Nigerian Christians Observe Ash Wednesday

By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerian Christians have joined believers worldwide in observing Ash Wednesday, a solemn day that marks the official beginning of Lent, a significant period in the Christian liturgical calendar. Lent, a 40-day season of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving—excluding Sundays—culminates in the celebration of Easter on April 20. The period symbolizes the 40 days…