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Drama as Lagos Govt Seals RCCG Parish, Other Churches, Mosques, Hotels

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 - by Lovina - Leave a Comment

Due to noise pollution, the Lagos State administration, led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has closed the Ifelodun Mosque, a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), and a number of other places of worship. The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who made this known on Thursday on his X handle said that the worship centres were sealed on Wednesday for also committing other environmental infractions. The Commissioner further identified other facilities sealed by the officials of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) to include Avro Supermarket, hotels, Euphoria Night Club, Lady B Gold Bar, Mainland Leisure View Hotel, amongst others. Wahab said that “Ifelodun Mosque, Children of God Healings Deliverance and Adoration Ministry, City of Testimony Church, Cherubim & Seraphim (Ayo ni), Station of Relief Christ Ministry, Redeemed Christian Church of God (Sanctuary of Favour), Euphoria Night Club, Mainland Leisure View Hotel, House 46 Hotel and Suites, Selino Hotel, Lady B Gold Bar, Da-Villa Hotel, Perch Hotel & Suites, and Avro Supermarket were yesterday sealed by the LASEPA official enforcement team over noise pollution and other environmental infractions.” SaharaReporters had also on October 10 reported that the Lagos State government sealed churches, event centres and other establishments in the Lagos Island, Ojudu, Ogba, Magodo, and Ikosi areas …

Buhari Condoles With King Salman of Saudi Arabia Over Death Of Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

…Describes Yamani’s Death as Immense Loss Of A World Statesman And Consummate Oil Minister By Francis Etuko Abuja (Precise Post) – President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with to King Salman, the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques and the government of Saudi Arabia over the death of Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani. Buhari described the death as immense loss of a world statesman and consummate Oil Minister. Precise Post recalls that the late Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani was Saudi Arabia’s longest serving Oil Minister. Buhari expressed his sadness in a series of tweets released by his Senior Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) Garba Shehu via his twitter handle account. Reacting to the passing of Yamani, President Buhari said “Yamani was one of the greatest and most skillful negotiators I ever met when I was Minister for Petroleum Resources during the Murtala/Obasanjo regime.” According to the President, “the late Yamani was a towering figure in the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC because of his remarkable leadership skills and fierce commitment to protecting the interests of oil producing countries.” President Buhari …

Allow Places of Worship to Open This Weekend – Trump to Governors

May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

Abuja (Precise Post) – “Allow religious services to take place again this weekend” were the words of United States President, Donald Trump, on Friday, to governors. This directive would end shutdowns that were part of efforts to stem the spread of the new coronavirus. Trump made the proclamation, which he phrased in the form of a verbal order, from the White House briefing room. His exact authority to dictate to states was unclear, but his words will carry political weight and potentially add pressure on state officials. “Today I am identifying houses of worship – churches, synagogues and mosques – as essential places that provide essential services,” Trump said, meaning they can be open during the pandemic. He said the Centres for Disease Control (CDC) would be issuing guidance “at my direction,” although no CDC directives had been issued at the time of his speech. Trump’s comments come amid reports that public health officials were hesitant to release sweeping recommendations on reopening houses of worship. Church closures have stoked parts of Trump’s conservative base. There is a partisan divide on …