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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…
Jose Mourinho has been officially appointed as the new head coach of Benfica, marking a dramatic return to Portuguese football 21 years after his last managerial role in the country. The 62-year-old tactician, renowned for stints at Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, and Manchester United, signed a contract that runs…
The House of Representatives’ Special Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the persistent killings in Plateau State has pledged to dig deep into the root causes of the prolonged crisis, which has left communities devastated across the region. The committee, led by Hon. Wale Hammed, made this known during a courtesy visit to…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has reiterated the Bank’s stance against the abuse of the naira, warning Nigerians to desist from spraying, hawking, mutilating, or counterfeiting the national currency. Cardoso issued the warning on Thursday at the CBN Fair in Kaduna, where he was…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its ambitious goal to make Nigeria a digitally empowered nation, with a target of achieving 95% digital literacy by 2030. This commitment was reiterated at the grand finale of the “Digital for All Challenge 2.0”, held in Abuja on Thursday. The programme—an initiative…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has celebrated excellence and dedication among its workforce and student community at the 2024 Staff Productivity Awards, held at the Council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State. The annual event, aimed at promoting a culture of excellence, was presided over by NECO’s Registrar and Chief Executive…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has called on the Pension Industry Leadership Council (PILC) to scale up Nigeria’s Micro Pension Plan, adopt digital innovations, and offer incentives to bring informal sector workers—including artisans, traders, and small business owners—into the national pension net. Speaking…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has disbursed a total of ₦330 billion in cash to poor and vulnerable Nigerians as part of its renewed Social Investment Programme, aimed at cushioning the impact of rising living costs and ongoing economic reforms. The announcement was made by the Minister of Finance and…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have suffered another setback in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking, slipping two places to 45th globally and falling out of Africa’s top five football nations. The September 2025 update marks the third consecutive drop for the three-time African champions, who were ranked 43rd in April and…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara to forward the list of commissioner nominees for legislative screening and confirmation, following the official end of the six-month emergency rule in the state. The lawmakers, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, resumed sitting on Thursday, less than 24…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has issued a stern warning to mining and quarrying companies operating in the country: sign Community Development Agreements (CDAs) with host communities by December 31, 2025, or face the revocation of licenses. This directive comes in response to a joint review…
