Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Army Foiled an Attempted Coup by Soldiers in BENIN REPUBLIC ~ Interior Minister Benin interior minister, Alassane Seidou Army Foiled an Attempted Coup by Soldiers in BENIN REPUBLIC ~ Interior Minister Benin’s interior minister, Alassane Seidou, on Sunday said that the Army had thwarted an attempted coup by a group of soldiers who said they had ousted President Patrice Talon. “A small group of soldiers launched a mutiny with the aim of destabilising the country and its institutions. “Faced with this situation, the Beninese Armed Forces and their leadership maintained control of the situation and foiled the attempt,” said Seidou.…

To Contest For Awujale Seat, Contestants Must Legitimize Membership In Ruling House ~ Owoyemi The Fusengbuwa ruling house of Ijebu-Ode, next in line to produce the new Awujale of Ijebuland, Ogun State, has directed popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, to complete the family’s royal lineage data form to establish his legitimate membership in the ruling house. The Chairman of the ruling house and former National President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Abdulateef Owoyemi, exlained on Saturday that only bonafide members of the family would be allowed to participate in the selection process.…

Benin Republic: Latest West African Nation Hit by Military Coup The capital of Benin Republic descended into chaos on Sunday morning as military forces launched an apparent coup attempt against President Patrice Talon’s government. According to reports from Beninese media outlet TchadOne, armed soldiers led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri stormed the president’s residence in Cotonou’s Le Guézo neighbourhood shortly after dawn on December 7, 2025. By mid-morning, Lieutenant Colonel Tigri had seized control of national television and declared himself “chairman of the military re-establishment committee” in a broadcast to the nation. Military personnel have reportedly taken up positions at…

Dangote advises Nigerian wealthy ones to cease buying Rolls-Royce but build industries File: President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote Dangote advises Nigerian wealthy ones to cease buying Rolls-Royce but build industries The Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has called on the elite in the country to redirect funds currently spent on luxury items such as Rolls-Royce cars and private jets into establishing industries that drive economic growth and create employment opportunities. Speaking with our correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at Aso Rock Villa on Saturday, Dangote lamented the culture of extravagant consumption, stressing that the…

Electronic transfer levy revenue doubles to N360bn ~ FG File photo: FIRS Chairman, Zaccheus Adedeji … comparison to the N170.92bn generated in the same the previous year of 2024. The Federal Government received N360.29bn from electronic money transfer levies between January and October 2025, based on a Federal Inland Revenue Service document. The amount was more than double the N170.92bn generated in the same period of 2024, showing an increase of N189.36bn (110.8 per cent). The monthly figures showed that receipts were higher in every month of 2025 than in the corresponding month of 2024. The percentage increases were significant…

FirstBank Elephant Girls Crowned Zone 3 Champions, Qualify For WBLA Final Round FirstBank Basketball Club of Nigeria, popularly known as the “Elephant Girls”, have secured their spot in the final round of the Women’s Basketball League Africa (WBLA), scheduled to hold in Cairo, Egypt from 5-14 December 2025. The Elephant Girls put on a commanding performance at the FIBA Africa Zone 3 Qualifiers in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, winning all three games. Representing Nigeria as the country’s sole team in the tournament, they overcame fierce competition from Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Benin Republic, Ghana, and Togo in the Zone. Their undefeated run…

CIRCUITS Pushes Pay-Per-View Model, Launches Support Fund For Nollywood Veterans CIRCUITS, a virtual cinema and digital entertainment platform, has announced new initiatives aimed at strengthening content monetization and protecting intellectual property within Africa’s film industry. The company’s Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Mrs. Imade Bibowei Osuobeni, disclosed this during a media parley in Ikeja, Lagos. Mrs. Osuobeni said the platform was created to address what she described as the industry’s core challenge, distribution and monetization not production. According to her, many African filmmakers continue to lose revenue to piracy and free online circulation of their work. She explained that CIRCUITS…

Tax reforms: No encroachment into personal bank account File photo: Chairman of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee, Mr Joseph Tegbe. … defending low-income earners will be maintained. … structures in place to address sensitive matters. The Federal Government has reassured citizens and investors that the implementation of the new tax laws will be done fairly, transparently, and with a humane gesture. The Chairman of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee, Mr Joseph Tegbe, gave his words after the committee was inaugurated by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, in Abuja on Friday.…

Sanwo-Olu holds town hall meeting on security matters with stakeholders Dec. 11 File photo: Governor Sanwo-Olu * Ogunsan appreciates for opportunity to serve. As part of efforts to ensure the safety of lives and property, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will on December 11 hold a town hall meeting with stakeholders to discuss strategies for enhancing security across the state. The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, Ayodele Ogunsan, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday to mark his acceptance as the Chief Executive Officer of the Fund. This comes amid growing security challenges affecting…

See 2026 World Cup draw — All the 12 groups Photo of FIFA World Cup. Credit: Google The 12 groups for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026 following Friday’s draw in Washington: Group A Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, a qualifier Group B Canada, a qualifier, Qatar, Switzerland Group C Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland Group D United States, Paraguay, Australia, a qualifier Group E Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador Group F Netherlands, Japan, a qualifier, Tunisia Group G Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand Group H Spain, Cape Verde,…