kharagpur and the National Institute of Urban Affairs have teamed up to build accessible, safe, and inclusive cities in India. advertisement UPDATED: February 4, 2021 16:16 IST IIT Kharagpur and National Institute of Urban Affairs are collaborating to build safe and accessible Indian cities. IIT Kharagpur has inked an MoU with the National...