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Presidency Reacts to US Visa Restrictions, Demands Reciprocity

The Presidency on Thursday faulted the United States government over its claim that Nigeria failed to reciprocate its five-year, multiple-entry visa policy. It also dismissed reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu cancelled... Read more »
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BREAKING: Senate Replaces Senator Natasha as Diaspora and NGO Committee Chair

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has removed her as Chairman, Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs. With this development, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan who was removed as Chairman, Local Content in... Read more »
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NDLEA Act Review Crucial in Combating Substance Abuse, Says Lagos Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has called for a comprehensive review and implementation of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act so as to combat... Read more »
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Putin Brushes Off Trump’s Concerns, Intensifies Attacks on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has intensified aerial assaults on Ukraine, launching a fresh wave of missile and drone strikes on Kyiv just a day after United States President Donald Trump publicly criticised... Read more »

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NACA Rallies Stakeholders to Sustain HIV/AIDS Response Amid Funding Shifts

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS has announced plans to convene the seventh National Council on AIDS, which will focus on Nigeria’s HIV response in the context of evolving global... Read more »
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$6 Billion Akon City Project in Senegal Officially Scrapped

Senegal has cancelled Akon’s $6 billion plan to build a futuristic “Akon City” on the country’s Atlantic coast, after years of inaction and missed payments by the Senegalese-American singer, Bloomberg reports. The... Read more »
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A Chinese politician has been sentenced to death over a $37.8M bribery scandal

Wang Yong, a former vice-chairman of the government of the Xizang autonomous region, received a suspended death sentence for taking bribes, a court in Hunan province announced. The Chenzhou Intermediate People’s Court sentenced... Read more »
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Supreme Court Affirms Monday Okpebholo As Edo State Governor

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo state. In a unanimous decision by a five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba, the apex court argued that... Read more »
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31 Workers Escape Uninjured After Tunnel Collapse in Los Angeles

All 31 workers escaped without injuries from a collapsed industrial tunnel in Los Angeles’ Wilmington area, after scrambling over a tall pile of loose underground soil, city officials said late on Wednesday.... Read more »
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Azuka Okwuosa Submits APC Nomination Forms for Anambra South Senatorial Race

In a move that marks a pivotal step in his senatorial ambition, Chief Azuka Okwuosa (Chinyelugo Oraifite), a leading contender for the Anambra South Senatorial seat in the upcoming August 16th bye-election,... Read more »
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Trump Appoints Sean Duffy as Interim NASA Administrator

United States President Donald Trump has announced the appointment of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as the interim administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), citing the growing strategic importance of... Read more »
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Union Bank Hit with €1m Damages for Breach of Duty and Negligence

A High Court of Lagos State has slammed £1 million in damages against Union Bank Plc for negligence and breach of its fiduciary duties to NICON Investment Limited. Delivering judgment on Wednesday... Read more »
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Akelicious Media Mid Year 2025 Best Performing Governor in South East

This report provides a comprehensive evaluation of the five serving governors in South East Nigeria based on their performance across critical governance pillars: infrastructure, education, healthcare, economic development, security, public sector reforms,... Read more »
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16-Year-Old Girl Gets Life Sentence for FUT Minna Lecturer’s Brutal Murder

A 16-year-old girl has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of culpable homicide punishable under Section 221 of the Penal Code. The girl, Miss Joy Afekafe, was convicted for... Read more »
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The Light Is Back in Enugu – Chimamanda Applauds Mbah’s Reforms

Globally celebrated novelist and one of the most influential contemporary writers, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has praised the positive turnaround in Enugu under the Peter Mbah Administration, saying the state’s dark times were... Read more »
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Anambra 2025: Can Gov. Soludo’s Opponents Get To Olumbanasaa?

Now that the November 8, 2025 Anambra State gubernatorial election is on the front burner, it is crucial to remind all the other contenders gunning for the coveted position of the great... Read more »
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Why Is Governor Soludo’s Son Ozonna, Trending Online

Ozonna Soludo, son of Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, is making waves online with the release of his latest single titled “Big Flex.” The Afro-fusion track is already gaining traction on... Read more »
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Senate Approves Electricity Act Amendment Bill 2025 to Revamp Power Sector

The Nigerian Senate has approved the electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 through second reading in a move to rescue the country’s ailing power sector from looming collapse This bill is designed to... Read more »
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FG Signs Historic MOU to Revolutionize Infrastructure Development and Monitoring

In a decisive move to address Nigeria’s growing infrastructure challenges, the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at driving innovation, strengthening monitoring... Read more »
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Supreme Court Dismisses FG’s Appeal

The Supreme Court has ruled that a portion of land currently occupied by the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, belongs to the Ogunmokun Family of Akure, Ondo State. In a judgment delivered... Read more »