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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 Labour Party (LP) has reacted strongly to the defection of its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African…
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.…
Residents of Obunagha community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have apprehended a 40-year-old man over allegations of…
Paystack has suspended its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, following an allegation of sexual misconduct involving a subordinate…
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Nollywood superstar Funke Akindele has been celebrated by the Federal Government for her record-breaking film,…
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Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to take collective responsibility for…
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Businessman and philanthropist Dr. Olakunle Churchill has expressed heartfelt gratitude and renewed hope after receiving…
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The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has stated that he has no intention of…
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The inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ is set to break new ground in women’s club…
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed a total fine of $100,000 on the…
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Nigerian international defender William Troost-Ekong has completed a move to Doha-based Al Ahli SC following…
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially handed over the Africa Cup of Nations…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old boy and three other suspects in connection with alleged drug trafficking, kidnapping and armed robbery across different parts of the state. The arrests were confirmed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun. According to…
Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) staged a protest at the National Industrial Court in Abuja, intensifying their total and indefinite strike over unresolved labour disputes. The action comes amid backing from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), which declared its full support for the strike, calling it “justified”…
Nollywood superstar Funke Akindele has been celebrated by the Federal Government for her record-breaking film, Behind the Scenes, which recently crossed ₦2.1 billion at the Nigerian box office. The milestone makes it the first Nollywood movie to surpass the ₦2 billion mark. In a statement shared on its X…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to take collective responsibility for protecting the environment, urging citizens to adopt clean energy practices and sustainable living as a pathway to a healthier nation. Tinubu made the appeal in Abuja while commemorating the International Day of Clean Energy,…
A powerful winter storm sweeping across the United States has killed at least seven people, knocked out electricity to more than 800,000 homes and businesses, and forced widespread school closures and flight cancellations as life-threatening conditions stretch from Texas to New England. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned that…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has foiled an attempted armed robbery in the Kado area of Abuja, arresting one suspect and recovering weapons and other items linked to the crime. The Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the development in a statement, noting that the incident occurred…
At least 11 people were killed and 12 others injured after gunmen opened fire at a soccer field in Salamanca, a town in Mexico’s central Guanajuato state, local authorities have confirmed. The violent attack occurred in a residential neighborhood, prompting an immediate security operation by law enforcement agencies to…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed deep regret over the United States’ decision to withdraw from the global health body, warning that the move puts both America and the rest of the world at greater risk. In a strongly worded statement, WHO reminded the US of its long-standing…
Businessman and philanthropist Dr. Olakunle Churchill has expressed heartfelt gratitude and renewed hope after receiving a call from his son, King Andre, who reached out to him for the first time and addressed him as “Daddy.” In an emotional statement shared publicly, Dr. Churchill described the moment as deeply touching…
The Wawa community in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State has been thrown into mourning following a renewed bandit attack that left at least six people dead, with others still missing. The Niger State Police Command confirmed the recovery of six bodies after suspected bandits attacked residents near Damala…
