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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…
A disturbing video circulating online has triggered widespread outrage after showing a restrained suspect being shot by a police officer…
The United States has announced the first tranche of Japanese investments under a massive $550 billion commitment agreed as part…
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Celebrity fashion designer Veekee James and her husband, Femi Atere, have announced the birth of…
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Popular Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo has reportedly died at the age of 41 after battling…
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[5/10, 9:57 AM] rosewendy: The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards 2026…
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The mother of BBNaija winner Ilebaye Odiniya, Lami Odiniya, has confirmed that the reality TV…
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Former National Basketball Association player Jason Collins has died at the age of 47 following…
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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…
Nine people were killed and at least 27 others injured after a shooter opened fire at a secondary school and a nearby residence in the remote town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, before taking their own life, Canadian police said. The attack unfolded in the mountain valley community in western…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, says Nigeria’s performance in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) reflects persistent governance and accountability challenges despite ongoing anti-corruption efforts. The Executive Director of CISLAC, Mr. Auwal Rafsanjani stated this in Abuja, while reacting to Transparency International’s latest CPI report, which ranked Nigeria…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has received a significant boost toward the completion of its Ultramodern Congress Hall project, following the donation of 600 bags of cement by private indigenous firm, Bespoke Urban Luxury Limited At a brief handover ceremony in Abuja supervised by Arc Junias John…
Nollywood actress Uche Ogbodo has sparked widespread debate on social media after sharing her candid views on the causes of failed marriages. In a post on her Instagram page, the actress argued that men are largely responsible for marital breakdowns, claiming they account for about 95 per cent of the…
Russia says the era of a unipolar global system is over and has called for a more balanced international order anchored on sovereign equality, respect for international law and stronger representation for Africa and the Global South. This was the thrust of a special briefing titled “Russia in a Multipolar…
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…
