FILE: The Chairman of Dangote Industries, Aliko Dangote and the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed. Recall that Dangote had earlier petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to investigate Ahmed for allegedly spending $5 million on his children’s secondary education in Switzerland. Onoja, Dangote urged the EFCC to investigate allegations of abuse of office and corrupt enrichment against Ahmed, and to prosecute him if found culpable. The petition further stated that Dangote would provide evidence to substantiate claims of financial misconduct and impunity. Farouk Ahmed and to accordingly prosecute him if found wanting.”

Tata Motors is gearing up to launch the Punch facelift on 13 January 2026. The company has now revealed the colour options to be available on the new Punch. Tata Punch Facelift Colour OptionsTata will be offering six exterior colour schemes for the upcoming iteration of Punch. Tata Punch Facelift Variants & FeaturesTata Motors has also revealed that the Punch facelift will be offered in six broad variants namely Smart, Pure, Pure Plus, Adventure, Accomplished, and Accomplished Plus S. The company has also mentioned some of key variant-wise features to be available in the updated Punch. Also READ: Tata Punch Facelift Revealed Ahead of Jan 13 LaunchTata Punch Facelift PowertrainIn its facelifted avatar, the Tata Punch will be offered with two petrol engine options: a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated unit and a 1.2-litre turbocharged unit.

Ahead of its scheduled launch on January 13, Tata Motors has revealed yet another key detail about the Punch facelift after showing off the design and variant-wise feature list. However, this time around, the Cyantific is lighter and brighter than the Tornado Blue shade offered on the current Punch. Bengal RougeShared with the Sierra, the Bengal Rouge shade replaces the Calypso Red and brings a more vibrant feel to the Punch facelift. Coorg CloudsTata could not have missed the silver hue on the Punch facelift; the Coorg Clouds shade is exactly that. ZigSays…Some new, some old, the facelifted Punch’s colour options are a blend of practicality, familiarity, and some distinct bright shades for added freshness.

Ahead of its official launch on 13th January, the new 2026 Tata Punch facelift has started arriving at dealerships across the countr. adsNew 2026 Tata Punch Colour OptionsBuyers will have six colour options to choose from including Cyantific Blue, Coorg Clouds, Bengal Rouge (Red), Caramel (Yellow), Daytona Grey and Pristine White. The existing 1.2L petrol and 1.2L petrol with CNG powertrains will also be carried forward. New 2026 Tata Punch More FeaturesTata has also upgraded the interior with several new features including a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a 7-inch digital driver’s display. New 2026 Tata Punch Safety FeaturesThe standard safety kit of the new Tata Punch consists of six airbags, electronic stability control, tyre pressure monitoring system and Isofix child seat anchorages.

Tata Motors has shared variant-specific information for the upcoming Tata Punch facelift ahead of its India launch. The updated model introduces revised feature levels, clearer differences between trims and a few segment-first additions, while continuing with the same compact design and existing powertrain options. With details of what each variant offers now available, buyers get a clearer sense of the Punch’s positioning across price brackets. Here’s a closer look at the variants, key features and the updates confirmed so far.

The victim, identified as Chigbo Princess Mediatrix, a prominent legal practitioner and rights advocate, was abducted and killed, with her body dumped along a roadside in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Her body was discovered along the Kubwa Expressway, near Dawaki, opposite Gwarimpa Estate, by a commuter on the way to work. The lawyer’s death came barely days after the body of a nurse with the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, was found by the roadside. It is a searing indictment of the growing insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory, a city that ought to represent safety, order, and the rule of law. FIDA Abuja also vowed to continue advocacy and, if necessary, take legal action to ensure accountability, saying: “We honour our fallen colleague not with silence but with resolve.

Ahead of its 13th January launch, units of Tata Punch facelift CNG have started to reach showrooms. Tata Punch Facelift ColoursPunch facelift will probably be one of the most important car launches of 2026 owing to its sales perspectives and volume projection. Tata Motors will launch Punch facelift on 13th January, 2026, in Mumbai. Punch Facelift Reach ShowroomsPunch facelift gets design revisions concentrated around the fascia, new wheels along with new lighting elements and redesigned bumpers. New InteriorsOn the inside, Tata Punch facelift comes with a new twin-spoke steering wheel with illuminated Tata logo.

Separately, petrol station workers opposed plans by AA Rano to introduce what it described as Nigeria’s first fully automated and unmanned fuel stations. However, the government said the funds had been released and were expected to reflect in the players’ domiciliary accounts on Friday. Elsewhere, a Canada-based Nigerian was shot and killed inside a bus at the Yorkdale GO Bus Terminal in Toronto. Petrol station workers oppose AA Rano’s unmanned fuel stationsPetrol station workers, under the aegis of the Concerned Petrol Station Workers, have opposed plans by AA Rano to introduce “Nigeria’s first” fully automated and unmanned fuel stations. Finance ministry confirms release of Super Eagles’ bonuses for AFCONThe Federal Government says all group-stage bonuses due to Super Eagles players at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations have been released and are expected to reflect in the players’ domiciliary accounts within hours.

Benfica coach, Jose Mourinho, kept his players at the club’s training ground after their 3-1 defeat by Braga in the Portuguese League Cup semi-finals, saying he wanted them to reflect on the loss rather than rest. The defeat denied Benfica a place in the final and extended a frustrating run under the Portuguese manager. “The players will sleep in Seixal, and on Thursday there is training, and the day after there’s training,” Mourinho said. I hope the players sleep as well as I do, which is to say that they don’t sleep at all,” he said. The League Cup exit is a setback as Benfica prepare for a key league match against rivals Porto next week.

Changan CS55 and Kia Seltos clinched top honours at the 2025 Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) International Auto Awards, winning ‘Midsize Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) of the Year’ and ‘Compact SUV of the Year’, respectively. The winners were unveiled at the 18th edition of the awards ceremony, which brought together key stakeholders across Nigeria’s automotive value chain to celebrate excellence, resilience and innovation in the industry. Changan vehicles are marketed and assembled in Nigeria by Mikano Motors, reinforcing the growing impact of local assembly in the country’s automotive sector. In the Compact SUV category, Kia Seltos emerged as the winner, beating notable competitors such as the Toyota Prado, Changan CS55 and Chery Tiggo. NAJA Chairman Theodore Opara, described the awards as a benchmark for performance in Nigeria’s evolving automotive ecosystem.

Even if the Islamic Republic were overthrown today, it would take at least 50 years to rebuild. Either the country gets sold off so the Islamic Republic leaves and then it’s finished that way. Our kids are full of brilliance, full of talent, sharp and intelligent, but in isolation, they’ll never flourish.”Hasan, 29, gold market traderHasan works in the gold market inside Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, where the protests first started in December. View image in fullscreen AshkanHe says the Islamic Republic will be finished by the end of this month. He’s been saying for a long time that the Islamic Republic is doomed and that they will go.” He says his father’s businesses have not been affected by the strikes.

The former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has dismissed reports suggesting that he recently declared his intention to contest the presidency. “I never declared to contest the presidency two days ago,” he said. The clarification comes after widespread media and social media reports claimed that Baba-Ahmed was positioning himself for a presidential run ahead of the next general election. Explaining further, Baba-Ahmed said, “Two days ago, what I did was simply say that I remain in the Labour Party. I never declared to contest the presidency, even though there could be a possibility of that happening.

What has the Nigeria Revenue Service ever done for her that the National Union of Road Transport Workers hasn’t done better (or worse)? While the new Nigeria Tax Act rightly raised the threshold for small companies, it also sparked panic over the possible reintroduction of physical tax stamps on goods. As the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria rightly said, this would be a costly, bureaucratic nightmare that “could erode the gains of the Nigeria Tax Act 2025”. Success won’t be measured in quarterly revenue reports from the Nigeria Revenue Service. Nigeria’s tax gamble, informed by data but challenged by history and instinct, is the gritty, complicated, and deeply fraught front-page story.

Prices to be announced on 13 JanuaryBookings to commence soonThe Tata Punch facelift is set to make its India debut on 13 January, 2026. Ahead of this, the automaker has revealed the colour options for the updated compact SUV. The Punch facelift will be offered in six exterior paint schemes. Cyantafic, Caramel, Bengal Rouge, Daytona Grey, Coorg Clouds, and Pristine White are the colour options available with the new Punch. That said, the new Punch will be offered across seven variants, including Smart, Pure, Pure+, Adventure, Adventure+, Accomplished, and Accomplished+.

(Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)Russian strikes on Ukraine’s capital and its suburbs killed at least three people, Kyiv’s mayor said Friday as the air force issued a countrywide missile warning. Three of them were hospitalised,” Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko posted on Telegram. Ukraine’s air force warned “all of Ukraine is under a missile threat” after confirming Russian bombers were airborne. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had echoed the rare warning in his evening address. Hours before the attack, Moscow had slammed a post-war plan for European peacekeepers to be deployed to Ukraine and branded Kyiv and its allies an “axis of war”.