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BREAKING: Troops Rescue Kidnapped Woman in Taraba

Troops of Sub-Sector 3B, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have rescued a kidnapped woman during a search-and-rescue operation in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba. The troops, deployed at Kufai Amadu in Takum... Read more »
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BREAKING: Notorious Bandit Kachalla Na’Allah Killed in Sokoto

Combined security operatives have eliminated a notorious bandit, Kachalla Na’Allah, in a decisive operation in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, dealing another blow to criminal networks terrorising the region. A... Read more »
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Court Sentences Four to Death for Kidnapping, Maiming Retired ExxonMobil Worker

An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has sentenced four men to death by hanging for the kidnapping of a 62-year-old retired ExxonMobil staff member, Idongesit Demas Udom, and the... Read more »
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Presidential, Gubernatorial Pardons Cannot Override Pending Court Cases – Femi Falana

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana, has asserted that the constitutional power of the president and state governors to grant pardon does not override ongoing judicial... Read more »
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BREAKING: Ugwuanyi Attacked by Suspected Political Thugs in Enugu

Human rights activist and public figure, Senator Chijinkem Ugwuanyi, was reportedly attacked by suspected political thugs in Enugu State on Tuesday while attempting to purchase fuel for his vehicle. Eyewitnesses say the... Read more »
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Impunity, Not Diversity, Is Nigeria’s Real Threat — Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stressed that the threat to Nigeria is impunity, not diversity. Atiku, who is also the Zege Mule U Tiv, made the observation in a goodwill message... Read more »
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Tinubu-Era Digital Reforms Drive Transparency, Revenue in Mining Sector — Minister

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has attributed the sector’s significant strides to digital reforms introduced by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration over the last two and a half... Read more »
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Diri Orders Autopsy to Determine Cause of Bayelsa Deputy Governor’s Death

Douye Diri, governor of Bayelsa, said he has directed that an autopsy be carried out to reveal the cause of the death of Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the state’s deputy governor. The governor spoke... Read more »
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Actress Doris Ogala Accuses Pastor Chris Okafor of Betrayal After Wedding IV Emerges

Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has set social media on fire after making serious allegations against Pastor Chris Okafor, following the emergence of his wedding IV video online. In an emotional revelation, the... Read more »
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Bello Turji Confirms Peace Talks With Zamfara Government Under Matawalle

Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has confirmed that he held peace talks with officials of the Zamfara State Government during the administration of former governor Bello Matawalle, now Minister of State for... Read more »
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Malami Denies EFCC Claims of Operating 46 Illegal Bank Accounts Connected to Abacha Loot

Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has dismissed allegations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that he operated 46 unlawful bank accounts. In a... Read more »
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Unverified Allegations Trail Mercy Johnson as Social Media Buzzes Over Marriage Rumours

Social media has been awash with unverified and unsubstantiated allegations involving Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie and her husband, Prince Odianosen Okojie. According to claims circulating online, the actress allegedly discovered that her... Read more »
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Accord Party To Conduct Fresh Osun Governorship Primary On Monday

The Accord Party, led by Prof. Chris Imumolen, is set to conduct a fresh Osun Governorship Primary on Monday, December 15, 2025. This follows reports of a disputed primary conducted by individuals... Read more »
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Governor Umo Eno Approves Immediate Employment for Orphan at Christmas Unplugged

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, PhD, has approved the immediate employment of Miss Abigail Okon Edet, a young woman once abandoned at birth and raised in a government-owned children’s... Read more »
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Hunters, Police Rescue Abducted Herder Without Paying Ransom in Yobe

A local hunters’ group has successfully rescued a kidnapped herder, Alhaji Babawuro, from captivity in Yobe State without payment of ransom, following a coordinated operation with security authorities. Sources told Akelicious that... Read more »
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GOAT Tour Chaos: Fans Protest Messi’s Fleeting Appearance in Calcutta

A jam-packed stadium in Calcutta erupted in frustration as fans vented their anger at the authorities after being unable to see their idol, Lionel Messi, during his GOAT Tour in India. Messi... Read more »
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BUK Students Plunged Into Darkness as N5.6bn Solar Plant Reportedly  Fails Two Years After Launch

Barely two years after its commissioning, the N5.6 billion solar hybrid power plant at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has collapsed, throwing students and staff into erratic electricity supply and rising energy costs.... Read more »
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How CAC Registrar-General Ishaq Magaji Allegedly Acquired N700m Abuja Duplexes Within Two Years Despite N583,000 Monthly Salary

Multiple sources have told SaharaReporters that the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Ishaq Hussaini Magaji (SAN), allegedly acquired vast wealth and luxury assets within two years of assuming office. According... Read more »
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32 Nigerians Arrested in Ghana Over Romance Scam as Authorities Intensify Cybercrime Crackdown

Ghanaian authorities have recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against cybercrime with the arrest of 32 Nigerian nationals involved in an alleged romance scam syndicate. The suspects were apprehended at dawn... Read more »
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Security operatives captured in viral video extorting young people in Obowo have been arrested

Security authorities have arrested all Joint Task Force (JTF) personnel captured in a viral video linked to alleged extortion and misconduct along the Obowo axis of Imo State. The officers, who were... Read more »