What I can say is that Achraf will play tomorrow,” Regragui said Sunday in Rabat, on the eve of Morocco’s last group game. “Whether he starts or not it will be his first match at the AFCON. Without him, Morocco beat Comoros 2-0 in the tournament’s opening game before being held to a 1-1 draw by Mali on Friday. “I think people don’t realise what Achraf brings to our team,” Regragui added. “We have played two games without our best player, our leader and captain, but we have not hidden.
Tambuwal stressed that terrorism should not be viewed through ethnic or religious lenses, describing it as a collective threat to society. He also commended the Federal Government and security agencies for their swift response to the situation, describing it as reassuring to residents. Olawepo-Hashim also cited the mysterious explosion in Offa, Kwara State, as another indication of Nigeria’s fragile internal security and intelligence coordination. According to him, Nigeria’s increasing reliance on external military intervention amounted to a “damning indictment” of the APC government, noting that the country’s internal security architecture remained weak and ineffective. Without urgent internal reforms, improved governance and decisive political leadership, external military interventions will not produce sustainable results,” he said.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 37-year-old ex-convict Nwobodo Chidiebere Basil, along with three cargo agents, in connection with the attempted export of cocaine concealed in liquid starch sachets destined for the United Kingdom. He paid the fine and was subsequently released, returning later to drug trafficking activities, according to Babafemi. In addition to the cocaine arrests, the NDLEA reported other operations across the country. In Lagos, 47-year-old businessman Ignatius Egbochie, also known as Brown, was arrested following a seizure of 26 kilograms of cannabis at Tincan Port. Babafemi said all suspects will face prosecution under Nigerian law, emphasising the agency’s continued focus on dismantling organised drug trafficking networks.
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has acknowledged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a key influence on his political development while receiving a traditional title in Plateau State. Yilwatda was conferred with the title “Kaeh-rit”, meaning “the good seed of Ampang East”, at a ceremony held on Saturday in Kanke Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Speaking after the event, he described Tinubu as “one of the best politicians you can learn from.”“I’m learning from the best leader, Asiwaju Tinubu. Mr President is one of the best politicians you can learn from, and since adopting me as his son, I’ve learned so much from him,” Yilwatda said. If you see me succeeding, it’s because I’m learning from the very best politician ever produced in Nigeria.
Unknown gunmen in the early hours of Sunday stormed Pindiga town in the Akko Local Government Area (LGA) of Gombe State and shot two people to death. According to the Gombe State Police Command, the incident occurred at about 3:30 am at the residence of the deceased on Pindiga-Kashere Road. “The Gombe State Police Command strongly condemns this criminal act and assures members of the public that all necessary measures are being taken to bring those responsible to justice. Reiterating his administration’s firm commitment to security, Governor Inuwa Yahaya warned criminals and their collaborators that Gombe State would not serve as a haven for them. He added that security operations would be intensified, intelligence gathering strengthened, and collaboration with communities deepened.
The family of David Darke, who died after being punched outside The Crown Inn, said he had a passion for the outdoors (Picture: Leicestershire Police)A man who died from a head injury six days after being punched outside a village pub was a ‘friend to all’, his family has said. He was re-arrested on suspicion of murder when Mr Darke died on December 27, six days after the assault, and has since been charged. He was described as a ‘strong, active, intelligent and kind person who was a friend to all’, and a ‘devoted family man with a deep passion for life, the outdoors, nature and walking’. The statement added: ‘His life was tragically cut short and he’s now reunited with his loving, caring parents. ‘It is an extremely difficult time for Mr Darke’s family and specialist officers are supporting them.
TV anime One-Punch Man Season 3 will be getting a second cour in 2027, the anime’s production committee announced today following the anime season’s finale. You can check out the One-Punch Man Season 3 Part 2 announcement visual and trailer below. One day, monsters claiming to be from the Monster Association suddenly appeared, taking a child of the Hero Association executive hostage. Meanwhile, Garou, a “human monster” who was taken by the Monster Association during a battle with the heroes, awakens in the Monster Association hideout. Source: One-Punch Man Anime Official X (formerly Twitter)© ONE, Yusuke Murata / SHUEISHA, Hero Association HQ
US President Donald Trump welcomes Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 28, 2025. Asked if Putin was committed to peace despite the attacks, Trump said: “He’s very serious.”“I can say that I believe Ukraine has made some very strong attacks also, and I don’t say that negatively. Trump’s advisors have previously floated the idea of offering NATO-like security guarantees to Ukraine, meaning in theory that the alliance’s members would respond militarily if Russia attacks again. At their October meeting, Trump refused Zelensky’s request for long-range Tomahawk missiles as Trump again said that Putin was showing positive signs. Trump and Putin are also set to hold another phone call later Sunday.
Sakura Murakami is now the art director (Murakami previously worked on background art for the second season, with Shigemi Ikeda and Yukiko Maruyama previously credited as art directors for the second season). Yuki Hirose is now the director of photography (replacing Yoshio Ōkouchi from the previous season). Masahiro Gotō , Yoshikazu Iwanami , and Makoto Miyazaki all return from the second season as editor, sound director, and music composer, respectively. The second season began with a television special in April 2019, then the first episode premiered one week later. Source: Bandai Namco Filmworks ' YouTube channelDisclosure: Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc. (Sunrise) is a non-controlling, minority shareholder in Anime News Network Inc.
Open-source intelligence analysts say a significant number of U.S. Tomahawk cruise missiles fired into northern Nigeria on December 25 failed to explode, raising questions about both the operation and the reliability of one of Washington’s most widely used precision weapons. Analysts say the shape, components and markings of the debris match those seen in previous incidents involving unexploded Tomahawks. Possible factors raised by analysts include aging stockpiles, technical malfunctions, environmental damage to wiring, or interference such as GPS jamming. During U.S. strikes on Syria in 2017 and 2018, numerous missiles reportedly failed to reach their targets, either being intercepted or veering off course. During the 1991 Gulf War, when the Tomahawk was still relatively new, its real-world performance reportedly lagged behind official claims.
A senior Republican on the US House armed services committee has said that the country’s recent military strikes in Nigeria and Syria are consistent with American foreign policy to combat Islamic extremism that have existed across Donald Trump’s two presidential terms. Mike Turner, an Ohio congressman, said on Sunday that the strikes are a “continuation of our conflict with [the Islamic State]”. You’re seeing it now in Nigeria,” Turner said. With respect to the Islamic State (IS), he told ABC’s This Week, US policy is “very consistent” in defeating it whether in Iraq, Syria or “here in Nigeria”. Turner said the Russian president Vladimir Putin’s Christmas Day strikes in Ukraine and overnight on Saturday were a reminder “that we can’t be for this”.
L-R: Vice President Kashim Shettima, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and Governor of Benue State, Dr Hyacinth Alia. Credit: Nwakocha Stanley | XPresident Bola Tinubu has promised to resolve the political feud between the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State. We cannot afford to allow the discord between the elder statesman, Sen. Akume, and Governor Alia to escalate. If this relationship goes asunder, it is the people of Benue, North-Central and Nigeria that will suffer. NAN also reports that the immediate past governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom, and traditional rulers were also in attendance.
The spokesperson for the African Democratic Congress, Bolaji Abdullahi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s decision to travel to Europe amid rising security concerns in the country, describing the move as insensitive and alarming. Abdullahi expressed the position in a statement titled ‘PBAT’s lack of care scary’, and posted on his official X account on Sunday. According to him, Nigerians were still waiting for reassurance from the President when news of his travel broke. PUNCH Online reports that Tinubu departed Lagos for Europe on Sunday, as part of his end-of-year break, ahead of his official visit to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Onanuga noted that the weeklong event would bring together leaders from government, business and civil society to advance global conversations on sustainable development.
Eighty six punch marked gold coins dated to the Vijayanagara-era were found in an iron pot when a group of workers were levelling an open farmland at Sundarampalli village near Jolarpet town in Tirupattur. They found a bunch of gold coins in different sizes and shapes. Archeologists said that gold coins, on an average, will be around five milimetres in size. The gold coins found have the emblem of a pig, an animal depicted by Vijayanagara rulers in various engravings. This is the second incident of finding gold coins; 103 Vijayanagara era gold coins were unearthed from a Chola-era Shiva temple in Jawadhu Hills in Tiruvannamalai in November.
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of retired Brigadier General Kabir Muhammad Galadanchi, a distinguished son of Kano State, who passed away on Saturday after an illness. Describing the late officer as a “true patriot,” Governor Yusuf said Galadanchi dedicated his life to the service of Nigeria, demonstrating exemplary leadership and unwavering commitment to national progress. “The late Brigadier General Galadanchi was a revered military officer who remained devoted to the protection of our nation’s sovereignty and integrity throughout his career,” the statement said. Governor Yusuf extended condolences to the family of the deceased on behalf of the government and people of Kano State. He also prayed that Allah grant the late officer eternal rest in Aljannatul Firdausi and give his family the strength to bear the loss.
