Gunmen kill 2 in Gombe, abduct housewife, others
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.
Source:The Guardian
December 28, 2025 22:23 UTC
Man who died six days after punch outside pub had ‘deep passion for life’
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.
Source:Punch
December 28, 2025 21:40 UTC
It's Official: One-Punch Man Season 3 Gets Second Part in 2027
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
Source:Punch
December 28, 2025 20:28 UTC
Trump and Zelensky Meet in Push to End Ukraine War
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.
Source:Punch
December 28, 2025 20:22 UTC
One-Punch Man Season 3's Part 2 Airs in 2027
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.
Source:Punch
December 28, 2025 19:38 UTC
Reports Raise Questions After Tomahawk Missiles Fail in Nigeria Strike
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.
Source:The Guardian
December 28, 2025 19:36 UTC
US strikes on Nigeria and Syria are ‘consistent’ with policy to combat IS, Republican says
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”.
Source:The Guardian
December 28, 2025 19:07 UTC
Tinubu to resolve Akume, Alia feud in Benue State
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.
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December 28, 2025 18:46 UTC
ADC knocks Tinubu's Europe trip amid security concerns
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.
Source:Punch
December 28, 2025 18:14 UTC
Punch marked gold coins from Vijayanagara-era unearthed near Jolarpet
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.
Source:Punch
December 28, 2025 18:04 UTC
Kano gov mourns retired Brigadier General
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.
Source:Punch
December 28, 2025 17:52 UTC
NNPCL: Fuel price war will benefit Nigerian consumers
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Bayo Ojulari, on Sunday assured Nigerians that ongoing price competition in the downstream petroleum sector will ultimately benefit consumers. Clarifying NNPCL’s role in the deregulated market, Ojulari emphasised that the company is no longer responsible for petroleum product pricing or regulation under the Petroleum Industry Act. The price war intensified dramatically in December 2025 when Dangote slashed its ex-depot price from N970 to N699 per litre, forcing other players to follow suit or risk losing market share. Data from Petroleumprice.ng showed that Dangote Refinery made over 20 price adjustments in 2025 alone. Ojulari also disclosed that NNPCL has successfully completed welding of the main line of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline, including crossing the River Niger.
Source:Punch
December 28, 2025 17:30 UTC
N’Assembly staff protest over breach of federal character in appointments
Parliamentary workers at the National Assembly have expressed opposition to what they describe as persistent violations of the federal character principle in the appointment of secretaries, warning that continued disregard for constitutional provisions could lead to industrial unrest. The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, National Assembly chapter, made the demand in a formal protest letter addressed to the Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission and made available to journalists at its headquarters in Abuja on Sunday. “This practice is contrary to the Federal Character principle and undermines the spirit of equitable representation. “We humbly draw attention to the provisions of section 14(3) of the 1999 constitution as amended, further detailed in the Federal Character Commission Act, Cap F7, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2024, which mandates equitable representation across Nigeria’s federating units in public appointments. The decision has since been cited by critics as a benchmark for accountability and adherence to established rules, particularly in sensitive appointments within government institutions, including the National Assembly.
Source:Punch
December 28, 2025 17:06 UTC
Shettima Attends Wedding of SGF George Akume's Son in Benue
L-R: Vice President Kashim Shettima, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and Governor of Benue State, Dr Hyacinth Alia. The ex-governor’s son’s wedding, held in Benue State, attracted significant attention from Nigeria’s political elite, with Vice President Kashim Shettima representing President Bola Tinubu at the event. “Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has arrived in Benue State to grace the wedding reception of the son of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume,” Nkwocha wrote. “The Vice President was welcomed to the state by the SGF and the Governor of Benue State, Dr Hyacinth Alia, among other dignitaries of the state,” the presidential aide said. The marriage was announced on Friday in a celebratory Facebook post by Abraham Dajoh, a member of the Akume Dajoh family from Mbakor, Benue State.
Source:Punch
December 28, 2025 17:02 UTC
US strikes on IS targets in Nigeria may only fan the flames of insurgent violence | Onyedikachi Madueke
The response of Nigerians to the airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) targets in Sokoto state, north-western Nigeria are complicated. Ironically, it was Trump’s redesignation of Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” in November that deepened Muslim-Christian tensions. Sokoto is the spiritual heartland of Islam in Nigeria, but armed violence in the area disproportionately affects Muslim communities. As terrorist networks become increasingly interconnected across the Sahel and West Africa, Nigerian security forces have become overstretched. Onyedikachi Madueke is a security analyst at the University of AberdeenDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article?
Source:The Guardian
December 28, 2025 16:04 UTC