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BREAKING: Akwa Okuko Pleads Guilty to Charges Filed by Anambra Government

Popular native doctor, Mr. Chidozie Nwangwu, widely known as Akwa Okuko, has pleaded guilty to charges brought against him by the Anambra State Government. Akelicious gathered that the plea was entered during... Read more »
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263 Stranded Nigerians Return Home from Agadez Under Assisted Voluntary Programme

No fewer than 263 stranded Nigerians have voluntarily returned from Agadez in Niger Republic, arriving in Kano aboard two Sky Mali flights on Thursday. The returnees touched down at the Mallam Aminu... Read more »
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Abubakar Malami, Family Face Split Bail Rulings in Fraud, Terror, and Arms Cases

Nigeria’s Former Attorney General Abubakar Malami, his wife Asabe, and son Abdulazeez face mounting legal woes as Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja issued split decisions today on... Read more »
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Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo Accuses Donald Trump of Bias in Security Deployment Claims

The outspoken Christian cleric in Plateau State, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo has called for ‘WAR’ in the state and also blamed President Donald Trump for bias in deploying United States security asserts in... Read more »
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Bayo Onanuga Defends Amended Electoral Act, Tackles ADC, NNPP Claims

The presidency on Thursday cautioned opposition parties against what it described as disinformation on the amended Electoral Act and President Bola Tinubu’s government. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement.... Read more »
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EFCC Arrests Mike Ozekhome Over Alleged Fake Passport

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, over his alleged involvement in a disputed property case in the United Kingdom popularly known as... Read more »
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Tinubu Okays 306.5km Road Projects, Extends Bodo–Bonny Link to East–West Road

President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate reconstruction of some federal roads in Niger State. They are the Mokwa–Bida Road of 120kms, the 63kms Mokwa–Makeri Road, and the Bida–Lanbata Road of 123.5kms... Read more »
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Urban Girls Movement Set to Mobilise Young Women for 2027 Elections, Say Founders

The founders of Urban Girls Movement (UGM), Hon. Princess Bibiana Nwankwo and Dr Ada Chigebi Obumneme, have said the group was established to tackle the marginalisation of women in Nigeria politics and... Read more »
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I Will Not Sell This Stool — Owoyemi Breaks Silence on Awujale Succession Crisis

The Chairman (Olori Ebi) of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Otunba Abdullateef Abdulaziz Owoyemi, has broken his silence on the spinning controversies, political intrigues, and public speculation surrounding the... Read more »
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Between Now And 2027, A Sitting President Will Pass Away – Primate Ayodele

A popular Nigerian cleric, Primate Ayodele, has stirred fresh reactions across the country after issuing a prophecy that “between now and 2027, a sitting president will pass away.” The leader of the... Read more »
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Gbenga Hashim Dismisses APC FCT Wins as ‘Political Illusion’

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has dismissed claims of electoral victories by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), describing the outcome of... Read more »
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Boko Haram Ambush Kills Vigilante Member on Warave–Gwoza Road, Borno

Suspected Boko Haram militants have ambushed members of a vigilante group along the Warave–Gwoza Road in Gwoza, killing one person. The attack occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday when gunmen opened... Read more »
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Aloy Ejimakor Urges IGP Disu to Drop Charges Against #FreeNnamdiKanu Protesters

Human rights lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to order the immediate discontinuance of the prosecution of individuals standing trial over their alleged participation in the... Read more »
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AVID Urges U.S. Lawmakers to Back Safe Zone for Christians in Nigeria

The American Veterans of Igbo Descent (AVID) has expressed appreciation to U.S. lawmakers over their stance on alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria, while urging Washington to support the creation of a... Read more »
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Nigeria Secures $100m from European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for Project BRIDGE

Nigeria has secured a fresh $100 million investment from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to finance Project Bridge, a nationwide connectivity initiative. Project Bridge, which aims to strengthen infrastructure... Read more »
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South-East Governors to Contribute N5bn Each to SEDC 2026 Budget – Orji Uzor Kalu

The five South-East governors of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo have agreed to contribute N5 billion each to the N140 billion 2026 allocation for the South-East Development Commission (SEDC). Chairman of... Read more »
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Rivers By-Elections: Fubara Extends Olive Branch to APC Legislators

Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers State, says he is ready to work with both ranking legislators and newly elected members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Rivers State House of... Read more »
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Alleged False Rape Claims: Ogun Police Release Update on Mirabel

The Ogun State Police Command has provided an update on Abigeal Nsikak, popularly known as Mirabel, following the rape allegation she made online. In a statement released on February 25, the Command’s... Read more »
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Police Exhume Seven Bodies Over 2025 Yelwata Killings in Benue State

The Police in Benue have exhumed seven in connection with the 2025 Yelwata killings as part of ongoing investigations by the Presidential Medical Delegation as part of efforts to ensure justice for... Read more »
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You Have My Full Support, Restore Peace And Security — Tinubu Tasks Acting IGP Disu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday at the State House, charged the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to restore peace and strengthen security nationwide. President Tinubu issued this directive at the decoration... Read more »