Rwanda has allowed Churches to reopen but with strict conditions meant to limit the spread of Coronavirus, according to a statement by the Prime Minister’s office. Churchgoers will now have to be registered at the entrance, while maintaining 1.5metre distance and must wear masks. Also, congregants must not give offerings in cash, while children under the age of 12 will not be allowed in. Churches and schools were ordered shut across the country on 14 March, hours after the first case of Covid-19 was reported. Schools will however remain closed…
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WTO: APC Governors’ Forum commends Buhari for nominating Okonjo-Iweala
By Godwin Amunde The candidacy of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General has received a boost from elected governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the auspices of the Progressive Governor’s Forum (PGF). President Muhammadu Buhari earlier in June, 2020 announced the nomination of Nigeria’s two term former Minister of Finance. The forum in a statement issued Wednesday in Abuja and signed by its Chairman and Kebbi State Governor, Abubakar Atiku-Bagudu, called on member countries of WTO to support Nigeria’s candidate for the top…
Read MoreUK denies Air Peace landing permit for evacuation of stranded Nigerians
The British Government has refused to grant Diplomatic Landing Clearance to Air Peace Limited for the purpose of evacuating Nigerians, who are stranded in the United Kingdom. This was disclosed in a statement by the spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ferdinand Nwonye this Sunday. The statement explained that the flight which was earlier scheduled to depart on Monday, July 13 from London Heathrow has now been rescheduled to Tuesday July 14 from Gatwick Airport London. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, in series of tweets from his…
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