Our attention has been drawn to disingenious statements credited to Independent Leaders Forum (ILF) vowing to “stop at nothing” to ensure the disqualification of Prof. Dr. Godwin Maduka (Ijele Ndigbo)from contesting the... Read more »
By Abubakar Yusuf. The appointment of Mohammed Nami as the helsman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) ,came at a time there was a general clamour for the repositioning of the hub... Read more »
AS HE ASKS NIGERIANS TO SEEK RESTRUCTURING & OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES WITH THEIR LAWMAKERS The Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma has reiterated the calls for more devolution of powers to... Read more »
A 42-year-old Nigerian big boy, Benard Okorhi, has been sentenced to 75 months in federal prison in the U.S, for his role in an $8million international fraud. It was gathered that Okorhi,... Read more »
After a trial that lasted over 12 years, a Lagos High Court sitting in the Ikeja has sentenced former managing director of defunct Bank PHB, Francis Atuche, to over 6 years in prison.... Read more »
Residents of Kusfa in Zaria, Kaduna state, organised a prayer session to ask for Allah’s intervention regarding the insecurity in the country. The residents slaughtered two rams during the prayer. They asked Allah... Read more »
Allen Onyema, Chairman of Air Peace, called on Nigerians not to be discouraged by the recent separationist events, insisting that Nigerians have an interest in living as one united nation. Onyema gave... Read more »
Nicolas Mbah, who has been illegally-remanded in Kirikiri Prison since October for participating in the Lagos leg of last year’s #ENDSARS protests, has just regained his freedom. His lawyer, Orji Ama Onu, confirmed this... Read more »
Senate spokesman, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately begin a genuine process of resolving the farmers and herders crisis instead of resorting to grazing routes, which, according... Read more »
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared that the situation in Nigeria has gone worse since the All Progressives Congress (APC) came to power in 2015. Wike lamented that the people now live in... Read more »
Popular Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has issued a fresh eviction notice to killer Fulani herdsmen in the South-West. Akelicious reports that Sunday Igboho made this known in an interview... Read more »
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that $150m out of the $2bn borrowed from China for rail construction has been repaid by the Federal Government. Amaechi made the disclosure on Wednesday... Read more »
The chairman of Nigeria Governor’s Forum and the Executive Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Femi Kayode while delivering a paper at an event stated that 82% of the fuel subsidy paid by... Read more »
Anybody who wants to serve and gives sacrificially of himself to elevate the lives of others should come into politics- Prof Pat Utomi. Prof Pat Utomi needs no introduction in any circle.... Read more »
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has warned that nothing untoward or sinister must happen to the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa. As Akelicious reported earlier,... Read more »
The Rivers State Governor, His Excellency Nyesom Wike , told President Mohammadu Buhari not to move his constitutional responsibilities to fight insecurities in the country to Governors. According to the Governor, he... Read more »
The Northern Youths Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has asked the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, to name and shame the minister and Managing Director of a... Read more »
Media organisations, personnel and workers who violate sections of the amended National Broadcasting Commission Act, which is still being considered by the National Assembly, will get one-year jail term, in addition to... Read more »
Unknown gunmen on Wednesday attacked the country home of the member representing Orsu State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Ekene Nnodumele, in Ebenato, Awo Idemili, beheading a gateman on... Read more »
The Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Tuesday attacked a military formation in the southern part of Borno State, carting away weapons after a fierce gun battle with the troops.... Read more »
There is a clash between two federal government agencies – the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) – over some recovered assets. Akelicious gathered that the assets... Read more »
PRESS RELEASE Our attention has been drawn to a campaign of calumny orchestrated by a political group serving short sighted aims against the person and character of Dr. Godwin Maduka. Indeed, it... Read more »
Commendations have continued to trail the decision of the people’s Governor of Ebonyi State, and Chairman, Southeast Governors Forum, Engr. Dave Umahi, to take another 3,000 young people off the labor market... Read more »
Former Presidential Aspirant, Adamu Garba’s Instagram account has been deleted. This occurred shortly after Google deleted his Crowwe app from the Google Play Store. Nigerians had taken to google play store to drop horrible... Read more »
The Benue State Government has debunked a report alleging that Governor Samuel Ortom sponsored attacks on cattle breeders in Nasarawa State with two military aircraft. Akelicious reports that a national newspaper, on... Read more »
Barely three days after President Muhammadu Buhari announced that his administration has lifted 10 million people out of poverty, the World Bank said the rising prices of goods have pushed seven million... Read more »
Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has described the real estate sector as one with grand scale corruption in the country. The EFCC boss added that about 90 to 100 percent of resources... Read more »
His Excellency the Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma yesterday the 15th June 2021, inaugurated the Imo State Steering Committee on Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) The NG-CARES is an initiative... Read more »
After driving Kona, the assembled-in-Nigeria electric car at the ongoing Made-in-Nigeria exhibition, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has concluded that the drive was fantastic and the making of the innovative car as... Read more »
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has unravelled plans of establishing an insurance policy that will help boast the moral of security operatives serving in the State. The Governor disclosed this when... Read more »
By: Chijindu Emeruwa Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the Secretary General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has beratedthe recent security meeting of southeast leaders with representatives of the federal government held in... Read more »
By Bisi Ezekiel Since the inauguration of Dr. Victor Okezie Ikpeazu as Executive Governor of Abia State on May 29,2015, the peaceful Southeastern state has pick up on a gradual trend to... Read more »
By Abuchi Onwumelu Following the continued Igweship tussle in Umuoji ancient kingdom where two illustrious sons are laying claim to the traditional stool of the town, concerned indigenes of the community have... Read more »
The apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has condemned the refusal of Northern elders to speak against the alleged continued marginalisation of Igbo people. In a statement signed on Tuesday by... Read more »
Traditional Rulers in Ohafia local government area of Abia State under the aegis of Council of Ohafia Monarchs have appealed to the Nigerian Army to identify youths in the community said to... Read more »
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has claimed that he frequently receives death threats, Akelicious reports. This was said by the head of the anti-corruption agency in an... Read more »
An unorthodox vigilante group known as ‘Bakasi boys’ who engaged in jungle justice in Anambra state have resurfaced after two decades to crush cultists and other criminals has allegedly killed six suspects.... Read more »
The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has lambasted the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) for comparing President Muhammadu Buhari to Jesus Christ. Ayodele In a statement released by his... Read more »
Former Presidential Aide, Reno Omokri has shared his affluent historical background to his followers in reply to a Facebook user who accused him of enjoying life abroad with the money he stole... Read more »
…Congratulates Nigerians, Hails Buhari for His Faith on Transportation Minister Erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP) and Chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Chief Eze... Read more »
The Chief Executive Officer, IPI Group, Adamu Garba, has revealed that he asked Google to remove his app, Crowwe over a glitch. This is contrary to widespread reports that Google removed his... Read more »
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, says his people have no land to give out for cattle ranching. Governor Umahi stated this on Monday evening while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s ‘Politics... Read more »
The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has urged appropriate authorities to conclude the employment of more security officers to address the intractable security problems facing the nation. According to a statement by her... Read more »
Major socio-political organisations in Nigeria have demanded what they described as a “new people-oriented federal constitution” before the 2023 general elections, saying the 1999 constitution does not represent the interest of the... Read more »
The Organised Labour in Nasarawa State will commence an indefinite industrial action from Tuesday, June 15, 2021, over the non-implementation of N30, 000 minimum wage and other welfare-related issues in the state.... Read more »
Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has lambasted Nigerian footballer, Mikel Obi, who pledged his support for the political aspirations of Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello. On Sunday, Obi paid a courtesy visit to... Read more »
By Glory Solomon Once again, Nze Akachukwu Nwankpo has demonstrated his commitment to peaceful governorship polls in Anambra State by calling for calm in the face of his pending clearance by the... Read more »
While the state is breathing a fresh air of peace and tranquility coupled with law and order being maintained by all and sundry, it is a pointer that normalcy has been restored... Read more »
Victims of Female Genital Mutilation and cutting in Ebonyi State communities have narrated their ordeal, regretting that the practice has impacted negatively on their physiology, psychology and feminine emotions. The victims made... Read more »
The Ebonyi State Police Command on Monday said it has rescued over twenty-six abducted children from kidnappers who took them to other states of the federation. The Commissioner of Police, CP. Aliyu Garba... Read more »
The House of Representatives will screen the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Farouk Yahaya, on Tuesday, June 15th, 2021. He will appear before a joint sitting of the House... Read more »
The head of the Biafra Customary Government (BCG), Mujahid Asari Dokubo, has revealed how the former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode linked him up with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi... Read more »
S-East, Igbo Elders Do Not Have The Power To Reject Agitation Of Secession By Igbo Youths – Ohanaeze
…says they’re not appointed to speak for them Following the security meeting between the Southeast governors, Igbo elders and some delegates from the presidency, in Enugu on Friday, June 11, 2021, the... Read more »
A Niger Delta militant group, ‘Movement for the Emancipation and the Defence of the Niger Delta’, (MEND), has vowed to launch what it called a disastrous reprisal on the faceless ‘Fulani Jihadist’ group which threatened... Read more »
Bandits have killed no fewer than 12 persons including a police inspector in a fresh attack on Wazoji village in Zamfara state. A source told SaharaReporters that the incident happened on Sunday.... Read more »
Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD) a human rights and pro-democracy group is worried over the outbreak of violent unrest and civil disturbances in Ohafia Local Government Council of Abia... Read more »
Gospel artiste, Lanre Teriba, throws shade at Tope Alabi after she condemned Yinka Alaseyori’s song, Oniduromi Speaking at an event over the weekend, Lanre who did not hide his disdain for Tope... Read more »
The late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Pastor Temitope Joshua may be buried on July 9, 2021, on the premises of his church in Lagos State. Joshua died last... Read more »
Senior Pastor of the Christ Apostolic Miracle Ministry, Apostle Paul Okikijesu says President Muhammadu Buhari will not finish his tenure unless he changes from his ways. The Christian cleric said God has... Read more »
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has asked the Nigeria Police Force to apologise to protesters who were arrested during the June 12 nationwide protest on Saturday. In a communique on Sunday,... Read more »