The ‘Planter’ of Adamimogo Grace of Mercy Prayer Mountain Worldwide and Adamimogo FM Nigeria, Prophet Sam Olu-Alo, has donated   some two million naira to an Ekiti State community  in order The post Cleric boosts grassroots sports in Ekiti community with  N2m appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

APC chieftain Akeem Agbaje calls for Christmas harmony, urging Nigerians to embrace love, peace, and unity for national progress amidst current challenges. Read More: https://punchng.com/christmas-apc-chieftain-urges-nigerians-to-embrace-harmony-unity/

Captain Riyad Mahrez scored in each half as 2019 champions Algeria eased to a 3-0 win over 10-man Sudan in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations. Mahrez The post Mahrez leads Algeria to AFCON cruise against Sudan appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inaugurated 83 primary healthcare centres revitalised by the administration to improve access to quality healthcare services in the state. The project was jointly funded from the Kwara State Government, World Bank-supported Impact Project, the Basic HealthCare Provision Funds and Leadership Challenge Funds won by the state. The programme was […]

Armed bandits on Tuesday night attacked Ingawa town in Katsina State, injuring several residents and looting homes, just weeks after a peace parley was held with local government officials and traditional leaders. The attack was contained in a post shared on X on Wednesday by security analyst Bakatsine. According to Bakatsine, the assailants attacked the […] Armed bandits attack Katsina town, injure residents after peace parley

Kwara State Police Command said it has put in place robust security measures across the state ahead of the Christmas and New Year festivities. It said that visibility policing, intelligence-led patrols, and targeted operations have been intensified across places of worship, markets, recreational and event centres, motor parks, highways, and other public spaces. The spokesperson […]

Troops of the Nigerian Army under the 3 Division and Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace have arrested three suspected gunrunners and recovered weapons during an operation in Plateau State. The operation was carried out in the early hours of Wednesday, at Vom in Jos South Local Government Area, following intelligence reports on the activities […] Army arrests three suspected gunrunners, recovers AK-47 rifles in Plateau

A United States (US) lawmaker, Riley M. Moore, has commended the Nigerian Government for the release of Sunday Jackson, a Nigerian Christian farmer who was pardoned after serving a couple of months on death row for killing an attacker in self-defence. Reacting yesterday, Moore said he had been advocating Jackson’s release for several months. He […]

A Ghana News Agency (GNA) investigation has uncovered extensive illegal farming and charcoal production within the Chai River Forest Reserve in the Krachi East and Nkwanta South municipalities of the Oti Region, with forestry officials allegedly ignoring the destruction.

Gov. Abba  Yusuf of Kano State has expressed profound shock and deep pain over the sudden death of two serving members of the State House of Assembly on the same day. The post Gov Yusuf condoles with Kano Assembly over death of two lawmakers appeared first on Vanguard News.

In a major pan-African broadcasting initiative, StarTimes will premiere a special “New Year Animation Theatre” featuring Beijing-themed content for children and families across the continent. The event, titled “Beijing Animations Celebrate the New Year with You,” is scheduled to run daily from December 25, 2025, to April 2026 on the StarTimes Kids (ST Kids) and […]

Ethnic groups in the Niger Delta have welcomed the appointment of Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan as the chief executive officer of the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission. The Itsekiri Liberation Front, Ijaw Liberation Front, and Urhobo Liberation Front said the appointment reflected Eyesan’s dedication, competence, and long-standing contributions to Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. In a […]

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has used her annual Christmas message to urge Ghanaians to embrace unity, compassion and collective responsibility as the country works towards national renewal. In her message to mark the festive season, Prof Opoku-Agyemang said Christmas should serve as a reminder of the enduring values of hope, peace, love and […]

Content creator known as Kolu has publicly accused his colleague, Carter Efe, of blocking him over the 20million naira giveaway singer Davido made.

Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has filed a criminal complaint before the Chief Magistrate Court of Kaduna State against two Facebook users over alleged death threats and defamatory publications against him.  The case, with suit number KMD/685/25, was filed on December 24, 2025, following a series of Facebook posts which Gumi said […] Sheikh Gumi files criminal complaint against Facebook users over alleged death threats, defamation

Many Nigerians across the country are celebrating this year’s Christmas in darkness following a nationwide drop in power supply. The Nigerian Independent System Operator, NISO, which oversees the national grid, had earlier blamed the explosion that occurred at the Escravos-Lagos Gas Pipeline in Delta State, owned by the Nigerian Gas Processing and Transportation Company, a […] Anger as many Nigerians spend Christmas in darkness

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has called on Nigerians to use the Christmas season to promote peace, love and unity across the country, urging other faiths to join in the celebration of Christ. Akpabio made the call in his Christmas message to Nigerians, particularly Christians, as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.  […] Christmas: Akpabio tells Nigerians to embrace peace, urges other faiths to partake in celebration  

Kogi State commissioner of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Chief Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru Idris, has empowered over 100 residents and commissioned six solar-powered boreholes across communities in Yagba East local government area (LGA). The empowerment initiative and borehole projects formed part of activities marking the commissioner’s birthday celebration, which also coincided with the Yuletide season. […]

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has intensified preventive interventions to curb the rising incidence of road accidents in the Ashanti Region, with a focused operation on accident-prone sections of the Kumasi–Accra Highway.

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO:–The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has intensified efforts to safeguard the integrity of Nigeria’s Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise, vowing to eliminate multiple registrations and ensure that only eligible Nigerian citizens of voting age are enrolled nationwide. To achieve this, the Commission says it has strengthened collaboration with key institutions, […] The post INEC moves to block fraud, tightens CVR against multiple registration appeared first on Vanguard News.

Kebbi State Ministry of Environment has taken a firm stance against illegal tree cutting in government-owned forest reserves, following an investigation by a committee. The commissioner for Environment, Hon. Muhammad Musa Tungulawa, disclosed this to journalists at his office in Birnin Kebb. He revealed that over 16 people were arrested and 50,000 bags of charcoal […]

"These plans should be practical, measurable, and aligned with the broader hospital vision, ensuring consistent progress across all units"

Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has extended warm felicitations to Christian faithful on the occasion of the 2025 Christmas celebration, calling on the citizens to embrace peace, love, tolerance and unity. In his Christmas goodwill message to the people of the state, Governor Mohammed thanked God Almighty for His mercies and for […]

Thousands of worshippers gathered on Wednesday as Pope Leo XIV led his first Christmas Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, marking a historic moment in his pontificate.

Residents of Taraba State have been advised to exercise caution during this festive season, as no celebration is worth compromising the safety, peace, and development of the state. Governor Agbu Kefas made this statement in a statewide broadcast to mark the 2025 yuletide season from his home in Wukari. In a 15-minute address, the governor […]

A leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has said that billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has defeated those he called “bandits” in Nigeria’s petroleum sector. Igbokwe also said that people he described as bandits in the power generation, transmission, and distribution sector would be the next to be tackled. Posting on X, he […] Dangote defeated bandits in petroleum sector, power is next – Joe Igbokwe

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of not obeying a Supreme Court order directing the federal government to implement direct FAAC allocation to local governments. Atiku said the president should instruct the Attorney-General of the Federation to enforce the judgment immediately, adding that anything short of that is a failure of […]

The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Bauchi State chapter, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its efforts in arresting and investigating Yakubu Adamu, the state commissioner for Finance, over alleged N4.6 billion money laundering and urged him to resign. In a press statement signed by the party’s state secretary, Hon. Wada Abdullahi, […]

The Jigawa State Chapter of the Nigerian Legion realised over N40 million in donations during its 2025 Emblem Appeal Fund launch, held at the Dutse Government House. Speaking at the event, the State Governor, His Excellency Malam Umar Namadi, expressed profound appreciation for the sacrifices made by members of the Legion, including those who paid […]

Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has warned against alleged ongoing genocide against Christian faithful in Nigeria. DAILY POST reports that there has been a serious and global debate on the claim of genocide against Nigerian Christians. Some lawmakers in the United States backed by President Donald Trump claimed that Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria […] ‘It must end now’ – Israel warns against Christian genocide in Nigeria

The Jigawa State Executive Council under the chairmanship of His Excellency, Mallam (Dr.) Umar Namadi, FCA. deliberated and approved ₦91,043,575,816.69, for the execution of some critical projects that align with the administration’s 12-Point Agenda and the vision for a Greater Jigawa. The projects aimed at enhancing service delivery, strict adherence to government financial regulations, due […]

President John Mahama has marked his first Christmas with Ghanaians since returning to office with a message of gratitude, renewal and firm commitment to economic recovery and inclusive development.

Thirteen inmates of the Nsawam Medium Security Prison have been granted bail as part of the Justice For All Programme.

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The NNPC and 12 other Nigerian agencies scored zero in the ICPC’s Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard, failing the integrity test. Read More: https://punchng.com/nnpc-12-others-fail-icpc-integrity-test/

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Maiduguri Operations Office, has launched Operation Eagle Eye along major highways in Borno State to improve road safety and emergency response during periods of heavy travel. The operation covers key routes including the Maiduguri–Kano, Maiduguri–Bama, and Maiduguri–Baga highways. It is part of NEMA’s annual effort to prevent road accidents […]