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President Tinubu’s Security Reforms Yielding Results – Gov Ododo

Kogi State governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo on Tuesday in Lokoja the state capital, said security reforms recently introduced by President Bola Tinubu is yielding results across the country, including the recovery of... Read more »
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Police Arrest 61 Suspects in Night Raids Across Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 61 suspects during coordinated raids on black spots and criminal hideouts across Abuja. Akelicious report that the raids were carried out at about... Read more »

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BREAKING: Aisha Buhari Accuses ‘Cabal’ of Hijacking Buhari’s Government

Former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has passed a damning verdict on the eight-year tenure of her husband, the immediate past President, late Muhammadu Buhari. In a book unveiled on Monday at the... Read more »
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Visa Ban: Shehu Sani Reacts as Trump Includes Nigeria in Restrictions

Shehu Sani, the former lawmaker who represented the Kaduna Central Senatorial District, has reacted strongly to the recent proclamation by US President Donald Trump, which placed visa restrictions on 23 countries, including... Read more »
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Buhari Withheld Support for Osinbajo’s 2023 Bid Because of Tinubu

Former President Mohammadu Buhari was not supportive of Osinbajo’s presidential ambition in 2023 because Tinubu was in the contest, according to a new book. The revelation is contained in “From Soldier to... Read more »
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No Casualties as Cessna Plane Crashes at Imo Airport

A Cessna 172 aircraft with registration number 5N-ASR, operated by Skypower Express, crashed at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo state on Tuesday evening, December 16. The aircraft with four... Read more »
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Insecurity: Tinubu Holds Late-Night Talks With NLC Ahead of December 17 Protest

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night held a meeting with the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) as part of last-minute efforts to stop plans by the Labour union to embark... Read more »
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Malumfashi LGA Chairman Allegedly Leads Armed Group to Rescue 10 Kidnap Victims

The Chairman of Malumfashi Local Government Area, Muntari Abdullahi, has allegedly led a group of armed men described as bandits to rescue 10 kidnapped victims, in an operation said to have been... Read more »
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DSS Arrests Osun-Based Islamic Leader, Sheikh Daood Imran Molaasan Over Pro-Palestine Protest

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested an Osun State–based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Daood Imran Molaasan, following a pro-Palestine protest held in the state, according to Western Post. Sheikh Molaasan, who... Read more »
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ASUP Demands Urgent Reforms to Rescue Nigeria’s Polytechnics

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has demanded sweeping reforms to rescue Nigeria’s polytechnic sector from funding shortfalls, salary arrears, and policy threats. The Polytechnics academic union has also elected a... Read more »
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Akpabio Appears in Senate, Denies Reports of Collapse and London Trip

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed widespread rumours about his alleged collapse and ill health by sharing photos of himself presiding over Senate plenary on Tuesday. The rumours, which circulated widely on... Read more »
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ICPC to Probe Dangote’s Corruption Petition Against NMDPRA Boss Farouk Ahmed

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it will probe allegations of corruption and financial impropriety brought against the chief executive officer and managing director of the Nigerian... Read more »
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Soldier Killed, Two Missing as Troops Clash with Suspected Militia in Taraba

A soldier has been killed, while two others are missing following an attack on troops escorting farmers in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. Akelicious gathered that the incident occurred on... Read more »
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Former Legislators Pass Vote of Confidence on Defence Minister Matawalle

Members of National Forum of Former Legislators, comprising of former Senators, members of Federal House of Representatives, members of state assembly and councillors, has passed a vote of confidence on the Minister... Read more »
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First Lady, Remi Tinubu Gives N200,000 Each to 250 Elderly Persons in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria’s first lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, presented N200,000 each to no fewer than 250 elderly people in Akwa Ibom. Speaking at the event in Uyo, Mrs Tinubu said that the gesture... Read more »
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Eight Police Officers, Passengers Injured in Borno Road Crash

Eight police personnel and eight other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries in a motor vehicle accident along the Rann–Maiduguri axis in Borno State. Akelicious report that the incident occurred at about... Read more »
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Senate Asks NSA To Probe Rumors Of Akpabio’s Alleged Collapse

The Senate has directed the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to investigate widespread rumors on social media alleging the collapse and in some cases, death of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The... Read more »
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BREAKING: Former CJN, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad Is Dead

Former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad (retd.), is dead. A close source confirmed on Tuesday morning that the former head of Nigerian judiciary passed away at a hospital... Read more »
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House of Reps Invites Dangote Refinery, NMDPRA amid $5 million Swiss tuition allegations

The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources has invited the Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to address disagreements threatening Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector.... Read more »
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$5 Million School Fees: Dangote Questions Source of Farouk Ahmed’s Children’s Education Funds

Billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has revealed that Farouk Ahmed, CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), allegedly spent $5 million on the secondary education of his four children... Read more »