A group of soldiers calling themselves the “Military Committee for Refoundation” announced on state television that they had removed President Patrice Talon and dissolved state institutions in a Benin coup attemt - but within hours loyalist forces regained control, and the government says the coup attempt was thwarted.
Zimbabwe–Iran cooperation is set to deepen as both countries prepare for a Mid-Term Review of their Joint Commission, aimed at assessing progress and charting new priorities under the BRICS framework.
Renowned anthropologist Prof. Peter-Jazzy Ezeh has insisted that there is no credible evidence showing the Igbo people migrated from Jews, challenging long-held assumptions and emphasizing scientific linguistic analysis.
U.S. President Donald Trump has secured a landmark peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda, aiming to end decades of conflict in eastern Congo and reshape regional security and mineral politics.
The Federal Government has confirmed the first round of TVET payments benefiting 42,000 students and 600 training centres, marking a major step in supporting vocational skills development and sustaining the national skills ecosystem.
A trader, Alhaji Mustapha Musa, has been killed by suspected robbery attackers who invaded his home in Suleja, Niger State, in a violent midnight assault that left his family in shock.
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has staged a nationwide protest over the killing of a teacher in Oyo, demanding improved school security and the release of abducted staff and students amid rising teacher safety concerns.
The National Bureau of Statistics says several food items, including tomatoes, beans, garri, onions and ginger, recorded month-on-month price increases in April 2026 despite some year-on-year declines.
Ademola Adeleke has dismissed reports of alleged kidnapping incidents in schools across Osun, describing the claims as false and assuring residents of strengthened security measures.