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AVID Urges UN, AU, ECOWAS to Intervene in Nnamdi Kanu’s Case

As the trial of the Leader of the indigenous People Of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, enters the critical stage, the American Military Veterans of Igbo Descent, have renewed the call for the unconditional... Read more »
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Bayelsa State Govt Introduces N740m Youth Empowerment Loan Scheme

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Tuesday, approved an interest-free loan of N740 million for two young entrepreneurs. Diri approved the sum of N240 million for the Chief Executive Officer... Read more »
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Truckers Suspend Strike as Lagos Govt Tables Proposal to Review N12,500 Levy

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has suspended its ongoing industrial action following the Lagos State Government’s decision to open dialogue with the association over the contentious N12,500 electronic call-up levy... Read more »
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SUNU Insurance Declares 10kobo Per Share Dividend, Shareholders Give Nod

Shareholders of SUNU Assurances Nigeria Plc, a member of SUNU Group, at its 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM), approved key resolutions, including the payment of a dividend for the 2024 financial year.... Read more »

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Christian Pilgrimage to Israel Halted Over Middle East Tensions

The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has stopped all pilgrimage activities to Israel due to the rising tension between Israel and Iran. The Commission gave this update on Tuesday, saying the suspension... Read more »
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Benue Lawmakers Demand Release of Protesters Arrested Over Yelewata Killings

The Benue State House of Assembly on Tuesday asked security agencies to release 14 youths who were arrested during a protest against the recent killings in Yelewata, a community in Guma Local... Read more »
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ECOWAS and Partners Launch €110 Million Initiative to Promote Peace, Trade, and Regional Integration

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched four significant projects worth approximately €110 million, aimed at strengthening regional peace and stability, supporting institutional reforms, and promoting trade within the... Read more »
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INEC Rejects PDP NEC Meeting Notice

The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has worsened after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) turned down the party’s notification for its 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The meeting... Read more »
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House Committee Probes CBN’s Anchor Borrowers Programme Over N1.12 Trillion Disbursement

The House of Representatives on Monday resumed investigation into the utilisation of the sum of N1.12 trillion disbursed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) to... Read more »
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R. Kelly Hospitalized After Alleged plot to Kill him in Prison

Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was reportedly hospitalised last week following an alleged dr¥g overd%se while serving a 30-year sentence for s+x tr+fficking and racketeering. According to a legal filing submitted on... Read more »
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Azuka Okwuosa Joins APC Gubernatorial Candidate Dr. Nicholas Ukachukwu as Anambra Campaign Tour Kicks Off

In a powerful show of unity and grassroots mobilization, the leading 2025 APC Anambra South Senatorial aspirant, Sir Azuka Okwuosa (Chinyelugo), joined the APC gubernatorial candidate Owelle Prince Dr. Nicholas Ukachukwu (Ikukuoma)... Read more »
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Fact-Check: Bandits in Viral Katsina Video Were Handing Over Weapons, Not Collaborating

A video currently making the rounds on social media, depicting suspected bandits alongside Nigerian troops in Katsina State, has been misinterpreted by many as a sign of collusion or conspiracy. Akelicious reported... Read more »
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NSCDC Officers Stab Police Inspector, Leave Him Severely Injured

Police in Gombe State have launched a manhunt for two NSCDC personnel involved in a conspiracy and attack on a police inspector. Akelicious was informed from a reliable sources that on June... Read more »
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Security Forces Rescue Two Kidnap Victims in Zamfara Bandit Attack

Security forces in Zamfara have rescued two victims abducted by suspected bandits in Moriki District, Zurmi Local Government Area of the state, authorities said on Tuesday. Akelicious learnt that the incident occurred... Read more »
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Army troops neutralises suspected armed robber along Kaduna–Abuja highway

The Nigerian Army troops have neutralised a suspected armed robber during a routine patrol along the Kaduna–Abuja Expressway in the early hours of June 16, 2025. The gw team recovered a wooden-crafted... Read more »
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Cristiano Ronaldo gifts President Trump signed jersey with a “special message”

US President Donald Trump was gifted a signed Cristiano Ronaldo jersey with a “special message.”  António Costa, president of the European Council, presented the president of the United States with the gift on Monday... Read more »
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“Arise and Defend Yourselves”: VeryDarkMan Issues Emotional Call to Benue Youths After Yelewata Massacre

Popular online activist and social commentator, VeryDarkMan, has released a passionate video message addressing the recent Yelewata massacre in Benue State, urging Benue youths to rise, organize, and defend their communities against... Read more »
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Foreigners Rush to Escape Iran, Over 600 Cross into Azerbaijan Since Israeli Strikes

More than 600 foreign nationals have crossed from Iran into neighbouring Azerbaijan since Israel began striking the country last Friday, a government official in Baku said. “Since the start of the military... Read more »
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Benue Massacre: Full List of Victims from Yelewata Attack Revealed

The full scale of the horror from the recent massacre in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, is becoming clearer as a comprehensive list of victims has surfaced, shared by... Read more »
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Russia’s Brutal Attack on Ukraine Leaves 15 Dead, Dozens Injured

Russia has launched a massive overnight missile and drone assault on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 100 others, Ukrainian officials said. A drone struck a... Read more »