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Ambode signs 2016 budget into law

No new taxes, commissioner says.

“Wicked” chicken escapes death, sends buyer to hospital on New Year’s Day

The broiler simply decided it would rather live to die another day.

Kenya university reopens 9 months after terror attack

This is good news for the students.

Estate agent ‘apologizes’ for calling black people “monkeys”

In this day and age? Someone can’t differentiate between monkeys and people.

At least 2 die, 50 injured in India earthquake

The magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck near India’s border with Myanmar.

Saudi Arabia, Iran “at war” after execution of popular Shiite cleric

Some see this as a spillover of the “cold war” between Sunni and Shiite Islam.

Photos: Adeboye, Okonkwo join Ambode for thanksgiving service

How well can Ambode dance? Find out in this post.

Another Nnewi? Ikorodu residents cry over gas plant built in residential area

Who licensed the construction of a gas plant in a residential area?

Video: ISIS executes 5 “British spies,” calls PM David Cameron an “imbecile”

The video also features a suspected British boy, around five years old, who threatened the UK with new terror attacks.

10 things we know about Nigerian behind Africa’s tallest Jesus statue

Obinna Onuoha, 43, said he had the dream to construct the statue when he was in his twenties.

Africa’s tallest statue of Jesus unveiled in Imo State, Nigeria

Nigerians reacted to the statue with some saying it is has no basis in the scriptures.

Reminder: “Chibok girls are alive” – journalist

“Most of the Chibok girls, whether they are split into groups or not, are alive”

“Nigeria’s corrupt elites planning to assassinate Buhari” – Father Mbaka

“There are many plans to eliminate Buhari that corruption may continue,” Mbaka said.

New Year resolutions and magical wishes, By Funke Phillips

“I like the concept of faith but please let’s set realistic goals in 2016.”

“World War Three is coming” – Adeboye predicts on New Year’s Day

At least 100 million people were killed in global “major” wars.

New Year Prophecy: “Go farming or go starving” – TB Joshua warns Nigeria, Africa

“Governments of all nations should invest in agriculture and to grant loans to deserving citizens to augment this effort.”

Convicted South African king begins 12-year-jail sentence

The king turned himself in after exhausting all legal options.

University lecturer stabbed to death at his doorstep

Witnesses say they saw his killer standing over Ensink’s body with a 20cm-long knife.