COTONOU — Benin Republic breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday after President Patrice Talon was confirmed safe and the regular army regained control following an attempted coup by a small group of rogue soldiers. The insurgents, identifying themselves as the Military Committee for Refoundation (CMR), had earlier seized the national television station and announced…
COTONOU — In a sudden and dramatic move, soldiers in Benin Republic have announced the overthrow of President Patrice Talon’s government, plunging the country into political uncertainty. The announcement came early Sunday via state television, with the soldiers declaring that all state institutions had been dissolved and that the military had assumed control. Identifying themselves…
Special Report By Jimoh Ahmed For centuries, the Hazabe people of northern Tanzania—one of Africa’s last surviving hunter-gatherer tribes—lived quietly on the fringes of modern civilisation. With a population of just about 1,500, they were better known to anthropologists, conservationists and a handful of adventurous travellers than the rest of the world. But in…
By Our The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified former National Secretary of the party, Senator Iyiola Omisore, and six other aspirants from participating in the forthcoming Osun State governorship primary scheduled for December 13, 2025. The decision followed the report of the APC Governorship Screening Committee headed by Dr. Obinna Uzoh, which…
By The Pivot Online LAGOS — The rollout of luxury vehicles under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Ambassadors” (RHA) initiative has triggered a wave of public backlash and intensified scrutiny over the administration’s priorities at a time when insecurity, inflation, and economic hardship dominate national life. Dozens of branded Toyota Hilux trucks, Hummer…
The Federal Executive Council has approved a fiscal framework proposing a ₦54.5 trillion (about $37.7 billion) national budget for 2026, setting the tone for next year’s economic direction. The framework outlines revenue projections, expenditure plans and deficit targets, and will be forwarded to the National Assembly for consideration. According to government officials, the budget aims…
Parents of schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic boarding school have expressed deep frustration over the government’s handling of the crisis, as many of the kidnapped students remain unaccounted for. The parents, speaking during an emotional gathering, accused authorities of slow response, weak communication and lack of transparency since the mass abduction took place. For many,…
The Nigerian government has approved the payment of ₦185 billion to settle outstanding debts owed to gas producers, in a move expected to ease the country’s chronic electricity shortages. The approval, announced on Thursday, is part of a broader energy reform effort aimed at stabilising gas supply to thermal power plants — which generate more…
Renowned Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has stirred national debate after alleging that foreign powers are providing material and strategic support to terrorist groups operating within Nigeria. Gumi, speaking during a public lecture, claimed that Nigeria’s prolonged insecurity crisis cannot be fully understood without examining the “external interests” that benefit from instability in West…
