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Engr. Ifunanya Attah, Hon. Frederick Odoh Lead High-Profile Defection to APC in Enugu

In a major political realignment, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State witnessed a significant boost as prominent political figures from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and Labour Party officially... Read more »
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MC Oluomo Promised Us ₦1.5m Each for Tinubu’s Campaign But Paid Nothing — Actor, Lalude

Veteran Nollywood actor Fatai Adekunle Adetayo, widely known as Lalude, has publicly called out the president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, for allegedly... Read more »
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NHIA Sanctions Erring Healthcare Facilities, HMOs to Uphold Service Standards

The National Health Insurance Authority has sanctioned 49 healthcare facilities and 47 Health Maintenance Organisations in 2024 over violations of its operational guidelines, the agency said on Sunday. A statement on Sunday... Read more »
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Ambush Kills Two Firefighters Responding to Wildfire

At least two people were killed when firefighters tackling a blaze were ambushed by an unknown number of gunmen in an ongoing standoff in the northwestern US state of Idaho on Sunday,... Read more »

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FG Allocates N1.6 Trillion to States for Infrastructure, Development Initiatives

State governments and the Federal Capital Territory received a total sum of N1.6tn from the Federal Government between March 2024 and May 2025 as financial support for infrastructure and security projects, official... Read more »
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BREAKING: Israeli Visitor Dies in Abuja Hotel

A 73-year-old Israeli national, Avi Warshaviak, has died in Abuja after reportedly falling ill at a hotel in the Garki area of the Federal Capital Territory. Akelicious reliably informed that the incident... Read more »
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KADVIS Commander Killed During Land Dispute in Kaduna Grazing Reserve

Squatters of a grazing forest by a large community of herders in Kaduna State on Sunday afternoon killed one of the Commanders of Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KADVIS). Sources told Akelicious that... Read more »
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Cars, Laptops, and Cash Prizes: FG Rewards Top-Performing Civil Servants

The Federal Government has defended its decision to reward 18 outstanding civil servants with new sports utility vehicles, laptops, and other valuable prizes, saying the gesture was in recognition of their silent... Read more »
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Abeokuta 2025: Age cheating rocks Team Ethiopia

The Ethiopian Athletics Federation has been plunged into controversy after its rigorous age verification exercise ahead of the 2025 Confederation of African Athletics U-18 and U-20 Championships in Nigeria resulted in the disqualification... Read more »
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Nigeria, Saint Lucia to establish diplomatic relations

President Bola Tinubu and Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre on Sunday committed to establishing formal diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Saint Lucia. Both leaders discussed ongoing efforts toward this goal during Tinubu’s... Read more »
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Julius Berger takes over Oloibiri Museum construction

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has taken over the construction work on the long-awaited Oloibiri Oil Museum and Research Centre project in Otuabagi, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The stakeholders of... Read more »
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BREAKING: PDP NEC meeting holds Monday, says deputy chairman

As internal tensions rock the Peoples Democratic Party, Deputy National Chairman (South), Taofeek Arapaja, has affirmed that the party’s 100th National Executive Committee meeting will hold on Monday, June 30, as earlier... Read more »
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Police rescue 12 minors, bust child kidnapping ring in Imo

The Imo State Police Command has rescued 12 minors and arrested a 42-year-old woman, Ann Ngozi Enyenwa, believed to be the ringleader of a child kidnapping and trafficking syndicate. Imo State Commissioner... Read more »
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Kano gov distributes 79,200 bags of subsidised fertiliser to farmers

The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Sunday flagged off the distribution of fertiliser to farmers across the state’s 44 local government areas, offering the input at a 50 percent... Read more »
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Sir Paul Chukwuma Declares Vision for a Restored and United Anambra, Promises People-Oriented Leadership

In a passionate address to the people of Anambra State, governorship candidate Sir Paul Chukwuma of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) unveiled his vision for a new era of leadership grounded in... Read more »
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Federal Government Moves to Boost Power Supply to Nigerian Armed Forces

In a move aimed at enhancing the operational capacity of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has pledged to prioritize stable electricity supply to all military bases across the... Read more »
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PDP Crisis: Gov Mbah Backs NWC, BOT, South East on NEC, National Secretary Dispute

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, says he fully stands by the position of the National Working Committee, NWC, the Board of Trustees, and South East Zonal Executive Committee, ZEC, of... Read more »
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Lakers Secure LeBron James for Another Year

LeBron James is exercising his $52.6 million player option to rejoin the Los Angeles Lakers next season, hoping to challenge for his fifth NBA title, according to multiple reports on Sunday. ESPN... Read more »
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Boston Museum Takes Step Towards Restitution, Returns Benin Bronzes to Oba

The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston has returned two historic works of art looted from the Benin Kingdom in 1897 to the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba Ewuare II. “The Museum... Read more »
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Aviation Ministry Staff Sentenced to 1 Year Imprisonment for Job Scam

A staff member of the Federal Ministry of Aviation, Elvis Okerenyi, has been sentenced to one year imprisonment by an Abuja High Court for defrauding a job seeker under the guise of... Read more »