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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 Labour Party (LP) has reacted strongly to the defection of its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African…
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.…
Residents of Obunagha community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have apprehended a 40-year-old man over allegations of…
Paystack has suspended its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, following an allegation of sexual misconduct involving a subordinate…
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Nollywood superstar Funke Akindele has been celebrated by the Federal Government for her record-breaking film,…
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Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to take collective responsibility for…
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Businessman and philanthropist Dr. Olakunle Churchill has expressed heartfelt gratitude and renewed hope after receiving…
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The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has stated that he has no intention of…
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The inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ is set to break new ground in women’s club…
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed a total fine of $100,000 on the…
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Nigerian international defender William Troost-Ekong has completed a move to Doha-based Al Ahli SC following…
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially handed over the Africa Cup of Nations…
Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) commenced an indefinite strike, effectively shutting down government activities across Abuja. The industrial action led to the closure of major government offices, including the FCTA Secretariat, where heavy security presence was observed early in…
At least 13 schoolchildren were killed after a minibus transporting pupils to school collided with a truck near Vanderbijlpark, south of Johannesburg, South African police have confirmed. The crash occurred about 60 kilometres south of the country’s economic hub, in an area known for heavy industrial traffic. According to…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially handed over the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosting flag to Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda following the conclusion of the tournament in Morocco. The symbolic handover, which took place shortly before Senegal were crowned champions on Sunday in Rabat, marks the beginning of…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has killed more than 40 terrorists in coordinated air strikes in Azir and Musarram, Borno State, effectively thwarting planned attacks on civilian communities. In a statement on Sunday, NAF Spokesman Commodore Ehimen Ejodame said the precision strikes were executed by aircraft operating under the…
The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has dismissed claims by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) that the Federal Government violated the federal character principle by siting a gold refinery in Lagos. The ministry described the allegation, credited to a statement signed by NEF spokesperson, Prof. Abubakar Jiddere, as…
Tragedy struck the Laduba community in the Ogidi area of Ilorin over the weekend as three children lost their lives in a devastating fire outbreak that gutted parts of a storey building. The inferno occurred at No. 1 Popo Street, beside Ojere Junction, prompting an emergency response from the…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released the deployment details for this year’s Batch A Stream 1 prospective corps members, confirming that call-up letters are now available for download. The scheme made the announcement via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, revealing that some corps members posted to Lagos…
Senegal were crowned champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after edging host nation Morocco 1–0 in a tense extra-time final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. The decisive moment came in the 94th minute, when midfielder Pape Gueye struck the winning goal to break the deadlock following…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested three principal suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano. The victims, identified as 35-year-old Fatima Abubakar and her children — Maimuna (17), Aisha (16), Bashir (13), Abubakar (10), Faruk (7),…
A fire incident has damaged a tailoring workshop located on the first floor of Leventis Plaza in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The Federal Fire Service (FFS) confirmed that the blaze was suspected to have been caused by an electrical surge. In a statement, the Service’s spokesperson, Paul Abraham, said…
