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•Redeemed Church, MFM, Winners’ Chapel, others adjust programmes By Segun James in Lagos, Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja and James Sowole in Akure The Lagos State and Ogun State governments have rebuffed pressures from churches to relax restrictions introduced to curb the spread of COVID-19 infections so they could hold crossover vigils today to usher in the New Year. The two states, with a high concentration of headquarters of churches in the country, insisted that the 12am-4am curfew introduced by the federal government, as part of measures to combat COVID-19 remains in place. They warned that dire consequences await individuals and groups that violate the regulations. ....
Advertisement The cross-over service is usually held by churches on December 31 to mark the end of the year and to welcome a new one. The services, most times, end by dawn. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, had warned churches against violating the 12am to 4am curfew imposed by the federal government, as part of efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. As a result of this, some churches have had to adjust their cross-over services. Advertisement The RCCG, in a memo signed by JF Odesola, its assistant general overseer (admin and personnel), said the development is to ensure that none of its members violates the curfew imposed by the federal government. ....