Day: December 23, 2021

Nigeria records highest single day infection of COVID-19

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Nigeria has recorded 2,123 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, its highest ever daily infection since the outbreak of the virus in February 2020. Wednesday’s figure released by NCDC was 755 higher than the 1,368 infections recorded on Tuesday. It was the first time Nigeria was experiencing a ballooning of its daily difference in new infections and a sharp increase in the number of fatalities as festive activities heighten across the country. According to the NCDC figures, Lagos State, which remains the country’s epicentre of the infection, led the new infections…

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Queen Naomi announces separation from Ọọni of Ile-Ife

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The wife of the Ọọni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Queen Naomi Silekunola Ogunwusi, has announced her separation from the King on her Instagram page on Thursday. The Ile-Oodua Palace, Ile-Ife, Osun State has disclosed that the alleged separation of Queen Silekunola Naomi is unknown to the palace. The Queen on Thursday morning announced that she was walking away from her marriage to the King, the Ooni of Ife on her Instagram page citing various allegations for her decision. However, reacting to the announcements, spokesperson to the Ooni of Ife,…

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COVID-19: FG restricts religious gatherings to 50% capacity

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The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 has declared that indoor religious gatherings should be limited to 50 per cent with full compliance to public health measures. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha in Abuja. Crossover services are significant events held majorly in churches on the night of December 31 every year to usher in the New Year. It is a time when religious organisations, especially Christians, gather to pray and worship their Maker for the gift of a…

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