An unknown vehicle has crushed a one year old boy, Desmond Adewole to death in Emure Ekiti. The boy was ran over by one of the worshipers who came to St Paul’s Anglican Church, Emure Ekiti during the Easter Sunday Service. According to one of the members of the church, who craved anonymity, the owner of the vehicle has not …

Frontline politician and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last year’s Governorship Election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has sent warm greetings to the people of Edo State in particular and Nigerians in general as Christians across the world celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In a message, Ighodalo rejoiced with the people, urging them …

The Osun State Government has announced that more than 500 holidaymakers benefited from the free train service provided under its Imole Free Train Service initiative for the Easter festive season. The Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mr. Bunmi Jenyo, disclosed this on Friday while receiving the travellers at the Osogbo Train Station. According to a statement issued on Saturday by …

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful and united as the nation celebrates Easter, drawing a parallel between the resurrection of Jesus Christ and Nigeria’s journey towards peace and prosperity. In his Easter message released on Friday, President Tinubu described the season as ‘the celebration of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection—the cornerstone of the Christian faith. He called …

The presidency has said President Bola Tinubu is ‘fully engaged in governance’ while being away from the country. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, presidential media aide, said President Tinubu would return to Nigeria after the Easter holiday. On 2 April, President Tinubu departed Nigeria for France on a two-week ‘working visit’. The presidency had said during President Tinubu’s stay in …

As Christians worldwide commemorate Easter, people of all religious faiths have been urged to take advantage of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion to reflect on the imperative of sacrifice and religious tolerance in serving God and promoting love among the diverse people of the world. In his goodwill message, Chairman of Guild of Interfaith Media Practitioners (GIMP), Mr. Abdulkarim Abdulmalik said that …

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Sector Command, has advised motorists to obey traffic rules and regulations in order to stay alive during the Easter celebration. The Ifo Unit Commander of FRSC, Mr. Memee Timothy gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Ota, Ogun. ‘Motorists should refrain from speeding, wrongful overtaking, …

The Lagos state judiciary has approved a one-week break for its workers for the celebration of the 2025 Easter vacation. This is contained in a statement by the acting chief registrar, Tajudeen Elias on Sunday in Lagos. According to the statement, Chief Judge of the state, Kazeem Alogba approved 18 to 25 April, as holiday for judicial workers, for the …

Kogi State governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has congratulated Christians in the state on the occasion of this year’s Easter celebration urging the people to remain united and resilient in the face of economic challenges. Governor Ododo in his Easter message to the people of the state noted that the promises of renewal and hope that is associated with Easter …

In confronting the challenges posed by the HIV epidemic, the spirit of Easter inspires us to stand together, said the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA). In a statement, yesterday, the director-general of NACA, Dr Temitope Ilori emphasised that Easter is a time of reflection, renewal, and hope. She said it symbolises the triumph of light over darkness, …