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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 political atmosphere in Borno South Senatorial District is intensifying ahead of the 2027 general elections, following the endorsement of…
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…
Retired police personnel and their families under the umbrella of the Police Retired Officers Forum of Nigeria has blocked one…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the participation of licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the Nigerian…
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Nollywood actress Ini Dima-Okojie has announced that she is expecting her first child at the…
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Self-acclaimed relationship expert, Blessing CEO, has issued an apology following the controversy surrounding her recent…
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Afrobeats star Davido has confirmed that his long-anticipated collaborative album with American R&B singer Chris…
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The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) has ushered in a new chapter, officially unveiling…
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Chelsea FC have dismissed manager Liam Rosenior following a run of poor results that derailed…
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Manchester City continued their late-season surge in the Premier League with a convincing victory over…
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Bernardo Silva will leave Manchester City at the end of the season when his contract…
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will participate in this year’s FIFA World…
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…
US President Donald Trump unveiled his controversial “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos and held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as he sought to reinforce his image as a global peacemaker following a dramatic reversal on threats against Europe and Greenland. Trump’s appearance at the…
Nigerian celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, has announced that she is now a three-time Guinness World Record (GWR) holder after her previous year’s achievement earned her an additional global title. The popular chef, who previously set records for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice and a 93-hour cooking marathon,…
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the Northern Region, Rev. Joseph Hayab, has criticised security agencies for initially denying the reported abduction of worshippers in Kaduna State, describing their response as disappointing and damaging to public trust. Rev Hayab spoke hours after the Nigeria Police…
Nigerian international defender William Troost-Ekong has completed a move to Doha-based Al Ahli SC following his departure from Saudi Arabian side Al Kholood. The experienced centre-back has signed a contract that will keep him at the Qatari club as they push for a strong finish to the ongoing season. Troost-Ekong…
The World Bank has earmarked up to $12 million in performance-based financing for Nigerian states hosting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), under a new federal initiative aimed at improving data on displacement-related vulnerabilities and strengthening long-term integration efforts. The funding is part of a broader $300 million concessional credit approved by…
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that an abduction incident occurred in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following days of uncertainty and conflicting reports. In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the police acknowledged that the incident, which caused…
