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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…
APC Stakeholders Endorse Abdullahi Askira for Borno South Senate Seat Ahead of 2027 Elections Stakeholders of the All Progressives…
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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The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested the father of 2023 Big Brother Naija…
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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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The Nigeria Basketball Federation has appointed David Fizdale as the new head coach of Nigeria’s…
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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…
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, paid a two-day working visit to Guinea-Bissau from May 25 to 26, 2025, at the invitation of the country’s President, Umaro Sissoco Embaló. The visit formed part of ECOWAS’s ongoing diplomatic engagement with its Member States and was aimed at…
The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 25-year-old woman, Rabi’a Labaran, in connection with the alleged murder of her co-wife, Zainab Lawal, 30, following a violent domestic dispute in Daura town. The tragic incident occurred late on May 24, 2025, in the Sabon Gari area…
In a terrifying overnight raid, a group of heavily armed kidnappers stormed Grow Homes Estate in the Chikakore area of Kubwa, Abuja’s largest suburban town, holding residents hostage for over an hour and abducting two individuals. The attack, which occurred between midnight and 1:30 a.m. on Monday, sent shockwaves through…
In a significant development for transatlantic trade relations, US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he would delay his proposed 50% tariffs on European Union goods until July 9, following what he described as a “very nice call” with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The decision came…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to elect a new president this week as incumbent Akinwumi Adesina prepares to step down after serving the maximum two five-year terms. The high-stakes election comes at a pivotal moment for Africa’s largest development finance institution. Candidates from South Africa, Senegal, Zambia, Chad,…
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has extended heartfelt congratulations to His Excellency Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, as the country marks its Independence Anniversary. In a message celebrating…
Nigeria’s delegation to the 2025 First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament has reaffirmed the nation’s unwavering commitment to democratic governance, regional security collaboration, human rights protection, and climate resilience initiatives. Presenting the Nigeria Country Report, delegation leader and Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, conveyed warm greetings from President…
The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened, following a dramatic withdrawal from all reconciliation efforts by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. In a strongly worded statement issued on Sunday and personally signed, the former Rivers State Governor accused key PDP figures—most notably…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a new directive requiring telecom operators to publicly disclose major service outages and compensate affected customers accordingly. According to a statement released by Nnenna Ukoha, Acting Head of Public Affairs at the NCC, operators must now inform the public—through media channels—about the cause…
Nigeria has joined fellow African nations in commemorating Africa Day 2025, marking the 62nd anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now known as the African Union (AU). In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria reaffirmed its solidarity with AU member states…
