The Federal Government has formally designated kidnappers and violent armed groups operating across Nigeria as terrorists, signaling a tougher national approach to rampant abductions, attacks on farmers, and ongoing community violence. The announcement was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, at the Federal Government’s end-of-year press briefing in Abuja on…
A Nigerian woman, Hajara Umar Lamus, has d!ed in a motor accident seven days to her wedding in Nasarawa State. It was gathered that the deceased was travelling from Lafia to Wamba in Nasarawa when the accident occurred on December 20, 2025. According to the wedding invite, Hajara was set to marry her man,…
The United States has announced plans to partially halt the issuance of visas to Nigerian citizens beginning January 1, 2026. In a statement released on Monday, December 22, the U.S. Department of State said the suspension will affect nonimmigrant B-1/B-2 visitor visas, as well as F, M, and J student and exchange visitor visas. All…
A Nigerian–American, Izunna Okonkwo, has been indicted alongside five others of different nationalities over an alleged $41m stock market fraud in the United States. According to a statement shared on the United States Department of Justice website on Sunday, Dec. 20, Okonkwo and the other defendants allegedly engaged in insider trading between June 2020 and…
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has admitted that the Super Eagles owe Nigerians an apology for failing to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He described the Africa Cup of Nations as a crucial chance for the team to make amends and restore national pride. Speaking in an interview, Osimhen said the…
Troops of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wukari, operating under the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested a notorious bandit leader linked to several cases of kidnapping and armed robbery along the Benue–Taraba corridor. The suspect, identified as Fidelis Gayama, was apprehended on December 21,…
The Federal Government has announced that its recent diplomatic disagreement with the United States has been largely resolved, following constructive engagement between both countries. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known on Monday, December 22, while speaking to journalists at a year-end press conference in Abuja. The disagreement arose after…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will close out 2025 ranked 38th in the world, according to FIFA’s latest rankings released on Monday, December 22. The team maintained the same position it held in the November 19 rankings, having climbed three places from 41st. Nigeria also retained its sixth place standing in Africa. Overall, the year delivered mixed…
Nine people lost their lives in a road accident along the Kaltungo–Cham Road in the Kaluwa community of Kaltungo Local Government Area, Gombe State. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Gombe State, Samson Kaura, confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of…
Canadian rapper Drake lost a whopping $200,000 after he placed a bet on YouTuber Jake Paul to defeat boxer Anthony Joshua. Paul suffered the second loss of his fighting career against the Brit, who knocked him out in the sixth round of their bout in Miami on Friday night. Drake had boasted about his…
