The gold refinery set up in Lagos is owned by a private company, the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development says. There was nowhere in the minister of solid minerals announcement that... Read more »
The Ilaje Local Government Council in Ondo State has condemned the abduction of Prince Emorioloye Owoloemi, the state Director-General of the Asiwaju Media Team, describing it as a brazen attack on public... Read more »
The Nigerian Army’s Intervention Battalion under the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has recorded significant operational successes in the ongoing Operation Desert Sanity clearance campaign, destroying multiple terrorist... Read more »
The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Prof. Chituru Orluwene, successfully mediated and resolved the long-standing dispute concerning the use and ownership of the commercial... Read more »
Three children have been confirmed dead following a fire outbreak that engulfed part of a storey building in Laduba Community, Ogidi area of Ilorin, Kwara State. The tragic incident occurred at No.... Read more »
The police in Nasarawa State have dismantled a suspected child trafficking syndicate and rescued an eight-year-old boy who was allegedly sold for N3 million. Sources said that the breakthrough followed information received... Read more »
The United States carried out air strikes in Nigeria using intelligence from a screwdriver trader and small NGO operator in Onitsha, Anambra State, according to a New York Times investigation. The report... Read more »
Before the 2023 general elections in Enugu State, I was among those who confidently predicted the victory of Barrister Peter Ndubuisi Mbah in the governorship race. In fact, I staked money on... Read more »
Gunmen have killed a 50-year-old man, Alhaji Sadauna, during an early morning attack on Gbajimba village in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. Security sources told Akelicious that the assailants stormed... Read more »
The abduction of a married Fulani woman, Aisha Goma, in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State has sparked fresh fear and anxiety among residents of the area. Sources told Akelicious that... Read more »
Nigerian crypto entrepreneur Linus Williams Ifejika, popularly known as Blord, has unveiled a new digital platform called RATEL, further intensifying his long-running rivalry with social media activist VeryDarkMan (VDM), real name Martins... Read more »
Real Madrid players and members of the club’s board are reportedly sad and disappointed following the hostile reaction from sections of the home crowd at the Santiago Bernabéu, according to Spanish outlet... Read more »
The Enugu State Government, in partnership with Rotary International, has flagged off a 15-day free medical outreach, including complex surgical procedures, at the State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS) Teaching... Read more »
Afrobeats singer Afeez Adeshina, popularly known as Destiny Boy, has reportedly died at the age of 22. The news was confirmed on Sunday, January 18, 2025, by Instagram investigative journalist Temilola Sobola,... Read more »
One person was killed and two others injured in the early hours of Saturday when gunmen attacked Kasuwa Denkeli village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, in what... Read more »
Controversial Nigerian entertainer, Speed Darlington, has said he fared better in Nigeria than in the United States, citing mental and physical wellbeing challenges during his time abroad. Speaking in a recent statement,... Read more »
The federal government has filed a criminal charge against Mike Ozekhome, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), over alleged forgery and use of false documents in a disputed property case in the... Read more »
Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be removed from power in the 2027 general elections,... Read more »
The Enugu State Government, at the weekend, reconstituted a 20-member Neighbourhood Watch squad for Nomeh Unateze community as part of the renewed efforts to strengthen grassroots security in line with Governor Peter... Read more »
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has commenced an investigation into a petition submitted by Africa’s richest person, Aliko Dangote, against a former Managing Director of the Nigerian... Read more »