Tag: Easter
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Easter: Prices of perishables soar in Lagos markets
Two days to the Easter Celebration, prices of perishable food items have soared in major markets in Lagos, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A survey conducted by NAN in some major markets at Mile 12, Oyingbo and Mushin on Thursday and Friday showed that prices of some food items jumped by more than…
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Easter: Buhari sends message to Christians from UK
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with Christians on the occasion of this year’s Easter celebration. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Buhari is presently in the Uniteed Kingdom on a routine medical checkup according to the presidency. The president made his feelings known in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi…
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FAAN speaks on safety for Easter travellers
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured air passengers and other airport users of maximum safety within the airports during the Easter period. Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. She said that the network of airports was fully prepared and ready…
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Easter: FRSC cautions motorists against reckless driving
Mr Emmanuel Fadero, the Unit Commander Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS 11.11, Ile-Ife, Osun, on Wednesday cautioned motorists against reckless driving and other traffic offences during Easter celebration. Fadero spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ile-Ife. He said that FRSC usually doubled its operational efforts during festive periods. According…
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DPR addresses Easter fuel scarcity fears
The Department for Petroleum Resources (DPR) has assured Nigerians of adequate supply of petroleum products before, during and after the Easter celebrations, dousing fears of possible fuel scarcity. Mr Paul Osu, Head, Public Affairs, DPR made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lagos State. The Federal Government had declared April 2 and…
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BREAKING: FG announces Easter public holidays
The Federal Government (FG) has announced the public holidays to mark 2021 Easter celebrations. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made the announcement on Tuesday. The FG declared Friday 2nd and Monday 5th April as public holidays. Aregbesola in a statement released by Mohammed Manga, the Director of Press in the…
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Germany tightens lockdown for Easter
German leaders on Tuesday agreed to extend the country’s coronavirus lockdown until April 18 to contain new infections and tighten measures over the Easter holidays. Chancellor Angela Merkel and the leaders of the country’s federal states reached agreement on the strict lockdown measures following 11 hours of talks on the country’s way forward in the…
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COVID-19: We must remind ourselves that life is vain, Reps Chinda tells Nigerians
Ogundu Kingsley Chinda, a Nigerian politician and member of the National Assembly, representing Obio/Akpor Constituency in the House of Representative, has urged Nigerians to remember that life is vain and very temporal. The House of Representatives member stated this in an Easter message to his constituents, stressing that King Solomon, one of the wealthiest men…
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Easter: Live a life of sacrifice, Macaulay enjoins Christians
A former Secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG) Comrade Ovuozourie Macaulay has charged Deltans to live a life of sacrifice in favour of the poor and needy. In a message to mark this year’s Easter celebrations, he urged the people especially Christians, to note that the season was an opportunity for them to extend…
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Celebrate Easter at home, don’t test God- Timi Dakolo tells fans
Soulful singer, Timi Dakolo has urged Christians to celebrate this year’s Easter in the comfort of their homes due to the coronavirus pandemic wrecking countries across the globe. Easter is an annual event which memorializes the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.. In previous years, such event is often carried out in christian worship centers,…