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Akpabio Appears in Senate, Denies Reports of Collapse and London Trip

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed widespread rumours about his alleged collapse and ill health by sharing photos of himself presiding over Senate plenary on Tuesday. The rumours, which circulated widely on... Read more »
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ICPC to Probe Dangote’s Corruption Petition Against NMDPRA Boss Farouk Ahmed

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it will probe allegations of corruption and financial impropriety brought against the chief executive officer and managing director of the Nigerian... Read more »
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Why I Choose Not to Be Vice President – Rotimi Amaechi

Former Minister of Transportation and ex–Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has ruled out, in unequivocal terms, any possibility of serving as Vice President to anyone, laying out personal, political and structural... Read more »
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Soldier Killed, Two Missing as Troops Clash with Suspected Militia in Taraba

A soldier has been killed, while two others are missing following an attack on troops escorting farmers in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. Akelicious gathered that the incident occurred on... Read more »
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Former Legislators Pass Vote of Confidence on Defence Minister Matawalle

Members of National Forum of Former Legislators, comprising of former Senators, members of Federal House of Representatives, members of state assembly and councillors, has passed a vote of confidence on the Minister... Read more »
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Court Orders PSG to Pay Mbappé €61m Over Unpaid Salaries, Bonuses

Real Madrid and France captain Kylian Mbappé has been awarded €61m after a Paris labour court ruled in his favour in a long-running financial dispute with his former club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).... Read more »
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First Lady, Remi Tinubu Gives N200,000 Each to 250 Elderly Persons in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria’s first lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, presented N200,000 each to no fewer than 250 elderly people in Akwa Ibom. Speaking at the event in Uyo, Mrs Tinubu said that the gesture... Read more »
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Eight Police Officers, Passengers Injured in Borno Road Crash

Eight police personnel and eight other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries in a motor vehicle accident along the Rann–Maiduguri axis in Borno State. Akelicious report that the incident occurred at about... Read more »
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Senate Asks NSA To Probe Rumors Of Akpabio’s Alleged Collapse

The Senate has directed the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to investigate widespread rumors on social media alleging the collapse and in some cases, death of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The... Read more »
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Ledig Marks One Year, Processes Over $100m in Emerging Markets Transactions

Last week, Ledig, a fintech infrastructure company, celebrated its 1-year anniversary. The company began with a narrow but ambitious focus: to solve the structural problems that prevent businesses in emerging markets from... Read more »
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BREAKING: Former CJN, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad Is Dead

Former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad (retd.), is dead. A close source confirmed on Tuesday morning that the former head of Nigerian judiciary passed away at a hospital... Read more »
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2027: Labour Party Eyes Ogun Governorship, Senate, Reps Seats

The Labour Party (LP) has said it would contest all the elective positions in Ogun State in the 2027 general election. National Vice Chairman, South West of the party, Comrade Abayomi Arabambi,... Read more »
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House of Reps Invites Dangote Refinery, NMDPRA amid $5 million Swiss tuition allegations

The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources has invited the Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to address disagreements threatening Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector.... Read more »
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$5 Million School Fees: Dangote Questions Source of Farouk Ahmed’s Children’s Education Funds

Billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has revealed that Farouk Ahmed, CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), allegedly spent $5 million on the secondary education of his four children... Read more »
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Rangers U19 Shine in Ghana as Nigeria Wins Pan-African G.O.A.T Tournament

The youth development revolution at Rangers International FC has once again taken the spotlight as the Rangers Under-19 team, brilliantly guided by Coach Felix Ifeanyi, played a decisive role in Nigeria’s victory... Read more »
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Dangote Says 25% of His Wealth Will Go to Foundation After His Death

Africa’s richest man and renowned industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that he has made formal arrangements for a quarter of his wealth to be transferred to his foundation in the event of... Read more »
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VeryDarkMan Reacts to Akpabio’s Collapse, Questions Medical Tourism

Popular social media activist, Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, has stirred controversy following remarks he made about the health condition of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who was reportedly rushed out of... Read more »
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Aisha Buhari Reveals How Rumours in Aso Rock Affected Late President’s Health

Former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has narrated how her husband, the late President Muhammadu Buhari, “began locking his room” following gossip in Aso Rock that she (Aisha) planned to kill him. The... Read more »
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FAAC Shares ₦1.92trn November Revenue Among FG, States, LGs

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed a total of N1.92 trillion as revenue for November to the federal government, states and local government councils. The allocation was approved at FAAC’s... Read more »
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2027: Enugu Unity Forum Backs Mbah’s Second Term, Reaffirms Zoning Principle

A political support group, Enugu State Unity Forum (EUF), has initiated a grassroots sensitization and mobilization campaign in the Enugu North Senatorial District for Governor Peter Mbah’s re-election in 2027. This was... Read more »