Update: Benin Republic Coup Attempt Failed As Loyalists Regain Control
A dramatic but short-lived coup attempt rattled Benin Republic on Sunday after a faction of soldiers stormed the national television station in Cotonou, declaring the dissolution of the government and announcing a military takeover. The revolt, led by Lieutenant-Colonel Pascal Tigri, unfolded live on state TV before loyalist forces swiftly intervened to restore order. […]
ECOWAS Condemns Failed Coup Attempt in Benin, Warns of Possible Force Deployment
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has strongly condemned an attempted military coup in Benin Republic, warning that it may deploy a regional standby force to safeguard constitutional order. The attempted takeover unfolded early Sunday when mutinous soldiers appeared on national television to announce the formation of a “Military Committee for Refoundation.” The […]
France Pledges Stronger Support for Nigeria Amid Rising Terror Attacks
France has announced plans to strengthen its security partnership with Nigeria as the country continues to grapple with persistent terrorist violence, particularly across its northern regions. The commitment was disclosed by French President Emmanuel Macron, who posted on X on Sunday that he had held direct discussions with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu about Nigeria’s worsening […]
Northern Governors Commit ₦1bn Monthly to Tackle Insecurity
Northern governors in Nigeria have agreed to contribute ₦1bn each every month for the next year as part of a new regional strategy to combat worsening insecurity. The decision was announced by Nasarawa State governor Abdullahi Sule during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. He said the governors could no longer depend solely on […]
Armed Men Attack Church in Anambra, One Killed, Others Injured
At least one person has been killed and several others injured after armed men attacked St. Andrews Anglican Church in Isiokwe, Lilu community, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, early on Sunday morning. Eyewitnesses said the assailants opened fire on worshippers during the service, causing panic and disruption. The wife of the church priest […]
Police, Vigilante Nab Suspected Bandits With AK 47, Others In Edo Hotel
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Several number of suspected bandits and Kidnappers have been reportedly apprehended at Donchi Donchi Hotel, Odighie road, Agbede in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. The arrest was said to have been made on Saturday at about 3pm by a combined team of policemen and local vigilante who acted […]
Police Rescues Two Kidnap Victims in Kogi
Police have rescued two Fulani women held captive for nearly a month in a dense forest hideout in a swift operation underscoring Kogi State’s intensifying crackdown on kidnappers, as authorities hailed a wave of recent successes against banditry plaguing the North Central region. The victims, Safara Yakubu and Habibat Aminu, both 25, were snatched […]
House of Representatives Gives NNPCL Deadline to Appear Over Alleged Missing Revenue
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to appear on 15 December to face questions over alleged massive revenue leakages, a demand born out of growing evidence from audits, independent investigations, and legal challenges alleging missing funds. According to a latest report published by the office of the Auditor-General […]
Rivers State Govt Set to Inaugurate 10 New Projects
The Rivers State Government has announced the inauguration of ten new projects across six local government areas, signalling a return to active governance after a brief interregnum. The projects are scheduled to be commissioned between 10 and 23 December, the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Benibo Anabraba, told journalists at a briefing in Port […]
Court Sentences Top NSCDC Officer to Prison Over Certificate Forgery
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in a resounding victory for Nigeria’s anti-corruption crusade has sentenced Hassan Abdullahi, a Superintendent with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), to seven years in prison for peddling a bogus educational certificate to climb the ranks and pocket illicit perks for over a decade. The landmark […]