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For a second year, the surging COVID-19 put a damper on Christmas Eve around the world, forcing churches to cancel or scale back services and disrupting travel plans and family gatherings. Drummers and bagpipers marched through Bethlehem – the town where Christians believe Jesus was born – to smaller than usual crowds after new Israeli travel restrictions meant to slow the highly contagious omicron variant kept international tourists away. In Nigeria, the Presidential Committee on COVID-19 restricted gathering of religious worshippers to 50 per cent capacity during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. In Germany, a line wound halfway around Cologne’s massive cathedral, not…

Christians all over the world Saturday gathered in their different churches to mark Christmas day, as world leaders rekindled hope among the people amid surging COVID-19. December 25 is a day set aside to commemorate the birth of Jesus of Nazareth whose teachings formed the foundation of Christianity. To commemorate the day, world leaders sent messages to their subjects to douse the growing COVID and other hardships. Joe Biden President Joe Biden paid a surprise Christmas Eve visit on Friday to a children’s hospital in Washington, where he offered holiday greetings to patients and their families and showed off a…

Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen has announced a 28-man Nigeria squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon beginning from January 9, 2022. In the list are such prominent  names as Victor Osimhen, Odion Ighalo and Alex Iwobi. Villarreal star Samuel Chukwueze, Captain Ahmed Musa and the duo of Leon Balogun and William Troost-Ekong made the cut alongside Francis Uzoho as well as Torino’s Ola Aina. Kelechi Nwakali, Spain-based Sadiq Umar and Orlando Pirates’ Olisa Ndah are surprise inclusions, while Eguavoen opted just for one local-based professional – John Noble – who represents two-time African kings Enyimba. Related…

Christmas is here again. High Definition pictures are published for you to download free. Celebrate the birth of Jesus, the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords in grand style Ch

As a child, Jesus was born, but as a son, He was given to save humanity. More than 2,000 years ago, the world is still celebrating this remarkable birth and priceless gift.  Dear esteemed readers and partners, we hereby remind you that Christmas is a time to celebrate the real essence of this gift of birth. It is a selfless time for us to forgive, take stock of what’s important and become better versions of ourselves. Related posts 11 Ways to Make Christmas Your Best Outreach of the Year MERRY CHRISTMAS, OUR ESTEEMED READERS! Our Special Christmas Message to You…

Former South Korea president, Park Geun-hye, who was serving 22 years in prison for corruption has been granted pardon, the country’s Justice Ministry said on Friday. Park Kyung-mi, a spokesperson for the Blue House — South Korea’s presidential office — said President Moon Jae-in considered former President Park’s worsening health condition when deciding to grant a special pardon. In 2017, Park became the country’s first democratically-elected leader to be forcibly removed from office after the country’s Constitutional Court upheld a parliamentary vote to impeach her over allegations of corruption and cronyism. She was found guilty on multiple counts of abuse of power,…

Ankara wears are popular in Nigeria an her neighbouring countries. Among the different tribes, Ankara wears have won the hearts of many young and old persons mostly women. Change your look and adopt Ankara to join the gang of good wear freaks.  You can easily identify an Igbo man simply because he rocks “isi agu” clothes. In the same vein, an Hausa man wears buba. Similarly, a Yoruba man or woman slays agbada. Source: Opera News

Air of uncertainty seems to be surrounding the conjugal bliss between Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and the alleged new wife, Princess Ashley Afolashade Afolakemi. Prophetess Naomi (as she is popularly known) herself confirmed the news on Instagram on Thursday and cleared a few things up that the marriage of the first-class Yoruba monarch was over. Queen Naomi said she went into the marriage with love in her heart and a willingness to serve. She said that she did her best to “endure” and “smile through the struggles” but she has now decided to leave her three years marriage.…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned federal government’s reduction of religious gatherings to 50 per cent.  Straightnews had reported that the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 on Thursday December 23, said indoor religious gatherings should be limited to 50 per cent with full compliance to public health measures. The PSC said the decision became necessary due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in the country. Reacting to the directive, CAN wondered why it is always issued during Christian holidays. See also Plateau Killings: CAN Calls On FG To Review Nigeria’s Security System Good Friday: CAN Urges Christians To…

Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida has described Vice-President Yemi Osibanjo as a good man with good intentions about the country. Babangida  stated this Thursday when Osibanjo Grassroot Organization visited him in his residence in Minna. According to him, “I know the Vice-president very well. He is a good man; man who has conviction about Nigeria; a man who can communicate with the country and inspire people. Such a man is a worthy person to work with. ‘’We need a good man to lead Nigeria; man who has a passion for this country. Nigeria is a good country; the people…