Presidency, Niger police speak on release of remaining 130 Catholic school students
The Presidency and the Niger State Police Command have confirmed the release of the remaining 130 abducted students and staff of St. Mary Catholic School, Papiri in Agwara Local Government Area of the state. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a post on X on Sunday, said the students and teachers would arrive...
Christmas: NSCDC deploys 786 personnel to secure Gombe
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Gombe State Command, has deployed 786 officers and men across the state to ensure a peaceful and hitch-free 2025 Christmas and New Year celebrations. The deployment was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by the Command Public Relations Officer, SC Buhari Sa’ad, who quoted the State Commandant, Commandant Jibrin Idris, as...
Housewife fakes kidnap, swindles husband ₦2.5m
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old housewife, Mrs. Misturah Bada, and six other suspects in two separate cases involving staged kidnappings orchestrated to extort money from family members. Mrs. Bada was apprehended by operatives of the command’s Special Squad alongside her alleged accomplice, Adedamola Daniel, 30. Police said she allegedly faked her own abduction and extorted ₦2.5 million...
Dangote Refinery kicks, insists on N739/litre petrol price
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has begun the nationwide sale of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at a pump price of ₦739 per litre across all MRS Oil Nigeria Plc filling stations, describing any higher pricing as unacceptable. The refinery said the development marks a major step in its drive to make fuel more affordable for Nigerians while bringing stability to the downstream...
Elumelu’s Heirs Energies clinches $750m Afreximbank funding to boost growth
Heirs Energies has secured a $750 million financing package from the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) in one of the largest funding deals obtained by an indigenous energy producer in Africa. The agreement was signed in Abuja on December 20, with the Chairman of Heirs Energies, Tony Elumelu, and the President and Chairman of Afreximbank, George Elombi, alongside senior officials of...
Uba Sani calls for unity at Kaduna Christmas Carol
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, on Sunday attended the 2025 Christmas Carol organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in collaboration with the Kaduna State Government, reaffirming his commitment to unity and inclusive governance. The event, which brought together various Christian denominations, was held at the Umaru Yar’Adua Conference Centre. It featured prayers and musical renditions by different church...
EPL: Rogers’ stunning double downs Man United at Villa Park
Morgan Rogers scored two stunning goals for Aston Villa as they beat Manchester United 2-1 at Villa Park on Sunday to make it 10 wins in a row in all competitions. Matheus Cunha did cancel out Rogers' stunning opener but the England forward struck again in the second half, proving the difference maker in an otherwise even contest. Atletico Madrid whip...
Bandits release remaining abducted Niger Catholic school students, teachers
The remaining students and teachers abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, have been released. A security official familiar with the development confirmed that all those still held since the attack on the school on November 21 have now regained their freedom. However, the exact number of the latest group of released victims...
Troops ambush Boko Haram logistics convoy, kills 21 fighters in Borno
Troops of the Nigerian Army serving under Operation HADIN KAI have successfully intercepted and engaged a suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP logistics convoy in Borno State, leading to the death of 21 insurgents. According to a statement shared on the Army’s official X account on Sunday, the military acted on credible intelligence that more than 100 terrorists were assembling near the Sojiri...
Atletico Madrid whip Girona to go third in LaLiga
Atletico Madrid climbed to third in LaLiga with a 3-0 win at Girona on Sunday. Atletico moved above Villarreal, fourth, who host leaders Barcelona later on Sunday. A brilliant strike from distance from Koke, Conor Gallagher's deflected effort, and a late third from Antoine Griezmann pulled Diego Simeone's side within six points of Barcelona. Atletico secured a fourth consecutive win across all...
