Featuring refreshed exterior and interior designNo mechanical changesTata Motors is working on a big update for its compact electric vehicle, the Punch EV. The facelift is expected to launch in FY2026, potentially alongside the all-new Sierra EV. Tata may introduce a suite of new tech features inspired by its newer electric models. Inside, the Punch EV facelift is expected to get improved equipment, including a larger infotainment touchscreen, premium audio system with Dolby Atmos, and updated upholstery. With these anticipated updates, the 2026 Tata Punch EV facelift aims to remain a strong contender in India’s affordable EV market.

It was a powerful start to a ballsy series about reclaiming what a person has lost (in the broadest sense). Curiously, the term wasn’t coined until more than 20 years after the Strokes kicked off the scene with their dirty Converse. 14View image in fullscreen Reunited … Alan Carr and Paloma Faith on Mad, Sad and Bad. 4The New Yorker’s In the Dark has long been one of the most compelling true-crime series around, and its latest British-based outing kept the bar high. Photograph: Tenderfoot TVThis word-of-mouth hit wasn’t just a gripping true-crime podcast, but a format-busting exercise in ensuring that describing it as “a gripping true-crime podcast” almost certainly fails to do it justice.

“On Monday, his exparte motion came up for hearing, but unfortunately, the presiding judge, Justice A A Omoniyi, declined to grant the order of interim injunction seeking to stop the selection process of the Awujale. Recall that the musician had shown his interest in the vacant stool of Awujale, linking his lineage to the Jadiara Royal House of the wider Fusengbuwa Ruling House. The Fusengbuwa ruling house, which is the ruling house to produce the next Awujale, had, however, rejected the claim, saying that Wasiu Ayinde is not from the royal house. However, giving his ruling on the application for the interim injunction order on Monday, the presiding judge, Justice A. A. Omoniyi, held that the interim injunction prayed for by the applicant lacked merit.

(Photo by Handout / UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE / AFP)Ukraine secured some concessions in the latest version of a US-led draft plan to end the Russian invasion, as revealed by President Volodymyr Zelensky. Russian troops are advancing on the front and hammering cities and Ukraine’s energy grid with nightly missile and drone barrages. Any plan that involves Ukraine pulling back its troops would need to pass a referendum in Ukraine, Zelensky said. On NATO, Zelensky said: “It is the choice of NATO members whether to have Ukraine or not. The plan also sees joint US-Ukrainian-Russian management of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, occupied by Russian troops.

This development, it was learnt, triggered a spontaneous protest by community members who demanded immediate government intervention to halt what they described as an illegal and forceful land takeover. Some stakeholders in the area have petitioned Governor Chukwuma Soludo over the growing tension currently gripping Omalima Layout, Oze Nkwelle-Ezunaka, in the area. The petition, written by the so-called Concerned Residents of Omalima Layout, Oze Nkwelle-Ezunaka, with support from community leaders and civil rights advocates, has faulted the alleged complicity between government officials and interested parties. The letter further read: “Your Excellency, the people of Omalima Layout are not questioning your commitment to justice, due process and the rule of law—values your administration is widely known for. We trust that your intervention will bring clarity, justice and lasting peace to Oze Nkwelle-Ezunaka and reaffirm the principle that no one is above the law”.

The centre disclosed this in its measles situation report made available to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. “The age group 9–59 months accounted for 9,399 (48.92 per cent) of all confirmed cases. A total of 153 deaths (CFR = 0.8 per cent) were recorded among confirmed cases. “Up to 14,801 (77.04 per cent) of the 19,213 confirmed cases did not receive any dose of the measles vaccine (‘zero dose’),” it added. According to the report, a total of 188 LGAs across 27 states recorded measles outbreaks from January to November 2025.

The wreckage of their Falcon 50 aircraft was located by Turkish security personnel in the Haymana district near Ankara, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. The aircraft issued an emergency landing notification near Haymana — 74 kilometres (45 miles) from Ankara, but contact could not be reestablished, the minister said. A senior Turkish official said the plane requested an emergency landing because of an electrical failure 16 minutes after it took off. Haddad had been the army’s chief of general staff since August 2020 and was appointed by then-prime minister Fayez al-Sarraj. The North African country has been divided since a NATO-backed revolt toppled and killed longtime leader Moamer Kadhafi in 2011.

An investigator works at the car blast site in southern Moscow on December 22, 2025. Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, head of the training department within the General Staff, was killed in Moscow on December 22, 2025 after an explosive device placed under his car went off, investigators said in a statement. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP)Two police officers were killed in an overnight explosion in Moscow when they tried to stop a suspicious person, Russia’s Investigative Committee said in a statement Wednesday. The blast occurred close to the site where a Russian general was killed earlier this week. “An explosive device was triggered” as the officers approached the suspect, who was near their service vehicle, said the statement by the committee, which probes major crimes.

For millions of Nigerians, poor network service is not an anomaly; it is the frustrating norm. Affordability slows digital quality of lifeAmid the concerns, the quality of digital life in Nigeria, though slightly appreciated in 2025, remained low when compared to other countries in the region. The seventh edition of Surfshark’s Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL) 2025 ranked Nigeria 97th globally (previously 100th). The study assessed countries’ overall digital well-being across five areas: Internet affordability, Internet quality, digital infrastructure, digital security, and artificial intelligence. Surfshark said Nigeria performed best in digital security, claiming 58th place, but faced challenges in Internet quality, ranking 117th.

The Police in Plateau State have commenced investigation into Sunday’s abduction of 28 travellers by gunmen in Zak community, Bashar District, Wase Local Council of Plateau State. A youth leader in Wase, Sapi’i Sambo, in a telephone interview stated that the victims included men, women, and children. When the gunmen ambushed the victims’ vehicle at the outskirt of the community, they took away all the travellers, including the children, and abandoned the vehicle. “It was on Monday morning that people travelling on the road saw the vehicle, which belongs to the Zak community leader, abandoned on the road. “So, in the course of investigation, the community discovered it was the vehicle that was carrying the travellers that was abandoned,” Sambo explained.

Recall that the musician had shown his interest in the vacant stool of Awujale, linking his lineage to the Jadiara Royal House of the wider Fusengbuwa Ruling House. The Fusengbuwa ruling house, which is the ruling house to produce the next Awujale, had, however, rejected the claim, saying that Wasiu Ayinde is not from the royal house. The musician is commonly believed to be from the Fidipote ruling house of Ijebu Ode, and this he had always alluded to in his music. However, giving his ruling on the application for the interim injunction order on Monday, the presiding judge, Justice A. A. Omoniyi, held that the interim injunction prayed for by the applicant lacked merit.

Lagos State High Court has ordered all parties to maintain the status quo in the dispute over the proposed installation of a new Onisemo of Lagos, pending further hearing in a suit challenging the selection process. The order followed an application by members of the Onisemo Chieftaincy Family, who are contesting moves to instal Lookman Oluwa, also known as Lookman Noah Fagbayi, as the Onisemo. The claimants are Olabiyi Kosoko, Mrs Hawawu Abiodun Teluwo (suing for themselves and on behalf of the Onisemo Chieftaincy Family of Lagos) and Mr Olusegun Gbolade. In an affidavit in support of the application, Kosoko, a princess and the first claimant, deposed that she is the Secretary of the Oshokeji Ruling House of the Onisemo Chieftaincy Family of Lagos. She alleged that in May 2025, the eighth defendant invaded the Onisemo Palace at 127/129 Enu-Owa Street, Lagos, and laid claim to the stool.

The Independent National Electoral Commission has rejected the Tanimu Turaki (SAN)-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, citing subsisting court judgments and unresolved legal processes. In response to the decision, the Turaki-led NWC’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, maintained that the party leadership was legitimate and emphasised that there was no faction within the PDP. However, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, National Secretary of the Nyesom Wike-backed faction, hailed the move as a faithful adherence to court judgments. PDP governors had endorsed the Ibadan convention, where Turaki and other members of the NWC were elected on November 16 for four-year terms. “INEC must remember that democracy is hinged on majority rule, so the committee of friends of Wike and Anyanwu cannot be validly referred to as a faction of the PDP.

When people ask me what country has the most Nigerians outside our homeland, I always smile because the answer keeps shifting in surprising ways that challenge our assumptions about where Nigerians settle. These figures come from cross-referencing data from the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, destination country census bureaus, immigration statistics, and academic research on diaspora populations. Connecting Nigerian Diaspora Patterns to Broader Migration TrendsUnderstanding where Nigerians settle globally connects to larger questions about how Nigerians make a living and why they seek opportunities abroad. Frequently Asked Questions About Nigerian Diaspora DistributionWhat country has the most Nigerians outside Nigeria? Approximately 17 million Nigerians live abroad compared to 220 million residing in Nigeria, meaning roughly 7 to 8 per cent of all Nigerians live outside the country.

The win extended the Super Eagles’ dominance in the fixture to nine matches unbeaten against the Taifa Stars and offered a timely response after last month’s failure to qualify for a second successive fifa world cup finals. Moments later, the Sevilla forward came even closer, powering a header against the crossbar from close range following sustained pressure. Tanzania briefly threatened to disrupt Nigeria’s rhythm when Simon Msuva produced an acrobatic effort that was comfortably gathered by Stanley Nwabali, but the Super Eagles continued to assert themselves. From a corner, Alex Iwobi’s inswinging delivery was glanced expertly into the far corner by Semi Ajayi, giving the Super Eagles a deserved lead. Just two minutes later, Lookman created space on the edge of the area and unleashed a magnificent left-footed strike into the far corner, restoring the Super Eagles’ advantage and settling any early nerves.