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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 African Democratic Congress (ADC) has recorded its first polling unit victory in the ongoing Area Council Elections in 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…
Naira By Grace Alegba Lagos, Dec. 12, 2025 (NAN) The Naira on Friday closed the week stronger with a gain of N1.65 against the U.S. dollar at the official market, after it traded at N1,454.41.…
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a farmer along Agunla Farm Road, Ayede-Ogbese, in Akure North…
The Federal Government has formally reopened the Nigeria–Niger Republic border through the Kamba corridor in Kebbi State, marking another major…
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Nigerian singer Asake has gifted his father a brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser 250, reportedly worth…
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Nigerian TikToker Peller had a memorable encounter with the Queen of Benin Kingdom that left…
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Nollywood actress and philanthropist Tonto Dikeh has opened up about another experience in her spiritual…
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Popular Nigerian photographer and biker, Orowole Kolapoz, widely known as Kola Onifoto, has died following…
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Russia secured its first Paralympic medal in 12 years after alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina claimed…
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American basketball star of Nigerian descent, Arike Ogunbowale, has been arrested following an alleged altercation…
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Leeds United has urged fans to show respect during a planned break for players observing…
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Captain and forward for Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo, has reportedly left Saudi Arabia for Madrid, Spain,…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, has called for stronger actions to protect the rights of women and girls while promoting equal opportunities and inclusion across all sectors of society. The call was made by the Chairperson of NAWOJ FCT, Bassey Ita Ikpang,…
As the world commemorates International Women’s Day 2026, the Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has called for deliberate investment in women through education, mentorship, and opportunities, stressing that empowering women ultimately strengthens society. In a statement to mark the global celebration on Saturday, the…
Residents of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) benefited from a free medical outreach organised by the Teen Ambassadors Foundation (TAF) in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Maitama Abuja. The outreach, held at the Arts and Culture Complex in Garki, provided free…
Russia secured its first Paralympic medal in 12 years after alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina claimed bronze in the women’s downhill standing event in Cortina. The 23-year-old skier delivered a strong performance on the slopes to clinch third place, marking a significant moment for Russia at the Winter Paralympic Games…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed at least 45 suspected bandits during a fierce gun battle in Katsina State, but the operation also claimed the lives of an Army captain and two other soldiers. The incident occurred in Danmusa Local Government Area following an operation based on credible…
Residents of Ibadan and neighbouring communities are once again grappling with long queues at petrol stations following a fresh increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. Checks across several filling stations in the Oyo State capital revealed that the product is now…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians, particularly residents of Borno State, not to succumb to fear following a recent terrorist attack by Boko Haram on the Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area. In a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that its online portal will open next week for prospective corps members (PCMs) to begin registration for mobilisation. The scheme disclosed the development in a flyer shared across its official social media platforms informing eligible graduates to prepare for the upcoming…
The U.S. Department of State has approved the sale of munitions worth $151.8 million to Israel as tensions with Iran continue to escalate in the Middle East. In a statement released by the State Department confirmed that the sale includes 12,000 units of 1,000-pound (470-kilogram) bomb bodies requested by…
Thirty banks in Nigeria have met the new minimum capital requirements under the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) banking sector recapitalisation programme, the apex bank confirmed on Friday. The recapitalisation exercise, launched in 2024, aims to strengthen the resilience, stability, and capacity of the financial system. In a statement, the…
