Holy Saturday is a Christian religious observance that ends the Lenten season.
Today is Holy Saturday, a Christian religious observance that ends the Lenten season. The observance “commemorates the final day of Christ’s death,” which many Christians traditionally associate with his “triumphant descent into hell. the day comes between Good Friday and Easter Sunday.Easter is an important holiday for the millions of people worldwide who follow the Christian faith as the day celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The holiday occurs after 40 days of fasting.
“President Tinubu notes that the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for humanity is an emphatic lesson for leaders and all Nigerians to yield to selflessness and compassion, and be steadfast in the pursuit of a united, peaceful, and prosperous nation.”“In line with this commitment, the IGP has ordered round-the-clock security and protection of public spaces across the country,” Force spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi said.
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