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Naira Declines To N1,510, N1,466.31 At Parallel, Official Markets

The local currency depreciated further at the official market, on Friday, closing at N1,466.31 to a dollar at the official market, The dollar to naira exchange rate increased by N40 between Thursday... Read more »
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Idanre Community Honours NNPC Board Member

The hilly town of Idanre in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State is set to honour a member of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Chief Pius Akinyelure. Consequently, the community under... Read more »
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Kogi Hajj commission commences vaccination of pilgrims

Kogi State Hajj Commission will commence the vaccination of intending pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj operation to the Holy land of Saudi Arabia on Monday 13 May, 2024. According to the management... Read more »
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Gov. Otti Reveals How Ikpeazu Transferred N10billion Airport Funds Into 32 Individual Accounts

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has accused his predecessor, Okezie Ikpeazu, of transferring the sum of N10billion meant for building an airport in the state into 32 different company accounts before... Read more »
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EFCC Issues Fresh Directives To Banks On Ongoing Investigations

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a stern warning to Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and compliance officers across the country to desist from unauthorized disclosure of EFCC’s investigation activities... Read more »
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18 days after incident, NCAA commences audit of Dana Air

Eighteen days after the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, ordered the suspension of Dana Air operations in response to an incident involving an MD-82 aircraft in its fleet... Read more »
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Rivers Police command clarifies presence at Assembly quarters

The Rivers state police command has clarified it’s presence at the house of assembly quarters. This was disclosed on the State police command official X account on Friday 10th May 2024 The... Read more »
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EFCC stops dollar transactions, asks embassies to charge in naira

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has read the Riot Act to foreign missions based in Nigeria, banning them from transacting in foreign currencies, and mandating the use of Naira in their... Read more »
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Prince Harry Visits Wounded Soldiers In Kaduna Military Hospital (Photos)

The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, visited Kaduna State on Friday and met with wounded and injured Nigerian soldiers at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital. Akelicious reported that Prince Harry and... Read more »
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UK-based Nigerian Prophet, Michael Oluronbi Jailed 34 Years For Raping Church Member

Michael Oluronbi, a 60-year-old evangelical Nigerian pastor residing in the UK, has been sentenced to 34 years in prison following his conviction for multiple counts of raping members of his congregation. A... Read more »
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Soludo’s Wife Showcases Her Gymnastics Skills, Urges Everyone to Keep Feat

The wife of Anambra State Governor, Mrs. Nonye Soludo has showcased her expertise and skillfulness as a gymnast. Mrs. Soludo, who is the Founder of a health tips promotion and awareness campaign... Read more »

Defence Headquarters Receives Improved Armoured Personnel Carriers To Curb Insecurity

Defence Headquarters has received new Armoured Personnel Carriers to fight insecurity in Nigeria. In a brief ceremony, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana who represented the Minister of Defence,... Read more »
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Progressive Ideas I Championed Were Abolished After My Exit – Goodluck Jonathan

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday, said some of the progressive ideas he instituted during his tenure were jettisoned after his exit from office. Jonathan who was the President from... Read more »
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Pentagon Orders US Soldiers To Withdraw From Niger Republic

The Pentagon this week formally ordered all 1,000 U.S. combat troops to withdraw from Niger, a blow to the Biden administration’s effort to counterterrorism and Russian influence in West Africa. The U.S. announced... Read more »
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Banditry: We’re Reaping What We Sowed – Bishop Kukah

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, on Friday, said Nigeria is reaping what it sowed following bandits and terrorists’ attacks across the country, most especially in the North. He blamed the... Read more »
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Nigeria’s Naira Reverses Back As World’s Worst Performing Currency

Nigeria’s naira has reversed recent gains and is now the world’s worst performing currency in the last month, increasing pressure on the central bank to keep raising interest rates. The naira has... Read more »
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Gov. Uba Sani gifts Prince Harry traditional Hausa attire

The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, and his wife, Meghan, have visited Kaduna State, where they were welcomed by Governor Uba Sani and other government officials. Recall that the Defence Headquarters (DHQ)... Read more »
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Four-year-old boy who d!ed in Abuja school laid to rest

Four-year-old pupil of BrickHall School in Abuja, Miguel Ovoke, who d!ed during feeding hours has been laid to rest. He was buried on Friday, May 10, 2024, at the Gudu Cemetery, Abuja.... Read more »
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BREAKING: Police take over Rivers House of Assembly quarters

About 30 armed policemen have taken over all the entrances to the House of Assembly quarters located along the Aba Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers state. It was gathered that both the first and second... Read more »
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BREAKING: Enugu State Govt, Pragmatic Palms Ltd, Seal N100bn Deal to Revive United Palm Products Ltd

In continuation of the bid by Governor Peter Mbah Administration to revive and convert Enugu State’s dormant assets to productive assets, the government has signed a N100bn deal with Pragmatic Palms Limited,... Read more »