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Governor Umo Eno Approves Immediate Employment for Orphan at Christmas Unplugged

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, PhD, has approved the immediate employment of Miss Abigail Okon Edet, a young woman once abandoned at birth and raised in a government-owned children’s... Read more »
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Hunters, Police Rescue Abducted Herder Without Paying Ransom in Yobe

A local hunters’ group has successfully rescued a kidnapped herder, Alhaji Babawuro, from captivity in Yobe State without payment of ransom, following a coordinated operation with security authorities. Sources told Akelicious that... Read more »
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GOAT Tour Chaos: Fans Protest Messi’s Fleeting Appearance in Calcutta

A jam-packed stadium in Calcutta erupted in frustration as fans vented their anger at the authorities after being unable to see their idol, Lionel Messi, during his GOAT Tour in India. Messi... Read more »
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How CAC Registrar-General Ishaq Magaji Allegedly Acquired N700m Abuja Duplexes Within Two Years Despite N583,000 Monthly Salary

Multiple sources have told SaharaReporters that the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Ishaq Hussaini Magaji (SAN), allegedly acquired vast wealth and luxury assets within two years of assuming office. According... Read more »
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32 Nigerians Arrested in Ghana Over Romance Scam as Authorities Intensify Cybercrime Crackdown

Ghanaian authorities have recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against cybercrime with the arrest of 32 Nigerian nationals involved in an alleged romance scam syndicate. The suspects were apprehended at dawn... Read more »
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Security operatives captured in viral video extorting young people in Obowo have been arrested

Security authorities have arrested all Joint Task Force (JTF) personnel captured in a viral video linked to alleged extortion and misconduct along the Obowo axis of Imo State. The officers, who were... Read more »
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Monday Diamond Ani Marks Birthday with Cash Empowerment for 28 Widows in Nkanu East

Prominent Nkanu Son and one of the most influential youths in Nigeria Hon Monday Diamond Ani popularly known as Odoziobodo has made cash gifts to about 28 widows to mark his Birthday... Read more »
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Humanitarian Group Warns of Planned Christmas Attacks in Plateau, Benue, Kaduna

A humanitarian organisation, Equipping The Persecuted, has raised alarm over an alleged plan by terrorists to carry out coordinated attacks during the Christmas period in parts of Plateau, Benue and Kaduna states.... Read more »
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Troops Shield Farmers, Drive Bandits From Takum Forests in Taraba

Troops conducting ongoing security operations in Taraba State have provided armed protection for farmers and repelled bandits during fighting patrols within Chanchanji axis of Takum Local Government Area. Sources told Akelicious that... Read more »
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NDA Clarifies Circumstances Surrounding Absence of Cadet Stephen Kubama Gani

The attention of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has been drawn to reports circulating across various online media platforms as regards the missing of Cadet Stephen Kubama Gani. The report alleged that... Read more »
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Bauchi State Govt Begins Recruitment of 10,000 Workers Across MDAs

The Bauchi State government has launched an online portal to recruit 10,000 residents into various ministries, departments, and agencies. Governor Bala Mohammed disclosed this on Friday before a stakeholders’ meeting on the... Read more »
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168 Cattle Rustled in Coordinated Attacks on Herders in Plateau

A renewed wave of attacks targeting herders in Plateau State has revived fears of another cycle of reprisals in a region long strained by ethno-religious tensions. On Wednesday evening, gunmen struck in... Read more »
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Pastor Efe Japhet Predicts Emergence of Young President in 2027

Popular cleric Pastor Efe Japhet has prophesied that a young man, aged 37 or below and currently not active in partisan politics, will emerge as Nigeria’s next president in the 2027 general... Read more »
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Naomi Silekunola Announces Exit from Marriage to Ooni of Ife

Naomi Silekunola, wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), has announced her decision to end her marriage to the traditional ruler, marking the close of a three-year... Read more »
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VeryDarkMan Denies Viral Photo With President Tinubu, Says Image Is AI-Generated

Social media personality VeryDarkMan has dismissed a photo circulating widely on Facebook and other social media platforms purportedly showing him meeting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insisting the image is fake and generated... Read more »
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FG’s Plan to Borrow ₦20trn for 2026 Budget Sparks Fresh Criticism — Peter Obi Raises Alarms Over “Fiscal Rascality”

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has expressed strong concern over reports that the Federal Government is planning to borrow about ₦20 trillion to fund the 2026 budget, describing... Read more »
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One Killed, Another Injured as Vigilante Rescue Operation Turns Deadly in Yobe

A rescue attempt by vigilante operatives in the early hours of Thursday turned tragic in Sandi Village, Gulani Local Government Area of Yobe State, leaving one person dead and another injured. According... Read more »
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‘A Leader of Immense Capacity’ – Paschal Candle Hails Uzodimma on 67th Birthday

The Governor of Imo State, His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodimma, was on Thursday celebrated across the state and beyond as he marked his 67th birthday anniversary. Among the prominent goodwill messages was... Read more »
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Court Restores Death Sentence on Maryam Sanda, Overrules Presidential Pardon

The Supreme Court on Friday overrode the pardon granted by President Bola Tinubu to an Abuja-based housewife, Maryam Sanda, and affirmed the death sentence handed out to her by lower courts. Ms... Read more »
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Primate Ayodele Denies N150 Million Spiritual Extortion Allegation by Power Minister Adelabu

Primate Elijah Ayodele, founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has denied attempting to extort N150 million from the minister of power, Bayo Adelabu. TheCable had reported that Adelabu petitioned the DSS, accusing... Read more »