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All schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic Private Primary and Secondary School in the Papiri community of Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State, have been released. The final batch of 115 students were freed on Sunday, bringing the total number of rescued children to about 265 and ending a traumatic month-long ordeal. The abduction occurred in the early hours of November 21, 2025, when armed gunmen attacked the boarding school, seizing 303 students and 12 teachers in what was one of the largest mass kidnappings in recent Nigerian history. In the aftermath, DAILY POST reports 50 students escaped on their…

Barcelona will go into 2026 sitting four points clear at the top of the LaLiga table. This follows their 2-0 win over 10-man Villarreal on Sunday evening. Hansi Flick’s men went in front thanks to a penalty from Raphinha in the early exchanges. Raphinha picked himself and converted the spot-kick after he had been fouled by Santi Comesana. Leading into half-time, Renato Veiga’s wild challenge on Lamine Yamal earned him a straight red card, making Villarreal’s assignment that much more difficult. Yamal then made it 2-0 following a scramble inside the penalty box. The win takes Barcelona to 46 points,…

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has been urged to extend health insurance coverage to petrol station workers, including pump attendants, cleaners, security personnel, managers, and other staff working in the downstream petroleum sector. The call followed the recent launch of a health insurance scheme by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited for workers in its retail outlets across the country, a move described as timely and commendable by labour advocates. In a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna, the Convener of the Concerned Petrol Station Workers, Ibrahim Zango, said IPMAN should emulate NNPCL’s initiative to ensure the welfare…

The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has expressed optimism that Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, may consider defecting to the PDP ahead of his second-term bid. Wabara said the party would not hesitate to present Otti as its governorship candidate in 2027 should he decide to join the PDP, describing the governor as a major asset to any political party. The former Senate President spoke on Sunday in Umuahia while fielding questions from journalists, shortly after the launch of the Abia 25-Year Development Plan by the state government. “If he makes…

Abia Warriors look to build on their recent resurgence when they host Warri Wolves at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Sunday in a Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 18 fixture, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Warriors head into the encounter buoyed by an impressive away victory over top-flight debutants Kun Khalifat in Owerri, a result that ended a five-match winless run and lifted confidence within the squad. The win at the Dan Anyiam Stadium provided timely relief for the Umuahia side, restoring belief among players and supporters as the league approaches the closing stages of the first stanza. Currently fourth…

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When it comes to the sheer volume of sports documentaries, Amazon Prime Video seems to be heavily investing in a category that’s long been dominated by Netflix. While Prime Video does touch on other sports, the vast majority of its selections revolve around football or basketball in some way. That’s exemplified this month with the premiere of a Tampa Bay Buccaneers documentary. For basketball fans, we’ve picked The Legend of the 81-Point Game. You can find both of those docs among Watch With Us‘ picks for the must-watch Prime Video sports documentaries right now. Related: 10 Must-Watch Netflix Sports Documentaries…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has ordered the immediate deployment of additional officers and tow trucks along the Abuja–Lokoja Road. The deployment is to ease the persistent traffic gridlock and ensure the prompt removal of obstructions. FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, issued the directive, according to a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Assistant Corps Marshal(ACM), Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Sunday in Abuja. Mr Mohammed said the directive was part of ongoing efforts by the Corps to improve traffic management and guarantee the safety of road users. This, he said, was especially during the current period of increased…

Nigeria survives — not because its systems work, nor because its leaders are always wise, but because its people carry a quiet bravery that defies the logic of our realities. Every dawn in this country is a resurrection morning. Men and women rise from the ashes of yesterday’s disappointments with the stubborn hope of a new day. Like the Psalmist, they whisper, “I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord” — not as poetry, but as survival. This land is not held together by infrastructure or policy frameworks; it is stitched daily by the invisible…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reacted to the untimely passing of Sunday Olatuyi, a cameraman with ADBN Television and a member of the INEC Press Corps, IPC. The 40-year-old cameraman died on Saturday following an injury sustained after he was hit by a speeding vehicle along Lugbe, Airport Road, Abuja. Olatuyi lost his life in the fatal automobile accident while on his way home after the close of business on that day. Adedayo Oketola, the Chief Press Secretary/Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, in a statement on Sunday, lamented the untimely demise of Olatuyi who he described as…