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NSCDC Operatives in Kano Grab Drug Peddler, Burglar

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command, have arrested two suspected criminals found to be involved in drug dealing and burglary in Kano. The arrest was confirmed... Read more »
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Tears As Mr. and Mrs. Kaburu to Be Buried August 8 in Umuahia After Shocking Killing

Mr. Obinna Princewill Kaburu and his wife, Mrs. Ifeyinwa Kaburu, both aged 34, were k!lled on July 24, 2025, while in their shop. The couple hailed from Umuahia North LGA, Abia State... Read more »
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Ebonyi Rice Farmers Face Challenges Due to Heavy Rains

Rice farmers in Abakaliki in Ebonyi State have raised concerns over incessant rainfall, which they say is threatening the 2025 rice production and harvest. The farmers expressed their concerns in separate interviews... Read more »
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Putin Meets Trump Envoy Witkoff in Moscow Before US Sanctions Deadline

Russian President Vladimir Putin met US envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, two days ahead of a deadline imposed by US President Donald Trump on Moscow to halt... Read more »

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Court Remands Man For Killing Eight Persons In Mushin

An Ogba Chief Magistrates’ Court has remanded a 44-year-old, serial killer, Wasiu Akinwande, alias Olori Esho for allegedly killing eight persons and causing permanent disability to a woman. The 11-count charge against... Read more »
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Jim Acosta Interviews AI Version of Teen Killed in Parkland Shooting, Sparks Backlash

A former CNN anchor, Jim Acosta, interviewed an AI-generated version of Joaquin Oliver, a teenager who was one of 17 victims of the 2018 Parkland school shooting in Florida. The conversation aired... Read more »
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2027: No Regional Warlord Can Deliver PDP — Gbenga Hashim Vanguard Warns

The Coordinator of Gbenga Hashim Vanguard North West, Honorable Aminu Bala Wudilawa, has called on the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to reject blackmail and pressures to hand over the... Read more »
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Anambra South Bye-Election: Azuka Okwuosa Pledges People-Centered Representation, Unveils Legislative Agenda

As the Anambra South Senatorial bye-election draws closer, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Hon. Sir Azuka Uchechukwu Okwuosa, has officially declared his intent to contest for the Senate seat, promising effective and... Read more »
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President Tinubu Assents to Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill 2025 to Drive Financial Sector Transformation

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill, 2025 — a landmark legislation to strengthen Nigeria’s financial sector and accelerate the nation’s march toward a $1 trillion... Read more »
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NCAA Suspends ValueJet Pilot, Co-Pilot Over Safety Breach in Abuja

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) confirms that it has received reports concerning a serious breach of aviation safety protocols by a ValueJet pilot at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja (Domestic... Read more »
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EOCO Seizes Shatta Wale’s Lamborghini Over U.S. Fraud Investigation

Ghanaian music star, Charles Nii Armah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, is under investigation after his luxury car was seized in connection with a $4.7 million fr@ud case involving a convicted Ghanaian... Read more »
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Wife of the Late MKO Abiola, Doyin Is Dead

Eminent journalist Dr. Doyin Abiola, wife of Concord Publisher and winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Dr. Doyin Abiola, is dead. Sources said she died at exactly 9.15 pm yesterday... Read more »
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Bandits Kill Union Bank Staff, Abduct Another in Zamfara

Armed bandits on Sunday killed a staff member of Union Bank and abducted another along the Gusau–Funtua highway in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Akelicious gathered that the incident occurred... Read more »
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Akwa Ibom Police Raid Shrine, Arrest Five Suspected Rapists; Recover Coffins Filled With Sanitary Pads (Photos)

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have raided a suspected shrine in the state and arrested five men alleged to be involved in serial cases of r^pe and ritual activities.... Read more »
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Rivers 2025: APC Chairmanship Candidate, Owolabi Michael Ofori, Leads Delegation on Courtesy Visit to FCT Minister Wike

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship candidate for Abua/Odual Local Government Area in the forthcoming Rivers State LG elections, Engr. Owolabi Michael Ofori, on Tuesday led a delegation on a courtesy visit... Read more »
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Nigerian Mum Calls Out WAEC Over Mass Failure in 2025 WASSCE

A Nigerian mum has called on the West African Examination Council WAEC to address the mass failure of the candidates who sat for the examination this year in their English and Mathematics... Read more »
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Ex-Ondo First Lady, Betty Declares Support for Peter Obi’s 2027 Bid

Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, former First Lady of Ondo State, has declared her support for Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, citing his pledge to serve only one term if elected. In... Read more »
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Son Heung-min Joins LAFC in MLS Record $26 Million Transfer

South Korean star, Son Heung-min, has not even been officially announced as joining Los Angeles FC of MLS, but excited fans are already waiting to welcome him. ESPN and The Athletic report... Read more »
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Ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee Questioned Over Graft Allegations in South Korea

South Korean prosecutors questioned former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Wednesday over a litany of allegations, including stock manipulation and bribery. The questioning comes as her husband, former president Yoon Suk... Read more »
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NYSC Benue State Empowers Corps Members for Self-Reliance, Partners CrediCorp, NNPC/Kudimata and Others as SAED Orientation Training Kicks Off for 2025 Batch ‘B’ (Stream I)

The 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream I Orientation Course witnessed a major highlight on Monday as the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) in-camp training programme officially commenced at the NYSC Orientation Camp... Read more »