Browsing: Easter

The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, has ordered continuous monitoring around various public spaces, especially places of worship, during and after the Easter celebration. Alamutu has thus directed the area commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Tactical Commanders to protect their respective areas against crime and criminal activities as Easter celebration reaches its peak. The […]

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Daniel Okoh, has urged Nigerian leaders to govern with wisdom and fairness. This was contained in his Easter message on Saturday, where he also urged Christians to embody the virtues of love and the lessons of Easter. He described the Easter season as “a timeless reminder of […]

The Federal Road Safety Corps has called on drivers and other road users to follow road safety measures during Easter to avoid loss of lives and properties. Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu, mentioned this in a message to Christians […]

Pope Francis, who had part of one lung removed when he was young, has been dealing with respiratory issues all winter which have made it hard for him to speak for long periods.

The Chairman of the Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Association, Emmanuel Kure, has appealed for a helping hand to the less privileged during the Easter celebration. Kure, who made the call on Saturday in his Easter message signed and made available to newsmen in Kaduna, congratulated Christians for witnessing the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. […]

A report by agriculture-focused co-operative bank CoBank said cocoa prices were nearly 65 percent higher than a year ago, and New York futures prices were at a 46-year high.

The Lagos State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has deployed 3,500 personnel to all parts of the state for the safety of residents during the Easter celebration. The personnel deployed comprised regular and special marshals. Forty-five patrol vehicles, three ambulances, 11 power bikes, and three heavy-duty tow trucks were also deployed. The Sector […]

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, on Friday, urged Christians across the country to show willingness to make sacrifices for Nigeria in the spirit of Easter. This was even as the former Kano Statw governor urged them to pray for unity, peace, political stability, and prosperity in the country. This […]

Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has requested God to heal Nigeria during the Easter celebrations. The prayer is included in a message of best wishes signed by Osaigbovo Iguobaro, the Chief Press Secretary to the Oba on Friday. The statement read, “The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II has called on God and his ancestors to heal […]

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has deployed 2,313 officers to tighten security around various worship centres and amusement parks during the Easter celebration. The state Commissioner of Police, CP Waheed Ayilara, disclosed this in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Odiko Macdon, on Friday. The statement was titled “Akwa […]