By Daniel Adejo The Federal Government has declared Friday, March 29 and Monday, 1st April, as public holidays to mark the celebrations of 2024 Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively. The minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the declaration in a statement signed by the Continue Reading
By Dayo Adu The Nigeria Union of Journalists, FRCN Ibadan Chapel has congratulated members on the occasion of this year’s Easter Celebration In a press statement signed by the Chapel Chairman, Mr. Oluwakayode Banjo, the chairman rejoiced with the adherents on the successful completion of lent which culminated into Passion Week where the travails of […]Continue Reading
By Mosope Kehinde The Oyo State Director of the National Orientation Agency, Mr Kayode Odedokun has urged Nigerians not to be despondent but to be full of hope as there is always a silver lining behind the dark clouds. The NOA Director stated this in a message released to the Press. Mr Odedokun pointed out that the […]Continue Reading
By Bolanle Adesida/ Funmi Adekoya/Mojisola Oladele Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on Christians to pray fervently for Nigeria during this Easter celebration. In his Easter message signed by his Chief Press Secretary Mr Kunle Somorin, Governor Abiodun said all the challenges confronting the country were surmountable with prayer. Governor Abiodun also Continue Reading
The President-elect, Senator Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to reflect on the priceless sacrifice and limitless love of God for mankind at Easter. Tinubu made the call in an Easter goodwill message contained in a statement by him on Saturday. The President-elect enjoined Christians across the country to emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ by […]Continue Reading
By Rasheeda Makinde Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Oyo State Command has deployed One thousand seven hundred and five personnel to all the strategic places in Ibadan and its environs for a hitch-free Easter celebration. NSCDC Commandant in Oyo State, Mr Micheal Adaralewa made this known during the evaluation of the first quarter […]Continue Reading
Workers across Ekiti State this morning resumed at their various duty posts after last Friday and yesterday’s public holidays for Easter Celebrations. At the State Secretariat in Ado Ekiti, workers were seen in their various offices exchanging pleasantries. Those who spoke to Radio Nigeria said the holidays afforded them opportunities to relax and as well […]Continue Reading
The former chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Alhaji Kunmi Mustapha felicitated the people of Oyo State on the occasion of the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ by Christians and observation of the holy month of Ramadan by Muslims across the State. Alhaji Kunmi Mustapha conveyed this in a […]Continue Reading
The Oyo State NOA Director, Mr Kayode Odedokun has urged Nigerians to patronize homemade goods. Mr Odedokun made the call while felicitating Nigerians on Easter celebrations. He said such attitudinal re-orientation would set the nation on the pathway of progress, economic viability and stability. The Oyo State NOA boss who said there were grim realities on the ground in Continue Reading
It was an atmosphere of Thanksgiving at Oke Ado Baptist Church, Ibadan, as Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.The minister in charge of the church, Reverend Sunday Adeboje, urged Christians to always make Praise and Thanksgiving their habit as Christ has taken away their sins through his death on the cross. Reverend Adeboje noted […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on Christians in the state to pray for Ogun state and Nigeria during this Easter celebration. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Mr Kunle Somorin, Governor Abiodun said Jesus had made greatest sacrifice and his resurrection should serve as an assurance that the country would surmount […]Continue Reading
The rapturous praises and sonorous lyrics rarifying the atmosphere captured the mood of members of Radio Nigeria Ibadan Christian Fellowship during this year’s Easter Cantata. The venue of the gathering was Studio One, Broadcasting House Radio Nigeria. In a speech, the Zonal Director, Radio Nigeria Ibadan, Mrs Bolatito Joseph said Easter was significant because the Continue Reading
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC Oyo State Command has deployed two thousand personnel for this year’s Easter celebrations. NSCDC Commandant in Oyo state, Mr Micheal Adaralewa stated this while briefing the personnel on the importance of their deployment. The personnel were drawn from tactical units including Counter-Terrorism, Female Special Continue Reading
The Federal Government has declared Friday and Monday as holidays for Easter celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, announced the Easter holiday on behalf of the federal government on Tuesday. Aregbesola urged Christians to emulate the attributes of sacrifice, togetherness, forgiveness, kindness, love, peace and patience, which were the attributes and Continue Reading
Ekiti State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps says it has deployed one thousand officers and one hundred tactical female squad to the 16 local governments and 19 LCDAs in the state to ensure adequate security of lives and property before, during and after Easter celebrations. In a statement in Ado Ekiti, […]Continue Reading
Few worship and recreation centres in Ibadan this morning opened as a result of the public holiday earlier declared to mark this year’s Easter Monday. Easter Monday is observed in the Christian faith to commemorate the meeting of Jesus on the galilee after his resurrection. Our correspondent who monitored the situation in Ibadan reports that […]Continue Reading
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has urged Christians in the state and the country at large to imbibe the teaching of Jesus Christ on love and sacrifice. In his Easter message to the people of the state, Governor Akeredolu stated that despite the challenges facing the state and the country, there is a great promise of hope […]Continue Reading
Easter services are ongoing in churches to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after three days in the grave. At Molete Baptist Church, Ibadan, the resurrection service was marked by special renditions and prayers as believers adorned in colourful attires engage in dancing and rejoicing. In his sermon, entitled Efficacy of the Blood of Jesus, […]Continue Reading
The Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye has urged Christians to explore the spiritual opportunity derived from Easter to pray for the peace. The Speaker in a statement by his Media Secretary, Kunle Alabi while congratulating Christians on successfully going through the 40 day Lenten period which climaxed with the celebration of Easter, […]Continue Reading
The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin says Easter is the time to remember the sacrifice made by Jesus Christ and his unconditional love for humanity. The Speaker therefore called on Nigerians and indeed Christians to renew their faith in God through Jesus Christ so that his death and resurrection would not […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on Nigerians, especially residents of the state, to embrace peace, love and unity as the world celebrates Easter. In his Easter message, Governor Abiodun urged Nigerians to avail themselves of what the resurrection of Jesus Christ symbolizes and live in peace. Governor Abiodun, who noted that Nigeria […]Continue Reading
As Christians all over the world celebrate Easter, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Chief Solomon Adeola, has called on all Nigerians to pray for peace and security amidst serious security challenges confronting the nation. Chief Adeola said practicing Christian virtues of sacrifice, patience, love and abiding faith for a better tomorrow as exemplified in Continue Reading
Christians should emulate the virtues of love, sacrifice, perseverance and humility as exemplify by Jesus Christ. The Vice President, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, B Zone, Ayaba Omobola Akigbehin made call in a message issued by the Zonal Secretary, Funmi Adekoya on the commemoration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. While describing […]Continue Reading
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has encouraged Nigerians to be hopeful as God will put a stop to kidnappings, killings among other social vices in the country. In an Easter message, titled ‘Rejoice in Hope: All shall be well’, CAN advises Nigerians to exercise patience in troubled times and continue in fervent prayers. The […]Continue Reading
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has felicitated with Christians in the state and around the world on the occasion of the 2021 Easter celebration. The governor also called on Christians in the spirit of the season to continue to be their brother’s keepers and to forgive others. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, […]Continue Reading