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Obasanjo, Fayose Clash Again After Ex-President Attends His Birthday

In a ‘thank you’ message to former President Olusegun Obasanjo for attending his 65th birthday, former Governor Ayodele Fayose has attãcked the former leader of Nigeria saying he belongs to the zoo.... Read more »
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Federal high court to proceed on Christmas break Dec. 19th

The Federal High Court has issued notice of its 2025 Christmas Vacation as well as the approved Roster of Vacation Judges. In accordance with a circular duly signed by the Honorable Chief... Read more »
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Bandits Attack Kebbi Girls’ School, Kill Vice-Principal, Abduct Students

Bandits have attacked the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, Danko Wasagu area of Kebbi State, k!lling the Vice-Principal, Hassan Yakubu Makuku, and abducting unspecified number of students. A resident... Read more »
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Gumi Rejects Fresh Calls for His Arrest, Says Critics Are Driven by “Ignorance and Bigotry”

Prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has dismissed renewed calls for his arrest over his continued commentary on banditry, describing those behind the demands as misinformed, intolerant, and motivated by hatred. In... Read more »
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Lagos AG Denies Reports of Baba Ijesha’s Acquittal, Confirms 2021 Conviction Stands

The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro, SAN, has dismissed recent claims that Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, was acquitted of s+xual offences involving... Read more »
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President Tinubu Sends Peace Emissary To Plateau State

In a bid to restore peace and foster intercommunal harmony in Plateau State, President Tinubu dispatched an emissary, Dr Abiodun Essiet, to the state last Thursday. Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the... Read more »
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I Cry When People Are Killed – Akpabio Speaks Emotionally on Plateau Crisis

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that the responsibility of restoring peace and unity in Plateau State—and across Nigeria—rests primarily on the shoulders of Nigerians, not on any foreign body. Akpabio made... Read more »
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Yarima who confronted Wike escapes assassination attempt

A Nigerian Navy officer, Lt. A.M. Yarima, who recently clashed with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on Sunday evening. According to a report... Read more »
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APC Chieftain Umar Moriki Killed by Suspected Bandits in Zamfara

Umar Moriki, a senior chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, has been killed by suspected armed bandits. The attack occurred early Saturday morning along the Gusau–Tsafe highway near... Read more »
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Leaked Police Document Unveils New Salary-Deduction Scheme for Motorcycles, Tricycles and Mini Buses

An internal document from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has revealed a new welfare arrangement under which police officers nationwide can acquire motorcycles, tricycles and mini buses through long-term salary deductions. The... Read more »
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Joint Security Forces Rescue 15 Kidnap Victims in Kogi State

Joint security forces led by the Nigerian Army have successfully rescued 15 kidnapped victims from the forest hideouts of their abductors in the Ajaokuta and Itobe areas of Kogi State. Akelicious gathered... Read more »
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Retired Generals Ask Tinubu to Sack Wike Over Abuja Land Dispute Incident

Retired members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria under the aegis of the Coalition of Concerned Military Veterans called on President Bola Tinubu to sack or redeploy the Minister of the Federal... Read more »
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Children Must Follow Government, No One to Visit Resting Place – Ayo Fayose Sets Burial Rules at 65

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Peter Fayose, has reportedly given strict instructions to his family regarding his burial, in a message shared on his 65th birthday. According to sources, Fayose declared that... Read more »
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ISWAP Attack Kills 2 Soldiers, 2 CJTF Operatives as Brigadier-General Goes Missing Temporarily

A Nigerian Army Brigadier-General narrowly escaped death after going missing for several hours during a deadly ambush by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters near Sabon Gari in Damboa Local Government... Read more »
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Isaac Fayose’s Birthday Message Accuses Ex-Governor of Abandoning Family and Party

A viral social media message posted by Isaac Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Peter Fayose, has sparked widespread reactions after he accused the ex-governor of betraying those who... Read more »
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Lagos Police Confirm Murder of Former Ondo SDP Governorship Candidate, Bamidele Akingboye

The Lagos State Police Command has officially confirmed that former Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Ondo State, Bamidele Akingboye, was murdered. Commissioner of Police, CP Olorundare Jimoh, disclosed this in... Read more »
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NSCDC Commends Volunteer Who Returned Over N20 Million Forgotten in Tricycle

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has praised one of its volunteers in Kano, Mr. Nura Abdullahi, for returning more than N20 million forgotten by a co-passenger in a commercial... Read more »
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Fear Spreads in Zaki Biam as Kidnapping Threats, Cult Activities Escalate

Residents of Zaki Biam in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State are living in fear following a surge in criminal activities, including kidnapping threats, motorcycle theft, and suspected cult operations. A... Read more »
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Mastermind of 2012 Kogi Church Attack, Abdulazeez Obadaki, Arrested After Three Years on the Run

The Department of State Services (DSS) has recaptured a top commander of the Ansari terrorist group, Abdulazeez Obadaki, believed to have masterminded the August 7, 2012 mass shooting of Christian worshippers at... Read more »
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Two Car Snatchers Arrested in Owerri Following Overnight Police Operation

The Imo State police command said two armed robbery and suspected car snatchers are currently in its custody, following “a swift overnight operation” in Owerri. The command’s Spokesman, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed... Read more »