THE English name “Christmas,” meaning “Christ’s Mass,” suggests that the holiday so designated is Christian. It is commonly viewed as commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25.Christmas​—Its Origin Biblical evidence, however, rules out a winter date. At the time Jesus was born, ...

By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has felicitated Christians, including his political opponents, on the occasion of this year’s Christmas celebration.He said no matter their political differences, they are all ...

By Staff The Associated PressRussian shells pummeled the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson on Saturday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 55 in the city that Moscow’s troops were forced to abandon last month.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, just back from his quick trip ...

By Caroline GuerinMillions of U.S. residents are affected by an unprecedented weather storm that has left at least 15 dead as it continues to batter cities across the U.S.According to breaking news updates on CNN, 1.6 million homes and businesses are without power as of Christmas Eve, ...