Globacom has complimented Nigeria’s Christian community on the conclusion of the 2024 Lenten season. In a goodwill message in Lagos, the telecommunications services provider also congratulated Christians all over the world on the celebration of this year’s Easter. Globacom urged…
Christians mark Easter amid messages of hope, love and joy
Christians in Nigeria today join their counterparts all over the world to celebrate Easter which marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, symbolising His victory over death. The celebration is culminated by the passion of Christ which was…
How Christians used to ‘pre-game’ their Lent — Mary Farrow
•Mardi Gras doughnutsCredit: Julia Metkalova/Shutterstock Sunday, Jan 28, was Septuagesima Sunday, followed by Sexagesima on Sunday, Feb. 4, and now Quinquagesima on Sunday, Feb. 11, is the last Sunday before Shrovetide, which culminates in Shrove Tuesday — more popularly known…
Like Potiphar’s wife, she lured me but my mother was praying for me
I began to work for my Madam through a sister, more or less a cousin but we call ourselves brother and sister. At the beginning, I was Madam’s houseboy/sales boy. At that time, her husband was stationed in Abuja and…
Pope Francis: Easter Mass brings relief to public after pontiff’s illness
In the early hours on a stunning Easter morning in Vatican City, thousands of people from around the world waited to be let into St Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ Mass. Once access was opened, nuns and priests were among…
Ondo Catholic Church reopens 10 months after deadly attack
The St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, reopened for services on Easter Sunday, ten months after a deadly attack left over 40 worshippers dead and several others injured. During the attack, the assailants disguised themselves as worshippers, maiming…
Easter: Remain united, focused and non complacent – CAN urges Christians
As Christians celebrate Easter, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo State, has urged them to remain united, focused and non complacent, saying the security, economic and socio-political situation in the country dictated it. The Oyo State CAN Chairman, Apostle…
Easter: FRSC boss calls for safe driving
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged Nigerians to be safety conscious while driving during the Easter celebration. The FRSC Corps Marshal Dauda Biu said this in a statement signed by the Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, on…
Civil Defence deploys 2,550 operatives for Easter in Lagos
The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed 2,550 operatives for Easter duties. The Commandant, Mr Ishaq Alfadarai, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Friday that the operatives would provide…
President Buhari’s 2023 Easter Message to Nigerians
I join Christians in Nigeria and around the world to celebrate Easter, which commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, signposting his victory over death. At the heart of Easter, is the triumph of light over darkness. It is…