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The Nigerian Army said its troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have decisively thwarted an early-morning attempt by terrorists operating from the Mandara Mountains to infiltrate Bitta, neutralising several insurgents. Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, in a statement said the incident occurred in the early hours of 18 December 2025, when troops, supported by advanced surveillance systems, detected the movement of terrorists advancing towards the area. The statement added that troops further neutralized several insurgents, including a key terrorist commander and his cameraman. As the surviving terrorists attempted to withdraw,…
Former United States President Barack Obama has released his annual lists of favourite books, movies, and music. Obama released the lists on Thursday, and songs by Nigerian Afrobeats stars Burna Boy and Olamide made the cut for the music list. The former US President named Burna Boy’s Tatata featuring Travis Scott, and Olamide’s 99 featuring Daecolm, Seyi Vibez, Asake, and Young John among his favourite music of 2025. Not In Surrender by British-Nigerian singer Obongjayar also made the list. American superstars Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Lady Gaga, Gunna, and Canadian rapper Drake are among the other prominent names featured. Sharing the…
Nottingham Forest head coach Sean Dyche has said Ola Aina is making progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury, DAILY POST reports. Aina sustained the injury while on international duty with Nigeria in September. The 29-year-old was left out of the Super Eagles squad to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations due to the injury. The full-back featured for Forest’s U-21 side against Millwall this week in a bid to build his fitness. Dyche revealed Aina is recovering fast from the injury. “Ola is halfway through his progress in fitness, training more regularly with the team now, so that…
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund has been urged to extend its interventions to private universities in the country. The Vice-Chancellor of Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, Prof. Cele Njoku, made the appeal on Wednesday in Uturu while briefing journalists ahead of the institution’s 10th convocation ceremony. Njoku said the current funding structure, which limits TETFund interventions to federal institutions and, more recently, state-owned universities and higher institutions, was discriminatory. “I am appealing to TETFund to extend its funding to private universities, particularly Gregory University, Uturu. Let it be a policy,” she said. The VC also disclosed that of the 13…
The Plateau State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has welcomed the defection of Governor Caleb Mutfwang from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), pledging to support him to succeed in his new political journey. The party’s Publicity Secretary, Shittu Bamaiyi, stated this on Friday in an interview with The PUNCH in Jos. The All Progressives Congress on Thursday announced the defection of Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling party. The announcement was made by the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, during the party’s 14th National Caucus meeting held at the State…
It started with a whisper in the hallowed chambers of the National Assembly, where Hon. Olufemi Bamisile expressed visible shock at the ownership structures of the fintech giants currently dominating our economy. Then, it exploded onto our phone screens via a viral TikTok video by @iswellthecapitalist, stating the obvious but uncomfortable truth: The biggest bank in Nigeria today, in terms of ubiquity and reliability, is not the FUGAZ banks – It is OPay. But here is the jagged pill we must swallow: The entity that has effectively become the custodian of the Nigerian street economy is not Nigerian. It is…
The Haynes Care Foundation has announced the discovery of a remarkable young talent during its recently concluded Haynes Dream and Skills Day – Teens Edition, which took place at Model Secondary School Senior, Tombia Street, GRA, Port Harcourt. In a statement, the foundation said the event combined mindset coaching, future-planning sessions, and a focused Arts Talent Hunt, giving students a rare opportunity to express themselves on canvas. It explained that under timed conditions, each student was required to paint a powerful image reflecting Africa and identity, a task designed to challenge creativity, confidence, and self-expression. According to the statement, out…
The US Department of Health and Human Services has announced a series of proposed regulatory actions to implement President Trump’s Executive Order directing HHS to end the practice of sex-rejecting procedures on children. This act the HHS says exposes young people to irreversible harm. These procedures include pharmaceutical or surgical interventions intended to align a child’s physical appearance or body with an asserted identity different from their sex, a Thursday release obtained by our correspondent on the HHS website disclosed this. The Centres for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will release a notice of proposed rulemaking to bar hospitals from…
Nigerian sprinter and Confederation of African Athletics 100m champion, Olaolu Olatunde, has switched to the University of Iowa from NCAA Division II side Harding University, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Big 10 school announced the arrival of the Nigerian on Wednesday as they prepare a strong contingent ahead of next season. “Getting faster. Welcome, Olaolu,” the school wrote across its social media platforms, quoting the athlete’s 100m and 200m personal bests of 9.95s and 20.39s, respectively. Olatunde was recently named Harding University’s Most Valuable Athlete for 2025 following a record-breaking season that established him as one of the standout performers…
YouTube has released its 2025 Nigeria rankings, revealing the platforms, creators and music videos that defined Nigerian viewing habits this year. The streaming platform named gospel singer Akinade “Gaise Baba” Ibuoye and actress Omoni Oboli as its standout artistes of 2025. This was contained in a statement signed by the Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, Addy Awofisayo, as reported by Premium Times on Wednesday. Gaise Baba’s “No Turning Back II,” featuring Lawrence Oyor, led the music category as Nigeria’s most-watched YouTube music video of the year. The video, released on 16 May, quickly became a national anthem, earning over…
