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The History of Lent and Ash Wednesday The history and beginnings of Lent aren’t clear. According to Britannica.com, Lent has likely been observed: “since apostolic times, though the practice was not formalized until the First Council of Nicaea in 325 CE.” Christian scholars note that Lent became more regularized after the legalization of Christianity in
The Trade Union Congress says it will embark on a solidarity strike with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) if the Federal Government does not resolve the lingering issues with the academics within two weeks. ASUU is currently on a one-month warning strike as it negotiates with the government. “Everything must be done to
By Echezonam Ibezim Jk Nigeria, a nation with enormous natural resources yet scramble for crumbs. Would i heap the blame on the greedy and insensitive leaders or the citizens whose choice of selective amnesia seems baffling? PETROL PUMP PRICE : One of the unforgivable sins of this present administration would be deceiving Nigerians into believing
An unimaginable happened in an occasion at Nkwo Amawa,Ogbunike, Anambra state as a certain masquerade was having a nice parade, displaying some beautiful moments of magic until the thunder stroke. It was actually a lone display of musical and acoustic ranges laced with some fire 🔥 igniting scenarios by one of the leaders of the
Russia has been expelled from the 2022 World Cup and its teams suspended from all international football competitions “until further notice” after its invasion of Ukraine, FIFA announced in a joint statement with UEFA on Monday. The men’s team had been due to play in qualifying play-offs in March for the World Cup in Qatar later this
Some Nigerians on Monday staged a protest in front of the Russian Embassy in Abuja over the invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops. Donning T-shirts saying ‘Stop The War’, the protesters in their numbers chanted songs and displayed placards to express their grievances. The protesters include parents, siblings, friends, and loved ones of Nigerians stranded
Belarus said Monday that it had prepared the venue that will host peace talks between delegations from Ukraine and Russia, as Moscow’s offensive against Ukraine went into its fifth day. Ukraine has agreed to send a delegation to meet Russian representatives in neighbouring Belarus, a key Kremlin ally that has allowed Russian troops passage to
Ongoing industrial action by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, is seen by some as one of the reasons people patronise private universities, as lecturers there are not members of the union and would not go on strike. Meanwhile, another set of people not participating in the strike are lecturers in some
The Russian and Ukrainian “wahala” has been the most important news lately and just recently, Russian military entered some part of Ukraine’s eastern territory in what so many people have termed “the absolute declaration of war” by President Vladimir Putin . Well, if you are lost on the gist. Let me quickly bring you
Nigeria’s biggest carrier, Air Peace, says it did not disrespect the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero. The airline said this while responding to a letter of complaint written by a cousin to the Emir, Prince Isa Bayero. The Emir’s cousin had asked the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to take punitive actions against