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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…
Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has formally declared his intention to run in the 2027 presidential election, saying…
[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…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old man, Alabi Anthony, over the alleged rape and murder of a…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the participation of licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the Nigerian…
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Nollywood actress Ruby Orjiakor has announced that she is expecting her first child with her…
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Nollywood actor Wale Okunnu has criticized petroleum marketers over the recent surge in petrol pump…
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A TikToker identified as Debrakin has accused Nigerian musician and live band performer Segun Johnson…
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Iconic action star and martial artist Chuck Norris has passed away at the age of…
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially named Morocco as the champions of the…
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World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shock exit in the third round of the…
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Real Madrid secured a dramatic 3–2 victory over city rivals Atletico Madrid on Sunday, with…
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Manchester City capitalised on a costly mistake by Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to secure a…
Justice Peter Odo Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a fresh application by the Department of State Services (DSS) seeking to re-present previously rejected exhibits in the ongoing trial of former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd). In a strongly worded ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has reassured students and stakeholders that the ongoing ASUU warning strike will not affect its operations or student loan disbursement processes. Speaking Tuesday on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, NELFUND Managing Director and CEO, Akintunde Sawyerr, said the Fund remains fully operational despite the…
The House of Representatives has resolved to intervene in the ongoing dispute between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), following the union’s declaration of a two-week warning strike on Monday. The decision came after a motion presented by Hon. Sesi Winghan, who represents Badagry Federal…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s confirmation of Professor Joash Amupitan as the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The request was read during plenary on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, along with other presidential communications regarding appointments requiring legislative approval. “In accordance…
In a major political realignment, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the nation’s ruling party. Governor Mbah made the declaration during a state-wide broadcast, describing the move as a “bold choice” made in the interest of…
In a dramatic turn of events, an elite military unit in Madagascar, CAPSAT, announced Tuesday that it has taken control of the government, just moments after the country’s National Assembly voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina for desertion of duty. The move comes amid escalating political unrest and weeks of…
The Nigerian Senate has constituted a 12-member ad-hoc committee to formulate a legislative response to growing international concerns about alleged state-backed persecution of Christians in Nigeria, particularly claims raised by the United States Government. The committee was set up on Tuesday following a closed-door session where senators deliberated on recent…
As Nigeria grapples with the challenges of governance and public trust, a national group, the Advance National Integrity Movement (ANIM), has issued a strong call for a new era of leadership anchored on integrity, accountability, and service. This call was made during the ANIM National Leadership Retreat held in Abuja,…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has commended the National Association of Judges of Nigeria (NAJN) for securing Nigeria’s admission into the International Association of Judges (IAJ), a global body committed to the promotion of judicial independence and human rights. Nigeria was officially admitted as the 93rd…
Amid a surge of high-profile defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called on party members not to lose hope, assuring them that the party’s current challenges are only temporary and that victory lies ahead. Makinde made the statement on Monday during the inauguration…
