He used his traditional "Urbi et Orbi" message to the world's 1.4 billion Catholics to call for talks for a just peace in Ukraine.
At least 10 kidnapped victims are said to have been rescued from the hands of kidnappers by operatives of the Katsina State Police Command.
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has urged Christians in Nigeria not to forget that they are the light of the world.
A fire early Wednesday killed dozens of dogs at a breeding facility on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, an official said. It took firefighters about four hours to extinguish the blaze that ...
Ukraine said Russia had launched 170 drones and missiles targeting its energy grid in an "inhumane" Christmas Day attack.
Kazakh authorities said 28 people had survived the crash of the Embraer 190 near the city of Aktau, an oil and gas hub on the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea.
In his message, Abure charged Nigerians to take the Christmas celebration as a season to love, serve and forgive one another.
The missile was aimed at the Tel Aviv area, the Iran-backed Huthis said. The Israelis reported it was shot down before it entered Israeli territory.
With the war in Gaza also showing no signs of ending, Pope Francis was also expected to call for peace in the Middle East.
Premier League chart-toppers Liverpool are overwhelming favourites to see off struggling Leicester on Boxing Day (Thursday).
A joint security operation led by the Nigerian Police Force has successfully dismantled a criminal camp located in Nimo, Njikoka Local Government Area in Anambra State in the early hours of Tuesday.
Olu, encourage the people to embrace tolerance, unity, and understanding with our neighbors, no matter our differences.