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Gbenga Hashim’s 2021 Call for Defence Cooperation Re-emerges Amid U.S. Warning to Nigeria

A renewed wave of online conversations has thrust former presidential candidate and 2027 hopeful, Gbenga Hashim, back into national focus as Nigerians revisit a major national security proposal he made more than... Read more »
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NDLEA Busts Illicit Drug Warehouse, Recovers N6.7 Billion Opioids, Arrests Baron, 5 Others

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) continued their offensive action against drug syndicates in a nationwide crackdown with the dismantling of an opioids cartel in an intelligence-led operation during... Read more »
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Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo Threatens to Seize Dana Air Assets to Refund Trapped Funds

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo Tuesday disclosed the federal government may go after the assets of Dana Air to refund trapped funds of passengers and airline travel agents.... Read more »
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BREAKING: Bandits Kill Police Operative, Steal Service Weapon in Zamfara

A mobile police operative attached to Operation Restore Peace has been killed in an ambush by armed bandits in Adabka village, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Akelicious gathered that the... Read more »
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Security Forces Thwart Bandit Attack, Kill Suspect in Dandi LGA, Kebbi

Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, in collaboration with the police and other security auxiliaries, have neutralised a suspected member of the notorious Lakurawa bandit faction during an engagement in Malam Yaro village,... Read more »
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Nigerian Broadcaster Rufai Oseni Criticizes Government Over Alleged Negotiation With Bandits

A Nigerian television broadcaster, Rufai Oseni, has gone viral for his sharp criticism of the government’s handling of the recent release of kidnapped victims in Kebbi State, describing the situation as “confusing”... Read more »
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Late Comic Actor Mr Ibu’s Wife Stella Maris Pictured With Singer Ruger

Late Comic Actor Mr Ibu’s Wife Stella Maris shared a video on her Instagram page and she is seen with Afrobeats singer Ruger who was shirtless while StellaMaris beamed with excitement.Stella Maris... Read more »
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First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, invites senators to a sumptuous dinner at Aso Rock

During a recent meeting at the Senate building, Senator Akpabio read out a message from the First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, inviting all senators to a dinner at Aso Rock on... Read more »
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Ammunition Spills From Moving Bus Near ABU Zaria, Triggers Panic and Security Alert

Passersby and students of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria were startled on Tuesday when several rounds of ammunition reportedly fell from a moving passenger bus along the Zaria–Katsina highway. Akelicious understand that... Read more »
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Five Decomposed Bodies Found Along Abuja–Kaduna Expressway

Five unidentified decomposed bodies have been discovered along the Abuja–Kaduna expressway near the boundary between the Federal Capital Territory and Kaduna State. Akelicious gathered that the victims, all male, were found lying... Read more »
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CAN Northern Chairman Urges Security Agencies to Act as Parent of Abducted Students Dies of Heart Attack

Rev. John Hayab, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the Northern region and the Federal Capital Territory, has urged Nigeria’s security agencies to move beyond verbal assurances and take... Read more »
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Government Could Not Rescue Schoolgirls, They Negotiated With Us – Bandits Reveal In New Video

A new video has surfaced showing that the Nigerian government and the bandits who abducted the Kebbi schoolgirls negotiated and arrived at a deal before the girls were set free. Recall that... Read more »
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Dangote, Honeywell Seal Deal to Expand Petroleum Refinery, Petrochemical Output

Dangote Group has announced a strategic partnership with Honeywell International Inc. to support the next phase of expansion at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The company in a statement said that the collaboration... Read more »
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A Woman Killed Every 10 Minutes by Partner or Family Member in 2024 – UN Report

Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2024, and that trend is growing, says the UN. The latest report from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime and UN... Read more »
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Peter Obi Meets EU Parliament Committees, Seeks Stronger Africa–Europe Partnership

Former Governor of Anambra State and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, on Tuesday visited Strasbourg, France, where he held a series of high-level engagements at the European... Read more »
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Wike Suspends FCT Education Secretary Over False School Closure Circular

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has directed the suspension of the Mandate Secretary for Education, Danlami Hayyo., following the circular issued for the closure of all public schools... Read more »
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I Want to Carry My Culture Worldwide — Ayra Starr on Relocating to New York

Afrobeats singer Sarah “Ayra Starr” Aderibigbe has shared why she decided to relocate to New York, the United States’ most populous city. In a viral interview on Hot 93.7, Hartfold, the 23-year-old... Read more »
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OMOBARCA Community Cup: Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima Addresses Ajegunle Residents, Urges Youths to Secure PVCs

The atmosphere in Ajegunle, Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State, was electrifying on Sunday as the second week of the OmoBarca Community Cup kicked off, drawing hundreds of football lovers, youth... Read more »
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BREAKING: Bandits Abduct At Least Eight in Kano Night Raid

At least eight people have been abducted during a late-night raid on Biresawa village in the Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State, leaving the community and its neighbours gripped by fear... Read more »
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No Kobo Paid – Governor Confirms Rescue of Maga Schoolgirls

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has received the 25 Maga schoolgirls rescued from their abd¥ctors, confirming that they are in good health and that no ransom was paid. Idris stated that security... Read more »