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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…
A Rivers State High Court has sentenced a 400-level University of Port Harcourt student, Damian Okoligwe, to death for killing his girlfriend, Justina Otuene, a 300-level Biochemistry student. Delivering judgment, Justice Chiwen Nsirim Nwosu held that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the 26-year-old, Okoligwe intentionally caused Justina’s death.…
Leader of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Bashir Dalhatu, has urged the federal government to consider granting amnesty and financial support to Fulani ethnic militias, often labeled as bandits, similar to the incentives once offered to Niger Delta militants. In an interview on Arise TV, Dalhatu argued that many of…
Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing has stirred up a new conversation about dating standards after recounting an encounter that left her completely uninterested in a potential suitor. She explained that she had been chatting with a man based in the UK, but their conversation paused when she got into a minor…
Nigerian businessman and former senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has proposed a controversial measure to restore integrity in the country’s political system. Writing on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Murray-Bruce suggested that all politicians in Nigeria should undergo lie detector tests administered by an independent international organization. According to Murray-Bruce, candidates involved…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly condemned the military coup in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, describing it as a grave assault on democracy and a destabilising development for the West African sub-region. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria said it received the news of…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has returned safely to Nigeria after being caught in the midst of the military coup in Guinea-Bissau. Jonathan, who led the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission, had been in Guinea-Bissau to monitor last Sunday’s presidential and legislative elections when the military declared it had…
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Finance, Hon. Bello El-Rufai, has called for urgent reforms to improve the welfare of Nigeria’s security personnel, stressing that recruitment alone cannot address the nation’s security challenges. Speaking during a legislative session on Thursday, El-Rufai said police officers and soldiers require…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has confirmed the withdrawal of 11,566 police officers previously assigned to Very Important Personalities (VIPs), in compliance with a recent presidential directive aimed at strengthening nationwide security operations. Speaking on Thursday during a meeting with the Force Management Team, Commissioners of Police, and…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has addressed public concerns regarding the absence of arrests during the recent rescue of abducted victims in Kwara State. Speaking to journalists, the IGP stressed that the primary objective in any kidnapping response is the safe recovery of victims, not the immediate pursuit…
Gunmen on Wednesday launched a deadly attack on the convoy of former Anambra State Governor, Dr. Chris Ngige, along the Nkpor–Nnobi Road in Idemili North Local Government Area, leaving one person dead and several others wounded. According to eyewitnesses, the assailants, dressed in police and military uniforms, opened fire on…
