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Bandit Leaders Killed as Rivalry Escalates in Zamfara Forests

Two notorious bandit kingpins, Kachalla Mai Hidima and Kachalla Bingil, have been killed in a violent ambush by rival gangs in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Akelicious learnt that the... Read more »
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BREAKING: Police Allegedly Stop ADC North-West Meeting in Kaduna

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that security operatives disrupted its North-West zonal meeting scheduled to hold in Kaduna on Thursday. According to party sources, members who had gathered for the... Read more »
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2027: Olawepo-Hashim Vows to Defy PDP Zoning, Insists on Presidential Bid

Support groups across the country backing the presidential ambition of Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim in 2027 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have intensified their agitations, declaring that resurrecting zoning... Read more »
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Zambia court jails ex-minister for corruption

A Zambian court on Thursday sentenced former foreign minister Joseph Malanji to four years in prison with hard labour for corruption. Malanji, who served under former president Edgar Lungu from 2018 to... Read more »

Benue Gov Debunk Rumors OF Gov. Alia Taking Over Ministry

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has officially assigned portfolios to the 17 commissioners inaugurated earlier this week. The announcement was made on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, during the State... Read more »
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Northern youths group reject state police proposal

The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria has warned against the Federal Government’s proposed creation of state police, branding it a “misplaced priority” that would do little to reform the nation’s beleaguered security... Read more »
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Nigerians will pay N500 tax on every N10,000 petrol purchase from January 2026

The Nigerian government will introduce a new petrol consumption tax starting January 2026. Under the policy, Nigerians will pay a 5% levy — equivalent to N500 for every N10,000 spent on petrol.Nigerian... Read more »

EFCC Declares Ex-Abia Commissioner Christopher Enweremadu Wanted for Fraud, Money Laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared former Abia State Commissioner, Christopher Enweremadu, wanted in connection with allegations of criminal conspiracy, diversion of public funds and money-laundering. This was disclosed in... Read more »
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Police Confirm 10 Dead, 10 Injured in Enugu Dual Fatal Crashes

The Enugu State Police Command has announced that ten lives were lost in two seperate fatal road accidents that occurred along the Ozalla/4-Corner axis of the dual-carriage Enugu/Port-Harcourt Expressway. This was made... Read more »
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Police Promote Olumuyiwa Adejobi to DCP, Redeploy Him to Delta Operations Command

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the promotion of Olumuyiwa Adejobi to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and his redeployment as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Delta State Command.... Read more »
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May Yul-Edochie Slams N1.5 Billion Suit Against Yinka Theisen for Defamation, Cyberbullying

Businesswoman and estranged wife of Nollywood actor Yul Edochie, May Yul-Edochie, has filed a lawsuit against US-based Yinka Theisen, the former partner of actor Linc Edochie. According to legal documents, May is... Read more »
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Graduates Must Become Investors, Job Creators and Not Job Seekers — NYSC DG

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has emphasized that Nigerian graduates should evolve into job creators, employers, investors, and globally certified professionals, rather than limiting themselves to job-seeking. NYSC Director General, Brigadier... Read more »
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Throwback Photo When Obasanjo Wore Tinubu’s Signature Cap Style in Lagos, 2001

A rare throwback photograph of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and current President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has resurfaced, evoking memories of Nigeria’s political landscape in the early 2000s. The image, believed to have... Read more »
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Residents Capture Bandit, Celebrate Victory After Repelling Attack in Zamfara

Residents of Bimasa town in Tureta Local Government Area of Zamfara State have demonstrated extraordinary courage by confronting armed bandits, rescuing community members who had been abducted, and neutralizing some of the... Read more »
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APC Warns Aspirants To Respect Party’s Constitution

‎Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Ekiti State scheduled for October 27, the party has cautioned aspirants to abide by its constitution and ensure credible primaries.‎‎The APC... Read more »
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Northern Elders Forum Demands State of Emergency in North Over Worsening Insecurity

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately declare a state of emergency in northern Nigeria, citing the worsening scale of insecurity and the government’s constitutional and international... Read more »
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Family Dies in Car Crash at Mabushi Bridge, Abuja

A tragic motor accident at the Mabushi Bridge in Abuja has claimed the lives of a man, his wife, and their children following an altercation with suspected roadside touts, popularly known as... Read more »
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President Tinubu Directs Immediate Review Of Security Operations In Katsina, Assures Of State Police, Forest Guard Upgrade

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja, said the armed forces will deploy more advanced military hardware and surveillance gadgets in Katsina State to halt the recent spate of attacks on innocent... Read more »
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Lagos belongs to Yoruba – Bwala makes U-turn after saying Lagos is “no man’s land”

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has walked back on his statement that Lagos is “no-man’s land”. While appearing on Arise Television on Wednesday, September 3,... Read more »
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Hon. Sunday Umeha Flags Off Three Major Road Projects in Ezeagu LGA

Member representing Ezeagu Federal Constituency, Hon. Sunday Umeha, has flagged off three major road projects in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, describing the development as a “treble score” for the... Read more »