Attempted Coup in Benin: President Talon Safe, Army Regaining Control – Presidency Confirms (Full Report)
The Benin Republic presidency says that President Patrice Talon is safe and the army is regaining control from the coup plotters. This comes shortly after a group of military officers appeared on Benin national television Sunday morning, declaring the removal…
Nigeria Sends Fighter Jets to Benin Republic Following Coup Reports
The Nigerian military has deployed fighter aircraft to the Benin Republic following reports of a military coup that allegedly toppled President Patrice Talon on Sunday, security sources have confirmed. According to the sources, the aircraft took off from Lagos and…
ECOWAS Condemns Attempted Benin Military Coup, Says Might Send ‘Standby Forces’
The Economic Community of West African States on Sunday condemned what it described as an attempted military takeover in Benin Republic. This is just as confusion and gunfire were reported in parts of Cotonou following an announcement by soldiers claiming…
POS Operators Without CAC Registration to be Scrapped by January – CAC
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced a nationwide enforcement exercise to end the operations of unregistered Point-of-Sale (PoS) agents across the country. The CAC in a statement signed by its management, directed all operators to regularise their businesses before…
BREAKING!!! Popular Ebonyi Folk Music Legend, Elobe Is Dead
A popular folk musician in Ebonyi State, Elobe Egbara popularly known as New Elebe has diēd. Our Correspondent learnt of his demise via his co- entertainer, Saint Olubu. Elobe until his demise did quite number of songs in his Izzi…
Sokoto Gov’t Approves N1.66bn For Renovation of Six Hospitals, N100.076m HIV/AIDS Testing Kits, Consumables
The government of Sokoto State has approved N1.66 billion for the renovation of six additional General Hospitals across the state. The move, according to officials describe is a major push to strengthen healthcare delivery. This was contained in a statement…
Politicians Meet Pastors For Votes Not Prayers – Femi Emmanuel
The Presiding Pastor of Livingspring Chapel International, Femi Emmanuel, has said many politicians visit popular General Overseers across the country mainly to secure congregational support rather than spiritual intervention. As reported by Punch, Emmanuel stated this on Saturday while speaking…
I’m Not Financing Terrorism – Malami Denies Allegations
A former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has debunked claims that he is linked to terrorism financing. Describing the allegations as baseless, misleading and politically motivated in a statement on Friday, Malami said his…
Tinubu Constitutes Boards of NADF, BOA, UBEC
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the constitution of the boards of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). This was contained In statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser…
Insecurity: Schools in Benue Are Safe – Police Assures
The Benue State Police Command has assured the public that schools in the state are safe. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Emenari Ifeanyi, told newsmen on Friday that security around schools had been tightened. The Command has deployed personnel,…