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Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, on Monday repelled a coordinated terrorist attack along the Maiduguri–Damboa Main Supply Route (MSR) in Borno. A credible military source told the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, that the attack occurred at about 3:10 pm on December 22. He said troops of 25 Brigade, while conducting MSR dominance patrol and escorting civilians along the Maiduguri–Damboa axis in Damboa Local Government Area, came under attack by ISWAP/JAS terrorists. The source revealed that the terrorists reportedly employed multiple armed drones, improvised explosive devices, IEDs, and an ambush in an attempt…

The immediate Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon Maria Edeko, representing Esan North-East II constituency, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC. DAILY POST reports that Hon Maria Edeko was the Deputy Speaker in the hitherto dominated PDP House during the twilight of the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki and the early period of Governor Monday Okpebholo. The Speaker of the House, Hon Blessing Agbebaku, disclosed this during the Monday, December 22, 2025, plenary sitting. With her defection, APC now has 22 members while PDP has only two. The…

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a notorious armed robbery suspect, Abba Aliyu, popularly known as Abba Fiya, following a distress call over an armed robbery incident in Hausawa Quarters of the state. According to a press release issued by the Command on Monday, the suspect was arrested on December 21 by operatives of the Anti-Daba Unit while responding to a report of an armed robbery in the area. “In line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police on prompt response to distress calls, operatives of the Anti-Daba Unit swiftly responded to a report of an armed robbery…

Nigerian comedian and content creator Carter Efe has had his Twitch account placed under temporary suspension, only days after making history with a viral livestream featuring Afrobeats superstar Davido. The highly publicised broadcast, held on December 17, 2025, drew huge global attention and propelled Carter Efe to the top of Africa’s Twitch rankings, where he gained more than 405,000 followers and became the continent’s most-followed streamer on the platform. On Monday, Carter Efe revealed that Twitch had issued a four-month suspension on his account, stating that the action was due to breaches of its Terms of Service and Community Guidelines.…

Kocaelispor striker, Serdar Dursun has revealed Super Eagles hitman Victor Osimhen’s major weakness. According to Dursun, Osimhen’s major weakness is that his finishing is not very good compared to his Galatasaray teammate Mauro Icardi. Speaking on Ertem Şener’s YouTube channel, Dursun also described the Nigerian as a great footballer. “Osimhen is a great player. Physically, he’s number one as a striker,” Dursun said via Habersarikirmizi. “He has incredible sprinting power and physical quality. However, his finishing isn’t very good. Icardi’s finishing is better.” Osimhen is currently with the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON,…

The National Human Rights Commission dashboard for mid-2025 highlights significant internal displacement in Nigeria, with Yobe and Benue recording the highest numbers. Presenting the dashboard, NHRC Executive Secretary Dr Tony Ojukwu, SAN, said Yobe led with 2,047 internally displaced persons, while Benue recorded 1,850, reflecting a broader North-East and North-Central crisis demanding urgent attention. As reported by News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday, Ojukwu also noted that Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Borno, Cross River, Taraba, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara were states showing ongoing humanitarian challenges from conflict, particularly affecting women and children. “The total number of recorded IDPs is…

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has confirmed no casualty or death was recorded as a train collided with a Toyota Hiace bus on Monday night at Arena, Oshodi, Lagos. LASEMA disclosed this in a preliminary report issued by the Permanent Secretary of the agency , Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, and dated December 23, 2025. Following the alerts, the agency said it immediately activated the state’s emergency response plan from its Cappa Base in Oshodi and deployed its response team to the scene. “Following distress alerts received on it’s 767/112 Toll Free Emergency Lines at 1953hours, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency,…

Nigeria experienced a leather trade deficit of N173bn in the first six months of 2025, despite having a significant livestock population. Stakeholders suggest that factors such as insecurity and the prevalent consumption of ponmo (cooked cow skin) have contributed to the leather trade becoming increasingly reliant on imports, as noted by ARINZE NWAFOR In the first half of 2025, Nigeria recorded a N173.04bn trade deficit in the raw hides, skins, and leather sector, as stakeholders lamented the effects of banditry on livestock production, a weak business environment, a declining workforce, outdated tannery machines, and the local culture of eating ponmo,…

Udinese head coach Kosta Runjaic has refused to place the blame on Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye for their 5-1 defeat to Fiorentina on Sunday, backing the shot-stopper after he issued an apology for his costly early dismissal, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Okoye was sent off inside the opening eight minutes after a reckless challenge on Fiorentina striker Moise Kean. Although he had made an early save, the Nigerian international rushed out of his area moments later and collided with Kean, prompting referee Maurizio Mariani to show a straight red card without recourse to Video Assistant Referee (VAR), ruling that the…

SeamlessHR has announced a major upgrade to its Recruitment Management System, delivering a faster, more intuitive and more connected recruitment experience for organisations across the continent. In a statement made available to The PUNCH, the company said the updated RMS introduces a modern design system, an organisation-wide employee job referral feature, secure real-time webhook integrations and a fully redesigned interview experience. “These improvements are aimed at simplifying recruitment operations, strengthening collaboration among hiring teams and providing HR leaders with greater visibility across the hiring pipeline,” the statement read in part. The statement added that, in addition to the major upgrades,…