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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 Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has reiterated China’s unwavering position on the Taiwan issue, dismissing what he termed “several common fallacies” propagated by separatist forces and some foreign governments. His remarks came in the wake of discussions during the recently concluded 80th United Nations General Assembly. Speaking to…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the death of Ambassador Stephen Ojo Ogidan, a distinguished career diplomat and Director of the Ministry’s West African Affairs Division (WAAD). He passed away in Abuja on Saturday, September 27, 2025, after a brief illness. In an official statement signed by Ministry Spokesperson,…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a restraining order against Professor Pat Utomi and his associates, effectively halting their plans to establish a shadow government in Nigeria. Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Monday in response to a suit filed by the Department of State Services (DSS).…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has extended warm congratulations to its former Chairman, Malachi Uzendu, on his successful graduation from the Nigerian Law School and subsequent Call to the Nigerian Bar. In an official statement released on Friday in Abuja, the Council described Uzendu’s…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that the Abuja-Kaduna train service will resume operations next week, following the successful completion of extensive repairs and safety checks on the railway track at Asham, the site of the recent disruption. This comes after the temporary suspension of services due to the…
The President of the ECOWAS Parliament, H.E. Hadja Mémounatou Ibrahima, has officially closed the Second Extraordinary Session of the Sixth Legislature, highlighting key achievements including the adoption of the 2026 budget and groundbreaking deliberations on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in governance. The four-day session, held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, brought…
The ECOWAS Parliament has officially adopted a budget of 19,636,030 Units of Account (UA) for the 2026 financial year, representing a 5% increase from the previous year. This development marks a renewed commitment by the regional legislature to enhance legislative effectiveness, especially in harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for good governance…
The Association of West African Legislative Correspondents (AWALCO), the official press corps of the ECOWAS Parliament, has paid a heartfelt condolence visit to Hon. Awaji Inombek Abiante, a Nigerian representative in the ECOWAS Parliament, following the tragic passing of his beloved wife. The condolence visit took place at Hon. Abiante’s…
Liverpool’s flawless start to the Premier League season came crashing down on Saturday as Crystal Palace sealed a dramatic 2-1 victory at Selhurst Park, leaving the Eagles as the only unbeaten team in the league. Palace extended their club-record unbeaten run to 18 matches across all competitions, including three against…
“We have made repeated follow-ups and engaged the government up to August, but without any positive outcome. While CONMESS was approved for doctors, CONHESS for nurses has been ignored,” he said. The Zamfara State chapter of the National Association of Nurses and Midwives (NANM) has embarked on a six-day warning…
