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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…
A Nigerian actor and lawyer, Kenneth Okonkwo, has warned that any presidential aspirant within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced a revision of the orientation course timetable for prospective corps members deployed to Enugu and Osun States for the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II exercise. In…
[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…
The Edo State Police Command has launched an intensive search-and-rescue operation following a deadly armed attack on a commercial bus…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the participation of licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the Nigerian…
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Popular Nollywood actor Lateef Adedimeji has announced the arrival of his triplet sons with his…
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Businessman Olakunle Churchill has responded to the divorce filing by his estranged partner, Rosy Meurer,…
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BBNaija star, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has revealed that she does not…
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Nigerian businessman Olakunle Churchill has made a strong public statement days after reports surfaced that…
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Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has sparked reactions online after sharing a lighthearted story about…
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German automaker Mercedes-Benz has reportedly filed a complaint with the Carabinieri against Super Eagles striker…
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Former Super Eagles striker Michael Eneramo has died at the age of 40 after collapsing…
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Chelsea FC have dismissed manager Liam Rosenior following a run of poor results that derailed…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced a new directive stating that upkeep loan disbursements will now be tied strictly to the academic session of each institution. According to a statement issued by the Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, students will only be entitled to upkeep loans…
The Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (KSPHCMB) has begun the distribution of free Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) commodities to 106 Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) across the state, in line with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s drive to expand access to quality healthcare for women and children.…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has barred the House of Representatives and its Committee on Capital Market and Institutions from compelling the appearance of Chief Executives and Managing Directors of 17 insurance companies in connection with alleged multibillion-naira debts owed to the Federal Government. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the passing of Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker, Nigeria’s Consul General in Buea, Republic of Cameroon. Ambassador Coker died on Saturday, August 16, 2025, after a brief illness, the ministry said in a statement on Sunday. Described as a diligent and patriotic career diplomat,…
The United State Department has revoked more than 6,000 student visas since Secretary of State Marco Rubio assumed office seven months ago, marking one of the most aggressive crackdowns on foreign students in recent history. A senior State Department official confirmed on Monday that the majority of the revoked visas…
President Bola Tinubu has permanently scrapped the controversial 5% excise duty on telecommunications services, a decision aimed at reducing financial strain on consumers and boosting Nigeria’s digital economy. The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, announced the development during a media briefing in Abuja. Maida…
Nigeria is set to deepen its collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to address irregular migration, strengthen diaspora engagement, and promote positive migration narratives, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has said. Speaking in Abuja when the Deputy Director-General (Operations) of the IOM, Ms. Ugochi…
Former Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mr. Femi Soneye, has appealed to the Federal Government to provide targeted incentives to the Nigerian media, including tax reliefs and import duty waivers on essential tools of practice. Soneye made the call in Abuja on…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a fresh directive mandating all air passengers to completely switch off their mobile phones and electronic devices during aircraft takeoff and landing. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, NCAA Director General, Chris Najomo, stressed that the decision was made…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled Thursday, August 21, for the supplementary election in Kaura-Namoda South Constituency of Zamfara State. The announcement was made in Gusau by the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Mahmuda Isah, during a stakeholders’ meeting held ahead of the poll. Dr. Isah assured political…
