CNG Calls for Urgent Action Against New Terrorist Group Lakurawa in Sokoto-Kebbi Axis

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has called for concerted efforts among all stakeholders to tackle the emergence of a terrorist group called Lakurawa around the Sokoto-Kebbi axis. The Coalition particularly charged... Read more »

Obaseki Accused of Diverting ₦1.2 Billion UBEC Education Grant in 2023

Governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration in Edo State is facing serious allegations of diverting and squandering a whopping N1.2 billion from the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) intended for education development in the... Read more »

U.S. places $25,000 bounty on Nigerian suspect in murder trial

The United States has announced a $25,000 bounty for information leading to the arrest of Olalekan Abimbola Olawusi, a Nigerian fugitive facing trial for the alleged murder of his infant son. According... Read more »

Nigeria’s Gross External Reserves Add $244m In Seven Days To Cross $40bn

Nigeria’s gross external reserves increased by $244 million ( $244,727, 958) from $39,832,802,155 on November 1, to $40,077,530,113 on November 7.The external reserves stood at $39.07 billion as of September 19, 2024,... Read more »

EFCC Summons Foreigner, Guests For Spraying Naira At Kano Wedding

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has summoned a Nigerien national, Ibrahim Mohammad, his family, and other guests, over alleged naira abuse at his wedding to Amina Babagana Zannah, in Kano.... Read more »

FG Spent ₦‎19 Billion On Presidential Planes In 15 Months – Report

At least N19.43bn was spent on the maintenance and operations of the Presidential Air Fleet from July 2023 to September 2024. Checks by our correspondent on GovSpend, a civic tech platform that... Read more »

Heartbroken Nigerian Man Discovers He Is Not the Biological Father of His Son, After 8 Years of Marriage

A man has broken down in tears after discovering that he is not the biological father of his 8-year-old son. The emotional incident, shared by the man on social media, has sparked... Read more »

Nigeria’s Public Debt Hits N134.3 Trillion, Every Nigerian Now Owes About N619,501

Adata review for the second quarter debt portfolio of the country released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown that the debt owed by every Nigerian on the average stood at... Read more »

Driver Arrested in Minna for Stealing Boss’ Toyota Highlander in Lagos

A 27-Year-Old Driver, Aliyu Mohammed, from Bida, Bida Local Government Area of Niger State, was arrested in Minna for allegedly stealing his boss’ Toyota Highlander with registration number LSR 102 GU from... Read more »

Dangote Truck Kills Three Lagosians

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has confirmed three persons dead following an accident involving a Dangote truck (numbered DCG-TM-028) and other vehicles. Akelicious learnt the Dangote truck experienced a brake... Read more »