Browsing: Easter celebration

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived by car for the long late morning service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, west of London. The 75-year-old, wearing a suit and light blue tie, smiled and waved to the people who had waited for hours […]

Pope Francis gave Easter Mass to tens of thousands of Catholics at Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City before his traditional blessing, as concerns persist over his health. The 87-year-old arrived in a wheelchair to preside over the mass from 10:00 am (0800 GMT) in cloudy and windy weather, with the events broadcast […]

The Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Lagos West, Dr. James Odedeji, reminded Christians not only to celebrate Easter, but also to understand the benefits of the celebration. The clergyman explained that Easter celebration ensures Christians triumph over death. During his Easter Day sermon on Sunday at the Archbishop Vining Memorial […]

Some main motor parks in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, had fewer passengers on Friday, despite the expected Easter holiday rush. A visit by the News Agency of Nigeria to motor parks at Iwo Road and Ojoo Bus Terminals showed that there was no increase in inter-state travel. The Chairman of Saki […]

The Department of State Services has urged Nigerians to remain vigilant throughout the Easter celebration. The service equally advised citizens to report attempts by criminals to perpetrate crime during the celebration. The Director, PR and Strategic Communications, Department of State Services, Peter Afunanya, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. The statement read, “Consequent upon […]

The Federal Road Safety Corps Akwa Ibom State Command has deployed a total of 662 personnel including Special Marshalls to increase the visibility of the corps and ensure traffic flows well during Easter celebration. They have also deployed 10 patrol vehicles, two ambulances and one tow truck to effectively cover critical areas and respond promptly to distress calls.

The head of the Maritime Police Command in Lagos, AIG Olofu Rhoda Adetutu, has ordered increased security for the country's rivers, lakes, ports, harbors, and the overall maritime area during and after Easter. The AIG announced this on Thursday evening in her speech to the Management Team, and the officers and […]

The head of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ahmed Audi, has sent 35,000 staff across the country to make sure Easter celebration goes well without any problems. According to a statement by the Corps spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, on Thursday, the deployment of 35,000 personnel including officers and men is intended to ensure tight security before, […]