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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 National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has dismissed reports suggesting that he has been…
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.…
Suspected cultists have brutally murdered the President of the Omoku Youth Federation, Comrade Ifeanyi Azuazu, and his aide, Chigozie Oluwu,…
A former President of the Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME), Alhaji Garba Ibrahim, has urged the Securities…
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Nollywood actress and politician Tonto Dikeh has stirred reactions online after sharing a strongly worded…
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Nigerian businessman Olakunle Churchill has publicly celebrated his wife, actress Rosy Meurer, with a touching…
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Veteran Nollywood star Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has stirred conversation online after revealing that she once…
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Reality TV star and former Big Brother Naija housemate Queen Mercy Atang has publicly called…
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United States-based Nigerian sprinter Favour Ashe is set to change his sporting nationality to Qatar,…
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The 11th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon began with elite and local…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated players of Nigerian descent who played key roles in…
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Former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu, has confirmed his participation in the African Legends United…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has criticised Senate President Godswill Akpabio over his claim that the absence of mobile network services in nine states could hinder real-time electronic transmission of election results. In a post on X, Momodu questioned the rationale behind citing network failure…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated players of Nigerian descent who played key roles in the Seattle Seahawks’ victory at Super Bowl 60, held on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29–13 to secure their second Lombardi Trophy. Among the standout…
Nigeria has been ranked 142nd out of 182 countries in Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), retaining its score of 26 for the second consecutive year. The index, which assesses perceived levels of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean), indicates limited…
The Senate has approved the electronic transmission of election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Result Viewing Portal (IReV), while retaining manual collation as a fallback in cases where technology fails. The resolution followed a fresh deliberation on a contentious clause of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill during Tuesday’s…
Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday disclosed that he brought his son to the protest ground to dispel claims that politicians promote demonstrations while keeping their families abroad. Addressing protesters, Amaechi said his son’s presence was meant to counter the narrative that political leaders distance their loved ones…
Gunmen have abducted nine worshippers at Saint John’s Catholic Church, Ojije, in Utonkon District of Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, sparking fresh concerns over insecurity in rural communities. The abduction occurred during a vigil held within the church premises, eyewitnesses and community sources said. Confirming the incident, a…
The Federal Government has formally reopened the Nigeria–Niger Republic border through the Kamba corridor in Kebbi State, marking another major step toward restoring cross-border trade and regional economic cooperation. The development comes just days after President Bola Tinubu approved the resumption of cross-border movement along the Nigeria–Benin Republic route via…
No fewer than 10 shops were completely destroyed by a fire outbreak at the Iya Maryam Adebara Complex in the Ogunpa Market area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Mr. Moroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident in a statement explaining that…
The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Mohammed Ali Pate, has disclosed that the Federal Ministry of Health was unable to access certain counterpart funds due to delays in the release of Nigeria’s counterpart contributions, a situation that significantly affected the implementation of its 2025 capital budget. Professor Pate…
Civil society organisations in Kogi State have petitioned major law enforcement and judicial institutions, demanding a thorough and transparent investigation into alleged tampering with court exhibits in the ongoing N10 billion fraud case involving the Chief of Staff to the Kogi State Government, Ali Bello, and others. The petition, submitted…
