1. Many terrorists were killed, while their hideouts and vehicles were destroyed during United States airstrikes carried out in Sokoto State on December 25, footage sighted by Sunday PUNCH has revealed.
The footage of the operation, which is yet to be declassified by the military but was sighted by our correspondent on Saturday, showed three separate strikes conducted on terrorist hideouts between December 24 and 25, 2025
The Super Eagles have advanced to the semifinals of AFCON 2025 after they beat the Desert Foxes of Algeria 2-0 in Marrakech. The Eagles entered the match after a commanding 4-0 win over Mozambique in the Round of 16, having scored 12 goals in four matches, the tournament’s most prolific attack.
2. The Super Eagles have advanced to the semifinals of AFCON 2025 after they beat the Desert Foxes of Algeria 2-0 in Marrakech. The Eagles entered the match after a commanding 4-0 win over Mozambique in the Round of 16, having scored 12 goals in four matches, the tournament’s most prolific attack.
3. Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has announced a cash reward of $1.5m and additional goal bonuses to the Super Eagles following their 2-0 victory against Algeria at the ongoing AFCON 2025. In a statement shared across his social media platforms, Rabiu praised the players for lifting the spirit of the nation with their performance and assured them of his support as they push for the title.
4. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should go home and sleep with his two eyes closed while waiting for the results of the 2027 presidential election in Rivers State. The Minister also insisted that nobody can push him and his supporters out or derail them from supporting the reelection of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in Rivers State.
5. Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has stated that the semi-final clash with host Morocco is not going to be an easy walk, but believes Nigeria has a squad that would deliver. He stated this after Nigeria’s 2-0 win over Algeria on Saturday
6. The Nigerian Air Force said its aircraft operating under the Joint Task Force of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully struck terrorist targets at Abbagajiri in the Timbuktu Triangle area of Lake Chad, clearing the way for a coordinated ground offensive by troops. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, disclosed that the airstrikes were carried out during a coordinated air interdiction operation on 8 January 2026.
7. The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee yesterday said the global network of professional services firms KPMG got it all wrong on its recent analysis of the newly enacted tax laws in Nigeria. KPMG had alleged what it called multiple errors and gaps in the new law, and called for an urgent review by the federal government.
8. Plateau State Government has announced the rescue of 25 individuals kidnapped on December 21, 2025, in the Wase Local Government Area. The Secretary to the State Government, Samuel Jatau, disclosed this on Saturday while briefing journalists at the Rayfield Government House in Jos.
9. Property worth millions of naira has been destroyed after a fire engulfed three vehicles and a community power house at a filling station in the Kara area of Kishi, Irepo Local Government Area of Oyo State. An eyewitness told our correspondent on Saturday that the incident occurred around 5 p.m. on Friday, following an explosion in the power house, which ignited nearby combustible materials and spread to adjoining property.
10. Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has issued a strong warning to oil companies operating in Itsekiri communities and the Niger Delta area, saying marginalisation and neglect of his people and land would no longer be accepted. He also advocated the setting up of a new moral foundation in the Niger-Delta, particularly in Itsekiri land.
