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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…
Four persons have been confirmed dead following a fatal road crash at the Ijebu-Imushin axis of the Ijebu Ode–Ore Expressway…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the participation of licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the Nigerian…
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Bruno Onyemaechi, a defender for Nigeria’s Super Eagles, has welcomed his first child with his…
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Popular nightlife entrepreneur and socialite Cubana Chief Priest has stirred reactions online after a viral…
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Nollywood actress Judy Austin has expressed her deep affection for her husband, Yul Edochie, and…
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Popular social media personality Peller is facing widespread criticism following comments he made about Yoruba…
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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…
Nigeria has joined the global community in celebrating the Republic of India’s Independence Day, marking the occasion with a strong reaffirmation of diplomatic solidarity and shared values. In a goodwill message, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, extended heartfelt congratulations to his Indian counterpart, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar,…
As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the United Nations, youth from across the globe have come together to issue a bold and unified call for peace, cooperation, and a shared future. In a historic declaration titled the…
The Kaduna police command says its operatives have arrested a man with N25.9 million cash allegedly for vote-buying in the state‘s by-election on saturday. Astatement by the spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command, DSP Mansir Hassan says the suspect, Shehu Patangi was arrested in the early hours of Saturday…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly condemned a recent ruling by a Canadian Federal Court which allegedly classified certain Nigerian political parties as “terrorist organizations.” The controversial designation stemmed from the asylum case of a Nigerian, Mr. Douglas Egharevba, who arrived in Canada in 2017 and sought refugee status…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has extended heartfelt congratulations to his Congolese counterpart, Jean-Claude Gakosso, and the people of the Republic of the Congo as the Central African nation celebrates its Independence Anniversary. Ambassador Tuggar described the occasion as a proud symbol of the resilience, unity,…
Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, delivered a dominant performance at the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket, dismantling defending champions Tunisia 87-66 in Luanda, Angola. The game began with a blistering start from Nigeria, as Houston Rockets guard Josh Okogie inspired an early 10-0 lead. By the end of the first quarter, the…
Nigeria’s headline inflation eased for the fourth straight month in July, dropping to 21.8% from 22.22% in June, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday. The report noted that July’s month-on-month headline inflation rate stood at 1.99%, 0.31…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has called on investors to tap into the deep cultural and diplomatic ties between Nigeria and Germany to drive mutual economic growth. Tuggar made the call on Thursday in Abuja while receiving the Salute Nigeria Initiative, organisers of the Nigeria-German Investment and…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on the occasion of Pakistan’s Independence Anniversary. Ambassador Tuggar described the day as a proud reminder of the…
The Federal Government has granted approval for the establishment of nine new private universities across Nigeria, marking a significant step in expanding access to higher education. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the decision on Wednesday while addressing journalists after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by…
