By Orji Onyekwere The Easter holidays which marks the end of the 40 days fasting by Christians to usher in and celebrate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ is around the corner. As it is the trend, families and individuals will use the opportunity afforded by the holidays to bond the more by engaging themselves […]
The Federal Government has declared Friday April 7 and Monday April 10 as public holidays to mark the 2023 Easter celebration. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday. The statement was signed by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary (PS), Shuaib Begore. The FG urged […]
The legendary platform that birthed and nurtured the Afrobeat music genre theNew Afrika Shrine, is expanding its services into a global, live-streaming platformstarting this Easter Weekend with a trio of performances from Rema, 2BABA,Cavemen as star performers on afrikashrine.tv. Afrikashrine.tv is a platform where all Afrobeat lovers can tap into and be part ofthese magical […]
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has called on Christian leaders across the country to always practice what they preach. The monarch made the call in his Easter message to Christians, in a statement issued by the Secretary, Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Frank Irabor, in Benin. READ ALSO: China’s new coronavirus cases […]
On the occasion of this year’s Easter, Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom, has urged the people to pray for the state, Nigeria and the entire world for a speedy end to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Ortom admonished all Christians and Muslims to pray and seek the intervention of Almighty God in the fight against COVID-19 […]
Christians in Gombe state say they are celebrating this year’s Easter with caution as a result of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Some of them who spoke in Gombe on Sunday, said the celebration would be done in compliance with government’s directive. Mrs. Comfort Godfrey of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Glorious Shepherd […]
.As Christians mark low key Easter in Nigeria .Coronavirus, a blessing in disguise – Catholic bishops As Christians all over the world celebrated Easter, the resurrection of Christ on Sunday, Pope Francis has said that the Coronavirus pandemic is a test to humanity. Addressing an empty church in his message to mark the Easter celebrations […]
Churches were deserted in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital on Sunday, as Christians celebrated the Easter in their homes in compliance with the state government’s directive to curtail the spread of the coronavirus. The state government had placed a restriction on gatherings as well as imposed a 7pm–6am curfew on the state among other measures […]
Kwara state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq,on Sunday felicitated with the Christian community in the state on the occasion of Easter celebration. “My sincere greetings and best wishes go to our Christian brethren as we commemorate one of the most historic moments of human history; Easter. It is significant that this is coming at a time of […]
Christians in Osun state on Sunday, celebrated Easter indoors due to the lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who went round the town, reports that all churches were under lock and key, without any Easter service as it used to be in the […]
As Christians mark the Easter celebration, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Wase has charged Nigerians to remain strong and resilient in spite of the prevailing global COVID-19 pandemic. The deputy speaker in a congratulatory message to the Christians on the feast of Easter issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Umar Puma, […]
Churches in Nasarawa State observed the government’s restriction order on gathering to curtail the spread of COVID-19 as Christians mark Easter celebration. A Correspondent who went round Lafia, the state capital on Sunday, observed that all Churches were under lock and key. Speaking on the reason for not celebrating this year’s Easter in their Churches, […]
Due to the coronavirus pandemic which has confided worshipers all over the world and Abuja. Various worship centers in Abuja have complied to the directives of the federal government of Nigeria and NCDC to remain at home amdist the lock down so as to contain the spreed of coronavirus. Mountain Of Fire kubuwa branch there […]
“In worship, each Easter Sunday, we remember and celebrate the resurrection of Christ. We acknowledge and recall that Jesus defeated the powers of sin and death for all who believe. The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ is a basic Christian affirmation of the Christian faith. Easter is the day that Christians believe that Christ rose from the dead, […]
As Christians across the world get set to celebrate the 2020 easter, a Clergyman, Dr. Timothy Gwami has called on the believers to emulate the good virtues of Jesus Christ in all their dealings. Dr. Gwami who is also the Chairman, Congress of Nothern Nigeria Christians Bauchi state chapter, described Easter as a period of […]
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Martins on Saturday urged Christians to reappraise themselves and shed all negative baggage during the Easter period. Martins, through the Director of Social Communications, Rev Fr. Anthony Godonu, in a statement, also assured Christians and Nigerians that the ravaging coronavirus(COVID-19) would soon be over. READ ALSO: Covid-19: Lagos discharges […]
Ahmad Lawan Senate president, has felicitated with Christian faithful, as they join the rest of the world to celebrate Easter. Lawan in a statement he signed in Abuja on Friday, said that Easter marked the triumph of Jesus Christ over sin, adversity and death. “This occasion is relevant today more than ever before as mankind […]
This years good Friday celebration all over the world for the first time in a long time is done indoor due to the novel coronavirus. Christians most especially in Nigeria are observing the solemn day in there various homes in sober reflection to the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Many religious gatherings as it use to […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the sacrifices Nigerians are making as Christians celebrate this year’s Easter amid Covid-19 lockdown are in the interest of everybody and it is ‘to save our country from calamity.’ The President in a massage to Nigians enjoined Christian ‘to rekindle their faith in Christ who overcame persecution, sufferings and […]
What is Good Friday and why do we call Good Friday “good,” when it is such a dark and bleak event commemorating a day of suffering and death for Jesus? If you weren’t raised as a Christian or didn’t pay close attention in Sunday school you might not know all the details about this important […]