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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…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic fire outbreak at Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos Island, which claimed the lives of staff from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), United Capital Plc, and United Bank of Africa (UBA). In a statement issued Wednesday, the President…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared an end to the state of emergency in Rivers State, with effect from Thursday, September 18, 2025, marking the resumption of democratic governance after six months of suspended political activity. In a nationwide statement, President Tinubu said intelligence at his disposal showed a “groundswell…
At least 10 workers from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and United Capital Plc (UCP) have been confirmed dead following a fire outbreak at Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos. The blaze, which eyewitnesses said began in the building’s basement inverter room, quickly spread thick smoke through the upper…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has inaugurated a new Chinese Corner at Government Secondary School (GSS) Nyanya, expanding cultural and educational cooperation between Nigeria and China. The project, supported by China Geoengineering Corporation (CGC) under its corporate social responsibility initiative, adds to the growing network of Chinese Corners across…
At least 50 Sudanese refugees have died after a rubber boat carrying 75 people caught fire off the coast of Tobruk, eastern Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed Wednesday. The group was reportedly attempting to reach Greece when the tragedy occurred. “The tragic incident took place when a…
Three of Hollywood’s biggest studios Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Universal Pictures have filed a landmark lawsuit against Chinese artificial intelligence company MiniMax, accusing it of building a “bootlegging business model” that relies on massive copyright infringement. Filed Monday in Los Angeles federal court, the lawsuit alleges that MiniMax systematically…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal, showing a marked improvement in performance and a sharp drop in examination malpractice. Announcing the results at NECO headquarters in Minna on Wednesday, Registrar and Chief Executive Prof. Dantani Wushishi said a…
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has denied raping two women and sexually assaulting a third, after appearing at Southwark Crown Court in London. The 32-year-old Ghanaian international, who now plays for Spanish side Villarreal, pleaded not guilty to five counts of rape and one charge of sexual assault relating to…
At least 22 villagers were killed by gunmen on motorbikes in Niger’s western Tillaberi region on Monday, local sources and media reported. Most of the victims had gathered for a baptism ceremony in Takoubatt village, near the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali. According to a resident who spoke to…
The Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI) has unveiled a strategic new phase, PFI 3.0, aimed at ensuring a resilient and uninterrupted supply of fertilizer to Nigerian farmers in line with President Bola Tinubu’s food security and sovereignty agenda. According to Tajudeen Ahmed, Executive Director, Portfolio, the initiative is entering a critical…
