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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…
Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, a former senator and daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has declared that Ogun State is poised…
[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…
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…
No fewer than 20 security operatives and vigilantes were reportedly killed after heavily armed bandits ambushed a joint patrol team…
The Federal Government has formally reopened the Nigeria–Niger Republic border through the Kamba corridor in Kebbi State, marking another major…
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Autumn Durald Arkapaw has made history after becoming the first woman to win the Academy…
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Nollywood actress and politician Tonto Dikeh has publicly expressed gratitude to her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill,…
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Afrobeats star, Asake has been spotted performing pilgrimage rites Mecca, Saudi Arabia, with a video…
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Popular Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has opened up about how her public support for President…
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The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has rejected a ruling by the Confederation of African Football…
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially stripped Senegal of their Africa Cup of…
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FIFA has sanctioned Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo following incidents involving fans…
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World number three-ranked side France defeated reigning African champions Nigeria 93–86 in a Group A…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for renewed political will to advance women’s proportional representation across West Africa, describing gender parity as “a democratic imperative that can no longer be delayed.” Represented by the Wife of the Deputy Senate President, Mrs. Ajalaela Barau, Mrs. Tinubu delivered her message…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the Super Eagles will open their training camp for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, as preparations intensify for the continental showdown in Morocco. The announcement follows the release of a 55-man provisional…
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to embed oral health services into Nigeria’s primary healthcare system as part of a renewed national push to eliminate noma and improve overall wellbeing, especially for vulnerable children. This commitment was made in Abuja during the 2025 National Oral Health Week, Noma Awareness Day…
Lawmakers at the ongoing Second Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament have expressed deep concern over the worsening political and security situation in Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria, calling for urgent regional action to stabilise both countries. The 2025 session, holding in Abuja, also marks the Parliament’s 25th anniversary, with activities including…
The Federal Government has announced the release of three Nigerians earlier detained in Saudi Arabia after being wrongly linked to prohibited substances found in luggage fraudulently tagged to their travel documents. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Mr. Abdulhamid Sadieq, Mrs. Maryam Hussein Abdullahi, and Mrs. Bahijah…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally issued certificates of expulsion to the eleven members removed during its recent National Convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State. Those expelled include the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose; former National Secretary of the Party,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed six Zonal Coordinators to lead the Renewed Hope Initiative Committees, a key structure designed to advance his administration’s political, economic and social development agenda across the country. In the South-East, former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim will serve as zonal coordinator. Former Bauchi State…
Governor Ademola Adeleke’s political trajectory has become increasingly uncertain following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as indications emerge that he may be considering the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) or the Accord Party as possible platforms for his 2026 re-election bid. The uncertainty deepened after the governor…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence, following the sudden resignation of Mohammed Badaru Abubakar earlier on Monday. The nomination was conveyed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio through an official communication from the Presidency, in which Tinubu described Musa as an…
Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola has been elected as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the August 2026 Osun State election. Adedamola won the party’s primary on Tuesday at Adolak Hall in Osogbo, securing 919 votes after his only opponent, Governor Ademola Adeleke, withdrew from the race and…
