IMG 2005

Closure of Niger radio station threatens democracy – NUJ

The Nigeria Union of Journalists on Sunday condemned the Niger State Government for threatening to shut down Badeggi FM 90.1 and demolish the station’s premises.  Akelicious had reported that the radio station,... Read more »
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Customs Hands Over N20.5 Billion Worth of Fake Drugs, Substandard Tomato Paste to NAFDAC

In its ongoing fight against the influx of fake and substandard regulated products, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has taken delivery of 15 containers of substandard and... Read more »
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Oyo Begins Free Distribution of Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Nets

Oyo State Government has commenced mass distribution of over five million insecticide-treated nets across the 33 local government areas of the state as part of efforts to curb the spread of malaria.... Read more »
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500 Adamawa Families Receive Relief Materials from NSA Ribadu

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has distributed relief materials to 500 households affected by the flood that struck Adamawa State last Sunday. Speaking during the distribution on Saturday, the Organising Secretary... Read more »
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NSCDC intercepts vandals of railway sleepers in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested two suspects and recovered a vehicle loaded with vandalised railway sleepers in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of... Read more »
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Military Raids Kaduna Drug Cartel, Rubbishes Property Demolition Allegations

Military authorities at the Jaji Military Cantonment in Kaduna State have announced the dismantling of drug cartels and the arrest of suspected drug dealers operating in communities within the cantonment’s jurisdiction. The... Read more »
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Three-Storey Building Collapses in Abuja’s Lifecamp, One Rescued

A 27-year-old man, Aliyu Salisu, was pulled out alive after a three-storey building collapsed on Saturday evening in the Lifecamp area of Abuja. The victim, identified as a citizen of Niger Republic,... Read more »
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300 Needy Persons Receive N10 Million in Dutse Emirate’s Zakat Distribution

The Emir of Dutse in Jigawa State, Dr. Hameem Nuhu, has flagged off the distribution of over N10 million in cash Zakat to 300 needy individuals in the Yayari district of Buji... Read more »
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Anambra 2025: Politicians Promising One Term Need Mental Check – Soludo

The governor of Anambra state, Chukwuma Soludo, has said that anyone offering to serve for one term in office as an elected public officer needs psychiatric examination. Soludo said this when he... Read more »
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Anambra 2025: Tension in Nri as APGA Loyalists Allegedly Caught Destroying APC Banners in Anaocha LGA

Youths in Nri, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, have apprehended suspected political thugs allegedly loyal to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) after they were caught vandalizing campaign materials belonging... Read more »
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EFCC Dismisses Claims of Misconduct in Recent Port Harcourt Raid

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has refuted allegations of harassment and misconduct during a sting operation that led to the arrest of 37 suspected internet fraudsters at Majesty Estate, NTA Road,... Read more »
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LASU Suspends Academic Activities Indefinitely Due to Staff Strike

The Lagos State University has directed students residing in its hostels to vacate the premises due to a strike by its staff unions. In a statement on Saturday by the LASU Deputy... Read more »
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Agric industrial hubs to curb post-harvest losses – Shettima

The Federal Government, on Saturday, said Agric Industrial hubs would reduce post-harvest losses currently experienced by farmers in Nigeria. Vice-President Kashim Shettima disclosed this in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, during the... Read more »
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Jigawa CP Charges 510 Newly Promoted Officers to Uphold Discipline, Loyalty

Jigawa State Police Commissioner, CP Dahiru Muhammad, has presided over the decoration ceremony of 510 newly promoted officers and men of the Command at the State Police Headquarters in Dutse. The ceremony... Read more »
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𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐈𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐚

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a woman, identified as Chinaza Ani and a phone repairer, for allegedly picking up a lost phone and unlocking it by flashing. In a video... Read more »
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Turkey: Galatasaray to unveil Osimhen, Sane at RAMS Park

Turkish giants Galatasaray are set to officially unveil Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen and German winger Leroy Sané at a grand event scheduled to hold on Saturday at the Ali Sami Yen Sports... Read more »
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Nurses call off warning strike

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has suspended its seven-day nationwide warning strike following a resolution reached with the Federal Government. The decision was announced after an emergency virtual... Read more »
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Okiro Dismisses Allegations of Usurping IGP Egbetokun’s Authority

A former Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro, has denied plans to usurp the powers of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun. Okiro made the clarification in a statement by his Special... Read more »
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Fleeing Anambra Kidnap Suspect Caught in Kaduna Police Operation

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper, John Chinagorom, who is said to have been on the Command’s wanted list. A statement released on Saturday by the Anambra State... Read more »
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Akwa Ibom Police Crack Down on Cultism, Arrest Two Suspects

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Command have arrested two suspected cultists and recovered a firearm and ammunition during a raid in a brothel at Ikot-Udota in Iket Local Government Area of... Read more »