At least 14 people were killed and several others injured by Boko Haram gunmen in a Christmas Day attack on a village in northeastern Nigeria, vigilantes said Saturday.

By Clifford Ndujihe, Charles Kumolu and Abiodun Alade Read prologue here January: Campaigns hot up THE brinkmanship that marked the commencement of the campaigns ahead of the 2015 general elections in 2014, spiraled into 2015 as the leading political parties, the All Progressives Congress ,APC, and Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, reached feverish peak. The PDP particularly […]

In 1984, when Buhari presented his first budget as the military Head of State, the price of crude oil was sliding downwards from an unprecedented $38 per barrel towards $15 per barrel. In December 2015 as he presents his third annual budget, the nation is once again facing a grim situation. As Buhari announced to the National Assembly and the global community, “By June 2014, oil prices averaged $112 per barrel. But, as at today, the price is under $39 per barrel.” With the budget based on $38 per barrel as the price of crude oil for 2016, the margin of error is very thin indeed. There ends the similarity.

Everybody has got their phobias. For some, it is fear of water and for others it may be fire or even the dark. The legendary Gaul tribe historically were renowned for their fearlessness but they had the mortal fear of the heavens falling down on them. For our top rap star, Mr Incredible Abaga, his fear has to do with the so-called light-skinned girls.

Odion Ighalo scored his 13th goal of the season as Watford drew with Chelsea 2-2 at Stamford Bridge and John Obi Mikel was quick to praise Ighalo scoring form.