Politics

2023 Elections: Campaign in Churches, Mosques, go to jail- INEC Warns

Daily Dispatch August 28, 2022

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties and candidates against the use of masqueraders, public facilities and religious centres for campaigns.Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties

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Breaking: Lagos returns restriction order on churches, mosques, stops carnivals

Daily Dispatch December 18, 2020

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has returned the order restricting the operations of churches and mosques in the state. The Governor asked the worship centres not to hold services for more than two hours, adding that no gathering must exceed 50 per cent of the maximum capacity of the Venue. Sanwo-Olu also stopped carnivals […]

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CAMA Act not targeted at churches, mosques, other religious bodies – FG

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2020

The Federal Government has assured that provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (CAMA) were not targeted at churches, mosques and other religious bodies. It said insinuations being read to the law were wrong and mischievous. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Ita Enang, gave the assurances on […]

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Breaking: Sanwo-Olu reopens churches, mosques, increases number for public gathering

Daily Dispatch August 1, 2020

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has given the go ahead for worship places to reopen from August 7. The Governor said this on Saturday during his update on the Coronavirus Disease on the state. So also did Sanwo-Olu announce an increase in the number of public gatherings capacity from 20 people to 50. There […]