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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…
A Nigerian actor and lawyer, Kenneth Okonkwo, has warned that any presidential aspirant within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced a revision of the orientation course timetable for prospective corps members deployed to Enugu and Osun States for the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II exercise. In…
[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…
A TikTok content creator, Love Dooshima, has been released from police custody after spending several hours in detention over 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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Businessman Olakunle Churchill has responded to the divorce filing by his estranged partner, Rosy Meurer,…
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BBNaija star, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has revealed that she does not…
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Nigerian businessman Olakunle Churchill has made a strong public statement days after reports surfaced that…
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Media personality Robert Ekpo, popularly known as Roby Ekpo, has rejected a cease-and-desist notice issued…
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Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has sparked reactions online after sharing a lighthearted story about…
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German automaker Mercedes-Benz has reportedly filed a complaint with the Carabinieri against Super Eagles striker…
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Former Super Eagles striker Michael Eneramo has died at the age of 40 after collapsing…
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Chelsea FC have dismissed manager Liam Rosenior following a run of poor results that derailed…
Extraordinary session focuses on staffing gaps, institutional credibility, and fallout from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger’s withdrawal The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of Ministers has opened an extraordinary session in Abuja, focusing on pressing institutional issues such as recruitment, staff distribution, and the operational impact of…
Commissioner says demolitions not targeted at any ethnic group, warns of enforcement after deadline The Lagos State Government has issued a two-week ultimatum to property developers and building owners within the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo to obtain proper building approvals and regularise their developments in line with the state’s…
President Tinubu’s nominee to replace Mahmood Yakubu receives unanimous endorsement from National Council of State The National Council of State has approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The announcement was made on Thursday via a statement…
The Federal Government of Nigeria lost approximately 13.5 million barrels of crude oil, valued at $3.3 billion, to oil theft and pipeline sabotage between 2023 and 2024, according to the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). The revelation was made by NEITI Executive Secretary, Dr. Ogbonnaya Orji, at the 2025…
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…
