Compiled by Demola Adefajo
The Nation
Troops neutralise terrorists, recover arms, livestock in multiple operations — Army
Banditry will be defeated in 2026, Akpabio assures Nigerians
Why House repealed and re-enacted 2024, 2025 Appropriation Acts — Spokesperson
Tinubu hails $1.26bn financing milestone for Lagos–Calabar coastal highway
More strikes await terrorists as details of Sokoto attack unfold
New tax laws take effect January 1despite controversy — Oyedele
Community, state police imminent, President tells CAN
Balogun Fire: Hope fades as families search for loved ones
Seyi Tinubu bags Okanlòmo of Eyọ Ọba
Eight arrested in Ogun over assault on police officers, violent agitation for Yoruba Republic
Akeredolu’s widow recalls late ex-Ondo governor in emotional tribute
Monarchs, community leaders laud Olu Alo over donation of multi-million naira security van
NAF to acquire 24 new aircraft, UAVs to boost operational readiness
Lagos records improvement in immunisation, maternal care
PROLOGUE: 2025 in retrospect: Year of the furies
Barau boosts APC in Kano with defection of gov’s aide, NNPP organising secretary
Imam urges Tinubu to stay focused on national vision at Jumat prayers
Tinubu mourns death of two Kano Assembly members
Bashir submits Michika Chiefdom Education Report to traditional ruler
FRSC confirms 11 dead, 12 injured in Jigawa auto crash
ILAD calls for institutionalised leadership development
Mutfwang reinforces security with recruitment of 1,450 personnel
Catholic priest escapes assassination in Imo
Yuletide: Anambra Police assure maximum security, dominate flashpoints
28-year-old man to die by hanging for murder
Oborevwori delivering quality projects, prioritising welfare of Deltans — Delta govt
Group moves to boost tax compliance, trains Enugu revenue officers on grievance redress
Ifiekporo applauds Agbeyi’s leadership
APC National Chairman appoints Suleiman Bakari as adviser
Foundation distributes food, gifts to market women at yuletide
SGF Akume welcomes Ooni’s ex-Queen Zaynab as new wife
Shettima visits Borno blast survivors, vows end to insecurity
CDS, COAS celebrate Christmas with troops in Jos
Police arrest two notorious bandits, kidnap kingpins in Kwara
Ground handling equipment damages Air Peace’s new aircraft
CICFIN tasks forensic practitioners
Ohanaeze moves to deepen Igbo cultural renaissance, unveils development initiatives
25 stars who dominated 2025
Examining revenue streams, profit sharing in Nigerian cinemas
Filmmakers claim unfair screening practices on December releases
I have stopped impregnating women – 2Baba
PMAN suspends national president, appoints Sydney Sparrow on acting capacity
Niyi Akinmolayan slams cinemas over ‘Colors of Fire’ screening issues
Why it’s difficult to execute some of our mandates – Ondo Commissioner Akande
2025 and the quiet capture of power
Chelle to ring changes in Nigeria starting Xl against Tunisia
Winners emerged as Rise Superball Youth League comes to thrilling end
Tunisia plan to cage Osimhen, Lookman, Simon
Ndidi: Tunisia can’t beat Nigeria like AFCON 2019
Salah’s penalty sends 10-man Egypt through to AFCON next stage
Business movers and shakers in 2025
NIWA, Lufredha Academy conclude workshop in Delta, others
How Nigeria can achieve 2mbpd output, by Yusuf
Experts forecast economic surge, skills revolution
Customs moves to end physical cargo checks at Apapa Port
Fubara of APC
Zacch, no more climbing sycamore trees!
Professor Bolaji Akinyemi and Trump’s wake-up call
James Faleke’s unflagging flame of service
The Punch
LG autonomy: Govs urged to support Tinubu
Abure to Tinubu: Tackle corruption now
27,416 inmates convicted in 2025 – Report
DAME, NMMA: PUNCH Editors honour record-breaking journalists
Three Osun LG chairmen present 2026 budgets
Adeleke, Davido’s defections
Suspected bandits flaunting arms, ransom on social media nabbed
Akume quietly marries Ooni’s ex-queen Zaynab
Osun LP chief seeks transparency in tax laws
Secret behind my youthful looks at 41– Grace-Charis Bassey
Trump’s Christmas missiles strike fear in northern Nigeria
States, LGs repay N547.5bn bank debts
Business
N’Assembly directs provision of tax laws CTC
Expert to build privacy-safe AI for smart spaces
N’Assembly directs provision of tax laws CTC
Nigeria will conquer terrorism, says Shettima
CAN president hails FG over attack-free Xmas
Woman battling cancer seeks second wife for sex-starved husband
26,000 Nigerian refugees repatriated in 2025 – Report
Foreign trips, debt service gulp N494bn in 20 states
Tinubu lauds $1.126bn fund for Lagos-Calabar highway
Air Peace aircraft suffers damage at Lagos airport
Agbekoya vows action over Oyo farmers’ killing
Trump’s Christmas missiles strike fear in northern Nigeria
LASG to enforce planning laws
Remi, Seyi Tinubu’s chieftaincy titles renew Alaafin-Ooni supremacy row
Trump’s Christmas message: Bombs in Nigeria, political attacks in US
FG confirms Kwara explosion debris from US-backed anti-ISIS strike in Sokoto
VIDEO: ‘First Christmas without call about church attack in years’ —CAN President
New security steps will soon yield results, Tinubu assures CAN
US airstrikes hit terrorist staging bases in Sokoto, says FG
Labour Party slams Ogun gov over SUV gifts to LG chairmen
PHOTOS: Oyedele presents Tax Reform Acts to Tinubu in Lagos
Tax reform: No going back on January 1 implementation date, FG insists
Akpabio predicts end to banditry in 2026, hails global collaboration
FG confirms major tax reforms to take effect January 1, 2026
Three injured in Lagos Boxing Day crash
Sokoto confirms Nigeria-US joint airstrike hits terrorist hotspots, no civilian casulaties
Police arrest suspected kidnappers, recover firearms in Kebbi
Three rescued as fire destroys three bungalows in Oyo
Shettima visits victims of Borno mosque bomb blast
Yuletide: Bank assures digital service
FG reshuffles NCAA directors amid corruption allegations
Osun APC accuses Adeleke of stifling opposition, agency refutes claims
Yuletide: Abure slams ruling class, calls for selflessness
PDP slams FG over US disclosure of terror strikes before Nigeria
Abiodun promises peaceful, rancour-free handover in 2027
Kwankwaso mourns two Kano lawmakers who died hours apart
Chelle’s men battle Northerners for Group C top spot
Udeze backs Osimhen to end AFCON goal drought
Onuachu, Dele-Bashiru insist Eagles are motivated
I won’t play games to fit into Nollywood — Mojisola Adebanjo
Ini Edo, Toyin Abraham, others call out cinemas over unfair practices
Most dramatic celebrity break-ups of 2025
Nigeria’s “kindest” content creators of 2025
How holidays boost fertility
Enter the New Year with meaningful intentions
Time is going!
My leg ulcer, my blood, my life: A story in Part 3
Remember the hungry
Reinventing Nigeria’s banking sector for sustainability
Elon Musk: Conquering death with AI and chips
How local grinding machines lace food with deadly metals
Delivered by strangers: How emergency delays turn passersby into birth attendants
Consistency, sacrifice played major roles in my academic excellence – Landmark first-class graduate
UK-based author warns youths against instant-wealth mentality
ThisDay
Nigeria Vs Tunisia Battle Of Two Eagles
Idris, Tuggar: U.S. Used 16 GPS-Guided Precision Munitions On Terrorists In Sokoto
Lakurawa Terrorist Group Target Of U.S. Airstrikes, Says Tambuwal
No Going Back On Jan. 1 Take-Off For New Tax Laws, FG Insists
Ewhrudjakpo, Nwaoboshi’s Passing Sparks Fresh Concerns About Sudden Deaths
FG Announces Power Supply Improvement After Repair Of Vandalised Lagos-Escravos Gas Pipeline
Imam To Tinubu: Remain Steadfast, Despite Challenges, Criticisms
Shettima Pledges Sustained Federal–State Security Collaboration
Ground Handling Equipment Damages Air Peace New Aircraft, Disrupts Multiple Flights
CDS, COAS, CAS Fête Troops In Sokoto
Beyond CBN’s Directive On Foreign Card Acceptance For International Travellers
NAJA 2025 Award: Kia Seltos, Changan CS55 Grasp Top SUV Honours
Nigeria’s Vehicle Components Manufacturers Plan To Feed Assemblers
Winpart By CFAO Wins NAJA’s Auto Aftersales Service Provider Of The Year Award
Ogun Taps Whatadeal To Manage Olumo Rock Asset
How 2025 Taught Us To Turn Debt Into Wealth
Firm Launches 24- Hour Food Service In Lagos Amid Shifting Demand
Falcon Aero Strengthens Global Footprint With Key Appointment
Rite Foods Reiterates Focus On Social Impact
Bamidele Atoyebi: Without Full Financial Autonomy For LGs, There Will Be No Real Progress
Oborevwori: Ushering New Era In LG Pensions Management In Delta
Showbiz Stories, Personalities That Defined 2025
2025: Year Art, Culture Took Centre Stage
Mosediq Kazeem: Political Leaders Should Stop Using Religion As Platform To Divide Nigerians
New Year In Advance? Wrong!
How Weather Shapes Radio Signals
African Marketplace Dubai 2025: Redefining Africa’s Global Trade Story
As Tradition Meets Splendour In Oyo
Poly Emenike At 70: Life Of Purpose, Perseverance, Enduring Legacy
Beware Of Tyre Dangers
Ndidi Vows History Won’t Repeat Itself Against Tunisia Today
Tunisia Coach Perfects Plan To Cage Eagles Attackers
Salah’s Penalty Sends 10-Men Egypt To AFCON Knockout Stage
Nigerians Hail Victor Ikpeba 5-A-Side Football
AFCON 2025: Eagles Face Tunisia Live On SuperSport
Guts & Gloves Set To Elevate Boxing Promotions In Nigeria
From Detty December To January Reset
Christmas And Spiritual Defilement
All Hail Farouk Ahmed, The Patriot
It’s Dangote Vs. Tinubu, Stupid
Nigeria In 2026: Trends And Prospects
Reflections On Christmas In Lagos
Amplifying Obi’s Syllogism: Four Children As A National Mirror
MINDING THE MANGER’S MESSAGES
Leadership
Despite Increased Earnings, Most States Silent On End-Of-Year Bonus For Workers
Tambuwal Urges Calm Over US Airstrikes
2025: A Year Like No Other!
Reps Defend Re-enacted 2024, 2025 Appropriation Acts
Airstrikes Acceptable Only With Right Targets – Rafsanjani
Nigeria-US Joint Airstrike Hits Terrorist Hotspots, No Civilian Casualties – Sokoto
US Strikes Targeted Terrorists, Not Religion — Presidency
Nigeria Lost Sovereignty To Insecurity — Yesufu
Confusion In Kwara Community Over Explosions
Extend Airstrikes To Benue, Traditional Ruler Tells Trump
Rights Group Faults Appointment Of Indicted Officials As Envoys
Tinubu Mourns Professor Baikie
Rep Condemns Vandalism, Signals Exit From PDP
Imo House Of Assembly Passes N1.4trn 2026 Budget Into Law
Oborevwori Canvasses Support For Govt Policies
Ex–Akwa Ibom Governor Seeks Reconciliation, Prayers For Successor
Emir Sanusi Hails Abia’s Devt Strides
Cross River Govt, Stakeholders Launch New Cocoa Production Drive
’Why Great Nigeria Insurance Building Fire Took Hours To Be Contained’
Oyo Agency Rescues 3 From Fire
Makinde Increases Retirees’ Gratuities To N3bn Monthly
Sanwo-Olu Unveils Eyo Monument, Says Lagos Remains Cradle Of Culture
Afenifere Endorses US-Nigeria Joint Strikes On Terrorists
Group Seeks Clarification On Airstrikes In Sokoto
Agency Seeks Residents’ Support For Clean Environment
Civil Defence Prosecutes Cases Of Rape, Other Offences
Zamfara APC Lauds Defection Of 6 PDP Assembly Members
Shettima, Zulum Console Borno Blast Survivors
Why Kaduna Excelled In Ease-Of-Doing-Business Ranking – Commissioner
Governor Radda Lifts Christian Families With N10m
Zulum Distributes Cash, Foodstuff In Malam Fatori
Bauchi First Lady Urges Peaceful Coexistence
US Strikes Demonstrate Responsible Intervention Against Impunity — Christian Body
We Haven’t Started Recruitment Of Direct Short Service Personnel — Army
Govt Working Hard On Safety Of Citizens — Gov. Okpebholo
Borno Blast, Barbaric — Minister
How Villagers Picked Fragments From US Strike Scene – Village Head
No Delay In New Tax Laws Despite Controversy — Oyedele
$1.26bn Deal: Tinubu Lauds Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway Funding
Nigeria Air Force Aircraft Arrives Portugal For Maintenance
Towards Improved Pupils’ Enrolment
Guber Aspirant Tasks Nigerians On National Security
You Can’t Satisfy Everyone, Imam Tells Tinubu
Christ’s School Old Boys Get Awards
No Report Of Church Attacks At Christmas – CAN
Despite Increased Earnings, Most States Silent On End-Of-Year Bonus For Workers
Anxiety As US Vows More Airstrikes On Terrorists’ Camps In Nigeria
‘You Can’t Satisfy Everyone’, Imam Tells Tinubu At Lagos Mosque
AFCON: 10-man Egypt Edge South Africa To Reach Last 16
No Delay In Implementation Of New Tax Laws Despite Controversy, Says Federal Gov’t
Finally, NAF C-130 Aircraft Arrives Portugal For Scheduled Depot Maintenance
US Airstrikes Hit Wrong Target In Sokoto — Security Expert
Angola, Zimbabwe Share Points In AFCON Group B Clash
US Airstrikes Hit Wrong Target In Sokoto — Security Expert
The Sun
Sokoto attack just first step – US Secretary, Congressman
Strikes by US on terrorists must continue – Northern CAN
Terrorists bombing: We can’t comment now – ACF
Sokoto govt welcomes US strikes on terrorists’ enclaves
We reject, condemn US airstrikes -CNG
ADC knocks Tinubu over US airstrikes on terror targets
I regret supporting Tinubu in 2023 – Makinde, Oyo State Gov
Imam urges Tinubu to stay focused on vision amid challenges at Lagos Jumat prayers
Agbese: Why we repealed, re-enacted 2024, 2025 Appropriation Acts
Senator Barau boosts APC in Kano with defection of gov’s aide, NNPP Org Sec
NASS bows to pressure, begins review of tax reform laws
US airstrike on terrorists an indictment on our leaders rather than victory — Former governorship aspirant
2025: Aviation sector still limping despite small wins
We delivered 600 homes in 2025 despite economic downturn –Abdul, Metro Group MD
We reject, condemn US airstrikes -CNG
I can take romantic, deep-kissing roles -Obioma Ofoegbu
What Davido’s 5Ive tour taught me–Samuel Isong
Nosa Obaseki & friends to light up Benin City with ‘Ekhuemueghian Concert Season 2’
Motherland Festival 2025 brings the diaspora home in style
Growing up in the hood shaped me –Bimbo Ademoye
Why I don’t believe prayer works – Seun Kuti
Nigeria battles Tunisia for Round of 16 spot
…Ndidi insists history won’t repeat itself
AFCON on SuperSport: Eagles face Tunisia after narrow opening win
JOF All Stars up for three-day camping programme, dares Future Stars Club,Ota
Editorial: US/Nigeria $5.1bn health funding
A queen’s homage to Dan Agbese
Art of the brief introduction: How to present yourself with confidence
The shame on Benin-Asaba, Abuja-Lokoja highways
When death struck
IPADA Initiatives: Daughters’ rebirth into motherland
Commuters to South East, South South for Yuletide groan over bad roads
Why amnesty shouldn’t be granted to bandits – Nigerians
2026: Agenda for Tinubu
Abdullahi Fodio University’s governing council appoints Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Professors, others
Gender shouldn’t be barrier to women excelling in music –MFM’s Daniel Olukoya
Grace Ladoja redefines culture, music, fashion with Homecoming Concept Space
Tribune
I convinced my relative to get human parts for fortune-making ritual, suspect admits
What Nigerian people will show politicians and elite in 2027,we cannot imagine it right now —Gov Seyi Makinde
Debris from US airstrikes hit parts of Sokoto, Kwara — FG
Tax laws: No going back on January 2026 implementation date — FG
Thailand, Cambodia agree immediate ceasefire after deadly border clashes
Consuming milk and orange
Enlarged prostate and walking
Antibiotics and flu
Early signs of glaucoma
US bombs target ISIL in Nigeria: What’s really going on?
Court adjourns NIPTA’s suit challenging Niger education reform to Feb 12
Categorise sickle cell patients as PLWDs, NGO urges FG
US bombs target ISIL in Nigeria: What’s really going on?
Thailand, Cambodia agree immediate ceasefire after deadly border clashes
Five killed as helicopter crashes on Mount Kilimanjaro
Zelensky plans meeting with Trump as Ukraine pushes US-backed peace plan
Sokoto community residents recount injuries, missing livestock after US airstrike
Three escape death as fire razes buildings at different locations in Oyo
Daddy Freeze reacts to US airstrikes in Nigeria
Lagos: Davido thrills fans at Flytime Fest 2025
VIDEO: Adekunle Gold, Simi expecting second child
Lagos APC to begin e-registration, revalidation exercise for members, January 5
Traditional chiefs endorse Ondo senator, Ipinsagba for second term
‘Where is Nigeria’s Commander-in-chief?’ Dele Momodu reacts to US airstrikes
I’ll obtain full details of US airstrikes, Tambuwal tells Sokoto residents
FG clarifies misconceptions on bank account, tax ID
When a tax law is an illegality
How does one react to this US bombing?
When sex becomes practically impossible in marriage
The failed recruits threatening to join Boko Haram
The ultimate ‘glow up’ for January? Not skincare, it’s your bank account
Daily Trust
Scandals, Controversies Of 2025
Inside Nigeria’s Football Academies Where Stars Are Born
Anxiety, Questions Over US Airstrikes
Scandals, Controversies Of 2025
Inside Nigeria’s Football Academies Where Stars Are Born
LG Autonomy: LP Urges Tinubu To Sign Executive Order Now
FG To Disburse N32.9bn For Primary Healthcare
FG Reveals Real Locations Of US Strikes, Says Debris Landed In Offa, Jabo
FG Insists On January 1 Implementation Of Tax Laws
Sokoto Airstrike: US Operations Will Make Nigeria Theatre Of War –Gumi
National Assembly Orders Re-Gazetting Of Tax Laws
Strike Impinges Nigeria’s Sovereignty — ARDP
Weekly Review: Transactions On NGX Down 379.1%
NIPCO Saves N44.4m Annually As JMG Powers 3 Stations
Stakeholders Chart Course For Manufacturing At LBS Forum
Foundation Empowers Benue Youths With Cash, Skills
Agusto & Co. Assigns Universal Insurance “Bbb-” Ratings With Stable Outlook
Highs And Lows Of Sports In Nigeria In 2025
No Surprises Yet At 2025 AFCON
AFCON: Nigeria, Tunisia Battle In Top-Of-The-Table Clash
AFCON: Salah’s Penalty Sinks South Africa
Rivers: Concern Looms Over Fubara’s Second Term
Nigeria-China Cooperation In 2025 And Beyond
Deceptive Elements Of Self-Importance
Nigeria’s Youths Are Being Lured Into A War That’s Not Theirs
Forged Laws, Fading Norms, And The Burden Of Leadership Accountability
