Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri, the figurehead of Sunday’s failed coup attempt in Benin, has officially been declared wanted by the Government as Security forces launch an extensive Nationwide manhunt. The dramatic attempt to seize power, though short-lived, has sent shockwaves across the West African Nation and the region. In the early hours of Sunday, a…
Lagos is once again preparing to host its annual “Detty December” celebrations, with hotels fully booked and streets set for concerts, street parties, and cultural events. The festival, a hallmark of Nigeria’s end-of-year calendar, draws citizens from across the Country and members of the diaspora, all eager to reconnect with family, enjoy the holidays, and…
Residents of Bayagan-Ile in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State have accused Security Agencies of maintaining what they describe as a “worrying silence” following the abduction of their monarch, Kamilu Salami, the Ojibara of Bayagan-Ile. The traditional ruler was seized by armed bandits on 29 November 2025, an attack that has left the agrarian…
Two persons, including the wife of the resident priest, have been killed after armed assailants attacked St. Andrews Anglican Church, Isiokwe, in Lilu community of Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, also resulted in the burning of vehicles, the priest’s residence, and parts of the…
The Agunsebi area of Ijebu-Ode, ancestral home of the prominent Fusengbuwa Ruling House witnessed a significant moment on Saturday as dignitaries, traditional leaders, and members of the royal family gathered to inaugurate the newly renovated Ule Obanlefa Administrative Center, Library, and Archive. The restored building, originally the residence of the late Prince Oduwole Obanlefa, grandfather…
The Imo State Government has sealed a hotel and a privately-run mortuary in Umuhu Autonomous Community, Ngor-Okpala, after security operatives uncovered decomposed and mutilated corpses kept in disturbing, unhygienic conditions, a discovery that has triggered widespread suspicion of illegal organ-harvesting activities. The clampdown formed part of an intensified security operation targeting kidnapping syndicates and violent…
Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, former Senator representing Ogun Central and daughter of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, has unequivocally denied reports suggesting she plans to contest in the 2027 general elections. Speculation soared in November after the Ogun State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) openly invited her to vie for office under its platform. Her appearance on…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rolled out its official registration procedures and critical advisory notes for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), offering prospective candidates a clearer pathway ahead of the nationwide enrolment exercise. The guidelines, released on Sunday, December 7 2025 through JAMB’s verified X handle, detail step-by-step registration requirements,…
Benin’s Government has moved swiftly to restore calm after a dramatic attempted coup on Sunday, arresting 13 Soldiers, including the alleged ringleaders behind the foiled operation, authoritative military and security sources confirmed to AFP. The arrests followed a stunning moment on Benin’s national television, where a group of uniformed officers — identifying themselves as the…
In a bold step to reinforce security across Kogi State, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has approved the recruitment of 1,050 hunters and the formal absorption of vigilante operatives into the State Civil Service. The Governor, represented by the Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Mukadam Asiru Asiwaju, announced the development during a three-day capacity-building…
