A new religion, God of White Calling, has taken off in Lagos State, dissociating itself from Christianity. The new religion was announced in Ile-Epo, in the Ikotun area of Lagos, by the president of Christ For All Souls Ministries, Prophet Odedoyin Olawumi Ezekiel. He said the raiser of the universe created the religion and that God never announced Christianity as His religion. “The Christian book only mentioned the name Christian in Antioch. God told me that people must worship Him with a clean act, that He hates sin, He promised power and other things.

US President Donald Trump participates in a video call with military service members from his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on November 27, 2025, during the Thanksgiving holiday. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he had told his US counterpart Donald Trump that Venezuela must not collapse into chaos, days after the US ousted his ally Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. “Any attack on the sovereignty of the people and any violation of international law will generate serious complications within the international order,” Erdogan said he told Trump. “Venezuela must not descend into chaos or instability,” he added in comments to Turkish television after a cabinet meeting. “When force prevails over law, instability, crises, and conflicts ensue,” Erdogan warned.

African sides came no closer to really challenging at a World Cup, but the range of teams capable of beating the continent’s elite, of getting to the knockout stage of the Cup of Nations, was becoming more diverse. And now, in the Cup of Nations Morocco are hosting, the traditional powers are reasserting themselves. This has been a very strange tournament for the 1990 World Cup quarter-finalists. They arrived in apparent chaos, with two rival coaches each naming squads and submitting them to the Confederation of African football. Their opponents in the quarter-finals will be the hosts Morocco, who won just their fourth Cup of Nations knockout game.

Challenges detractors to replicate APC–PDP alliance in any stateMinister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has cautioned his critics to steer clear of Rivers State politics, warning that any attempt to interfere would attract severe consequences. “Leave Rivers State alone. Wike further challenged critics to demonstrate the political dexterity required to unite two major political parties in a single state. Addressing the Oyigbo people, Wike urged them to replicate the support they gave him during the 2023 elections in the forthcoming polls. Also speaking, the Ambassador of the Renewed Hope Family in Rivers State, Desmond Akawor, alleged that Oyigbo had witnessed no meaningful development since Wike left office.

He said, “The narrative that the picture of Presidents Bola Tinubu and Paul Kagame taken in Paris yesterday was AI-generated is not correct.”He added, “Both President Kagame and President Tinubu met in Paris and had lunch together on Sunday. The photographer only later used Grok to improve the picture quality. It showed Tinubu and Kagame seated together during what was described as a private engagement in the French capital. “This afternoon, I had a private lunch with H.E. President Paul Kagame of Rwanda to discuss the current state of world affairs and advancing Africa in an ever-changing global landscape,” the President wrote.

The knockout stage of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 is gathering momentum, with four teams already through to the quarter-finals as the Round of 16 continues. So far, Senegal, Mali, Morocco and Cameroon have booked their places in the quarter-finals. Attention now turns to the remaining Round of 16 fixtures scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. The AFCON 2025 quarter-finals will be played on Friday, January 9, and Saturday, January 10, with the final set for January 18 at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat. Teams qualified for the quarter-finals so far:SenegalMaliMoroccoCameroonConfirmed quarter-final fixtures:

Tata has officially revealed the upcoming Punch facelift in a teaser, giving us a glimpse of a few very exciting changes. So, here are all the details of the upcoming Tata Punch. Tata Punch Facelift Teased! Like the Nexon, the Punch facelift does not get connected DRL like the Punch EV. Tata Punch Facelift FeaturesTata never holds back on features in its cars, and the Punch facelift will surely get a similar treatment.

Tata Punch facelift will feature a new 1.2L turbo-petrol engine with a six-speed manual and will launch in India on 13 January 2026. Tata Motors will unveil the Tata Punch facelift on January 13, 2026, and this update brings a change many car buyers have been waiting for. A recent teaser confirms the i-Turbo badge on the tailgate, clearly pointing to a new turbo-petrol engine for the micro-SUV. Also Read: Upcoming Tata Punch CNG Facelift Spied Testing with Significant UpgradesThe Tata Punch i-Turbo is expected to be priced between Rs 10–11 lakh ex-showroom. The Punch facelift will launch on 13 January, with test drives and deliveries expected soon after.

The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has opened the year with a strong message of appreciation and renewed partnership, commending its donors and corporate partners for their extraordinary commitment to the security and stability of Lagos State throughout 2025. Your contributions, Ogunsan observed, “over the past year represented far more than financial support. They reflected trust, shared responsibility and a collective commitment to safeguarding lives, property and the economic vitality of Lagos State. Looking ahead to 2026, the Fund expressed optimism about consolidating gains recorded in the past year, deepening strategic partnerships and welcoming new donors who share its vision of a secure, resilient and investor-friendly Lagos State. “We are confident that, together, we can sustain the gains recorded and respond effectively to emerging security challenges in the year ahead,” Ogunsan added.

Troops of the Nigerian Army, under 63 Brigade/Sector 1 of the Joint Task Force, South-South, Operation Delta Safe, have arrested a 13-member criminal gang and recovered 13 pump-action rifles during a coordinated operation in Oshimili North Local Council of Delta State. In a statement, the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 63 Brigade, Captain Iliyasu Bawa-Rijau, said the arrests followed a series of follow-up operations after the initial raids. Further search operations in the area led to the recovery of eight additional pump-action rifles at Umuisiagba, bringing the total number of weapons seized to 13. “All suspects and recovered arms have been handed over to the appropriate authorities for further investigation and possible prosecution,” the statement said. He reassured residents of Delta State and neighbouring communities of the brigade’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property.

Manchester United have sacked head coach Ruben Amorim, the club confirmed in a dramatic decision on Monday, 5 January 2026, a club statement revealed. The Portuguese coach, who only joined the Red Devils in November 2024, has been relieved of his duties amid growing dissatisfaction with the team’s performances and recent comments that exposed internal tensions at Old Trafford. At this stage, Manchester United are expected to name an interim manager while preparations begin for identifying a permanent replacement. Darren Fletcher inA release later on the club website noted that former club star, Darren Fletcher will take over the team’s next game against Burnley. He said, “Ruben Amorim has departed his role as Head Coach of Manchester United.

After confirming a full design overhaul, along with some key details, Tata Motors has dropped another teaser for the Punch facelift, this time around confirming that it will get a new turbo-petrol engine, along with some new features that are making their way into the micro-SUV. Let’s take a look at what the teaser shows:2026 Tata Punch Facelift Teased; New Engine And Features Revealed! 2026 Tata Punch Facelift: PowertrainUnder the hood, the aforementioned 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine will make its debut in the Punch facelift and will be offered beside the 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine powering the current car, which gets a bi-fuel CNG option too. The Punch facelift will go up against other micro SUVs like the Hyundai Exter, Citroen C3, Renault Kiger, Maruti Ignis and Nissan Magnite. ZigSays…The Tata Punch has been a stellar performer in the market, and this comprehensive facelift, along with a more powerful engine, will help address its weak point, furthering its appeal even more.

The Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Professor Ngozi Odu, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. Odu’s defection comes more than a month after Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the majority of state and federal lawmakers from Rivers State left the PDP for the APC. She also urged residents of the area to demonstrate their support for President Bola Tinubu and the governor by registering massively with the APC. They said wherever I go, they will go with me; and wherever Governor Fubara and President Tinubu go, they will go. Odu described the development as a boost to the APC strength in the LGA, adding that it is a sign of increasing grassroots alignment with the leadership of President Tinubu and Governor Fubara.

(Photo by Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images via AFP)A total of 32 Cuban nationals were killed during the US attack on Caracas that culminated in the capture of Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro, the government in Havana said Sunday. “As a result of the criminal attack carried out by the government of the United States” against Venezuela, “32 Cubans lost their lives in combat operations,” the Cuban government said in a statement read on national television. In a stunning US military operation Saturday, Maduro was extracted from Caracas along with his wife, Cilia Flores, to face charges of drug trafficking and terrorism in a New York court Monday. Havana has declared two days of national mourning beginning at dawn Monday, and pledged to organise tributes. “Honor and glory to the brave Cuban fighters who fell facing terrorists in imperial uniform,” President Miguel Diaz-Canel wrote on X.AFP

While aboard Air Force One en route to Washington, Trump reiterated the goal. “We’ll worry about Greenland in about two months… let’s talk about Greenland in 20 days.”The territory’s prime minister issued a clear warning: “That’s enough now.”“No more pressure. Trump has said the United States will now “run” Venezuela indefinitely and tap its huge oil reserves. Asked in a telephone interview with The Atlantic about the implications of the Venezuela military operation for mineral-rich Greenland, Trump said it was up to others to decide. Over the weekend, the Danish prime minister also called on Washington to stop “threatening its historical ally”.