The Niger State Government has on Saturday directed the complete lockdown of the state for 24 hours for the next two weeks, starting from Easter Monday.
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The Bishop-elect of the Orthodox Gospel Church of Nigeria (Orthodox Anglican Communion), Diocese of Lagos on The Mainland, The Venerable Funso Awe, has called on Christians in Nigeria to reflect deeply on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and be assured of a secure future.
And this is coming amid a deluge of the relaxation of the lockdown in some states by the governors to give room for the celebration of Easter and congregational prayers by Muslims
As motorists across the country gear up towards a hitch free year 2020 Easter celebration, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has felicitated with the Christian faithful.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has assured Nigerians of the availability of sufficient petroleum products to guarantee hitch-free celebration of Easter.
Some Abakaliki residents on Thursday commended Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State for lifting the ban on religious activities in the state partially ahead of the Easter celebration.
Every year thousands celebrate the Easter holidays, and despite any uncertainty – this year is no different.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement on Monday
Sri Lanka has banned all kinds of clothing that cover the face and prevent identification, such as niqabs and burqas, officials said on Sunday, a week after the Easter bombings that left over 250 people dead.
The remains of youths who died in an accident in an Easter procession were on Saturday buried in Gombe amidst tight security.
The Federal Road Safety Corps said no fewer than 6, 961 traffic offenders were apprehended for various offences during the just concluded Easter.
Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange resumed after the Easter holidays on Tuesday with a loss of 0.03 per cent.
The Federal Road Safety Commission, Plateau Command, on Tuesday said that two persons died and 25 were severely injured in three road traffic crashes during the Easter festivities in Plateau.
The Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 elections, Peter Obi, has explained why he chose to spend his Easter holiday in hospitals across Anambra State.
Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, has expressed optimism that Nigeria would overcome its problems just as Jesus overcame death.
Hospital officials in Gombe State have confirmed 11 persons dead following a road accident early on Monday.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has expressed optimism that Nigeria would overcome its problems just as Jesus overcame death.
The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has tasked Christians to emulate the religious teachings of Jesus Christ to build love and unity in the country.
The Anglican Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese has called on the federal government to intervene over land and boundary disputes amongst Ebonyi, Benue and Cross River States and take over such where disputes persist.
The National Association of Nigerian students has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing into law the N30,000 minimum wage.