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Ondo Police Confirms killing of Notorious Cultist in Owo

The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a suspected notorious cultist Nasir Isiaka in Owo. Nasir, 40 yr-old, was shot dead in the early hours of Sunday amidst recent... Read more »
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Fubara Lauds Sobomabo Jackrich’s Contributions to Community Development in Rivers

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has noted with delight the initiative, love and courage shown by High Chief Sobomabo Jackrich in contributing to improved road infrastructure in his community. Governor Fubara... Read more »
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American Military Veterans of Igbo Descent Back Calls for Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

The American Military Veterans of Igbo Descent, (AVID) have affirmed their support with the position of the younger brother of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, Prince Emmanuel Kanu on... Read more »
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Ogun state safety corps director killed with hammer, machete in church

Yomi Adetula, Director of Anti-Arms Smuggling for the Social Orientation and Safety (So-Safe) Corps in Ogun State, was brutally killed by suspected assassins in Idi-Iroko, Ipokia Local Government Area, on Sunday morning.... Read more »
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Goodluck Jonathan Urges Nigerians to Stay and Build the Nation, Rejects “Japa” Trend

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to remain hopeful and committed to nation-building, emphasizing that the challenges facing the country are surmountable.  Jonathan made the remarks over the weekend in Karu... Read more »
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Catholic Diocese of Warri Suspends Priest Over Secret U.S. Marriage

The Catholic Diocese of Warri, Delta State, has suspended Rev. Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe following allegations of his secret marriage to Ms. Dora Chichah in the United States. In a statement titled... Read more »
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Obasanjo, Buhari, Fashola Testify In Paris Over $6 Billion Mambillah Power Project Arbitration

Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari, as well as the former Minister of Power, Works, and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, are in Paris, France to testify in the ongoing arbitration case... Read more »
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Death Toll Rises to 86 in Niger State Tanker Explosion, NSEMA Confirms

The death toll from the devastating tanker explosion at Dikko Junction near Suleja, Niger State, has risen to 86, according to the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA). The tragedy, which occurred... Read more »

Ogene Ndigbo, Ike Nnewi, Others Laud Soludo’s Renewed Fight Against Criminality

Over two hundred operational vehicles, drone cameras, e-trackers and other sophistcated hi-tech security gadgets have been launched by the Executive Governor of Anambra state, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo to mobilise the law... Read more »
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NDLEA Arrests 26-Year-Old Nigerian Nursing Student Over Attempt to Smuggle Cocaine to India

An attempt by 26-year-old Esther Onyinyechi Uzodinma, a 200-level student of nursing at the Noida International University, Uttar Pradesh, India, to swallow 76 wraps of coc@ine hours before her return flight through... Read more »
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Soludo Joins Nigerian Army for 2024 WASA, Praises Efforts in Anambra Security

Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State joined the Nigerian Army’s 302 Artillery Division in Onitsha to celebrate the 2024 West African Social Activities (WASA). As the Special Guest of Honour, Governor... Read more »
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Footballer Slumps, Dies During Memorial Cup Match in Osogbo

Adeyemi Adewale, a 29-year-old footballer, tragically passed away after collapsing during the Isiaka Adeleke Memorial Cup match in Osogbo, Osun State. Bamiji Oladele, media aide to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and... Read more »
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Lagos Government Closes Smiley Kids Montessori After Child’s Death

The Lagos State Government has shut down a school where a two-year-old d!ed following a swimming pool incident. Akelicious had earlier reported that Rapheala Ogbodo, mother of the deceased, had on January... Read more »
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Notorious Bandit Kingpin, Bello Turji Panicky As Military Dislodges Camp, Kills Son

Nigerian troops have escalated their offensive against the notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, in Zamfara State. Zagazola Makama, a Lake Chad Basin counterterrorism and insurgency expert, who made this known in a... Read more »
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JUST IN: Peter Obi Mourns Victims Of Suleja Petrol Tanker Explosion

Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic petrol tanker explosion that claimed over 70 lives and left more than 50 injured along... Read more »
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Oil Marketers Defend Price Hikes Amid Petrol Queues Across Nigeria

Oil marketers have declared that filling stations should not be blamed for the hike in the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, as queues for the commodity surfaced in... Read more »
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BREAKING: TikTok Officially Banned in the U.S.

In a landmark decision, the U.S. government has officially banned TikTok, citing national security concerns over the app’s ties to China. The move, which affects millions of users and creators across the... Read more »
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No Country is Run Like This, Peter Obi Laments Financial Strain on Nigerians

Former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi has protested the level of hardship faced by the poor in... Read more »
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I Don’t Want Britain to Become Like Nigeria — Kemi Badenoch

UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has voiced her determination to prevent Britain from suffering the consequences of poor governance, drawing from her experiences growing up in Nigeria. In her first speech... Read more »
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Gov Abiodun Presides Over Passing Out Parade of 690 Amotekun Officers in Ogun

Governor Dapo Abiodun attends the passing out parade of 690 Amotekun operatives into the Ogun state security network agency. Read more »