As Nigerians commemorate Democracy Day, the Mayor of Awka North Local Government Area, Hon. ThankGod Chibuike Anago, has extended warm congratulations to the people of Awka North and joined the rest of... Read more »
Italian-Senegalese social media sensation, Khaby Lame, known as the world’s most followed TikTok creator, has been deported from the United States after allegedly overstaying his visa, The New York Times reported. US... Read more »
As the nation commemorates Democracy Day, Hon. Sir Azuka Okwuosa (Chinyelugo), a leading aspirant for the Anambra South Senatorial By-Election under the All Progressives Congress (APC), has issued a heartfelt message urging... Read more »
The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated N785 million under the 2025 budget of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security for vocational training and empowerment schemes for hairdressers, barbers and... Read more »
June 12 is marked annually in Nigeria as Democracy Day, a day meant to commemorate the country’s return to democratic governance after years of military rule. Officially recognized to honor the annulled... Read more »
A United States court has sentenced a 25-year-old Nigerian, Samuel Abiodun, to five years in prison for his involvement in a sextortion scheme that tragically led to the death of a teenage... Read more »
Tragedy struck in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Wednesday, as no fewer than seven persons, including three siblings, lost their lives in separate ghastly road accidents along major expressways in the... Read more »
The Bishop of the Diocese of Amichi, Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev. Ephraim Ikeakor, has taken a swipe at Nigeria’s political leadership, declaring that the country is bedevilled by the tragedy of confusing... Read more »
President Bola Tinubu has cancelled the earlier scheduled nationwide broadcast to mark this year’s Democracy Day and will now address Nigerians through a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday, June... Read more »
The Federal Government has reacted to media reports suggesting that a forward sale of crude oil involving the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) may have collapsed. The reports, which spread... Read more »
Two construction workers reportedly died while another person was seriously injured on Tuesday when a section of the old fence of Kwara Hotels collapsed. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday afternoon during... Read more »
The Ondo State Police Command has arraigned nine suspected cultists at the Chief Magistrate Court in Akure over their alleged involvement in the recent deadly cult clashes that claimed multiple lives in... Read more »
Abia Governor, Alex Otti Tuesday, described the commissioning of 14 road projects rehabilitated by his administration across Aba and environs as celebration of new epoch in the State. Speaking at St. Joseph’s... Read more »
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has explained President Bola Tinubu’s support for Governor Peter Mbah Administration in Enugu, saying her husband would always support leaders, who judiciously deploy public funds... Read more »
Goods and properties worth millions of Naira were destroyed following a fire outbreak which destroyed goods and properties at the popular ‘Rumuomasi Morning Market’ in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State... Read more »
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Police Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, fwc, MNIPS, PhD, on Tuesday, 11th June 2025, ordered the detention of three Police Inspectors following allegations of corruption. He further... Read more »
The Vatican announced Wednesday the first appointment of a Chinese bishop under Leo XIV, signalling the new pope’s support for a controversial accord on nominations struck by his predecessor with Beijing. The... Read more »
Nearly 138 million children were engaged in child labour in 2024, including 54 million in hazardous work that endangers their health, safety and development. This is according to a report released on... Read more »
A 25-year-old man, Usman Mohammed, has died after being stabbed during a confrontation over his girlfriend in the Barikin-Sale area of Minna, Niger State. Akelicious learnt that the incident occurred late on... Read more »
The World Bank has maintained its forecast for Nigeria’s economic growth at 3.6 percent in 2025, even as it slashed the global growth outlook due to escalating trade tensions and heightened uncertainty... Read more »