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“You May Have a Child Like Me Tomorrow” — Woman With Cerebral Palsy Delivers Strong Message to Trolls

A young woman living with cerebral palsy has responded to an online troll who insulted her by calling her an “imb*cile,” questioning what problem could be worse than that. In a video... Read more »
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Police Arraign Obi Levi Obieze, Two Others Over Kidnapping, Murder in Enugu

Police arraigned Obi Levi Obieze and two other suspects on a seven-count charge involving several incidents of kidnapping and murder in Umumba Ndiagu and environs in Ezeagu LGA of Enugu State. The... Read more »
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Bauchi Residents Urge Return of School Feeding Programme

Some residents of Bauchi State have reiterated the need to reintroduce the homegrown school feeding programme in order to boost school enrolment. The residents who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria... Read more »
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Suspected Ritualist Smiles in Court After Alleged Kidnapping, Ritual Killing of Pregnant Women

Suspected ritualist and kidnapper who allegedly buri3d pregnant women al!ve seen smiling in court after being arraigned Recall that Obi Levi Obieze a.k.a Ichie Millions Ezeani was arrested while trying to flee... Read more »
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Kaduna Launches Monkeypox Vaccination Campaign in Affected Areas

The Kaduna State Primary Healthcare Board has announced plans to inaugurate a monkeypox vaccination campaign in selected Local Government Areas affected by the outbreak. Health Educator at the SPHCB, Isah Yusha’u, said... Read more »
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Ondo: Teenage Siblings Drown After Heavy Rain, Bodies Found Along Riverbank

Tragedy struck in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Tuesday evening, as two teenage brothers drowned in the overflowing Omileye River following a heavy downpour. The... Read more »
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ICRC Trains Journalists on Reporting Missing Persons Amid Rising Cases

The International Committee of the Red Cross on Wednesday commenced a one-and-a-half-day training for journalists in Borno state, aimed at equipping them with the knowledge of reporting missing persons and families separated... Read more »
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NSCDC Operatives in Kano Grab Drug Peddler, Burglar

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command, have arrested two suspected criminals found to be involved in drug dealing and burglary in Kano. The arrest was confirmed... Read more »
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Tears As Mr. and Mrs. Kaburu to Be Buried August 8 in Umuahia After Shocking Killing

Mr. Obinna Princewill Kaburu and his wife, Mrs. Ifeyinwa Kaburu, both aged 34, were k!lled on July 24, 2025, while in their shop. The couple hailed from Umuahia North LGA, Abia State... Read more »
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Ebonyi Rice Farmers Face Challenges Due to Heavy Rains

Rice farmers in Abakaliki in Ebonyi State have raised concerns over incessant rainfall, which they say is threatening the 2025 rice production and harvest. The farmers expressed their concerns in separate interviews... Read more »
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Court Remands Man For Killing Eight Persons In Mushin

An Ogba Chief Magistrates’ Court has remanded a 44-year-old, serial killer, Wasiu Akinwande, alias Olori Esho for allegedly killing eight persons and causing permanent disability to a woman. The 11-count charge against... Read more »
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President Tinubu Assents to Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill 2025 to Drive Financial Sector Transformation

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill, 2025 — a landmark legislation to strengthen Nigeria’s financial sector and accelerate the nation’s march toward a $1 trillion... Read more »
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NCAA Suspends ValueJet Pilot, Co-Pilot Over Safety Breach in Abuja

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) confirms that it has received reports concerning a serious breach of aviation safety protocols by a ValueJet pilot at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja (Domestic... Read more »
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Wife of the Late MKO Abiola, Doyin Is Dead

Eminent journalist Dr. Doyin Abiola, wife of Concord Publisher and winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Dr. Doyin Abiola, is dead. Sources said she died at exactly 9.15 pm yesterday... Read more »
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Bandits Kill Union Bank Staff, Abduct Another in Zamfara

Armed bandits on Sunday killed a staff member of Union Bank and abducted another along the Gusau–Funtua highway in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Akelicious gathered that the incident occurred... Read more »
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Akwa Ibom Police Raid Shrine, Arrest Five Suspected Rapists; Recover Coffins Filled With Sanitary Pads (Photos)

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have raided a suspected shrine in the state and arrested five men alleged to be involved in serial cases of r^pe and ritual activities.... Read more »
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Rivers 2025: APC Chairmanship Candidate, Owolabi Michael Ofori, Leads Delegation on Courtesy Visit to FCT Minister Wike

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship candidate for Abua/Odual Local Government Area in the forthcoming Rivers State LG elections, Engr. Owolabi Michael Ofori, on Tuesday led a delegation on a courtesy visit... Read more »
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NYSC Benue State Empowers Corps Members for Self-Reliance, Partners CrediCorp, NNPC/Kudimata and Others as SAED Orientation Training Kicks Off for 2025 Batch ‘B’ (Stream I)

The 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream I Orientation Course witnessed a major highlight on Monday as the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) in-camp training programme officially commenced at the NYSC Orientation Camp... Read more »
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273 Arrested, 675 Vehicles Impounded in FCT Security Operation

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory Command, Ajao Adewale, says the joint task force of the Operation Sweep arrested 273 destitute and miscreants, and impounded more than 670 vehicles for various... Read more »
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Osun APC Expresses Concern Over Governor Adeleke’s Prolonged Absence

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday raised concerns over the continued absence of Governor Ademola Adeleke, accusing him of leaving the state without notice for over two... Read more »