•Musa A joint monitoring approach enabled the Armed Forces to foil a planned coup, the Defence Minister, General Christopher Musa, said last night. According to him, a “disgruntled” Colonel, who failed his examination for promotion to the rank of Brigadier-General, initiated the plot and dragged others into it. The rumour of an attempted coup ...
•An armoured vehicle is positioned at the entrance of a blocked road next to the National Television, Benin TV, in Cotonou, on December 08, 2025 Benin jailed today around 30 people, most of them soldiers, accused of links to a thwarted coup attempt this month, legal sources told our correspondent, while several mutineers are still […]
•Foreign Minister, Republic of Benin, Olushegun Bakari Nigeria’s timely intervention played a critical role in averting a potentially devastating bloodbath during a recent coup attempt in Benin, according to the country’s Foreign Minister, Olushegun Bakari. Addressing the press in Abuja today, Bakari thanked Nigeria and other nations of the Ec...
•Nigeria Air Force C-130 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the landing of its C-130 aircraft in Burkina Faso was precautionary and followed due process. According to the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the aircraft landed in the West African country due to a “technic...
•Benin’s President Patrice Talon Two high-ranking Benin army officers taken hostage during an attempted coup were released early today, a day after the government said it thwarted the military takeover with support from Nigerian forces. Benin’s economic capital Cotonou was calm and traffic was returning to normal, after a group of soldie...
•Troops Around a dozen soldiers have been arrested in Benin following an attempted coup, including the ringleaders of the foiled operation, military and security sources said today. One source said 13 arrests had been made, with another adding that all the detainees were soldiers in active service except one who was ex-military, reports AFP. &...
•Soldiers and Tinubu Reactions have trailed the sacking of General Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff, and some other service chiefs. Today’s action was contained in a statement by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President Media & Public Communication, reports Daily Trust. According to the statement, Musa was replaced by General ...
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