Tag: Easter Celebrations
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Finally, Peak Milk bows to pressure, apologises to CAN over ‘offensive’ Good Friday advert
Aftermath of its controversial Good Friday advert, the management of FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, manufacturers of Peak Milk has apologised to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls that the dairy company in its bid to commemorate Good Friday last week used the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as a metaphor to promote its…
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Gov Zulum at Easter: Prays for better performance in 2nd term
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has felicitated with Christians in Borno State and the rest of Nigeria on the ongoing Easter festival. Zulum, in his message released by his spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, urged citizens in Borno State to pray for the full restoration of peace in the state and to also pray that the second…
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Bishop Nwokolo advises Nigerians to remain hopeful, amidst endless challenges
The Anglican Bishop on the Niger, Rev Dr Owen Nwokolo, has advised all Nigerian citizens, especially Christians, not to allow the current very challenging state of the nation to weigh in so much on them. Or affect their psyche or faith in God, this Easter season. The cleric who described Easter as a time of…
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Buhari’s last Easter message: Thanks Nigerians, advise aggrieved parties over 2023 elections to patiently wait for judiciary
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised aggrieved parties over the outcome of the 2023 elections to patiently wait for the country’s legal system and he thanked Nigerians for showing understanding throughout his two terms in office. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this was contained in his last Easter message to Nigerians while in office. Hear him “I join…
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Just In: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays for Easter celebrations
The Federal Government has declared Friday 7th and Monday 10th April 2023, which are Good Friday and Easter Monday, to be public holidays to mark this year’s Easter celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Shuaib Belgore, on Wednesday in Abuja.…
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Adewopo advocates tolerance, peaceful co-existence at Easter
Adewopo admonished Christians to be Christlike in their dealings, saying tolerance and living peacefully regardless of the tribes and religion makes a great nation.He added that his desire is to see Nigeria take its place as a renowned country.