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Panic gripped residents of Offa, Kwara State, on Thursday night after explosions rocked parts of the town, destroying properties and raising security concerns, barely hours after the United States announced airstrikes against ISIS targets in northwest Nigeria. The incident, which occurred around midnight on Christmas Day, was said to have happened at two separate locations within Offa. Residents told The PUNCH that the first explosion affected several buildings around the Eid praying ground area, while the second occurred near Solid Worth Hotel, located about a five-minute walk from the initial site. It was further gathered that an undetonated explosive device…

A fatal accident occurred on December 25, 2025, at about 1630 hrs, involving a Golf 3 saloon car carrying 20 passengers, including six males, eight females, and six children, from Masala village in Ningi LGA in Bauchi State, heading to Dutsi village in Mani LGA in Katsina State. The accident occurred when the driver, a 45-year-old named Rabi’u Mohammed of Randawa village in Mani LGA, Katsina State, lost control at high speed. His front tyres were blown, forcing the vehicle to hit a nearby tree. Eleven passengers lost their lives, while the remaining nine passengers, including the driver, were admitted…

The crypto market is up today, extending gains for a second consecutive session. Total cryptocurrency market capitalization has increased by around 1%, now standing at approximately $3.07 trillion, while 24-hour trading volume sits at $91.4 billion, according to market data.Most major assets are trading in positive territory, reflecting steady risk appetite despite relatively muted volumes. TLDR: The crypto market extended gains for a second day, with total market capitalisation rising about 1%; Roughly 9 of the top 10 coins traded higher; Analysts warn Bitcoin is still struggling below $90,000, with holiday trading volumes reinforcing a choppy, high-resistance market; 10x Research…

Amid the ongoing controversy regarding alleged discrepancies in Nigeria’s gazetted tax laws, the National Assembly has ordered the re-gazetting of the tax laws and the issuance of Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the versions duly passed by both chambers. The legislative arm said this is part of an ongoing institutional review of the legislative process. Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said that the directive was jointly issued by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, in the interest of…

Nigeria internationals Taiwo Awoniyi and Esther Okoronkwo have used the Christmas season to give back to communities at home, carrying out separate but deeply impactful acts of generosity aimed at easing hardship and spreading festive cheer, Soccernet.ng reports. Despite being thousands of miles away in England, Super Eagles striker Awoniyi ensured his annual Christmas outreach reached vulnerable families in Kwara State. In the same vein, Super Falcons forward Okoronkwo took to the streets of Abia State in a surprise, personal show of kindness. Nigeria’s Taiwo Awoniyi and Nottingham Forest stars. Photo Credit: official club website. Together, their gestures provide insight…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has said Nigeria provided the intelligence that led to the United States’ airstrike on terrorist targets in the country and formally approved the operation before it was carried out. Tuggar disclosed this on Friday while speaking on Channels Television, a day after the US confirmed it had conducted a strike as part of counter-terrorism operations. According to the minister, the operation was the outcome of ongoing security cooperation between Nigeria and the United States and was not motivated by religious considerations. He said, “It’s Nigeria that provided the intelligence. I was on the…

Dennis Naku The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project has disclosed that the 100-bed Ogoni Specialist Hospital, designed to address critical gaps in medical services for residents of Ogoniland and its environs, is nearing completion. The HYPREP Project Coordinator, Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey, made the announcement while receiving the report of the Technical Planning Committee on the operationalisation of the hospital in Port Harcourt. Zabbey said the hospital, still under construction, has reached 78.2 per cent completion. He emphasised the importance of establishing governance and operational frameworks before the facility opens formally. “While the Ogoni Specialist Hospital is still under construction, months ago,…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to clash with the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in their second Group C fixture of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) this Saturday at the Complexe Sportif de Fès. ​As the two strongest sides in the group, this tie will likely determine the group winner. Given the high quality of talent in both squads, this encounter is widely anticipated as one of the highlights of the group stage. ​Ahead of the match, Soccernet.ng highlights five key Super Eagles players who could decide how the game will go on Saturday. ​1. Calvin Bassey…

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested eight suspects over an alleged breach of public peace, unlawful assembly, obstruction of traffic and assault on police officers following a disturbance linked to the Democratic Republic of the Yoruba group in parts of Sango-Ota. Caption:Police officers on duty during the Sango-Ota operation following the disturbance allegedly caused by Yoruba agitators. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday, with the arrests confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, in a statement made available to journalists on Friday. According to Babaseyi, the disturbance took place at Temidire Junction and the Under-Bridge area…

The Nigeria Police Force has rejected allegations linking the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to the alleged wrongful arrest of a journalist, describing the claims as unfounded and misleading. In a statement on Thursday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hudeyin, said at no time did the IGP authorise, direct or condone the arrest, harassment or intimidation of any journalist. Hudeyin said the IGP acted swiftly after being formally notified of the incident by the President of the International Press Institute, Musikilu Mojeed. He explained that Egbetokun immediately ordered the journalist’s release and directed the Force Monitoring Unit to commence…