The recent decision by the United States government to impose sweeping visa restrictions on Nigerian nationals has provoked understandable anger, disappointment, and a sense of collective humiliation across Nigeria and its global diaspora. While no sovereign nation can be denied the right to protect its borders, the blanket profiling of Nigeria and Nigerians is unjust, excessive, and deeply troubling. President Bola Tinubu has what it takes to ensure that history will not only remember the visa restrictions imposed on us, but also how we turned this external humiliation into Nigerian renewal. Fifth, the President must work towards restoring national values and rebuilding trust in leadership. Once again, history must not be allowed to remember only the visa restrictions imposed on us, but also how we responded—turning those restrictions into a national rebirth, renewal, and restoration under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu.

Therefore, Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police, should cancel the tinted glass enforcement order. The police should let factory-fitted tinted glass vehicle owners be and focus on exorcising their own demons. So, the IG should call off the tinted glass enforcement. The tinted glass permit order looks suspicious. How many of these atrocities were linked to tinted glass vehicles?

DK METCALF could find himself suspended in the midst of a playoff push. During the Detroit Lions vs Pittsburgh Steelers game, CBS cameras caught Metcalf walking up to a fan in the stands. The fan appeared to be wearing a blue wig, and Metcalf was clutching onto it while saying something to the fan. He then extended his arm and appeared to land a punch on the fan. “He went over and the fan said something to him,” CBS sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson said.

The Defence Headquarters has announced that proactive measures are in place to prevent attacks during the Christmas festivities across Nigeria. Unit commanders have been directed to strengthen patrols, establish fortified checkpoints, and maintain close collaboration with community leaders, local vigilante groups, and state security formations. Similarly, the Rivers State Police Command, on Sunday, nnounced enhanced security measures for the Yuletide season, with tactical units deployed to waterways, recreational centres, and other identified hotspots across the state. “The Rivers State Police Command reaffirms its commitment to safeguarding lives and property before, during, and after the Christmas celebration. “The Rivers State Police Command extends warm wishes to all Christians for a joyous Christmas and a prosperous New Year,” she added.

Nigeria’s transition to electric mobility will depend largely on improved energy access and the development of renewable-powered charging infrastructure, the Chief Executive Officer of Bankrol Camel EV, Suleiman Yusuf, has said. Yusuf described electric mobility as an inevitable outcome of global energy transition pressures, climate commitments and the growing demand for affordable and efficient transportation. He said Nigeria’s ability to scale EV adoption would be shaped by its capacity to strengthen power infrastructure, particularly through clean and renewable energy solutions. As EV adoption grows, there must be a corresponding expansion in power supply, especially renewable energy, to sustain it,” he said. Yusuf added that efforts were also underway to address other barriers to EV adoption, including skills shortages, financing constraints and maintenance capacity.

The tax laws, scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026, were signed recently by President Bola Tinubu. It added that anyone found responsible for the alleged alterations should be prosecuted as appropriate. SERAP said publishing certified true copies of the tax bills and laws would allow Nigerians to scrutinise and compare the documents with the versions eventually gazetted. “The panel should have the mandate to establish the facts of what exactly occurred and identify those suspected to be responsible for the alleged alterations. Support for tax reformsIn contrast, the Chairman of the Ondo State Internal Revenue Service, Adebayo Rojugbokan, urged Nigerians to support the tax reforms, saying they would benefit economic development.

Former Senate President, Dr Adolphus Wabara, who is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Taminu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said the Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, of the Labour Party (LP), would be welcomed into the party if he decides to join. Wabara told journalists that he was optimistic that Otti would prefer the PDP as the viable vehicle to actualise his second-term bid as governor, noting that Otti would be a big asset for any political party he joins. The former Senate President attributed the scramble for Otti by political parties to his impressive scorecard during his tenure of about 32 months, stating that this would speak for him in 2027. While stating that the South-East has remained a traditional stronghold of the PDP, Wabara predicted that Otti’s eventual defection to the party would brighten PDP’s chances and restore the zone as a major force in Nigeria’s political equation. While acknowledging and lauding Otti’s numerous developmental strides across the state’s sectors, particularly in road infrastructure, healthcare, education, industry, security, and rural development.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf could face disciplinary action after throwing a punch at a fan during Sunday’s 29-24 win against the Detroit Lions. Television footage showed Metcalf speaking with a spectator on the sidelines at Ford Field before he lashed out with a closed fist. Officials appeared to miss the incident but 28-year-old Metcalf could face retrospective punishment. DK Metcalf appears to have an altercation with a Detroit fan pic.twitter.com/a478Zjg3tR — NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) December 21, 2025The Lions saw their play-off hopes end in unfortunate circumstances as a Jared Goff touchdown on the final play was chalked off due to pass interference. A week after Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a season-ending torn ACL, his understudy Gardner Minshew sustained a knee injury early in the second quarter.

DK Metcalf has an altercation with a fan in the stands and shoves him. (0:16)DETROIT -- Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf was involved in an altercation with a fan at Ford Field during the second quarter of Sunday's 29-24 win over the Detroit Lions. The CBS broadcast showed Metcalf talking to the fan, who was in a blue wig and hanging over the first-row railing. The fan, who threw his hands up after Metcalf made contact with him, appeared to have a yellow jersey in his hands. Metcalf reentered the game on the Steelers' next series.

As the 2025 AFCON kicks off in Morocco, Nigeria is aiming to win the title for the fourth time. Lookman’s two goals were scored in the first game of the series against the Benin Republic on September 7, 2024. 3 – The Super Eagles conceded three goals during the qualifiers. 8 – Before qualifying for AFCON 2025, the Super Eagles have finished third eight times at the AFCON (1976, 1978, 1992, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010 and 2019). 9 – The Super Eagles have been ranked 9th at the AFCON once (2021) in Cameroon.

(Photo by Light Oriye Tamunotonye / AFP)The final batch of 130 students abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Niger State, regained their freedom on Sunday, bringing to an end one of Nigeria’s largest recent mass school kidnappings. “Another 130 abducted Niger State pupils released. The freed children arrived in Minna, the Niger State capital, joining earlier batches released in phases over the past month. The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Niger State and school proprietor, Most Rev. “I am extremely delighted to learn that the remaining 130 students of St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, have been released.

DK Metcalf might have nerves of steel ... but, a Detroit Lions fan got on his last one -- and video shows him taking a swing at the guy! The wild moment went down late in the second quarter of the Lions matchup against DK's Pittsburgh Steelers ... with the CBS broadcast first showing a tense convo between the veteran wide receiver and a DET fan in a bright blue wig. DK Metcalf appears to have an altercation with a Detroit fan pic.twitter.com/a478Zjg3tR — NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) December 21, 2025 @NFLonCBSMetcalf then quickly reached up with his closed right fist ... seemingly landing a glancing blow on the fan's face before walking away. As broadcaster Jim Nantz says in the clip ... we'd assume DK will face some major consequences because of his actions -- though he wasn't removed from the important matchup against the Lions. According to ESPN ... because a flag wasn't thrown at the time, the NFL can't weigh in on disqualification -- which is the only reason they let the guy keep playing.

Exports fell by 14.3 per cent in Q2 2025 compared with Q2 2024 and plunged by 56.0 per cent in Q3 2025 relative to Q3 2024. In Q1 2025, Nigeria’s exports to the US were dominated by crude petroleum oils valued at N779.38bn, followed by urea at N240.17bn and kerosene-type jet fuel at N214.30bn. By Q2 2025, Nigeria’s export basket to the US had narrowed significantly, led by cocoa beans worth N37.39bn and urea valued at N106.44bn, alongside technically specified natural rubber at N10.43bn and leather products valued at N127.22m. With the US no longer among Nigeria’s top five export destinations by mid-2025 and imports accelerating rapidly, the figures highlight growing structural weaknesses in Nigeria’s trade position and the vulnerability of its export earnings to external policy shifts. “The bigger challenge for Nigeria’s trade relationship with the U.S. is Washington’s visa policy.

Mr Ajayi received a commendation award at the Annual Conference of the International Press Institute, held on December 2, 2025, in Abuja. The Guardian reports that in a release on December 2, 2025, the IPI had detailed reasons for honouring Ajayi with the press freedom award. It recalled that barely hours after Mr Ajayi assumed office, a journalist, Mr Adejuwon Soyinka, was intercepted and detained in Lagos. According to IPI Nigeria, despite earlier assurances by previous administrations, his name remained on the list until Mr Ajayi assumed office. The IPI said that although the agency was aggrieved, Mr Ajayi chose to work “patiently and collaboratively” with the organisation.

A dual US-Nigerian citizen, Izunna Okonkwo, has been indicted alongside five other individuals of different nationalities over an alleged $41m stock market fraud in the United States. “Kim illegally shared the information about at least nine of these deals with Saad Shoukat, who traded on that information by himself and through others. “Saad Shoukat also tipped off others—including Arham Shoukat, Shahwaiz Shoukat, Khan, and Okonkwo—who similarly traded and profited from the material non-public information. “From the spring of 2021, Saad Shoukat and Arham Shoukat began investing in Olema stock and encouraged others to invest in it. “After purchasing substantial stock in Olema, Saad Shoukat, Arham Shoukat, and others accessed confidential information showing that OP-1250 was less effective than they had hoped.