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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…
The factional leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa State has announced the suspension of former Vice President…
[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…
The Nigerian Army has formally retired 18 senior officers of the Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport after 35…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the participation of licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the Nigerian…
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Hollywood actress Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed that she once allowed herself to be portrayed…
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A fresh wave of controversy has emerged around former Big Brother Naija housemate, Angel Smith,…
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Jide Kene Achufusi, popularly known as Jide Kene, has married his bride, Ifeoma, in a…
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Former journalist Lauren Sánchez has revealed she would gladly welcome another child with her husband…
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Bernardo Silva will leave Manchester City at the end of the season when his contract…
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will participate in this year’s FIFA World…
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Paris Saint-Germain produced a clinical display at Anfield as Ousmane Dembele’s brace secured a 2-0…
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Nigeria international Ademola Lookman scored a decisive first-half goal to send Atletico Madrid into the…
APC Stakeholders Endorse Abdullahi Askira for Borno South Senate Seat Ahead of 2027 Elections Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno State have endorsed the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Musa Askira, for the Borno South Senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general…
Bernardo Silva will leave Manchester City at the end of the season when his contract expires, the Premier League champions confirmed bringing an end to one of the most successful eras in the club’s history. The 31-year-old Portuguese midfielder, who currently serves as club captain, joined City from AS…
The Ogun Magistrate’s Court 1 sitting in Sagamu has adjourned, for the third time, the trial of Adeniyi Mobolaji, the driver involved in the road crash linked to former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua. The case, presided over by Magistrate Olufunmilayo Somefun, was postponed to allow the prosecution to…
At least 2.2 million candidates have begun sitting for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as the nationwide exercise officially commenced today. The examination, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), is taking place across accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide, with authorities introducing stricter security…
A court in South Africa has sentenced Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), to five years in prison after finding him guilty of unlawfully discharging a firearm during a political rally in 2018. The court held that Malema deliberately violated firearm regulations when he fired a rifle…
A Nigerian actor and lawyer, Kenneth Okonkwo, has warned that any presidential aspirant within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition who exits the party over internal disagreements risks being perceived as politically compromised. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Okonkwo said such a move could be interpreted as working…
Nigerian crude oil recorded strong gains in Thursday’s trading session, with Brass River crude rising to about $113 per barrel, outperforming the global benchmark Brent crude, which slipped below $95 per barrel. The development highlights the relative strength of Nigerian crude grades compared to international benchmarks during the latest trading…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a slight decline in newly confirmed Lassa fever cases across the country. In its Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 14, covering March 30 to April 5, 2026, the agency disclosed that confirmed cases dropped from 26 in…
The Nigerian Correctional Service in Yobe State has declared an inmate wanted after he escaped following a road accident involving a vehicle transporting prisoners from Potiskum to Damaturu. The Command’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Adamu, confirmed that the incident occurred on April 13 during an inmate transfer operation, when the prison vehicle was…
Nigeria’s total public debt rose to N159.28 trillion as of December 31, 2025, translating to an average debt burden of approximately N724,000 per citizen, according to the latest figures released by the Debt Management Office (DMO). The increase underscores a continued upward trend in the country’s debt profile, largely driven…
