Ilorin Christians Mark Palm Sunday with Elaborate Processions and 'Hosannah' Shouts

Date: 2025-04-13

Christians in Ilorin, Kwara State, marked Palm Sunday yesterday, commemorating the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago.

Large crowds of Christian faithful gathered to participate in Palm Sunday processions. The main procession began at Saint Barnabas Cathedral, Sabo Oke, Ilorin, and lasted over four hours. It wound through Murtala Mohammed Road, Maraba, Amilegbe, Ipata, Opo-Malu, parts of Emir's Road, Taiwo Road, Unity Road, the Post Office area, and concluded at the starting point for a final benediction.

A second procession started at First Baptist Church, Surulere, Ilorin, proceeding through the State General Hospital, Upper Taiwo Road, and joining other worshippers at Unity Junction before continuing to Saint Barnabas Cathedral.

Participants carried palm fronds, singing, dancing, and shouting “Hosannah” in joyful celebration of Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

The chairman of the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the state, Bishop Sunday Adewole called on Christians to be humble, embrace peace and love themselves and their neighbours as demonstrated by Jesus Christ.

Adewole urged Nigerians to be alive to their responsibilities and renew their faith to serve God wholeheartedly.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ishola Balogun Fulani     Rebecca Bake     Abdulrasheed Akogun     Shoprite     Imam Gambari     Sheu Ndanusa Usman     Amule     Surajudeen Akanbi     Oke-Ogun     Mohammed Lawal     Shettima     Abdulraheem Yusuf     Afusat Nike Ibrahim     Eruku     Funmilayo Oniwa     Standard Organization Of Nigeria     Lateef Fagbemi     PAACO-PCL Consortium     Mohammed Ajia Ibrahim     Saad Omo Iya     Tafida Of Kaiama     Minister     Quran     Salman Suleiman     Jimoh Lambe Abdulkareem     Ashiru     Jide Ashonibare     Alimi     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     KWAFFA     Nagode     Mohammed Lawal Bagega     Idris Garuba     Yusuf Lanre Badmas     Jalala     Haleeman Salman     Nigeria Governors\' Forum     Senate     Trader Moni     Idris Amosa Saidu     Abdulganiyu AbdulAzeez     Umar Yakubu Jaja     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Abubakar Suleiman     Mohammed Alabi Lawal     Abiodun Abdulkareem     Abdulmumini Sanni Jawondo     Abdulfatah Ahmed     Ishaq Abdulkarim     Oke-Ode     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Magaji Are     Mike Omotosho     Share     Dorcas Afeniforo     Salman Alada     Kumbi Titilope     Amos Bajeh     Iyabo Dupe Adekeye     Abdulmutalib Shittu     LAK Jimoh     CCEPE     Patigi Regatta     Hakeem Idris     Kayode Oyin-Zubair     Toyosi Thomas     Toun Okewale-Sonaiya     Shehu Jimoh     Joseph Yemi Ajayi     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     Yemi Osinbajo     Haliru Yahaya     Amusa Bello     Teachers Specific Allowance     Jelili Yusuf     Ibikunle Ogunleye     Hameed Oladipupo Ali    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Hassan Oyeleke     Modupe Oluwole     Abdulraheem Olesin     Village Alive Development Association     Mazars Consulting     Aremu Odolaye     Ademola Kiyesola     Muhammadu Gobir     Kunle Suleiman     Zaratu Umar     Egbewole     Soffiyyallah Kamaldeen     Students Union Government     Issa Oloruntogun     Hamidu Olowo     Amuda Bembe     Temitope Ogunbanke     Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum     Kumbi Titilope     Umar Adelodun     Abdulkadir Jimoh     Bolakale Saka     Muslim Cementary     Saliu Mustapha     Offa Metropolitan Club     Ajibola Ademola Julius     Makama     Sobi Specialist Hospital     Joseph Yemi Ajayi     Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     Metro Park     Kwara     Sam Onile     Danladi     Esinniobiwa Quareeb     Oke-Odo     Shagari     Sunday Popo-Ola     Mutawalle     International Aviation College     Babatunde Ishola Babaita     Abdulwahab Ololele     Makama Of Kaiama     NAWOJ     Adijat Adebiyi     Saka Onimago     Budo Egba     Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists     Crystal Corner Shops     JAAC     Olukotun Of Ikotun     Agboola Babatunde     Frootify     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa     Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development     Kwara State Television (KWTV)     KWASIEC     Ayotunde Emmanuel Alao     Isiaka Yusuf     Arinola Fatimoh Lawal     Sunday Fagbemi     Elese Of Igbaja     Isiaka Oniwa     Jumoke Monsura Gafar     Basic Education Certificate Examination     Abdulkareem Alabi     Quareeb     Taofik Abdulkareem     Nigerian Correctional Service     Toyin Saraki     Kulende     Hijab     ER-KANG Mining     BECE     Haruna Tambiri Mohammed     Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi