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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…
Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, a former senator and daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has declared that Ogun State is poised…
[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…
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…
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists launched a late-night attack on a military formation in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State,…
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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Iconic action star and martial artist Chuck Norris has passed away at the age of…
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Popular Nigerian cross-dresser and social media personality Bobrisky has sparked fresh reactions online after criticising…
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Autumn Durald Arkapaw has made history after becoming the first woman to win the Academy…
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Nollywood actress and politician Tonto Dikeh has publicly expressed gratitude to her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill,…
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Liverpool Football Club has condemned the racist abuse directed at its players, describing the behavior…
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The Guinea Football Federation has called on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to review…
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The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has rejected a ruling by the Confederation of African Football…
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially stripped Senegal of their Africa Cup of…
The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has approved the immediate dissolution of the Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB), including the office of the Secretary to the Board. In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman, that the decision is…
The U.S. Department of State has revoked over 80,000 visas belonging to foreign nationals, including Nigerians, as part of a sweeping immigration enforcement action. In a statement released on Thursday, the department reveals that the decision aligns with President Donald Trump’s commitment to protect the lives and interests of American…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has fixed November 20 for judgment in the terrorism trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The judge, Justice James Omotosho, made the decision on Friday after Kanu failed to open his defence, despite being granted…
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has terminated the employment of about 800 workers in a sweeping retrenchment exercise, marking one of the largest layoffs in Nigeria’s power sector in recent years. The downsizing, which began on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, forms part of an extensive internal restructuring initiative aimed…
The Abia State Government has renovated and fully equipped over 100 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the state with modern medical equipment, as part of its efforts to enhance healthcare delivery and improve the welfare of residents. During the inauguration of the Eziama Ubakala Primary Health Centre in Umuahia South…
The Senate has officially confirmed a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) from Enugu State, Dr. Kingsley Ude, as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. His confirmation came on Thursday after a comprehensive screening session on the Senate floor. Born in 1978, Dr. Ude previously served as Attorney General…
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected serial vandal accused of repeatedly targeting electricity transformer installations across the state. In a statement released in Ilorin, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed that on November 3, 2025, at about 5:50 p.m., operatives from the Eruku Police Divisionapprehended Samson…
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum was groped by a man who attempted to kiss her while she interacted with citizens on the streets of Mexico City, an incident that has reignited national conversations about sexual harassment and women’s safety in the country. The incident occurred on Tuesday, November 4, as Sheinbaum…
Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has dismissed allegations that Christians in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria, are facing a campaign of religious persecution, describing such claims as misleading and inaccurate. Speaking during a live interview on Channels Television, Soludo stated that the region’s insecurity is not religiously motivated…
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has directed air component commanders across all ongoing military operations in the country to intensify air strikes against terrorists and criminal elements threatening Nigeria’s security. Aneke gave the order during a high-level strategic meeting with commanders from all operational theatres…
