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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…
APC Stakeholders Endorse Abdullahi Askira for Borno South Senate Seat Ahead of 2027 Elections Stakeholders of the All Progressives…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced a revision of the orientation course timetable for prospective corps members deployed to Enugu and Osun States for the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II exercise. In…
[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…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the dismissal and prosecution of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nuhu Usman…
The United States has announced the first tranche of Japanese investments under a massive $550 billion commitment agreed as part…
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Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayra Starr has spoken about growing up without stable electricity in Nigeria,…
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Global music star Shakira has released “Dai Dai”, the official anthem for the 2026 FIFA…
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Global music stars Madonna, Shakira and BTS will headline the first-ever Super Bowl-style halftime show…
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The family of Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has announced that he died following complications from…
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Global music star Shakira has released “Dai Dai”, the official anthem for the 2026 FIFA…
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Iran’s football federation says the United States has not yet issued visas for the country’s…
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Global music stars Madonna, Shakira and BTS will headline the first-ever Super Bowl-style halftime show…
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Scientists and climate experts have warned that players and fans could face dangerous heat conditions…
US President Donald Trump has hailed what he described as “fantastic trade deals” with Chinese President Xi Jinping after a high-stakes summit in Beijing that also touched on the Middle East crisis and tensions over Taiwan. Speaking after talks at Zhongnanhai, China’s central leadership compound beside the Forbidden City, Trump…
Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayra Starr has spoken about growing up without stable electricity in Nigeria, saying the country’s power challenges shaped her childhood and continue to affect millions of African children. Speaking during a conversation on equitable energy access at the Global Citizen NOW summit in New York City,…
Global music star Shakira has released “Dai Dai”, the official anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, featuring Nigerian Afrobeats singer Burna Boy. The Colombian singer announced the song’s release on social media, telling fans: “Dai Dai is here. The @FIFAWorldCup 2026 starts now!” In a statement shared…
A fresh outbreak of the Ebola virus has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, with African health authorities reporting dozens of deaths and hundreds of suspected infections. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said that 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths had been recorded in…
Iran’s football federation says the United States has not yet issued visas for the country’s national team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Federation chief Mehdi Taj said Iranian officials were seeking urgent guarantees from FIFA over the unresolved visa process, according to state news agency IRNA. …
A United States district court in Michigan has sentenced Nigerian professor Nkechy Ezeh to 70 months in federal prison for masterminding a $1.4m fraud scheme involving funds meant for vulnerable preschool children. The sentence was handed down by Chief U.S. District Judge Hala Y. Jarbou, who described Ezeh as…
Global music stars Madonna, Shakira and BTS will headline the first-ever Super Bowl-style halftime show at a FIFA World Cup final, marking a major entertainment shift for football’s biggest event. The performance is set to take place during the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey, where the…
Nigeria Cannot Keep Inventing Offices to Avoid Real Reform _By Comrade Ibrahim M. Zikirullahi_ Nigeria awoke recently to the announcement of a new political creation: the Special Adviser on Homeland Security. Predictably, the cheerleaders of the administration—the “City Boys”, the “Renewed Hope” chorus, and the usual orbit of…
The family of Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has announced that he died following complications from advanced metastatic kidney cancer. In a statement shared on the actor’s official Instagram page, the family said Ekubo died at Evercare Hospital after what they described as a “brief but courageous battle” with the…
Former Queen Mercy Atang has stirred global attention after Guinness World Records reacted to her viral bread-inspired outfit worn at the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards. The reality television star’s unconventional appearance at the awards ceremony has continued to dominate online conversations, with fashion enthusiasts,…
