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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…
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists launched a late-night attack on a military formation in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State,…
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 reported security scare involving Nigerian Navy officer Lt. A.M. Yerima triggered a noticeable military presence along the Gado Nasko Road in Kubwa on Sunday evening. According to reports, the tension began around 6 p.m. when two unmarked white Hilux vans—occupied by men dressed in black—allegedly trailed Lt. Yerima from…
Nigerian Navy officer Lt. A.M. Yerima, who recently made headlines after a heated confrontation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reportedly survived an assassination attempt in Abuja. According to reports, the incident occurred on Sunday evening around 6:30 p.m. The officer was said to…
Nigeria’s quest to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup came to a painful end on Sunday after the Super Eagles were eliminated by DR Congo in a nail-biting penalty shootout at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The defeat ends Nigeria’s World Cup hopes and marks the second straight…
The ambassadors collectively expressed readiness to enhance collaboration with ECOWAS in peace and security, regional integration, trade, industrial development and sustainable development initiatives. The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, has received the Letters of Credence of seven newly appointed ambassadors, reaffirming the regional bloc’s commitment…
In a major development for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Dr. Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has been elected as the new National Chairman of the party. At the same convention, a former Deputy National Chairman (South), Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, was voted in…
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health has confirmed the country’s first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the South Ethiopia Region. The announcement followed a laboratory testing that identified the virus in samples taken from a cluster of suspected viral haemorrhagic fever cases. According to a statement released on Friday by the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2025 Elective National Convention is currently taking place at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, Oyo State. The event is being held despite conflicting court rulings surrounding its legality. While an FCT High Court issued an order restraining the party from conducting the convention, a…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has commended one of its volunteers in Kano, Mr. Nura Abdullahi, for returning over ₦20 million forgotten by a co-passenger in a commercial tricycle, an act the corps described as “a rare display of honesty, integrity, and professionalism.” Commander of NSCDC Zone…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma has destroyed a major terrorist stronghold and meeting point concealed within the hilly terrain of Zamfara State. Director of NAF Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, revealed that the breakthrough followed precision air interdiction missions conducted on…
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that former Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Ondo State, Bamidele Akingboye, was murdered. Lagos Commissioner of Police, CP Olorundare Jimoh, disclosed to Channels Television that the autopsy report has been completed, allowing investigators to move forward with the case. According to…
