The United States, in joint operations with the Nigerian military, launched Christmas Day airstrikes that have reportedly delivered a serious setback to notorious bandit groups operating around the Sokoto–Zamfara axis of northwest Nigeria. Security sources familiar with the operation said the strikes targeted terrorist hideouts located in forested areas linking Sokoto State, Zamfara State and parts of the Niger Republic, long identified as strongholds for armed bandit leaders responsible for mass kidnappings, killings and cattle rustling in the region. According to information gathered by VibesLyfe on Monday, Bello Turji, one of the most feared bandit leaders in northwest Nigeria, is believed to have been killed in the operation. Turji has long been responsible for deadly assaults on rural communities and security personnel across Zamfara and surrounding states. Although official casualty figures have not yet been released by Nigerian or U.S. authorities, preliminary intelligence. Confided by sources indicates that several high-value targets were eliminated in the strikes, marking one of the most impactful operations against bandit leadership in recent years. The Christmas Day operation follows growing military cooperation between Nigeria and the United States, particularly in… “US–Nigeria Joint Christmas Airstrikes Cripple Bandit Networks in Northwest Nigeria”

Shock gripped Makun on Monday as Nigerian-British heavyweight boxing star Anthony Joshua was involved in a road accident along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. Witnesses said the boxer’s vehicle crashed into a stationary truck. According to The VIBESLYFE, the Lexus SUV conveying the boxer, with registration number KRD 850 HN, was said to have crashed under circumstances that are still being investigated by authorities. A source, who was part of the rescue operation, said Joshua sustained “minor injuries” in the accident, adding that “two people died on the spot.” Another eyewitness, Adeniyi Orojo, said the crash happened “just before Danco Filling Station” along the expressway. However, as of the time of filing this report, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babasey, did not respond to calls seeking comment on the incident. Joshua recently defeated Jake Paul in a heavyweight clash tagged “Judgment Day,” which took place on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the Kaseya Center in Miami.