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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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Mohamed Salah has confirmed he will leave Liverpool FC at the end of the season,…
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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…
The Presidency has challenged the latest World Bank report claiming that 139 million Nigerians live in poverty, describing the figure as “unrealistic” and not reflective of current economic conditions under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued Thursday on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Sunday Dare,…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly refuted claims by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz alleging widespread Christian persecution in Nigeria, describing them as “ignorant, false, and baseless.” The reaction follows the introduction of the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act by Senator Cruz in the U.S. Senate, a bill that seeks…
Non-governmental organization Vectar Energy has renewed its call for increased climate financing and clean energy investments in Nigeria, stressing the need to accelerate the country’s transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy solutions. Speaking at the inaugural EcoWise Multi-Stakeholder Forum in Abuja, Founder of Vectar Energy, Deborah Fadeyi, emphasized that…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that Nigeria has officially exited its phase of economic instability, assuring both local and international investors that there has never been a more opportune time to invest in the country. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Bauchi Investment Summit 2025 on Wednesday, October…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in partnership with UNICEF, is preparing to commence the seventh round of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS7)—Nigeria’s most comprehensive data-gathering exercise on women, children, and vulnerable populations. This was disclosed in an official statement released on Tuesday by Alesanmi Folorunso, Head of Communication…
President Bola Tinubu has requested the Nigerian Senate to confirm the appointment of Idris Olorunnimbe as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), as part of ongoing efforts to reform Nigeria’s communications and regulatory institutions. The request was contained in an official letter read by Senate…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has officially suspended the enforcement of tinted glass permits across the country following a Federal High Court order directing the halt of the exercise. Spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the suspension during an interview on AIT on…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by four days, following a surge in voter turnout and growing demand from eligible residents. The CVR exercise, originally scheduled to end on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, will now continue…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to October 16, due to the delay in the submission of a court-ordered medical report. The adjournment followed the inability of the Nigerian Medical Association…
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has submitted responses to 19 audit queries regarding an alleged ₦210 trillion in unaccounted funds, covering the financial years 2017 to 2023. This was disclosed by Senator Aliyu Wadada, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts,…
