A group of military personnel in Benin on Sunday announced that they had ousted President Patrice Talon, who is due to step down next April after 10 years in power. Soldiers calling themselves the “Military Committee for Refoundation” (CMR), said on state television that they had met and decided that “Mr Patrice Talon is removed…
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested suspects linked to the killing of retired Justice Ifeoma Okogwu in Anambra State, marking a major breakthrough in the investigation. The command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to him, on 6 December 2025, operatives of the Homicide Section of…
Fresh details have continued to complicate the online storm surrounding human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, following new assertions credited to his lawyer amid investigations into a ransom-delivery operation in Edo State. The latest twist emerged after Ossai Ovie Success, Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor, shared an account on his Facebook page reportedly…
Staff at Wat Rat Prakhong Tham temple near Bangkok, Thailand, said they were alerted after they heard knocking from inside the coffin moments before the cremation of a woman was due to start, Sky News reported. The 65-year-old woman had been taken to the Buddhist temple on the outskirts of Bangkok, after she stopped breathing…
At least 23 people have lost their lives following a fire at a nightclub in Goa, India, according to local authorities and media reports on Sunday. Most of the victims are believed to have been employees of the club, with their bodies recovered from the premises, Indian Express and other outlets reported. Preliminary investigations suggest…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have successfully neutralised a group of Boko Haram terrorists and intercepted a large consignment of supplies during a coordinated night ambush around Komala in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Zagazola Makama was reliably informed that the operation was executed by frontline troops who had been conducting aggressive…
The harmattan season brings dry winds, low humidity, and dusty air, all of which can affect your skin, breathing, and overall well-being. This is why it is important to understand how to stay healthy during harmattan, as the weather conditions often lead to dehydration, allergies, and respiratory discomfort. With the right habits, you can protect…
In a landmark judgement, the High Court of Anambra State, Aguata Judicial Division, has convicted Ifeanyi Enemuo, the Vigilante Commander of Awgbu, Orumba North Local Government, for the brutal murder of Chukwujekwu Okonkwo. In State v. Ifeanyi Enemuo Charge No. AG/14c/2024. Hon. Justice Fidel Aniukwu presided over the case and sentenced Enemuo to death by…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has attributed his continuation in office after the six-month emergency rule to the “special favour” of President Bola Tinubu, while reiterating his administration’s commitment to fully funding the university and supporting its staff and students. The governor made the remarks while reaffirming his administration’s commitment to sustaining funding for Rivers…
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has commended the bravery and professionalism of its Alpha Jet pilots who safely ejected following an in-flight emergency during a post-inspection functional check flight today, 6 December 2025, at Nigerian Air Force Base Kainji. The NAF Alfa craft developed an emergency, shortly after it took off, prompting the pilots to…