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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…
Governors elected on the platform of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) are currently holding a closed-door meeting at the Imo…
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.…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an Army battalion to Kwara State following a deadly terrorist attack…
A former President of the Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME), Alhaji Garba Ibrahim, has urged the Securities…
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Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has shared an emotional message celebrating her son after his school,…
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Vivian, the wife of media personality Nkubi, has recounted a disturbing experience she had during…
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Popular content creator Deacon Famous has publicly accused Nollywood actress Ekene Umenwa of allegedly threatening…
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Nollywood actress Uche Ogbodo has sparked widespread debate on social media after sharing her candid…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated players of Nigerian descent who played key roles in…
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Former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu, has confirmed his participation in the African Legends United…
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February 5, 2026, marks a historic moment in world football as Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his…
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South African Premier Soccer League side Chippa United have officially confirmed the departure of Super…
President Adama Barrow has inaugurated new electricity infrastructure delivered under the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Access Project (ECOWAS-REAP), marking a major boost to power supply across The Gambia. The projects, implemented by the Gambian Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines in collaboration with the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC), are…
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has shared an emotional message celebrating her son after his school, Abraham Lincoln American Academy, posted a video featuring him. The school shared a clip of the young boy promoting the institution, a moment that visibly moved the actress. Reacting in the comment section, Regina expressed…
Vivian, the wife of media personality Nkubi, has recounted a disturbing experience she had during a prenatal medical checkup, shedding light on what she described as prejudice and insensitivity within the healthcare system. Speaking in an interview with Pulse One-on-One, Vivian revealed that the incident occurred during her anomaly scan…
Former Bayelsa State governor and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, has stated that Nigeria is not yet ready for full electronic voting, arguing that the demand for “real-time” transmission of election results is unnecessary. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News on Tuesday, Dickson explained that Nigeria does not…
Popular content creator Deacon Famous has publicly accused Nollywood actress Ekene Umenwa of allegedly threatening and targeting him following a video he posted about her. In a strongly worded statement shared online, Deacon Famous claimed that since publishing the video, he has faced severe backlash and alleged intimidation from individuals…
A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced two Chinese nationals, Huang Haoyu and An Hongxu, to 46 years in prison each for cyberterrorism and internet fraud. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, Justice Daniel Osiagor convicted and sentenced the two men, describing their crimes as a…
The United States has announced plans to deploy about 200 military personnel to Nigeria in the coming weeks to support the country’s armed forces in their fight against Islamist insurgent groups that have destabilised parts of the nation for more than a decade. The deployment, first reported by The Wall…
The Sokoto State Government has renewed its commitment to eliminating the circulation of Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Type 2 (VDPV2), a lingering public health challenge in parts of northern Nigeria, by intensifying vaccination, surveillance and community mobilisation efforts. Governor Ahmed Aliyu made this known during a high-level meeting with the President,…
A Homeland Honouring Its Son By Mualeem Ibrahim There are cities that exist on maps, and there are cities that live in the bloodstream of their people. Machina—ancient, resilient, and proud—belongs to the latter. Nestled in the northwestern sands of Yobe State, this Emirate has carried its traditions with…
At least 14 travellers have been abducted by suspected gunmen along the Utonkon–Okpoga Road in Benue State after a commercial bus was attacked. The incident occurred along the stretch of road linking Ado and Okpokwu Local Government Areas, according to eyewitness. The victims were passengers travelling from Oju and Obi…
