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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…
The Labour Party (LP) has reacted strongly to the defection of its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African…
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…
Naira By Grace Alegba Lagos, Dec. 12, 2025 (NAN) The Naira on Friday closed the week stronger with a gain of N1.65 against the U.S. dollar at the official market, after it traded at N1,454.41.…
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the Northern Region, Rev. Joseph Hayab, has criticised security agencies…
Paystack has suspended its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, following an allegation of sexual misconduct involving a subordinate…
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Businessman and philanthropist Dr. Olakunle Churchill has expressed heartfelt gratitude and renewed hope after receiving…
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The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has stated that he has no intention of…
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Nigerian TikToker and livestreamer, Peller, has stirred conversations on social media after sharing his West…
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Popular nightlife entrepreneur and social media personality, Cubana Chief Priest, has taken to social media…
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The inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ is set to break new ground in women’s club…
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed a total fine of $100,000 on the…
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Nigerian international defender William Troost-Ekong has completed a move to Doha-based Al Ahli SC following…
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially handed over the Africa Cup of Nations…
Nigeria’s national electricity grid has collapsed for the first this year, plunging power generation across the country to zero megawatts (MW). Data released by the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) confirmed that electricity generation and load allocation dropped completely, leaving all electricity distribution companies (DisCos) without supply. According…
Protests have erupted following reports of the alleged enforcement of a ban on the production, distribution, and consumption of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and small PET or glass bottles below 200 millilitres by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). A civic group, Concerned Citizens…
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has raised the alarm that nearly 35 million Nigerians may experience acute food insecurity during the 2026 lean season. The warning is contained in Nigeria’s 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP), which highlights worsening humanitarian conditions across the…
Popular American streamer and YouTube personality iShowSpeed has addressed concerns over his decision not to collaborate with content creators during his ongoing Africa tour. Speaking on the issue, iShowSpeed explained that the primary purpose of the tour was not to create streamer collaborations, but to showcase the rich cultures of…
Popular content creator Jarvis has responded to claims that fellow streamer Peller was snubbed during his encounter with American YouTuber and streamer, IShowSpeed. In a video addressing the controversy, Jarvis clarified that there was no deliberate snub, insisting that Peller and IShowSpeed did acknowledge each other and interacted briefly. According…
Donna Duke, the youngest daughter of former Cross River State Governor, Donald Duke, has been joined in matrimony with Tobechukwu Rapu, the son of prominent Nigerian clergyman, Dr. Anthony Rapu, founder of the House of Freedom. The couple sealed their union in an elegant traditional marriage ceremony attended by close…
The Federal Government has announced a nationwide ban on electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and meter installers from charging consumers for electricity meter installation, warning that offenders will face prosecution. The directive was issued on Thursday by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, during an inspection of a new consignment of…
A young woman identified as Esther has reportedly died after visiting her boyfriend in the Dei-Dei area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, sparking an ongoing police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. A resident of the area, identified as Dauda, told journalists that Esther had left…
The Federal Government has formally signed a concession agreement for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, marking a major step in efforts to modernise Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure through public-private partnerships. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, signed the agreement at a ceremony held at the Ministry’s…
The Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA) has called on Nigerians to closely monitor the activities of politicians and political parties as preparations for the next general election gather momentum. In a statement issued in Abuja, PAACA’s Executive Director, Ezenwa Nwagwu, warned that excessive focus on the…
