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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…
A disturbing video circulating online has triggered widespread outrage after showing a restrained suspect being shot by a police officer…
The United States has announced the first tranche of Japanese investments under a massive $550 billion commitment agreed as part…
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Former Queen Mercy Atang has stirred global attention after Guinness World Records reacted to her…
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Celebrity fashion designer Veekee James and her husband, Femi Atere, have announced the birth of…
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Popular Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo has reportedly died at the age of 41 after battling…
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[5/10, 9:57 AM] rosewendy: The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards 2026…
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Scientists and climate experts have warned that players and fans could face dangerous heat conditions…
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Former National Basketball Association player Jason Collins has died at the age of 47 following…
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The Nigeria Basketball Federation has appointed David Fizdale as the new head coach of Nigeria’s…
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Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has sparked reactions online after sharing a lighthearted story about…
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,…
Scientists and climate experts have warned that players and fans could face dangerous heat conditions during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, urging football’s governing body to strengthen safety measures ahead of the tournament. According to a report by BBC Sport, medical experts, climate researchers and sports scientists signed an open…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to multiple prison terms over fraud and money laundering offences linked to federal power projects. Delivering judgment, Justice James Omotosho found the former minister guilty on all 12 counts filed against him by the…
Delegations from the United States and China have held trade talks in South Korea, according to Chinese state media, just hours before US President Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. China’s state-run Xinhua news agency reported that the discussions took…
Former National Basketball Association player Jason Collins has died at the age of 47 following a battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive and inoperable form of brain cancer. His family confirmed his death in a statement shared through the National Basketball Association, describing his struggle with the disease as a “valiant…
Celebrity fashion designer Veekee James and her husband, Femi Atere, have announced the birth of their first child, a baby girl named Eliana. The couple shared the news through an Instagram post, revealing that their daughter, Eliana Adeife Atere, was born early this month. “She’s Here. #elianaatere. 02-May-26.…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons says it has rescued 15 people, including foreign nationals, after uncovering a suspected human trafficking syndicate allegedly operating as an online marketing company in Nasarawa State. The agency said the operation was carried out in Keffi and Karu local government…
Popular Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo has reportedly died at the age of 41 after battling cancer, according to family sources. The news of his death has thrown fans and colleagues into mourning, especially following months of concern over his absence from the public space and social media. Family members disclosed…
The Borno State Government has dismissed fears that repentant insurgents who have undergone rehabilitation and deradicalisation may relapse into terrorism, insisting that strict traditional and religious safeguards in the programme make such a return unlikely. Officials say a central component of the state’s rehabilitation framework—commonly referred to as the “Borno…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the list of top-performing candidates in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with an applicant seeking admission into the University of Lagos (UNILAG) emerging as the highest scorer nationwide. The announcement was made during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions…
