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Senate Rejects Electronic Transmission Of Election Results

The Nigerian Senate has rejected proposed amendments that would made electronic transmission of election results compulsory, opting instead to retain the existing provisions from the 2022 Electoral Act. “The rejected provision would... Read more »
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Nigerian Air Force Returns Super Puma Helicopter to Service After 3-Year Grounding

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reactivated the Super Puma Helicopter after it was grounded for three years due to a main rotor hub challenge. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air... Read more »
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Kwara Governor, Abdulrazaq Confirms Massacre of 75 Residents in Kaiama LGA

Armed bandits massacred 75 Muslims during an attack on Woro and Nuku communities of Kaiama Local Government in Kwara North Senatorial District of the state on Tuesday. Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, disclosed this... Read more »
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Police Arrest Woman for Allegedly Torturing 17-Year-Old House Help With Hot Iron in Awka

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old woman, Edeh Osinachi, for allegedly abusing and inflicting serious injuries on a 17-year-old girl said to be her house help in Awka. The... Read more »
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Woman Dies After Allegedly Being Beaten To Death By Husband In Owerri

A woman has died after allegedly being beaten by her husband in Owerri, Imo State. Olumma Chizoba Lucy Akataobi, lost her life to alleged domestic v!olence around 11pm on Monday, February. 2.... Read more »
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Nigerian Troops Clear Terrorist Structures During Operation in Borno State

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have destroyed terrorists’ life-support structures and logistics hubs during a clearance operation at the Chongolo Kura general area in Borno State. Akelicious learnt that the operation... Read more »
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Indian Woman Allegedly Takes Own Life After Husband Calls Her “Monkey”

A 23-year-old Indian woman, Tannu Singh, has allegedly died by suicide after reportedly being emotionally hurt by a derogatory remark made by her husband in the presence of her sister. The tragic... Read more »
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Multiple Trucks Collide on Port Harcourt–Enugu Expressway Near Ocean Oil, No Injuries Reported

A major road accident occurred earlier today on the Port Harcourt Expressway near the Ocean Oil junction in Enugu State, involving multiple heavy-duty vehicles. Eyewitnesses reported a strong collision between the trucks,... Read more »
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Isaac Fayose Reacts as G-5 Rift Deepens, Says Betrayal Has No Lasting Victory

Social commentator and PDP chieftain, Isaac Fayose, has reacted to the growing cracks within the G-5 governors’ bloc that once shook Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a... Read more »
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Tinubu’s reforms in Nigeria have become a global reference point — World Bank

The World Bank has commended President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, describing Nigeria as a frequent global example of successful reform implementation. The bank’s Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde, made this known... Read more »
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Immigration Officer on the Run After Fatal Shooting at Nigeria–Niger Border

A Nigerian national has died following a shooting incident at the Burdugu Border entry checkpoint in Baure Local Government Area, Katsina State, near the Niger Republic border. According to sources, the incident... Read more »
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2027 Elections: INEC Says Timetable Ready, Awaits Electoral Act Amendment

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reaffirmed its preparedness for the 2027 general election. The electoral body noted this was done despite the delays surrounding the passage of the amended Electoral... Read more »
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40 Feared Dead as Bandits Invade Kwara Communities, Houses Burnt

At least forty persons, including women and children, were reportedly killed on Tuesday evening when suspected bandits attacked Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. Several houses... Read more »
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BREAKING: Suspected Boko Haram Militants Raid Village in Kwara State

Suspected fighters of Boko Haram’s Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) faction last night attacked Woro village in Kaiama Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State, setting several homes and food storage... Read more »
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Tinubu Has Failed on Promises, APC Resorting to Blackmail – VeryDarkMan

A political commentator, VeryDarkMan, has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), claiming that the party is struggling to deliver on its campaign promises to Nigerians. In... Read more »
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U.S Confirms Troops Deployment to Nigeria After Christmas Airstrikes

The United States has deployed a team of troops to Nigeria following Christmas Day airstrikes, marking the first public confirmation of a U.S. military presence on Nigerian soil since the operation. The... Read more »
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Makinde Vows Party Leaders Will Not Allow Anybody To Destroy PDP For Another Party

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has vowed that leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will not allow anybody to hold the party hostage for another party to be in power... Read more »
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NDLEA Unveils Africa’s First Alternative Drug Control Pilot, Seeks National Backing

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa, rtd, on Tuesday, advocated for populist intervention against illicit drugs to uplift communities and improve the... Read more »
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Obi Cubana, Cubana ChiefPriest Visit Gov Uzodimma as Imo Marks 50th Anniversary

Popular businessman and socialite, Obi Cubana, alongside nightlife entrepreneur Cubana Chief Priest, have paid a courtesy visit to Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, in Owerri as part of activities marking Imo State’s... Read more »
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Senate Orders Nationwide Action on Anti-Venom Shortage After Singer’s Death

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has directed hospitals across Nigeria to ensure the availability of anti-venom following the recent d+ath of a young Nigerian singer, Ifunanya, who reportedly died from a snakebite in... Read more »