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Justin Hartley‘s hit series Tracker is the perfect platform to reunite him with his This Is Us costars but it turns out not everyone has received an invite — yet. During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly about the first live episode of their “That Was Us” podcast, Sterling K. Brown, Mandy Moore and Chris Sullivan teased the chance they would share the screen with Hartley soon. “Justin is always trying to get me to go to Vancouver,” Brown, 49, who is booked and busy with shows such as Washington Black and the critically acclaimed Paradise, told Us. “I’ll go…

The remaining students and teachers abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, have regained their freedom, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt from local residents and security sources. A security official familiar with the rescue operation confirmed that those released account for all the remaining victims taken during the 21 November attack on the school. The exact number of the latest batch of freed abductees, however, could not be immediately ascertained. The victims were among students and teachers seized when armed assailants, riding on motorcycles, stormed the boarding school at about 2:00 a.m. The…

Governor Uba Sani has attended the 2025 Christmas carol organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN), in collaboration with Kaduna State Government, in fulfilment of his promise last year. The event which was attended by the various Christian denominations, took place at the Umaru Yarádua Conference Centre, where prayers were offered and songs were rendered by different choristers. It will be recalled that the Governor had attend last year’s Kaduna Unity Christmas carol at ECWA Goodnews Church, Narayi High Cost, where he promised to attend subsequent editions till the end of his tenure in office. Speaking at the event on…

Posters bearing the image of former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi have surfaced across major streets in Kaduna, fuelling speculation about early political manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The posters, which prominently display Amaechi’s portrait, describe him as “the only person to be trusted” and “the only man for the job”, with accompanying messages centred on unity, equality, stability and development. Amaechi, who holds the traditional title of Dan Amanan Kasar Hausa of Daura, has previously served as Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Governor of Rivers State and Minister of Transportation. Residents reported that…

Controversial Nigerian influencer and critic Verydarkman has vowed to release alleged scandalous evidence against Pastor Chris Okafor and Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin. Verydarkman made the threat on Sunday afternoon in a video shared on his Instagram page while reacting to the arrest of actress Doris Ogala. While calling for Doris’s release before Tuesday, December 23, 2025, Verydarkman vowed to make public alleged criminal evidence against Pastor Chris Okafor of the Grace Nation Bible Ministry and Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin. Sharing details of his phone conversation with Doris before her arrest, Verydarkman claimed that the actress had already sent all the evidence…

Werder Bremen has spoken on the possibility of terminating the contract of Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface. The club’s Sporting Director, Clemens Fritz did not rule out an early termination of the player’s loan from Bayer Leverkusen. Boniface has struggled since making the loan move from Leverkusen to Bremen after a move to Italian giants, AC Milan failed. Asked about Boniface’s future at the Bundesliga side after their game with Augsburg, Fritz said, according to Deichstube, “Victor is injured at the moment and we are in contact with the Leverkusen doctors. We want to let it calm down a bit…

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said President Bola Tinubu remains committed to building a justice sector that delivers timely and efficient outcomes to Nigerians. Fagbemi stated this at the launch of the Enterprise Content Management System by the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja, where he also inaugurated the renovated staff clinic, sports centre, crèche and staff canteen. A statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Communication and Publicity in the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, Kamarudeen Ogundele, explained that the ECMS is…

Barcelona wingers Raphinha and Lamine Yamal guided the Catalan giants four points clear at the top of La Liga with a 2-0 win at 10-man Villarreal on Sunday. Brazil international Raphinha won and converted an early penalty before Villarreal’s Renato Veiga was sent off before halftime for a late lunge on teenager Yamal. The 18-year-old slotted home Barca’s second midway through the second half, as Hansi Flick’s side restored their advantage over Real Madrid, second, and won an eighth consecutive league game. Villarreal are fourth after Atletico Madrid moved ahead of them with a 3-0 win at Girona earlier on.…

Holiday shopping on a budget can feel constricting, especially if you’ve been invited to a white elephant or need a last-minute stocking stuffer. The good news is that, with this guide, you can leave that stress behind. Whether you’re aiming for something practical or fun, we’ve found plenty of great gifts for under $25 – heck, we found several under $10 – that don’t scream “I bought this at the gas station on my way over.” You might not expect to find a worthwhile Nintendo Switch / iPad-compatible controller, a 4K-ready streaming stick, or a waterproof speaker in this guide,…

Season 5 of Emily in Paris featured an engagement, breakups and an update on Lucas Bravo‘s missing character Gabriel — but what about everyone else? Netflix released season 5 on Thursday, December 18, which picked up after Emily (Lily Collins) chose to explore a future with Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini) in Rome. Their professional and personal lives intermingled and led to a split halfway through the season. Emily and Marcello found their way back to each other but a miscommunication caused her to shut down his proposal. While Marcello didn’t plan to propose, it made them realize that he wanted to…