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You Can’t Claim Loyalty to Tinubu While Fighting Wike — Magnus Abe Fires Shot in Rivers Crisis

Former senator representing Rivers South-East, Magnus Abe, has said no one can genuinely claim loyalty to President Bola Tinubu while engaging in a political fight against the Minister of the Federal Capital... Read more »
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No Constitutional Breach in Budget Re-Enactment, Says Budget Office

The Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) has dismissed claims that the repeal and re-enactment of the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Acts violated the Constitution, insisting that the process was lawful, transparent,... Read more »
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Allegations Against Obimma Collapse as Anambra Commissioner’s Letter Surfaces

Stakeholders in Nkwelle-Ezunaka community have issued a strong re-rebuttal to allegations against former Anambra State House of Assembly member, Hon. Charles Obimma, insisting that claims linking him to thuggery and disruption during... Read more »
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Troops Neutralise Kidnappers, Recover Weapons In Plateau

Troops of 3 Division of the Nigerian Army under Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP) have raided a kidnappers’ hideout in Plateau State, neutralising suspects and recovering weapons during the... Read more »
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PDP Leadership Meets Goodluck Jonathan Over Party Crisis, National Issues

The national working committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Kabiru Turaki, is currently meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja. The meeting is taking place at the... Read more »
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President Tinubu Appoints First Female Director-General of Nigerian Law School

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School. His Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement... Read more »
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All-Share Index Rises 0.46% as Market Capitalisation Hits N102.27tn

The equities market closed on a positive note on Tuesday, delivering a N469 billion gain to investors amid sustained buying interest across key stocks. The gain was driven by sustained investor interest... Read more »
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48 Die in 82 Road Crashes Across Ogun Between September and December 2025

The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) reports that 48 persons died from 82 crashes across the state between September and December 2025. The corps’ spokesperson, Babatunde Akinbiyi, disclosed this... Read more »
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Bandits abduct two police officers in Zamfara

Two police officers were abducted by armed bandits during an attack on Farin Ruwa village in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Sources told Akelicious that the incident occurred on Jan.... Read more »
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One Killed, Nine Arrested as Rival Thuggery Groups Clash in Kano

One person has been confirmed dead while nine suspects have been arrested following a violent clash between rival thuggery groups in the Kawo and Mariri areas of the Kano metropolis. Sources told... Read more »
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Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement Strengthens Northern Mobilisation, Rallies Support in Kaduna

The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement has intensified its grassroots mobilisation in Northern Nigeria, with a renewed push in Kaduna State as part of preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during... Read more »
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Liam Rosenior Takes Over at Chelsea After Another Managerial Shake-Up

Chelsea have continued their trend of managerial instability following the end of Roman Abramovich’s 19-year ownership, appointing Liam Rosenior as the club’s new head coach on a 5.5-year contract. Rosenior becomes the... Read more »
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Cubana ChiefPriest Condemns Monday Sit-at-Home, Hosts Impromptu Concert in South-East

Popular socialite and entrepreneur, Cubana ChiefPriest, has openly condemned the continued enforcement of the Monday sit-at-home in the South-East, describing it as a “dumb and stupid mentality” that is hurting education, businesses,... Read more »
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Suspected One Chance Robbers Kill Nurse In Abuja

Suspected ‘one chance’ robbery syndicate have k!lled a nurse, Chinemerem Pascalina Chuwumeziem, in Abuja, The sad incident occurred on January 3, 2026, shortly after she closed from her afternoon duty and was... Read more »
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Anthony Joshua ‘to retire’ from boxing after fatal car crash

Anthony Joshua’s uncle has claimed the former world champion has informed his family he will retire following the fatal car crash which killed two of his close friends. “The major thing there... Read more »
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Nine Soldiers K!lled In Landmine Attack

No fewer than nine soldiers lost their lives on Monday, January 5, after their convoy hit a landmine and came under fire from terrorists near Bindundul village, some 12 miles from Kareto,... Read more »
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NNPCL Cuts Petrol Price by N20, Now Sells at N815 per Litre

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has again reduced its premium motor spirit price. Akelicious gathered that NNPCL retail outlets have reduced their fuel price by N20, bringing the price to... Read more »
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Outpouring of Tributes as Enugu Marks Chinedu Onu’s Birthday in Grand Style

Enugu came alive with goodwill, prayers and glowing tributes on Sunday, January 4, 2026, as political leaders, academics, technocrats and community stakeholders gathered to celebrate the birthday of renowned public intellectual and... Read more »
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Police Arrest Two Over Bachama–Tsobo Killings in Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the killing of three Tsobo women during the recent Bachama–Tsobo communal violence in Lamurde Local Government Area of the state.... Read more »
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Trump Warns Venezuela’s New Leader Delcy Rodríguez of ‘Big Price’

Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Venezuela’s new leader, Delcy Rodríguez, saying she could “pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro” if she “doesn’t do what’s right.” Rodríguez... Read more »