Author: Adejuyigbe Adegoke

In a dramatic early-morning turn of events on 7 December 2025, Benin Republic’s government announced that it had thwarted an attempted military coup, arresting around a dozen soldiers, including the alleged ringleaders, according to military and security sources. What Happened Around a dozen soldiers have been arrested in connection with the foiled coup, AFP reported on Sunday. One source specified 13 arrests, noting that all detainees are active-duty soldiers except for one, a former member of the armed forces. The arrests came after a startling broadcast on Benin’s national television early Sunday morning. A group of military officers appeared on…

On Sunday, a group of soldiers in the President Patrice Talon administration’s army claimed — via national television — to have removed him from power and dissolved the government. The soldiers identified themselves as the Military Committee for Refoundation (CMR), naming Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri as their leader. The government swiftly rejected the coup attempt: Talon remains safe, the regular army moved to contain the situation, and control over key institutions was restored. The Coup Attempt — What Happened Attack and Seizure of State Assets In the early hours of December 7, the CMR reportedly launched an attack on Talon’s…

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), has announced a decisive regulatory move to sanitise Nigeria’s rapidly expanding Point-of-Sale (PoS) industry, declaring January 1, 2026, as the enforcement date for mandatory registration of all PoS operators nationwide. Rising Concerns Over Unregistered PoS Operators In a public notice signed by the Commission’s management, the CAC expressed concern over the surge of unregistered PoS operators conducting business in violation of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), 2020 and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Agent Banking Regulations. According to the Commission, the proliferation of unregistered operators — sometimes enabled by fintech companies —…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has confirmed that one of its Alpha-Jet aircraft was involved in an in-flight emergency on 6 December 2025 near Kainji Air Force Base, Niger State. The incident prompted the safe ejection of both pilots, who are now undergoing routine medical evaluation. Pilots’ Bravery Prevents Casualties The Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, confirmed the incident which was reported by Fishe NG, in a statement on Saturday, explaining that the aircraft developed an emergency shortly after take-off. He revealed that the pilots expertly manoeuvred the jet away from populated areas before ejecting…

Nigeria’s political arena erupted on Friday, 5 December 2025, as the Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabio, launched a staggering ₦200 billion defamation suit against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan—an escalation that now sets the stage for one of the most consequential legal face-offs in recent memory. The Allegations According to filings before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Akpabio alleges that Senator Akpoti’s televised and online interviews amounted to a calculated smear campaign, accusing him of sexual harassment. His legal team argued that the allegations—broadcasted across major media platforms and amplified by millions online—subjected the Senate President to “national…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), Mr. Michael Ango, in a move that signals another significant shake-up within the administration’s revenue-generating institutions. The announcement was made on Friday by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communication and Social Media. In his brief statement, Olayinka confirmed the immediate removal of Ango and directed that “the most senior official of the FCT-IRS has also been directed to take over the running of the revenue agency with immediate effect.” No official…

The All Progressives Congress (APC), governorship race in Osun State has taken a dramatic turn ahead of the party’s primary slated for December 13, 2025, with the APC Screening Committee disqualifying Iyiola Omisore and six other aspirants. The decision, announced Friday, cited gaps and irregularities in the nomination processes of the affected aspirants. The screening committee, chaired by Chief Obinna Uzoh, Esq., concluded its exercise on December 4, 2025, and submitted its report to the APC National Working Committee (NWC), in Abuja. The report emphasized that resolving internal disputes is crucial to ensuring party unity and a credible primary. Disqualified…

Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially constituted the boards of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), signaling a major step toward strengthening governance in Nigeria’s agricultural and educational sectors. UBEC Board Appointments Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, appointed in July, will continue to serve as Chair of the UBEC Board. The board now includes representatives from all six geopolitical zones: Uchendu Ikechi Mbaegbulem for the South East, Gift Ngo for the South South, Mrs. Ibiwunmi Akinnola for the South West, Dr. Meiro Mandara for the North…

In a landmark achievement for Nigeria’s health sector, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has been admitted as a full member of the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH). The announcement was made during the ICH Assembly held recently in Singapore. With this development, Nigeria becomes the 24th — out of only 25 — national regulatory authorities (NRAs,) worldwide recognised for their adherence to globally harmonised pharmaceutical standards. The elevation marks a major step forward in our nation’s quest to strengthen drug regulation, improve medicine quality, and deepen…

Sixteen members of the Rivers State House of Assembly — led by the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule — have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Amaewhule announced the lawmakers’ decision during plenary on Friday, citing what he described as a “clear division” within the PDP as the reason for their defection. This abrupt shift deepens the ongoing political turbulence in Rivers — a state already grappling with repeated defections, legal battles, and competing claims to legitimacy. Background: Remnants of Earlier Defections & Institutional Rift This defection comes after a previous wave in December 2023…

The Senate on Thursday sounded a grave alarm over what it described as a “widespread and scientifically verified lead‐poisoning disaster” affecting Ogijo — a densely populated community that straddles the boundary between Lagos (Ikorodu area), and the Ogun East Senatorial District. The crisis was traced to multiple used lead-acid battery recycling factories operating in the area. According to lawmakers, emissions and toxic waste from these factories have, over years, contaminated the environment, exposing children, women and factory workers to extremely dangerous levels of lead. Scope of contamination and health impact In debate, the motion — jointly sponsored by Mukhail Adetokunbo…

In a landmark event for international diplomacy, President Donald J. Trump joined President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to sign the Washington Accords, a major peace agreement aimed at fostering stability and cooperation in Central Africa. The historic signing took place at the Donald J. Trump Institute for Peace in Washington, D.C., marking a pivotal moment in the region’s pursuit of lasting peace. The Washington Accords outline a comprehensive framework for collaboration between Rwanda and the DRC, focusing on conflict resolution, cross-border security, economic development, and humanitarian aid. Leaders…