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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’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has been honoured with Order of the Niger (OON) national awards, a cash prize of $100,000 each, and a housing gift, following their record-breaking fifth consecutive victory at the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship. At a grand reception held in Abuja on Monday, President Bola…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, received the Director General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED), Dr. Waleed Al-Bahar, in Abuja for a high-level bilateral meeting aimed at boosting development cooperation between both nations. Welcoming the KFAED delegation, Ambassador Tuggar emphasized the strong diplomatic…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has strongly condemned the closure of Badeggi Radio in Niger State by Governor Mohammed Bago, describing the action as a serious violation of press freedom and a threat to democratic governance. Reacting to the development, the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Dr. Tony Ojukwu,…
Former Oyo State Governor, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, has been officially nominated as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The announcement was made following a unanimous decision by the Olubadan-in-Council during a meeting held at the Oke-Aremo Palace. The nomination was proposed by the Balogun Olubadan, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, and seconded by…
A group of retired militaryi personnel staged a protest early Monday at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, demanding immediate disbursement of their unpaid entitlements. The protest, which began around 7:00 a.m., disrupted operations at the ministry, with the ex-servicemen — both male and female —…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially announced the release of results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. In a statement posted on Monday, August 4, via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, WAEC confirmed that all candidates who sat for the…
The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a regional awareness campaign addressing drug abuse and mental health in Monrovia, Liberia, from August 4 to 8, 2025. The campaign, which follows similar efforts in Conakry, Guinea, and Freetown, Sierra Leone, earlier this year, is part…
Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have taken a major step towards deepening regional integration with the commencement of the implementation phase of their Economic Cooperation Agreement. This follows a two-day bilateral meeting held from August 1 to 2 in Cotonou, aimed at outlining a strategic framework for actualizing the…
Nigeria and Algeria have reaffirmed their longstanding diplomatic ties, pledging to strengthen cooperation across key sectors following a high-level meeting in Algiers between Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and Algeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Ahmed Attaf. During their bilateral talks, both ministers expressed mutual…
President Bola Tinubu has extended heartfelt congratulations to Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their dramatic 75–68 comeback victory over Senegal, sealing a place in the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket. The win, achieved at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, marks the team’s…
