President Donald Trump has confirmed that the United States carried out airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in northwestern Nigeria on Christmas night, describing the operation as a decisive response to what he said were sustained attacks on Christian communities. In a statement shared on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, Trump said the U.S….
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rolled out a warm and highly symbolic welcome for Jonathan Pollard, the American convicted of spying on the United States for Israel, following his arrival in the country after decades of legal restrictions. Pollard, who was arrested in 1985 and later sentenced to life in prison for passing classified U.S….
Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has taken legal action against two Facebook users at a Kaduna Magistrate Court over alleged criminal conspiracy and defamation, following what he described as a dangerous and malicious social media post made in his name. The case, filed on Wednesday at the Chief Magistrate Court in Kaduna and marked…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully foiled a planned bandit attack in Plateau State, eliminating a notorious criminal believed to have been responsible for repeated acts of terror in local communities. The operation was carried out by troops of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army under the Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE…
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has once again grabbed public attention, this time not for rockets or electric cars, but for taxes. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO says he has paid more than $10 billion in taxes, describing himself as the largest individual taxpayer in U.S. history. Speaking in a video on Wednesday, Musk made the…
American model Envy Erica has stirred conversation online after making a startling claim about a past encounter involving Nigerian music star Burna Boy. According to her account, the incident allegedly occurred a few years ago and involved herself, a friend, and the Grammy-winning artist. Envy Erica shared the story during a recent appearance that has…
The Nigerian military has confirmed that the explosion that rocked a mosque within Gamboru Market in Maiduguri on Wednesday evening was caused by a suicide bomber linked to Boko Haram. According to the Headquarters of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), the blast occurred at about 6:00 p.m. on December 24, 2025, within the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council…
French President Emmanuel Macron has strongly criticized a decision by the United States to impose visa restrictions on former European Union commissioner Thierry Breton and several other European figures involved in anti-disinformation efforts. In a statement shared on Wednesday via social media platform X, Macron described the U.S. action as unacceptable, accusing Washington of using…
A major maritime emergency was narrowly averted on Monday after a vessel caught fire along the Calabar section of the Oron–Calabar waterways in Cross River State, prompting a swift rescue operation by the Nigerian Navy. The Nigerian Navy confirmed that 20 crew members were successfully rescued from the burning vessel, identified as MV Chimba Express,…
Jake Paul is wasting no time looking ahead after suffering a crushing knockout defeat to Anthony Joshua, and his next target is former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Just days after being stopped in the sixth round by Joshua, Paul appeared on the IMPAULSIVE podcast on December 23, where he reignited his long-running feud with…
