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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…
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…
A Hong Kong court sentenced pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison for national security offences, a decision that has drawn sharp condemnation from international rights groups and foreign governments, who say the ruling marks a new low for press freedom in the city. Lai, 78,…
Veteran television personality Wendy Williams has been thrown into mourning following the death of her father, Thomas D. Williams, who passed away at the age of 94. The news was announced by news anchor Alex Finnie, Wendy’s niece and goddaughter, via Instagram, where she shared a touching montage of…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced the permanent cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home directive across Nigeria’s South-East, saying the order was issued directly by its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, and takes effect immediately. The announcement was made in a statement by IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, who said the decision…
Celebrity fashion designer and entrepreneur Veekee James was overcome with emotion during her gender reveal ceremony after discovering that she and her husband are expecting a baby girl. The intimate event, which was shared across social media platforms, captured the moment the expectant mother broke down in tears of joy…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has clarified that not all electricity meters currently being installed nationwide are free, amid confusion surrounding the Federal Government’s metering initiatives and warnings against illegal charges by electricity distribution companies (DisCos). The Chairman of NERC, Musiliu Oseni, made the clarification during a radio…
