Photos: Tension as late-night explosion damages buildings In Kwara
Residents of Offa, in the Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, were thrown into fear after explosions damaged several buildings in the early hours of Friday. Unexploded aerial devices were reportedly found in the Yidi area of the town following the blasts, heightening concerns among community members. Some residents expressed worry that the incident might be linked to foreign military...
AFCON 2025: Mbappe arrives Rabat for Morocco–Mali clash
France captain Kylian Mbappe has arrived in Rabat, Morocco, ahead of the AFCON 2025 Group A match between hosts Morocco and Mali scheduled for Friday. Mbappe is in the country at the invitation of his close friend and Morocco international, Achraf Hakimi, and is expected to watch the game at the stadium. The pair previously played together at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)...
Tinubu hails $1.26bn financing deal for Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the successful closure of a $1.26 billion financing deal to fund Phase 1, Section 2 of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, describing it as a major milestone for one of Nigeria’s most ambitious infrastructure projects. The financing package — coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Works, and the Debt Management Office —...
Police recover gun during operation in Lagos
The operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have recovered a locally made cut-to-size double-barrel gun in the state. The police disclosed this via a statement on Friday, December 26, 2025, saying the firearm was recovered with two cartridges during a patrol and stop-and-search operation in Lagos. The command wrote on X: “Stop-and-search remains a proactive crime-prevention measure. “On December 23, 2025,...
Reforms put Kaduna among top investment destinations — Commissioner
Kaduna State’s impressive performance in the latest Ease of Doing Business ranking is the result of Governor Uba Sani’s investments in infrastructure and reforms in land administration, according to the Commissioner for Business Innovation and Technology, Mrs. Patience Fakai. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, Mrs. Fakai said the reforms have strengthened Kaduna’s position as one of Nigeria’s leading...
How Tinubu approved US airstrikes on terrorists in N/W — FG
The Federal Government has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu approved the United States strikes against terrorists in the North-Western region of Nigeria. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this in an interview with Channels TV on Friday, December 26, 2025. This comes after the US Department of War and President Donald Trump announced that the country had conducted strikes...
Police arrest eight Yoruba nation agitators over roadblocks, assault
Ogun State Police have arrested eight members of the “Democratic Republic of the Yoruba” group for blocking roads and assaulting officers in Sango-Ota on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed that the disturbance occurred at Temidire Junction and the Under-Bridge area, where the group allegedly set bonfires, disrupted traffic, and attacked police...
Airstrikes, first step to ending killings in Nigeria — US Congressman
US Congressman Riley Moore has welcomed recent airstrikes in North West Nigeria as an important step to protect Christian communities and address the country’s ongoing security crisis. Speaking on Friday via his X account, Moore described the strikes, carried out in coordination with the Nigerian government, as “just the first step to ending the slaughter of Christians and the security...
Silver tops $75 for first time as gold, platinum hit record highs
Silver hit $75 for the first time on Friday, December 26, 2025, with gold and platinum also striking record highs. Spot gold rose 0.8% to $4,515.73 per ounce, as of 0818 GMT, after touching a record $4,530.60 earlier, while U.S. gold futures for February delivery climbed 0.9% to $4,545.10. Spot silver jumped 3.8% to $74.68 per ounce, after touching an all-time...
Police arrest 115 IS members plotting attacks in Turkey
Turkish police have detained 115 suspected members of the Islamic State extremist group in nationwide raids over alleged plans to carry out attacks during the Christmas and New Year period. A total of 137 are sought for arrest, according to state broadcaster TRT. Turkey issued international arrest warrants for the remaining suspects at large, the report said. The operation, led by Istanbul...
