Adamawa Govt Imposes 24 Hour Curfew On Lamurde LGA 

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaAdamawa Govt Imposes 24 Hour Curfew On Lamurde LGA 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 8, 2025

A few days after Bachama and Chobo communities in Lamurde Local Government Area in Adamawa State signed a peace accord at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Yola, renewed clashes have erupted in the area. The peace deal brought together the Hama Bachama, Homun Daniel Ismaila, key community stakeholders, government officials, and security agencies. Following this development, the Adamawa Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the Lamurde local government area of the state,...

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Law Student in Nigerian Law School, Yola Campus, Commits Suicide

EducationNewsNigeriaLaw Student in Nigerian Law School, Yola Campus, Commits Suicide

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 8, 2025

A 27-year-old student of the Nigerian Law School, Yola Campus, identified as Ojajuni Ayo, an indigene of Ondo State, has allegedly committed suicide. According to sources, the deceased took his life after he discovered he was ineligible to sit for the Bar Final examinations. The list of eligible candidates was released approximately two weeks before the examinations, allowing students with legitimate health-related absences to regularize their records. Sources within the campus added that Ojajuni did...

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President Macron Pledges Stronger Security Partnership with Nigeria

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Macron Pledges Stronger Security Partnership with Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 8, 2025

France’s President Emmanuel Macron says his country will deepen its security cooperation with Nigeria as terrorist violence continues to spread across the northern region. Macron made the pledge in a post on X on Sunday, announcing that he had spoken with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu about Nigeria’s worsening security challenges. In the brief statement, Macron said: “I spoke with President Tinubu of Nigeria, @officialABAT. I conveyed France’s solidarity in the face of the various security...

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Second Coup Attempt in the Benin Republic Fails

AfricaNewsSecond Coup Attempt in the Benin Republic Fails

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 8, 2025

President Patrice Talon of the Republic of Benin is reportedly safe after a group of soldiers announced a coup in the early hours of Sunday, claiming to have dissolved state institutions and removed the 67-year-old leader from office. The Benin presidency, however, dismissed the claims, saying loyal forces were restoring order in Cotonou. Gunshots were heard near Talon’s residence as armoured vehicles moved around the presidential palace, prompting widespread concern in the region. The faction...

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Nigeria Condemns Attempted Coup in Republic of Benin

NewsNigeriaNigeria Condemns Attempted Coup in Republic of Benin

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 8, 2025

The Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly condemned the attempted unconstitutional seizure of power in the Republic of Benin, praising the Beninese security forces for decisively repelling the mutiny. In a press statement signed by Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria described the coup attempt as “a direct assault on democracy, constitutional order, and the collective will of the Beninese people, who have consistently demonstrated their commitment to peaceful political...

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NAF Hails Alpha Jet Pilots For Displaying Professionalism During Emergency 

National SecurityNewsNigeriaNAF Hails Alpha Jet Pilots For Displaying Professionalism During Emergency 

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 7, 2025

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commended the exceptional bravery and professionalism of its Alpha Jet pilots who safely ejected following an in-flight emergency during a post-inspection functional check flight on 6 December 2025, at Nigerian Air Force Base Kainji. Shortly after take-off, the aircraft developed an emergency, prompting the pilots to act swiftly and with remarkable composure. According to a press statement on Sunday by NAF, they expertly manoeuvred the aircraft away from populated...

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Nigerian Military Deploys Fighter Jets In Benin Republic Amid Coup Tensions

AfricaNewsNigeriaNigerian Military Deploys Fighter Jets In Benin Republic Amid Coup Tensions

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 7, 2025

 …As ECOWAS Condemns Attempted Coup The Nigerian military has deployed fighter aircraft in the Benin Republic following reports of a military coup that claimed to have toppled President Patrice Talon on Sunday. According to security sources, the aircraft took off from Lagos and was sighted operating within the Benin Republic’s airspace as Nigeria intensified aerial surveillance to monitor the fast-developing political and security situation in the neighbouring country. A senior security official noted that the...

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Benin Coup: Foreign Affairs Minister, Confirms President Talon Is Safe

AfricaNewsBenin Coup: Foreign Affairs Minister, Confirms President Talon Is Safe

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 7, 2025

Foreign Affairs Minister, Republic of Benin, Shegun Bakari has confirmed that President Patrice Talon is safe, amid reports of a coup in the country. According to Bakari, Benin’s President Patrice Talon is safe and the army is regaining control, after a group of soldiers said they had ousted him from power, the presidency told AFP on Sunday. Confirming the development, Shegun Bakari, Foreign Affairs Minister of the Republic of Benin, said: “Yes, a coup is...

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Benin Republic Coup Update, Situation Under Control-Interior Minister

AfricaNewsBenin Republic Coup Update, Situation Under Control-Interior Minister

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 7, 2025

Benin’s Interior Minister, Alassane Seidou, appeared on national television to announce that the situation had been brought under control. He explained what happened on Sunday morning.  “Early on Sunday morning, 7 December 2025, a small group of soldiers launched a mutiny aimed at destabilising the state and its institutions. “Faced with this situation, the Beninese armed forces and their leadership, true to their oath, remained committed to the republic. “Their response allowed them to retain...

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Senator Ndume Urges President Tinubu To Withdraw Ambassadorial Lists

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSenator Ndume Urges President Tinubu To Withdraw Ambassadorial Lists

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 7, 2025

Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to withdraw the ambassadorial nomination list currently before the Senate, alleging that its composition violates the Federal Character principle prescribed by the 1999 Constitution. Recall that the Senate received the lists of career and non-career ambassadorial nominees from President Tinubu on Thursday, which were referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs for screening. However, Ndume, in a statement on...

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