BREAKING: Nigerian Senate approves Tinubu’s request for deployment of troops in Benin Republic
The senate has approved the request of President Bola Tinubu for the deployment of Nigerian troops to Benin Republic for a regional peace-stabilisation mission. The approval followed the reading of…
Coup: Tinubu seeks senate approval for troop deployment to Benin
President Bola Tinubu has requested from the Senate the approval to deploy troops to the neighbouring Republic of Benin as part of a peace mission following a failed coup…
Search continues for soldiers behind foiled Benin coup
After managing to release all hostages, including high-ranking officers, Benin was searching for fugitive soldiers behind a foiled coup attempt as other West African countries mobilised to offer military…
ECOWAS orders deployment of standby force to Benin Republic after failed coup
The ECOWAS Commission has ordered the deployment of elements of the ECOWAS standby force to the Republic of Benin following consultations at the level of heads of state and…
Nigeria condemns attempted coup in Benin Republic
The Federal Government has condemned Sunday’s attempted coup in the Republic of Benin, describing it as a direct assault on democracy and the collective will of the Beninese people.…
Benin arrests dozen soldiers over attempted coup – Report
Around a dozen soldiers have been arrested in Benin following an attempted coup, including the ringleaders of the foiled operation, military and security sources told AFP on Sunday. One…
Attempted Coup: Benin Republic says president safe, army regaining control
The Benin Republic presidency says President Patrice Talon is safe and the “regular” army is regaining control, after a group of soldiers announced a coup early Sunday. Gunshots were…
Benin Republic lawmakers approve seven-year presidential term
The National Assembly of Bénin (National Assembly Benin) has approved a revision of the country’s Constitution, extending the presidential term from five to seven years and creating a bicameral…
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- April 21, 2025
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Terrorists kill 70 soldiers in Benin Republic
The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate in the Sahel, said it killed 70 soldiers in an attack on two military posts in northern Benin, Reuters is…
