https://www.tori.ng/ Tori News, Entertainment, Gossip, Sports, Politics, Fashion, Lifestyle, etc. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:53:53 +0000 en-us https://www.tori.ng/news/325157/35yearold-harvard-phd-student-sets-sights-on-niger.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325157/35yearold-harvard-phd-student-sets-sights-on-niger.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:26:07 +0100 The Defence Headquarters has sounded the alarm over a fake video allegedly showing the Chief of Defence Staff making political comments. https://www.tori.ng/news/325158/nff-in-crisis-as-entire-board-resigns-after-super.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325158/nff-in-crisis-as-entire-board-resigns-after-super.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:40:46 +0100 The Nigeria Football Federation has been thrown into turmoil as its president and remaining board members resign amid mounting pressure over the country’s worsening football fortunes. https://www.tori.ng/news/325156/defence-hq-exposes-fake-ai-video-of-military-chief.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325156/defence-hq-exposes-fake-ai-video-of-military-chief.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:26:06 +0100 The Defence Headquarters has sounded the alarm over a fake video allegedly showing the Chief of Defence Staff making political comments. https://www.tori.ng/news/325155/funke-akindele-and-jjc-skillz-reunite-in-paris-wit.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325155/funke-akindele-and-jjc-skillz-reunite-in-paris-wit.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:16:44 +0100 Funke Akindele and her estranged husband JJC Skillz have sparked fresh interest after reuniting in Paris for a family trip with their twin sons. https://www.tori.ng/news/325153/pastor-launches-700000-christian-matchmaking-servi.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325153/pastor-launches-700000-christian-matchmaking-servi.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:59:43 +0100 Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo has launched a new matchmaking platform aimed at Christian singles who are serious about marriage. https://www.tori.ng/news/325154/peter-obi-begins-2027-campaign-photoshoot-ahead-of.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325154/peter-obi-begins-2027-campaign-photoshoot-ahead-of.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:05:14 +0100 Peter Obi has taken another step toward the 2027 presidential race with a campaign photoshoot by a photographer whose work has appeared in major international publications. https://www.tori.ng/news/325152/official-effs-says-money-and-race-cannot-guarantee.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325152/official-effs-says-money-and-race-cannot-guarantee.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:44:10 +0100 Singer Official Effs has challenged the belief that wealthy or charming white men are automatically better partners. https://www.tori.ng/news/325151/nigeria-pushes-electric-cars-and-cng-into-16-unive.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325151/nigeria-pushes-electric-cars-and-cng-into-16-unive.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:41:02 +0100 Nigeria is quietly building the foundation for a major shift away from petrol and diesel, with electric vehicle and CNG infrastructure now being developed across 16 universities. https://www.tori.ng/news/325150/senator-accuses-wike-of-taking-fct-loans-without-s.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325150/senator-accuses-wike-of-taking-fct-loans-without-s.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:30:21 +0100 FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe has raised fresh questions over how the capital’s major projects are being financed, accusing Minister Nyesom Wike of taking loans without securing National Assembly approval. https://www.tori.ng/news/325149/indian-police-hunt-nigerian-man-over-33kg-mdma-dru.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325149/indian-police-hunt-nigerian-man-over-33kg-mdma-dru.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:14:13 +0100 Indian authorities are searching for a 46-year-old Nigerian man after investigators linked him to a major MDMA seizure in Kerala. https://www.tori.ng/news/325148/nigerian-sisters-make-history-with-first-class-deg.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325148/nigerian-sisters-make-history-with-first-class-deg.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:05:41 +0100 Two Nigerian sisters in the UK have given their family double reason to celebrate after both graduated with First Class Honours in the same year. https://www.tori.ng/news/325147/russian-colonel-killed-in-car-blast-as-putin-issue.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325147/russian-colonel-killed-in-car-blast-as-putin-issue.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:57:34 +0100 A senior Russian military officer has been killed in a dramatic car explosion in St Petersburg, with his wife critically injured in the blast. https://www.tori.ng/news/325146/kanokatsina-railway-set-for-december-2026-opening.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325146/kanokatsina-railway-set-for-december-2026-opening.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:43:12 +0100 The long-awaited Kano-Katsina railway is edging closer to completion, with the Federal Government promising to open the 284-kilometre line by December 2026. https://www.tori.ng/news/325145/nigerians-stranded-in-south-africa-plead-for-urgen.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325145/nigerians-stranded-in-south-africa-plead-for-urgen.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:31:26 +0100 Fear is growing among Nigerians still trapped in South Africa as fresh warnings of protests against foreigners raise concerns about their safety. https://www.tori.ng/news/325144/peter-obi-makes-fuel-subsidy-promise-ahead-of-2027.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325144/peter-obi-makes-fuel-subsidy-promise-ahead-of-2027.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:23:25 +0100 Peter Obi’s camp says he will not return Nigeria to fuel subsidy or hand subsidy funds to state governors if elected president. https://www.tori.ng/news/325143/aisha-yesufu-sounds-election-alarm-as-2027-draws-c.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325143/aisha-yesufu-sounds-election-alarm-as-2027-draws-c.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:16:13 +0100 Activist Aisha Yesufu is urging Nigerians to keep their eyes on every stage of the electoral process, from the first vote count to the final declaration in Abuja. https://www.tori.ng/news/325142/after-17-years-okin-biscuits-machines-roar-back-to.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325142/after-17-years-okin-biscuits-machines-roar-back-to.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:08:30 +0100 Okin Biscuits has taken its biggest step yet toward returning to Nigerian shelves after 17 years of silence. https://www.tori.ng/news/325141/soldiers-rescue-kidnapped-woman-just-before-ransom.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325141/soldiers-rescue-kidnapped-woman-just-before-ransom.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:55:48 +0100 A kidnapped woman has been rescued in Kebbi State after soldiers reportedly intercepted a ransom collection planned by her abductors. https://www.tori.ng/news/325140/lagos-airport-breaks-silence-over-controversial-30.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325140/lagos-airport-breaks-silence-over-controversial-30.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:51:42 +0100 Lagos airport authorities have finally addressed the ₦30,000 taxi fare that sparked outrage after a traveller revealed the price online. https://www.tori.ng/news/325139/makinde-unveils-key-appointment-ahead-of-2027-pres.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325139/makinde-unveils-key-appointment-ahead-of-2027-pres.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:42:35 +0100 Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has made a key appointment to strengthen his 2027 presidential campaign, bringing communication strategist and lawyer Anthony Ehilebo into his team. https://www.tori.ng/news/325138/gehgeh-gifts-female-fan-a-car-for-uber-business-af.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325138/gehgeh-gifts-female-fan-a-car-for-uber-business-af.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:37:42 +0100 Financial personality Gehgeh has surprised a female fan in Abuja with a car to help her launch an Uber business. https://www.tori.ng/news/325137/25yearold-arrested-in-borno-over-suspected-terror.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325137/25yearold-arrested-in-borno-over-suspected-terror.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:27:52 +0100 A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Borno after security personnel allegedly found a troubling image on his phone showing him alongside armed men. https://www.tori.ng/news/325136/70yearold-woman-remanded-over-alleged-13kg-cocaine.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325136/70yearold-woman-remanded-over-alleged-13kg-cocaine.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:21:00 +0100 A 70-year-old woman is facing a serious drug case after authorities allegedly stopped her at Lagos airport with 13kg of cocaine bound for the UK. https://www.tori.ng/news/325135/siraheem-walks-away-from-music-but-leaves-fans-gue.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325135/siraheem-walks-away-from-music-but-leaves-fans-gue.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:16:33 +0100 Siraheem, son of businessman and socialite Olawale Okoya, has announced a surprising exit from music after years of pursuing the craft. https://www.tori.ng/news/325134/mother-and-5monthold-baby-rescued-from-lagos-canal.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325134/mother-and-5monthold-baby-rescued-from-lagos-canal.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:10:36 +0100 A routine cleanup operation in Lagos took a disturbing turn when environmental officers made a shocking discovery inside a canal. https://www.tori.ng/news/325133/67-nigerians-return-home-from-south-africa-with-fr.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325133/67-nigerians-return-home-from-south-africa-with-fr.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:03:56 +0100 Sixty-seven Nigerians have arrived back home from South Africa under a repatriation programme, with each returnee receiving financial support to help them get started. https://www.tori.ng/news/325132/ai-just-helped-surgeons-pull-off-a-brain-surgery-f.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325132/ai-just-helped-surgeons-pull-off-a-brain-surgery-f.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:51:56 +0100 A routine walk once ended with a terrifying collapse, but what happened next pushed brain surgery into new territory. https://www.tori.ng/news/325131/bill-gates-wants-some-jobs-kept-human-as-ai-takes.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325131/bill-gates-wants-some-jobs-kept-human-as-ai-takes.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:41:57 +0100 As artificial intelligence moves deeper into the workplace, Bill Gates is calling for a line to be drawn. https://www.tori.ng/news/325129/tinubu-government-rolls-out-first-electric-cars-fo.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325129/tinubu-government-rolls-out-first-electric-cars-fo.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:13:42 +0100 The government has made its first move to put electric vehicles in the hands of civil servants, but that is only the beginning. https://www.tori.ng/news/325130/illegal-sand-miners-busted-in-anambra-river-raid.html https://www.tori.ng/news/325130/illegal-sand-miners-busted-in-anambra-river-raid.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:24:46 +0100 A tip-off led security operatives straight to a river site in Anambra, where three men were caught in the middle of an illegal sand mining operation.