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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 Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count criminal charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja against Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), over alleged cybercrime, defamation, and incitement. The case also lists X Corp (formerly Twitter) and Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook) as…
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate suspension of the 4% Free On Board (FOB) levy on all imported goods, following widespread backlash from the business community and industry stakeholders. In a statement issued late Monday, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, directed the Nigeria…
The Presidency has dismissed concerns raised by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar regarding the Federal Government’s alleged plans to divest significant stakes in key oil and gas Joint Ventures (JVs), assuring Nigerians that energy security will not be compromised. Atiku, in a detailed statement on Monday, criticised what he described…
A damning United Nations report has revealed that South Sudanese government officials have embezzled billions of dollars in oil revenues since the country gained independence in 2011, deepening poverty and fueling ongoing conflict in one of the world’s poorest nations. According to the report by the UN Commission on Human…
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has issued a seven-day strike ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding urgent action on a series of unresolved issues affecting their members. The notice, which…
The Presidency has assured Nigerians that the country’s inflation rate is on track to hit single digits, signaling what he described as improving economic conditions and relief in food prices. Speaking in a television interview on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to the Presidency on Economic Matters, Tope Fasua said the…
The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamorudeen Ogunlana, has stated that his office does not have the authority to reinstate suspended Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, or to act on her request to resume legislative duties. In a statement released Monday by Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, Director of Information at the…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasized that revitalizing Nigeria’s railway sector is essential for the country to maintain its strategic position as the logistics hub of Africa. Speaking at the Second International Railway Conference in Abuja on Monday, the Vice President called for urgent investment, innovation, and collaboration to unlock…
Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has once again made culinary history by securing a new Guinness World Record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, cooked and served in Lagos on Friday, September 12, 2025. The feat, officially confirmed by Guinness World Records (GWR) on Monday via a post…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped to 20.12% in August 2025, marking a significant decline from the 21.88% recorded in July 2025, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report, published on Sunday, reflects a 1.76 percentage point decrease in the country’s inflation rate…
