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Egyptian slumps, dies in Abuja hotel

An Egyptian, identified as 56-year-old Mohammed Saleh, has passed on while having dinner at the Abuja Continental Hotel in Wuse, Abuja. Akelicious gathered that the hotel’s Security Supervisor, Francis Yusuf, informed the... Read more »
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Falana backs NUPENG, urges FG to curb Dangote’s anti-union practices

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has called on the Federal Government to intervene with the owner of Dangote Refineries, Aliko Dangote, over plans to force newly... Read more »
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Nigeria, Ghana, Others to Experience Lunar Eclipse Today

Nigeria and several other countries will witness a lunar eclipse on Sunday, September 7. According to NTA, the eclipse will begin around 8 PM Nigerian time and last for about 83 minutes.... Read more »
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Anambra anti-touting squad cracks down on criminals

The Managing Director of the Anambra State Special Anti-Touting Squad, Monday Nwokoye, has reiterated the agency’s commitment towards ensuring residents of the state remain safe and protected from criminal elements. Nwokoye also... Read more »

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Sowore dares DSS vows not to delete anti-Tinubu tweet

Human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 elections, Omoyele Sowore, has vowed not to delete a tweet critical of President Bola Tinubu, despite a reported... Read more »
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DSS vs Sowore: Shehu Sani warns on ‘delicate balance’ in social media regulation

Former Kaduna senator, Shehu Sani, has explained the dilemma of regulating social media in Nigeria, warning that such regulation risks trampling free speech and shielding governments from accountability. His statement, made on... Read more »
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Frequent ejaculation may reduce prostate cancer risk — Expert

The National Coordinator of the National Cancer Control Programme at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Uche Nwokwu, has declared that frequent ejaculation may help reduce the risk of prostate... Read more »
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Victor Osimhen to miss South Africa clash due to injury

Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of the Super Eagles’ crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa. Osimhen, who was forced off in the first half of Saturday’s... Read more »
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Archbishop Ibezim on the Run as EFCC Storms Awka Over Land Scam Allegations

Agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have stormed Awka, the Anambra State capital, in a bid to arrest the Archbishop of the Niger Province and Bishop of Awka Diocese,... Read more »
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DSS asks X to delete Sowore’s anti-Tinubu’s tweet

The Department of State Services has written to X Corp., demanding the immediate takedown of a tweet posted by activist and politician Omoyele Sowore, saying it disparaged President Bola Tinubu and posed... Read more »
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Ganduje not going to ADC, says aide

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, is not leaving the party, his spokesperson, Edwin Olofu, has said. He dismissed speculation that Ganduje planned to join the African Democratic Congress,... Read more »
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Police probe suspected suicide of 30-year-old man in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command says it has opened an investigation into the suspected suicide of a 30-year-old man identified as Ik Ojo, in the Kagini–Dei-Dei area of Abuja. The development... Read more »
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Ronaldo hits 942 career goals as Portugal beat Armenia 5-0

Christiano Ronaldo scored a brace as Portugal beat Armenia 5-0 in their quest to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. His brace takes him to 942 career goals for both club and... Read more »
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Ondo Governor pledges to fight insecurity, vows justice for victims of Owo attack

The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Saturday promised to secure justice for the victims of the June 5, 2022, terrorist attack in Owo. No fewer than 41 worshipers of St... Read more »
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W’Cup qualifiers: Super Eagles edge Rwanda 1-0 to revive qualification hopes

In a high-stakes 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria secured a vital 1–0 victory over Rwanda, breathing new life into their qualification hopes. The... Read more »
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Adeleke fulfils promise, gives puff-puff seller appointment, scholarship

A street puff-puff vendor, Ms. Oluwatosin Adejumo, has been appointed as a chef in the Osun State Government House after catching the attention of Governor Ademola Adeleke during a recent labour rally... Read more »
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LP berates Tinubu over ‘frequent travels’

The Labour Party has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s frequent foreign trips, warning that his long absences are impractical at a time Nigeria is grappling with worsening economic hardship and insecurity. In a... Read more »
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Kogi unveils committee to curb illicit drugs

The Kogi State Government has reconstituted a 26-member Drug Control Committee in line with the National Drug Control Master Plan 2015–2019 to tackle drug abuse and its attendant problems. Launching the committee... Read more »
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Kidnappers abduct travellers in Edo, police rescue 16

The spokesperson for the Edo State Police Command, Moses Yamu, on Saturday said that 16 passengers abducted along Benin-Auchi Road on Friday have been rescued. A video on Saturday morning showed an... Read more »
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Labour Party Legislator Throws House of Reps Into Quandary Over N19B Budget Insertion Boast

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. George Ibezimako Ozodinobi, has thrown the leadership of the House into confusion following claims of having influenced the insertion of N19B into the federal... Read more »