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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…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured that by the end of President Bola Tinubu’s first term, no judge of the FCT High Court will be living in rented accommodation. Wike made this known on Monday during the flag-off of the design and construction of…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has endorsed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) proposed policy mandating banks to refund customers for failed ATM and electronic transactions within 48 hours. The FCCPC described the draft CBN refund guidelines as a welcome and long-overdue step in addressing one of…
The Lagos State Government has re-arraigned convicted billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, on fresh murder charges involving the killings of two police officers in Festac Town. Evans, alongside his co-defendant Joseph Emeka, appeared before Justice Oyindamola Ogala at the Lagos State High Court on a five-count charge…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a public warning about Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, a dismissed staff member allegedly using the name of the Service to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians. In a statement released on Monday, the DSS revealed that although Godwin was previously dismissed, he has continued to impersonate…
Nigeria is mourning the passing of one of its most revered Christian leaders, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, who died on October 6, 2025, at the age of 80. The news was confirmed in an official statement by his family on Monday, describing his death as a “glorious transition” from a…
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea as the Central African nation celebrates its Independence Anniversary. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, conveyed warm wishes to his…
The Federal Government has directed the immediate commencement of the long-awaited reconstruction of the 137-kilometre Keffi–Nasarawa–Toto–Abaji road, in a renewed push to boost regional connectivity and infrastructure under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The directive was announced by the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, during an inspection tour…
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has successfully contained an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) reported at a farm in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area, Jigawa State, as part of ongoing efforts to safeguard livestock health in Nigeria. An eight-member rapid response team, led by Dr. Adeniyi Adedoyin,…
In a bid to enhance the efficiency and accountability of health commodity distribution, the Kano State Ministry of Health has convened a high-level review meeting to assess the current Integrated Last-Mile Delivery (iLMD) system. The strategic meeting, held at Tahir Guest Palace Hotel, focused on evaluating and improving the supply…
In a swift and coordinated diplomatic effort, the Nigerian Mission in Luanda, Angola, under the directive of the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has successfully facilitated the timely return of the Super Eagles to Uyo ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Benin…
