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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 Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed regret over his involvement in the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
[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…
Nkeiruka Nwode, who served as the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer (ZPRO) for Zone 13, has defended her role in…
The Federal Government has formally reopened the Nigeria–Niger Republic border through the Kamba corridor in Kebbi State, marking another major…
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Afrobeats star, Asake has been spotted performing pilgrimage rites Mecca, Saudi Arabia, with a video…
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Popular Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has opened up about how her public support for President…
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Lawyers representing music executive and rapper Sean Combs, popularly known as Diddy, have filed an…
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Nigerian influencer and entrepreneur Priscilla Ojo-Mkambala is celebrating her 26th birthday, drawing warm wishes from…
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Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, returned to winning ways with a commanding 101–84 victory…
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Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the death of former Super Eagles midfielder Henry…
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Iran’s national football team has insisted that no country can exclude it from the upcoming…
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Nigerian international midfielder Alex Iwobi has opened up about the difficult decision he faced before…
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…
Residents of Obunagha community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have apprehended a 40-year-old man over allegations of sexually abusing his 12-year-old stepdaughter, triggering outrage across the area. According to community sources, the minor was rushed to the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital after residents discovered she…
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has officially announced nominations for the 98th Academy Awards, with Ryan Coogler’s vampire horror epic Sinners making history after securing a record-breaking 16 nominations. The feat sets a new benchmark for the most nominations received by a single film, surpassing previous…
A devastating fire razed a one-storey shopping complex at 1, Amore Street, Ajegunle Boundary, Lagos, destroying goods worth millions of naira. The shops, primarily used for clothing storage and sales, were completely engulfed by flames. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), confirmed that the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified that the ongoing Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection exercise applies only to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of this year’s Area Council elections. In a statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the electoral body addressed residents outside the…
Dr Deji Adeleke, billionaire businessman and father of Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has publicly addressed long-standing paternity claims involving his son, describing them as “unnecessary” and unsupported by scientific evidence. At a press conference, Adeleke said multiple DNA tests have conclusively shown that a…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed a total fine of $100,000 on the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) and handed out multiple player suspensions following disciplinary breaches during and after Algeria’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) The quarter-final defeat to Nigeria. The sanctions follow chaotic scenes at the…
