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HURRAYYYYYY!!! Professor Dickson Ameh Ojonye Akoh, National Commandant, Peace Corps of Nigeria emerges toscadnews.com Man of the Week. The National…
Former senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has described Peter Obi as an admirable Nigerian but insisted that the former…
[3/12, 9:26 AM] rosewendy: U.S. President Donald Trump has said that the ongoing war between the United States and Iran could end soon, claiming there are few remaining military targets for American forces inside the…
The House of Representatives has passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, through its third reading, paving the way for stricter sanctions ahead of the 2027 general election. The amended bill introduces tougher penalties for…
Amb. Catherine Udida, Director Migrant Affairs, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and IDPs. (NAN) Stakeholders push awareness to combat trafficking, migrants smuggling Immigration By Fortune Abang Abuja, Dec. 13, 2025 (NAN) Stakeholders in the…
Medical industrialisation under Tinubu addressing brain drain- Minister Tinubu addressing brain drain, health challenge – Minister Industrialisation By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Abuja, Dec.12, 2025 (NAN) The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says…
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has raised alarm over what he described as a…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the participation of licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the Nigerian…
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Veteran Nollywood actor Davis Ofor, popularly known for his role as Clarus in the classic…
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American rapper Offset is in stable condition after being shot outside a casino in Florida…
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Creative Director of Zazi Beauty, Mrs. Deborah Mbara, has alleged that relationship expert Blessing Okoro…
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Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has sparked debate after commenting on the circumstances surrounding the death…
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World football governing body FIFA has officially approved the change of international allegiance for goalkeeper…
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The stage is set for another thrilling chapter in the UEFA Champions League as Europe’s…
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Leeds United reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years after…
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Inter Milan strengthened their grip on the Serie A title race with a commanding 5–2…
Pope Leo XIV has commenced an 11-days tour of Africa, beginning in Algeria, in a high-profile trip overshadowed by sharp criticism from Donald Trump over the pontiff’s stance on the Iran conflict. The pope departed Rome for a multi-nation visit that will also take him to Cameroon, Angola and…
A 45-year-old man, identified as Emereze Okoro, has been arrested by the police over the alleged murder of a resident in Igbo Imabana Village, Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident was reported by Egbe Enya, 48, who accused the suspect of attacking and killing his…
Veteran Nollywood actor Davis Ofor, popularly known for his role as Clarus in the classic sitcom New Masquerade, has died. The news of his passing was announced on Tuesday by fellow actor Tony Akposheri in a post shared on Instagram. Akposheri expressed shock and sadness over Ofor’s death, recalling that…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate arrest of the owner of a multi-storey hotel that collapsed last Friday in Jikwoyi, Abuja, and directed that the land be seized for public use. The building reportedly collapsed around 11 a.m. while construction workers were…
The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has called for a thorough investigation into social media personality Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, over allegations that she falsely claimed to have cancer to solicit financial assistance from the public. In a statement issued in Abuja, the society’s spokesperson, Bashir Mohammed, expressed…
American rapper Kanye West will no longer perform at this summer’s Wireless Festival after U.K. officials blocked his travel to the country. West, legally known as Ye, applied for entry to the U.K. via an Electronic Travel Authorisation on Monday. However, the U.K. Home Office denied his application, reportedly stating…
World football governing body FIFA has officially approved the change of international allegiance for goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo from England to Nigeria. The decision, confirmed on FIFA’s Change of Association platform on April 6, 2026, makes the 24-year-old eligible to represent the Super Eagles. Checks show that Okonkwo’s new national association…
American rapper Offset is in stable condition after being shot outside a casino in Florida on Monday. According to reports, the rapper whose real name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus, was injured in a shooting incident at the valet area of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. A spokesperson for…
As part of efforts to tackle the rising burden of non-communicable diseases in Nigeria, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intensified plans to reduce sodium content in pre-packaged foods. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting on the draft Reduction of Sodium in Pre-Packaged Foods Regulations…
Electricity tariffs in Nigeria may soon rise as power generation companies intensify pressure on the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to factor in the recent increase in domestic gas prices when reviewing tariff structures. The Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Power Generation Companies, Joy Ogaji, said gas costs…
