Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba has urged Christians in the state and the world over to use the Easter period to pray against the COVID-19 pandemic. This is contained in a statement by Mr Bala Dan-Abu, the Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Publicity, on Friday in Jalingo. READ ALSO: COVID-19: World Bank […]
The Akwa Ibom state government has relaxed its 14- day restriction order in the state to enable Christians join their counterparts the world over to celebrate this year’s Easter. Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, the Secretary to the State Government, announced the government’s decision in a statement in Uyo on Thursday. The dederal government had declared April […]
Lagos – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has assured Nigerians of availability of sufficient petroleum products to ensure hitch-free Easter celebrations. The NNPC Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr Kennie Obateru, gave this assurance in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lagos. Obateru quoted the Managing Director of Petroleum Products Marketing Company […]
The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has directed the Commissioners of Police in States where the social restriction orders have been emplaced to continue with the due enforcement of the orders. While felicitating with the Nigerian Christian Community, as Christendom commemorates the crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the IGP calls on […]
Akure – The Ondo State Government has approved the request of the Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN) in the state to observe the Easter Sunday worship in various churches across the state based on precautionary measures and guidelines earlier put in place to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Christians would celebrate the Easter on […]
The Sagamu Unit Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised Nigerians to continue maintaining social distance even during the Easter period to avoid further spread of COVID-19. The Unit Commander, Taofiq Iyanda, gave the advice in an interview in Ota, Ogun state on Tuesday. Christian faithful will mark Good Friday on April […]
Holy Week begins on Sunday with joyous cries of “Hosanna” and a flurry of palms. It seems an odd way to begin a week that is filled with sorrow and agony. At week’s end we will all exclaim “Happy Easter!” but we’re much less likely to wish each other “Happy Palm Sunday!” It’s a day […]
Following the just concluded 2018 Easter special patrol which lasted from Wednesday 28 March 2018 to Tuesday 3 April 2018, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) recorded a total of 1,071 number of people rescued from a total of 160 crashes nationwide, with 1,150 people involved compared to 963 people involved in 2017. The Corps […]
We have seen how church tradition by church father’s evolved the annual Easter observance without due consideration to the authority of the Word of God. Read about it “…the emperor convened a council of 318 bishops in the first council of Nicea in 325AD in the city of Nicea…They passed certain ecclesiastical canons at the […]
On the subject of Easter we are confronted by the facts (scriptural position) and the FALLACIES (the traditions of the church). The facts of the scriptures represents the Spirit of Truth (Christ) while the fallacies of church traditions represents the Spirit of Error (Devil). Truth will give life because of the potency and power to […]
In order to continue to deliver on its brand promise, Fanta brought its world of fun to consumers during the last Easter holiday. The exciting, fruity drinks were sampled at various locations in Lagos and Ibadan, including the Dreamworld Africana, Ibeju- Lekki; Ikeja City Mall, Palms Mall, Victoria Island; Onikan City Mall, among others. The […]
This is obviously not the best time for popular comedian, Akpororo who during A.Y’s Easter show, gave a joke that was considered way too expensive.Although some, including women may have laughed at the joke, it however didn’t go down well with others, especially Nigerian Info FM’s On Air Personality, Fola, who took to Twitter to […]
As part of activities marking the Easter celebrations, Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Phase IV, Kubwa, Abuja has donated food items to the less privileged in the area. The church shared the joy of Easter with children at Divine Wound of Jesus Orphanage, Ark of Refuge Orphanage, Kubwa Divine Orphanage Home, as well as patients at […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to be more patriotic and make more sacrifice for the growth and development of the country. The President made this call at the Presidential Villa, when the residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), paid him Easter homage, on Sunday. Jonathan reiterated that no nation could effectively develop […]
As Christians all over the world celebrate Easter, a Sokoto-based Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Stephen Okafor, has called on Nigerian leaders, as well as the led, to imbibe the sacrificial lifestyle of Jesus Christ. Okafor, who spoke to DailyTimes during the Easter celebration, at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Ahmadu Bello Way, Sokoto, said the […]
Nigeria Muslims have called on Christian leaders in the country topartner with their counterparts in Islam to use lessons of Easter torebuild Nigeria into a strong, virile and united nation. The Muslims, under the aegis ofNigerian Supreme Council for IslamicAffairs (NSCIA), made the call on Sunday, in a congratulatory message to Pastor Ayo Orisejafor, […]
As the Christian residents of Oyo State join their counterparts across the globe to celebrate the annual Easter festival, they have been charged to let the reason and the purpose for which Jesus Christ came to the world, died and resurrected reflect in their relation with one another. This charge was made yesterday by the […]
Re-elected member of the National Assembly, Hon Segun Dokun Odebumi has described the victory of the All Progressive congress APC in the last Presidential election as a divine arrangement which surpasses human understanding. Hon Odebunmi a member of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP representing Surulere/Ogo Oluwa Federal constituency in a congratulatory message to the retired […]
Subject: Akala, Ajimobi felicitates with Christians at Easter, calls for sober reflection Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has called for sober reflection, particularly among Christians in Nigeria over the wind of change blowing across the country as Labour Party gubernatorial candidate in Oyo State also urged Nigerians to pray for true liberation and progress […]
When referring to the annual Christian remembering of Christ resurrection, we prefer to use the term Resurrection Sunday rather than “Easter”. As Christians, we would hasten to point out that the fact that we believe Jesus did live, die and rose again is more important and profitable to the redemption of man, because like Christmas, […]