The Federal Government has expressed concern over the attempted coup by a group of soldiers to overthrow the President of the Republic of Benin, Patrice Talon.

Around a dozen soldiers have been arrested in Benin following an attempted coup, including the ringleaders of the foiled operation, military and security sources told AFP Sunday.

French President Emmanuel Macron has signalled a stronger partnership with Nigeria as the country faces escalating security crises, particularly terrorism in the northern region.

The Abuja Police Command has dismantled a kidnapping syndicate in Ushafa, rescuing seven kidnapped victims following a gun battle with the suspects.

The Labour Party (LP), led by Senator Nenadi Usman, has announced new dates for its membership revalidation and registration exercise ahead of the 2027 elections. The exercise is scheduled to begin on December 17, 2025, and end on January 20, 2026.

Political stakeholders have urged the new Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Chris Musa, to urgently drive reforms to address the country’s security challenges.

The Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway will soon feature relief stations, solar-powered lighting, and CCTV cameras to improve travel safety and enable emergency response times of under ten minutes, the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has announced.

Babafemi said that 28.3kg of the same psychoactive substance was recovered for the purpose of prosecution.

 Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state has described “volunteerism” as a critical pillar for driving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic growth agenda and achieving sustainable national development.

The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Akure FUTA in Ondo state, Prof Adenike Oladiji has said that the downturn in Nigerian economy has affected “the university system  “cruelly with marked decline in infrastructure and personnel.