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By Ben Fogle
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I have spent the lead up to Christmas in Chernobyl which, as strange as it may seem, is just about the only thing normal about my life in 2020. I have lived an inverted year in which the perpetual nomad (that’s me) has spent more time at home than away. More time indoors than outdoors. More time hoovering, than hiking.
TODAY
December 18, 2020
Lagos State Government, in line with safety protocols relating to the COVID-19 pandemic held a special hybrid Christmas Carol where several gospel artistes, including Tope Alabi, Good Women Choir, BJ Sax and host of others joined in appreciating God’s faithfulness over the State.
The Carol which was a hybrid of physical and virtual consisted of just 750 participants as against its usual 4,000 seating capacity.
The concert also had in attendance the Governor’s Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde who represented Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu physically at the event while the Governor and his wife joined the Carol service online via Zoom.
COVID:19: Ekiti govt bans carols, children parties at Yuletide
The move is to stem the spike in COVID-19 cases.
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To stem the new wave of coronavirus, the Ekiti State Government has banned Christmas Carols and children parties during this festive season.
The government expressed concerns about the second wave of the pandemic which has spiked globally and in parts of Nigeria.
The Commissioner for Information, Akin Omole, said on Thursday that the government, had decided to tighten all loose ends and guard against further spread of the virus.
He urged all Ekiti residents to comply with the directives and other COVID-19 protocols during the Yuletide.
Courtesy of Vauxhall
Vauxhall Motors teamed up with social media sensation SUAT to create the UK’s first ever socially distanced drive-by ‘Carol Service’, in a bid to spread some last minute Christmas cheer ahead of Tier Three restrictions being imposed on London on Wednesday.
SUAT hit the streets of London’s West End in a fully electric Vauxhall Vivaro-e Life, playing remixed versions of classic Christmas songs and carols. His setlist featured classics from ‘Silent Night’ to ‘Fairytale of New York’ after a OnePoll survey of 2000 Brits found that they were the nation’s favourites.
The socially distanced pop-up ‘gig’ was designed primarily to spread some cheer in lieu of traditional festivities like work Christmas parties and Carol Services, many of which have been scrapped due to London heading back into tier three Covid-19 restrictions. Meanwhile, the nation’s favourite Christmas tunes received modern ‘electro’ remixes to help get people talking abou