A coalition of civil society organisations has raised concerns over what it described as a calculated attempt to derail the ongoing reforms at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) under the... Read more »
US President Donald Trump has told Axios’s journalist Barak David that he is working on a plan “to get people fed” in Gaza. “We want to help people. We want to help... Read more »
David Grossman, an award-winning Israeli novelist, has said Israel’s actions in Gaza amount to a “genocide”, a term he said he is using with “immense pain and a broken heart”. “For many... Read more »
Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has sparked controversy with a cryptic social media post suggesting that Nigeria’s progress may depend on the death of certain individuals. In... Read more »
A Nigerian based in the United Kingdom, Elvis Nosakhare, has been sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for sexually assaulting the underage daughter of his girlfriend. Akelicious learnt from a statement obtained from the... Read more »
African Champions, Nigeria D’Tigress have advanced into the semi-finals of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket with a crushing 83-47 victory over Cameroon on Thursday night in Abidjan. The six-time and defending champions... Read more »
No fewer than 17 students from three secondary schools in Ekiti State have received N100,000 each as scholarship awards for their outstanding academic performance, courtesy of philanthropist, Dr Oluwadare Owolabi. The beneficiaries,... Read more »
No fewer than 10 thousand members of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency of Ondo State, on Thursday, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress. Earlier, the member of... Read more »
The Kano State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has firmly rejected any alliance with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or participation in any political coalition ahead of the 2027 general... Read more »
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has flagged off palliative work on failed portions of federal roads in Edo North Senatorial District. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Fred Itua, in... Read more »
Tragedy struck in Kogi State as two teenage girls were brutally killed by suspected armed bandits in Okekwu village, near Ogbogbo in Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area. The victims, identified as Ajuma Simon... Read more »
The House of Representatives Committee on Labour, Employment and Productivity has appealed to the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) to suspend their ongoing nationwide strike, citing its adverse impact... Read more »
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has announced the successful suspension of MovieBox.ng, an online platform allegedly involved in large-scale copyright piracy. The shutdown, which took effect on July 20, was carried out... Read more »
Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the party’s inability to provide credible leadership and effectively tackle the pressing challenges facing Nigeria. In... Read more »
The Federal Government has called on the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) to intensify efforts in sanitising the education sector by weeding out unqualified teachers and upholding professional standards across the... Read more »
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has declared that Nigerians will soon be able to own shares in the Dangote Refinery, as plans are underway to list the multibillion-dollar facility on the Nigerian... Read more »
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the death of nine individuals in a tragic boat accident that occurred in Zangon Maje Village, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The... Read more »
Former Barcelona star Carles Perez has been sidelined after suffering a bizarre and painful injury caused by a dog bite to his genitals. The 27-year-old winger, who is currently on loan at... Read more »
Chief Benjamin Afagu Ekwealor, a respected statesman, educator, and legal practitioner, has died at the age of 89 years. His family, in a statement on Wednesday, confirmed that he passed away on... Read more »
A prominent Cleric and founder, Prayer Foundation Network with branches across the 31 local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State, Prophet Francis Udo, has revealed the political permutations of Nigeria and Akwa... Read more »