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President Tinubu congratulates D’Tigress after 5th consecutive AfroBasket title

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s D’Tigress for cementing their dominance in African women’s basketball after clinching their fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title With a decisive 78-64 win over Mali in... Read more »
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BREAKING: Senator Abubakar Sadiq Yar’adua Resigns from APC, Blasts Party Leadership as “Bandits in Government”

Senator Abubakar Sadiq Yar’adua has formally resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing the party’s departure from its founding ideals and describing the current administration as “selfish and stinkingly... Read more »
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Wike’s ex-chairmen re-emerge as candidates for Rivers LG polls

The chairmanship and councillor candidates have emerged ahead of the August 30th, 2025 local government elections in Rivers State. Political parties held their primaries across various centres in the states on Saturday... Read more »
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JUST IN: Chelsea signs 19-year-old defender, Jorrel Hato

Chelsea Football Club has confirmed the signing of Netherlands international, Jorrel Hato, from Ajax, securing the highly rated teenage defender on a long-term contract until 2032. The 19-year-old will join up with... Read more »
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Afenifere Lauds UN’s Declaration of July 7 as World Amotekun Day

The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Sunday, commended the United Nations following its declaration of July 7 of every year as “World Amotekun Day.” Afenifere’s position was contained in a statement released... Read more »
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10 Benin Nationals Arrested in Ondo for Alleged Human Trafficking

The Ondo State Police Command on Sunday, in Akure, the state capital, said it had arrested no fewer than 10 nationals of the Republic of Benin over an illegal human trafficking business... Read more »
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Media Rights Groups Slam Niger Governor for Shutting Down Badeggi FM, Urge Reopening

The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development has slammed the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Bago, for ordering the closure of Badeggi FM Radio and the revocation of its broadcasting licence. In... Read more »
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LASTMA Takes Action Against 18 Officers for Various Infractions

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority punished 18 erring officers and arrested over 7,000 vehicles through physical enforcement in the first six months of 2025. The authority arrested the vehicles for various... Read more »
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Four Illegal Revenue Collectors Arrested, Prosecuted in Anambra

The Anambra State Board of Internal Revenue, in collaboration with the State Anti-Touting Agency, has arrested and prosecuted some illegal revenue collectors as part of efforts to rid the state of criminal... Read more »
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FG Extends Closing Date for Paramilitary Recruitment Applications

The Federal Government has announced a one-week extension to the closing date for the ongoing recruitment exercise into the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services. The recruitment portal,... Read more »
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27-Year-Old Pulled Out Alive After Abuja Building Collapse

A 27-year-old man, Aliyu Salisu, was pulled out alive after a three-storey building collapsed on Saturday evening in the Lifecamp area of Abuja. The victim, identified as a citizen of Niger Republic,... Read more »
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132km Embankment, 32 Drains: Jigawa’s Ambitious Plan to Combat Flooding

The Jigawa government says it has constructed a 132-kilometre embankment and 32 drains to control flooding in the state. Governor Umar Namadi said this at the inauguration of the 2025 Tree Planting... Read more »
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INEC Cautions Against Vote Buying, Violence in Osun Ahead of 2026 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission has called for stronger collaboration among all stakeholders to combat electoral fraud in future elections across the country. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Mutiu Agboke,... Read more »
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Kemi Olunloyo to Brands: Cut Ties with Iyabo and Priscilla Ojo Now

Controversial investigative journalist, Dr. Kemi Olunloyo, has sparked fresh outrage online after calling for a total boycott of actress Iyabo Ojo and her daughter, Priscilla Ojo. In a strongly worded social media... Read more »
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LAUTECH Resident Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike

Doctors under the aegis of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have commenced an indefinite strike over the failure of the... Read more »
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I Vomited Blood for Six Months, It Wasn’t Medical – 9ice

Nigerian singer Abolore Akande, popularly known as 9ice, has shared a deeply personal story of spiritual struggle and awakening during a recent interview on The Nancy Isime Show. When asked if he... Read more »
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Azuka Okwuosa: The Voice Of The People, The Hope Of The South

As the Anambra South Senatorial by-election approaches, constituents are once again at a critical junction given the chance to choose not just another politician, but a true representative. Among the pool of... Read more »
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Actress, Mary Remmy Njoku Cautions Against Praying for Those Facing Divine Judgment

Nollywood actress and producer, Mary Remmy Njoku, has stirred conversations online with a thought-provoking message urging people to be cautious when interceding in prayers for others. In a viral post, Njoku warned... Read more »
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Closure of Niger radio station threatens democracy – NUJ

The Nigeria Union of Journalists on Sunday condemned the Niger State Government for threatening to shut down Badeggi FM 90.1 and demolish the station’s premises.  Akelicious had reported that the radio station,... Read more »
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Social Media Couple Safiya Umar and Ahmed XM Announce Divorce After One Year

Popular Nigerian social media couple Safiya Umar and Ahmed XM have officially announced their divorce, bringing an end to a highly publicized marriage that lasted just over a year. Safiya, 23, and... Read more »