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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…

At least two people were confirmed dead after a fully loaded 33,000-litre petrol tanker exploded along the Badagry Expressway in Lagos in the early hours of Christmas Day. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred at about 4 a.m. on Thursday near the Oto-Ijanikin axis, close to the Lagos State University of Education. Confirming the incident in a statement on Thursday, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority said the accident involved a fully loaded tanker, which reportedly lost control while attempting to overtake another vehicle. According to the agency, the tanker crashed and immediately went up in flames. LASTMA’s Director…

Mama Cass has announced its rebranding and return to the market, offering upgraded facilities, enhanced production systems, refreshed menus and a redesigned customer experience. In a statement, the 42-year-old brand explained that it is relaunching after a period of “strategic restructuring and operational realignment”, adding that it will offer “a blend of nostalgia with modern efficiency, while preserving its original recipes”. The company noted that the rebranding includes newly refreshed outlet designs inspired by warmth and heritage, upgraded service processes to improve customer experience, menu refinements built around its most popular recipes, a refreshed visual identity and stronger quality-control systems…

Ahead of Mali’s eagerly awaited Group A showdown against hosts Morocco at the AFCON 2025, an unexpected question has taken centre stage in Rabat: will Yves Bissouma play? The Mali captain and midfield anchor has been dealing with recovery off a recent injury, and his presence in the team’s camp has only added to the uncertainty surrounding his physical condition. As anticipation builds for the clash at the Stade Moulay Abdellah, Bissouma’s presence at the pre-match press conference offered reassurance, but no clear answers. Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet was keen to manage expectations, striking a calm and pragmatic tone…

Trust Wallet users lost about $7 million in a Christmas Day exploit that had been planned since early December.Trust Wallet’s browser extension version 2.68 was compromised by a security incident impacting desktop users, Trust Wallet said in a Thursday X post; it advised users to upgrade to version 2.89.Changpeng Zhao, co-founder of Binance, which owns the cryptocurrency wallet that claims to serve 220 million users, said in a Friday X post that the lost funds will be covered. Cryptocurrency wallet exploits have been an increasing threat to digital asset investors.  Personal wallet compromises accounted for 37% of the value stolen…

Taylor Swift spent Christmas Day supporting her fiancé, Travis Kelce, at his Kansas City Chiefs game against the Denver Broncos. The pop superstar, 36, was spotted at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday, December 25, as Kelce, also 36, played his final home game of the 2025-2026 NFL season. She was briefly spotted entering the stadium after kickoff, rocking an oversized red leather jacket over an all-black ensemble, where she was joined mom Andrea and brother Austin. Kelce’s mother, Donna, was also present for the game. Thursday’s game could also be Kelce’s last time playing in Arrowhead Stadium,…

The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has announced that it killed “multiple” terrorists in targeted airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) camps in Sokoto State. In a statement posted on its website, AFRICOM said the 25 December operation was in coordination with Nigerian authorities. According to the command, its initial assessment indicates that multiple ISIS terrorists were killed during the strikes, which targeted camps used by the group for planning and coordination. It said the operation was carried out as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt violent extremist networks operating in the region and to strengthen counterterrorism cooperation with Nigeria and…

As the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco enters its group stage rhythm, individual brilliance has already begun defining narratives. Across six host cities and nine stadiums, players have stepped up in crucial moments earning CAF’s Men of the Match honours, shaping results and giving fans early markers of who could matter most as the tournament develops. Goalkeeper Ronwen Williams (South Africa) The stalwart Bafana Bafana goalkeeper kept South Africa’s opening game solid, making key saves and commanding his area in the Group B win over Angola. The veteran’s composed play underlines why South Africa are genuine contenders and…

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe, has lauded President Donald Trump’s move to bomb terrorists in Sokoto State. DAILY POST reports that the US military, acting on Trump’s directive, bombed some terrorists in Sokoto State on Christmas night. The operation has been generating mixed reactions as some netizens expressed relief while others are claiming that the sovereignty of the nation was violated. Reacting, Igbokwe in a Facebook post on Friday morning, expressed happiness over the development, stating that the bloodthirsty assailants are now “getting wotowoto in Northern Nigeria”. He wrote, “Bandits and insurgents are getting wotowoto…

A male pedestrian has been killed in a hit-and-run accident along the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway in Ogun State on Christmas Day. The incident occurred at about 8 a.m. near Odogbolu Junction, inbound Ijebu-Ode, according to the spokesperson of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE, Babatunde Akinbiyi. Akinbiyi disclosed that the driver of the vehicle involved fled the scene immediately after the crash, before emergency officials could arrive. Images obtained from the scene showed the victim lying lifeless by the roadside, with visible injuries consistent with a vehicle impact, particularly to the head. Confirming the development, Akinbiyi said, “There…