Fayemi meets religious leaders, raises committee on opening worship centres

 

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Friday met with religious leaders as part of steps to reopen worship centres shut to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The Governor at the meeting inaugurated a committee to fashion out modalities and come out with workable protocol that won’t compromise lives of worshippers after the religious centres might have been reopened.

The committee is made up of representatives of the state government, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA).

Represented by the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, Fayemi gave the committee one week to submit its report to the state government.

Fayemi who stressed that the lives of the people of the state are very precious to him noted that the meeting was in fulfillment of the promise he made in tbe statewide broadcast he made on May 31.

The Governor emphasized that attention will be paid to working out modalities that would not jeopardise the lives and tb health of worshippers.

Nigeria confirms 350 new cases of COVID-19, total now 11,516

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 350 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 11,516.

The centre disclosed this on thursday night via its verified Twitter handle.

“350 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-102 Ogun-34 FCT-29 Borno-26 Kaduna-23 Rivers-21 Ebonyi-17 Kwara -16 Katsina-14 Edo-10 Delta-10 Kano-10 Bauchi-10 Bayelsa-9 Imo-8 Plateau-4 Ondo-3 Nasarawa-2 Gombe-1 Oyo-1.”

The 102 cases confirmed in Lagos brings the total number of cases at the nation’s epicentre of the virus to 5,542. Also, 16 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have recorded more than 100 cases of COVID-19.

Considering the number of COVID-19 cases recorded in Nigeria, Kano State has the second highest after Lagos with 980 confirmed cases; FCT -792; Katsina -385; Edo -351; Borno -322; Kaduna -320; Oyo -318; Ogun -316; Rivers -290; Jigawa -274; Bauchi -256; Gombe -170; Kwara -127; Delta -116; Sokoto -115; and Plateau -113.

Going by the NCDC report, Cross River is the only state in Nigeria with no case of the coronavirus. The Centre has reported three cases of the virus in Kogi State.

The recent report by the NCDC also noted that 3,525 persons infected by the virus have recovered and were discharged while unfortunately, 323 people have lost their lives to the virus.

This bring the total number of active cases of the coronavirus in Nigeria to 7,668.

PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS FORMER ONDO STATE GOVERNOR EVANGELIST BAMIDELE OLUMILUA

PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS FORMER ONDO STATE GOVERNOR EVANGELIST BAMIDELE OLUMILUA

 

President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with government and indigenes of Ekiti State over the death of Evangelist Bamidele Isola Olumilua, who was a former governor of Ondo state from 1992-1993.

The President sympathizes with family members, friends and associates of the former governor, who worked very hard to improve infrastructure and livelihood of people in the state.

President Buhari affirms that Evangelist Olumilua played an active role in the return of democracy in the country, and served as Chairman, Christian Pilgrims Board.

The President prays that the almighty God will receive the soul of the departed, and comfort his family.

Femi Adesina

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

June 4, 2020

Photos: Gov. Fayemi on a Condolences visit to Pa Olumilua family at Ikere Ekiti.

Gov. Fayemi on a Condolences visit to Pa Olumilua family at Ikere Ekiti.

BREAKING: Chelsea agree Timo Werner deal

Timo Werner: Chelsea agree deal in principle to sign RB Leipzig striker

Chelsea have agreed a deal in principle to sign Timo Werner from RB Leipzig.

The Germany international striker has a €55m (£49.4m) release clause which expires on Monday June 15.

Chelsea have offered a £200,000-a-week contract to Werner, who also interested Liverpool and Manchester United.

He had publicly indicated his preference to move to Premier League leaders Liverpool but they were unwilling to pay the release clause in the current climate.

Werner had also described Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp as the "best coach in the world".

That allowed Chelsea to move in for their number one forward target, and the 24-year-old is happy to play for Frank Lampard's side. His priority has always been to sign for a Champions League club where he can play regularly.

Werner will join Hakim Ziyech, who is joining from Ajax for £33m on July 1, as new additions at Stamford Bridge this summer following their transfer ban being lifted by FIFA in December last year.

Chelsea were unable to sign players last year and opted not to bring in any acquisitions in January, instead focusing on their main targets this summer.

The club are also interested in bringing in a new left-back, with Leicester's Ben Chilwell their number one target.

Sky Sports 

PREMIER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES SUBSTITUTE RULE CHANGE

The Premier League has this afternoon released a statement confirming that for the rest of the 2019/20 campaign, each team will be allowed up to five substitutions in a match and team benches will increase to nine players.

The full statement reads:

Premier League Shareholders today agreed temporary changes to the rules relating to substitute players.

For the remainder of the 2019/20 season, the number of substitutes that can be used during a match will increase from three to five players.

This is in line with the temporary law amendment made by the International Football Association Board last month.

Shareholders also approved for Clubs to increase the maximum number of substitute players on the bench from seven to nine for the rest of the 2019/20 season.
 

The Premier League season is due to recommence on 17 June, with a full round of fixtures involving Chelsea to take place across the weekend beginning 19 June.