News as it breaks
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Major General Mahrazu Tsiga (retired), alongside several residents of Tsiga village in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. According to local sources, the armed assailants stormed Tsiga’s residence on Wednesday night, wielding sophisticated…
Tunisia’s President, Kais Saied, has dismissed Finance Minister Sihem Boughdiri Nemsia and appointed Michket Slama Khaldi as her replacement, the presidency announced overnight on Facebook. Khaldi, a magistrate, previously led a national commission focused on recovering embezzled public funds. The presidency shared images of her swearing-in ceremony but did not…
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s dedication to strengthening Nigeria’s security infrastructure, emphasizing that national security remains a top priority. Speaking at the Chief of Defence Staff Joint Task Force Commanders Conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, commended the military and…
A Civil Society Group, Nigeria Renaissance Groups has demanded the immediate return of alleged diverted and misappropriated ₦13.4 billion allocated for local government development under the administration of Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State. At a World News Conference in Abuja, the Convener of the Group, Comrade Usman Okai Austin…
President Bola Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare professionals from 60 to 65 years, a move aimed at addressing brain drain and strengthening the nation’s healthcare system. The National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Mannir Bature, disclosed this…
Traffic Gridlock at New Aboshon Toll Gate as Motorists Face Payment Hurdles The newly inaugurated toll gate at Aboshon, just before Akwanga in Nasarawa State, is currently experiencing severe traffic congestion, causing delays for motorists. According to a Toscadnews correspondent on the scene, only one lane is operational, forcing all…
The Imo State Police Command has arrested three men in the Ogii community, Okigwe Local Government Area, for allegedly being in possession of a human skull. The suspects, identified as Patrick Okoere (29), Ifeanyichukwu Anyaemeka (28), and Chukwuemeka Onyekachi (20), were apprehended on February 3 along the Okigwe-Umuahia Expressway following…
Seven travelers were kidnapped by suspected armed men near Ipele, along the Owo-Benin highway in Ondo State. According to sources, the victims were traveling from a South-South state to Akure, the Ondo State capital, when the abduction occurred over the weekend. Conflicting reports initially emerged about the number of kidnapped…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has forecasted high-intensity rainfall between May and June 2025, warning of potential flash floods in coastal cities. This was disclosed by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, during the annual climate prediction presentation in Abuja. According to the forecast, the onset of…
A tragic road accident along the Agaie-Lapai road in Niger State has claimed the lives of 14 people and left 13 others injured. The crash, which occurred on Monday, involved three trailer trucks in a head-on collision caused by speeding and wrongful overtaking. One of the trailers was transporting livestock,…
