Benin jails around 30 people, mostly soldiers, over foiled coup attempt: legal sources
Several people were killed and the alleged coup leader lieutenant-colonel Pascal Tigri and other mutinous soldiers are still on the run.
Shinkafi writes US envoy, urges pressure on Tinubu to restructure defence ministry
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has written to the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, calling for diplomatic engagement with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the need to restructure the Ministry of Defence to improve coordination in the fight against terrorism […]
2027: Ondo Ex- Speaker Olabimtan, drums support for Tinubu
—-Hails Aiyedatiwa’s leadership style By Dayo Johnson Akure The Ondo State Director General and Coordinator for the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Rt. Hon. Victor Olabimtan, has drummed support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 election. Olabimtan asked Nigerians especially electorate in the state to rally round and support the Presiden on the good work […]
Edo community writes Okpebholo over restoration of payment to deposed ruler
…cautions civil servant on alleged contempt By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Onogie of Ewu in Esan Central local government area of Edo State, HRH Jafaru Isesele I who was reinstated by the Supreme Court has written to Governor Monday Okpebholo to stop the planned restoration of the payment of emoluments to the deposed […]
Reps summon Dangote Refinery, NMDPRA over downstream tensions
“The key issue is the renewed tension arising from concerns and allegations raised by Alhaji Aliko Dangote against the NMDPRA.
Inter-agency rivalry to blame for bandit allegation — Security sources
Security sources have said institutional rivalry between the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA and the military was responsible for the viral bandits’ video footage that has caused tension in the state.
