December 2025

WTO Chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Celebrates Christmas In Village

WTO Chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Celebrates Christmas In Village

December 29, 2025 1:58 am

WTO Director-General joins age-grade dance in her husband’s hometown, blending festive cheer with local traditions in Umuahia, Nigeria.

World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala brought global attention to local traditions when she joined her age-grade group in a festive dance during a visit to her husband’s hometown in Umuda Isingwu, Umuahia, Abia State.

WTO chief shared a video of the celebrations on X, captioning it: “In the Christmas spirit. With Umu Ada Association and Umu Adukwu women in the village at Umuda Isingwu Umuahia.” The footage shows Okonjo-Iweala moving energetically alongside village women, embodying a joyful blend of holiday cheer …

US Resumes Surveillance Over Sambisa Forest After Air Strikes

US Resumes Surveillance Over Sambisa Forest After Air Strikes

December 29, 2025 1:46 am

United States restarts ISR operations in northeast Nigeria, targeting ISWAP terrorists after recent air strikes in Sokoto State, officials confirm.

United States has resumed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations over northeast Nigeria, focusing on terrorists in the Sambisa Forest, following air strikes in Sokoto State, on the night of Thursday December 25, 2025.

The development was disclosed Saturday December 27, 2025, by Brant Philip, a Sahel-focused terrorism analyst, who shared flight-tracking data showing a U.S. Gulfstream V aircraft operating over Borno State. The long-range business jet is often modified for ISR missions, providing real-time intelligence on militant activity.

Philip …

Brigitte Bardot Death Marks End Of An Era In Cinema

December 28, 2025 12:20 pm

Brigitte Bardot, the French actress whose barefoot dance in And God Created Woman made her a global symbol of screen sensuality and cultural rebellion, has died at the age of 91, her foundation said on Sunday. No cause of death was immediately given.

Bardot’s rise in the mid twentieth century reshaped how female desire and independence were portrayed in mainstream cinema, turning her into one of France’s most recognisable cultural figures and an enduring reference point in global pop culture.

Born in Paris on September twenty eight nineteen thirty four, Bardot grew up in an upper middle class family and …

Why Captain Iheanacho Is Imo’s Best Hope—Part 6

December 28, 2025 3:17 am

Leadership is not noise; it is navigation — the rare art of turning vision into velocity and authority into accountability.

By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze

The Leadership Equation

There comes a point in the life of every state when slogans lose their music and citizens begin to crave structure. Imo has reached that point. After decades of leaders who mistook performance for purpose and improvisation for governance, the people are not asking for miracles — they are asking for mastery.

Captain Emmanuel Iheanacho represents that mastery. His leadership philosophy is neither sentimental nor theoretical; it is engineered — shaped by decades …

Nigeria Starts ₦50 Levy On Bank Transfers Above ₦10,000 Rule

Nigeria Starts ₦50 Levy On Bank Transfers Above ₦10,000 Rule

December 27, 2025 2:54 pm

New stamp duty shifts costs to senders as banks update systems, squeezing Nigerians already coping with inflation, fees, and rising prices nationally.

Nigeria will begin charging a new government levy of ₦50 on electronic bank transfers exceeding ₦10,000 starting January 1, 2026, adding another layer of cost to everyday financial transactions in Africa’s most populous nation.

The fee, known as a stamp duty, applies to each qualifying transfer and will be deducted directly from the sender’s account. It is separate from existing bank charges and applies regardless of the bank or digital platform used, according to changes already reflected on

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White House: Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Expecting Baby

White House: Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Expecting Baby

December 27, 2025 2:41 pm

Leavitt announces second child due in May, expresses gratitude for family support and pro-family environment in the White House under Trump.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday December 26, 2025, that she and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, are expecting their second child, a daughter due in May 2026.

Sharing the news on Instagram, Leavitt posted a photo showing her baby bump in front of a Christmas tree. “My husband and I are thrilled to grow our family and can’t wait to watch our son become a big brother,” she wrote. “My heart is overflowing with gratitude to God …

Emir Of Kano Praises Alex Otti During Christmas Visit To Abia

Emir Of Kano Praises Alex Otti During Christmas Visit To Abia

December 27, 2025 2:00 pm

Sanusi hails Abia Governor’s reforms at Atani festival, urging unity as leaders mark Christmas and highlight cross-regional ties nationwide focus now.

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Mohammadu Sanusi II, has praised Abia State Governor Alex Otti for what he described as significant achievements and visible transformation since taking office, as he marked the Christmas season in southeastern Nigeria.

Sanusi, one of Nigeria’s most prominent traditional rulers and public intellectuals, made the remarks while attending the 2025 Atani Day cultural celebration in Arochukwu Local Government Area. The emir arrived in Abia on December 23 and joined Governor Otti at the event,

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Nigeria: Clarifies Tax ID Rules For Bank Accounts Nationwide

Nigeria: Clarifies Tax ID Rules For Bank Accounts Nationwide

December 27, 2025 1:22 pm

Federal tax reform panel launches ‘Fact Not Fear’ campaign, as officials say personal accounts will not be frozen or debited in 2026 without tax IDs.

Nigeria’s Federal Government has moved to calm public anxiety over tax policy, clarifying that individual bank accounts will not be frozen or automatically debited for lacking a Tax Identification Number, known as a TIN.

The explanation follows days of online speculation and claims suggesting that new tax laws would trigger penalties on personal bank accounts beginning in January 2026. Officials say those claims are inaccurate and risk undermining confidence.

The clarification was issued by the …

Knife, Bleach Attack At Japan Factory Injures Fifteen People

Knife, Bleach Attack At Japan Factory Injures Fifteen People

December 27, 2025 12:22 pm

Man arrested after stabbing eight and spraying bleach at Yokohama Rubber factory in Mishima, raising safety concerns amid rare violent crimes in Japan.

At least 15 people were injured in a combined knife and bleach attack at a tire factory in central Japan on Friday, authorities said, as police detained the suspect.

The incident occurred at the Yokohama Rubber Company facility in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, west of Tokyo. Eight workers were stabbed by a 38-year-old man, while seven others suffered chemical burns after being sprayed with bleach, according to the Fujisan Nanto Fire Department.

Five of the stabbing victims were

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Russia Attacks Kyiv Ahead Of Trump–Zelenskiy Peace Talks

Russia Attacks Kyiv Ahead Of Trump–Zelenskiy Peace Talks

December 27, 2025 3:56 am

Russia launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine early Saturday, injuring civilians and triggering air raid alerts just hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was set to engage U.S.-led diplomacy aimed at ending the nearly four-year war.

The bombardment came as Zelenskiy prepared for a high-stakes meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida, which Ukrainian officials say could shape the contours of a potential ceasefire and broader peace framework. Zelenskiy has described the talks as critical to resolving the war that began with Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.

Explosions …

Why Captain Iheanacho Is Imo’s Best Hope—Part 5

Why Captain Iheanacho Is Imo’s Best Hope—Part 5

December 27, 2025 3:38 am

Imo’s problem has never been poverty — it is potential mismanaged and promise misunderstood. Beneath its exhaustion lies the wealth of a region waiting for competence to wake it.

By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze

The Economic Reawakening

Imo is not a poor state. It is a rich state trapped in a poor system. For decades, the story has been the same: potential celebrated, capacity squandered, and progress outsourced to slogans. Each administration has spoken of “economic revival” while borrowing to survive, expanding payrolls without productivity, and mistaking consumption for growth.

By 2025, Imo’s debt had crossed two hundred billion naira, a …

U.S. Northeast Winter Storm Grounds Flights

U.S. Northeast Winter Storm Grounds Flights

December 27, 2025 3:02 am

A powerful winter storm swept into the U.S. Northeast early Saturday, snarling post-holiday travel, grounding hundreds of flights, and prompting emergency declarations in New York and New Jersey as snow, ice, and high winds created hazardous conditions across the region.

The storm arrived as millions of travelers were returning from holiday trips, amplifying its impact on air and road transportation. Officials warned that a dangerous mix of heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain could make roads treacherous and disrupt weekend plans.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency late Friday, cautioning residents to limit movement as conditions …

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