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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 Senate has directed the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, and other service chiefs to conduct a comprehensive…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the participation of licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the Nigerian…
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Media personality Toyosi Etim-Effiong has publicly reacted after her husband, Nollywood actor Daniel Etim-Effiong, stirred…
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Global music icon Beyonce Knowles-Carter made a highly anticipated return to fashion’s biggest night, co-chairing…
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Actress Blessing Onwukwe has opened up about the intense public reaction to her role as…
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Nigerian skitmaker and satire content creator, Kevin Chinedu, widely known for his “Governor Amuneke” persona,…
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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…
Veteran politician and New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) chieftain, Buba Galadima, has described Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, as the most credible and strategic politician in Nigeria today. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News on Friday, Galadima insisted that Kwankwaso remains the politician best suited to…
JOS, Nigeria — Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has unveiled a ₦1 billion relief package and 1,800 bags of rice for survivors of the recent wave of violence in Plateau State. Speaking at Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos, on Thursday, Mrs Tinubu said the funds—channeled through her Renewed Hope Initiative—are meant “to help families rebuild…
Abuja, Nigeria – July 3, 2025: The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are set to deepen their partnership to strengthen disaster preparedness and climate resilience across the region. During a courtesy visit to NiMet headquarters in Abuja, Prof. Charles Anosike, Director General…
The Federal Government has scheduled July 23 and 24, 2025, for a national stakeholders’ forum aimed at tackling growing concerns surrounding petrol pricing, market regulation, and fuel supply challenges within Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector. The forum, organised by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), is expected to…
The Kaduna State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of one of its prominentI chieftains, Bashir Zakariya, in a car accident along the Zaria-Kaduna highway on Thursday. Zakariya, who until his death served as the SDP Chairman for Zone One…
In preparation for the upcoming West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST), scheduled for November 2025 in Dakar, a joint delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), and Senegal’s Ministry of Culture has conducted a comprehensive technical mission…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially launched the third edition of its regional awareness campaign aimed at promoting and protecting the interests of small-scale women traders along the Abidjan–Lagos corridor. The high-level ceremony took place on 30th June 2025 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, and was co-chaired…
Dakar, Senegal – July 2, 2025: The ECOWAS Commission has been urged to accelerate the operational rollout of the Praia-Dakar maritime link, a strategic component of the broader Praia-Dakar-Abidjan multimodal transport corridor project, aimed at enhancing regional integration and boosting intra-African trade. This call was made at the conclusion of…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has launched a high-level training and capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening the legal framework for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) within the region. Organised through its Trade and Legal Affairs Directorates, the event kicked off on June 30, 2025,…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, through its Department of Political Affairs, Peace, and Security (PAPS), in collaboration with the Network of National Human Rights Institutions in West Africa (NNHRI-WA), has convened the 7th Regional Human Rights Consultation in Abuja. The conference, held from July 1–3, focuses…
