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In Western Christianity, Lent is a 40-day period of fasting and prayer that excludes Sundays. While the season spans from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday (46 days total), the six Sundays within that period are not counted in the 40 days of fasting because they are considered "little Easters" or days of celebration.

Key Aspects of Sundays in Lent:

Not Fast Days: Sundays are not considered days of penance or fasting; instead, they are days of rejuvenation and celebration of Christ's resurrection.
Breaking the Fast: Many Christians choose to pause their personal Lenten sacrifices (e.g., giving up sweets or social media) on Sundays.

Still Part of the Season: While not "fasting" days, Sundays are still part of the liturgical season of Lent and remain a time for spiritual reflection and, for Catholics, continued abstinence from meat if practiced.

Essentially, Sundays serve as a weekly break from the rigorous, penitential, and fasting focus of Lent.

Atiku has taken more than 30 years.

Ash Wednesday marks the official beginning of Lent, a 40-day liturgical season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving leading up to Easter. In 2026, Ash Wednesday falls on February 18.

Key Meaning and Significance

Repentance and Mortality: The day serves as a solemn reminder of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God.

The Symbolism of Ashes: Worshipers receive ashes on their foreheads, typically in the shape of a cross. These ashes are usually made by burning the blessed palm branches from the previous year's Palm Sunday.

Liturgical Phrases: During the imposition of ashes, a priest or minister typically says:

"Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return." (Genesis 3:19)
"Repent and believe in the Gospel." (Mark 1:15)

SadiqBabaSani:
Fine administrator that kept constructing roads in Muslim dominated areas of Kaduna while ignoring Christian areas like Sabo, Gonin Gora, Narayi Maigero etc

Unfortunaty, I can only judge him by his time as Minister of FCT

helinues:
In short, we can say Elrufai is having issue with Ribadu not president Tinubu

El-Rufai's main problem is Ribadu.

Ribadu as NSA is the one who wrote the security report that stopped him from been a minister, he night angry at Tinubu too for not Vetoing the NSA though