18 h. ago UPDATED: Senate approves Tinubu’s request to deploy troops in Benin

•Community in a state of emergency, ECOWAS warns as coups, insecurity deepen regional crisis •ECOWAS applauds Nigeria for foiling Benin coup attempt •Sahel bloc condemns Nigerian military over flight •Burkina Faso did not ground NAF C-130, NAF clarifies THE Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops and air power in the […]

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27 h. ago Foiled Coup: Tinubu’s Troop Deployment To Benin Was Clever Political Statement — Malik Ado

The security consultant said that the move aimed at protecting Nigeria’s economic interests and reinforcing regional stability. The post Foiled Coup: Tinubu’s Troop Deployment To Benin Was Clever Political Statement — Malik Ado-Ibrahim appeared first on Channels Television.

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43 h. ago Pascal Tigri: Quick facts about ringleader of foiled Benin coup

Pascal Tigri, a previously little-known officer in Benin’s armed forces, emerged into global focus on December 7, 2025, after leading a

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48 h. ago Benin foiled coup: US reviews travel warning, hostages regain freedom

Read about the foiled Benin coup attempt. Loyalist forces have regained control, freed hostages, and the US has lifted its shelter-in-place advisory. Read More: https://punchng.com/benin-foiled-coup-us-reviews-travel-warning-hostages-regain-freedom/

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56 h. ago Foiled Coup in Benin Republic: ADC commends FG’s intervention

"A government that can act swiftly abroad must also act decisively at home. The defence of democracy does not begin in neighbouring

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59 h. ago Benin foiled coup shows Tinubu’s role in West Africa’s stability – Presidency

Discover how President Tinubu’s swift response to a foiled coup in Benin demonstrates his leadership in promoting West Africa’s stability and constitutiona Read More: https://punchng.com/benin-foiled-coup-shows-tinubus-role-in-west-africas-stability-presidency/

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59 h. ago Benin Rep. Arrests A Dozen Soldiers Over Failed Coup Attempt

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 Sunday. One source said 13 people have been detained, while another confirmed that all but one of the suspects are serving soldiers; the remaining detainee is a former member of […] The post Benin Rep. Arrests A Dozen Soldiers Over Failed Coup Attempt appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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62 h. ago ECOWAS Deploys Standby Force To Benin After Foiled Coup Attempt

The regional bloc said troops are being mobilised to support the Beninese government and help protect the country’s constitutional order. The post ECOWAS Deploys Standby Force To Benin After Foiled Coup Attempt appeared first on Channels Television.

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65 h. ago Tinubu hails Nigerian military for foiling coup in Benin Republic

It took some hours before the government's loyal forces, assisted by Nigeria, took control and flushed out the...

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66 h. ago West African democracy declining, says analyst after foiled Benin coup

An analyst warns that a foiled coup in Benin is another sign that West African democracy is rapidly deteriorating amid a wave of military takeovers. Read More: https://punchng.com/west-african-democracy-declining-says-analyst-after-foiled-benin-coup/

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67 h. ago Nigeria Air Force Conducts Multiple Airstrikes On Fleeing Coup Plotters in Benin Republic

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has launched precision airstrikes on fleeing members of the foiled military coup in the Benin Republic, neutralising several suspected plotters and destroying their vehicles. Nigerian fighter jets crossed into Beninese airspace on Sunday under a joint arrangement with authorities in Cotonou after intelligence indicated that key coup elements were attempting […] The post Nigeria Air Force Conducts Multiple Airstrikes On Fleeing Coup Plotters in Benin Republic appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 d. ago Foiled coup: ECOWAS deploys troops to Benin, plotters arrested

ECOWAS deploys its standby force to Benin after a foiled coup attempt against President Patrice Talon. Plotters have been arrested. Read the latest. Read More: https://punchng.com/foiled-coup-ecowas-deploys-troops-to-benin-plotters-arrested/

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3 d. ago Tinubu praises Nigerian troops for helping foil coup in Benin Republic

President Tinubu commends Nigerian troops for their swift intervention in Benin Republic, helping to foil a military coup at the request of the government. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-praises-nigerian-troops-for-helping-foil-coup-in-benin-republic/

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3 d. ago Tinubu Hails Nigerian Military For Swift Response In Foiling Benin Coup

President Tinubu saluted the Nigerian armed forces for standing firm as a protector and defender of democracy. The post Tinubu Hails Nigerian Military For Swift Response In Foiling Benin Coup appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 d. ago Benin thwarts military takeover after soldiers declare President Talon ousted

Benin’s government says it has foiled an attempted military coup after a group of soldiers briefly seized the state television read more Benin thwarts military takeover after soldiers declare President Talon ousted

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3 d. ago Nigeria Withdraws Deployed Fighter Jet As Benin Stabilises After Foiled Coup Attempt

Nigeria has withdrawn the fighter aircraft earlier deployed to the Benin Republic after authorities concluded that the security situation in the neighbouring country had stabilised, following a dramatic but short-lived coup attempt on Sunday. According to reports, the aircraft, deployed from Lagos for aerial surveillance and regional monitoring, were instructed to return to base on […] The post Nigeria Withdraws Deployed Fighter Jet As Benin Stabilises After Foiled Coup Attempt appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Coup In Benin Rep. Fails As Armed Forces Thwart Attempt By Group Of Soldiers

A coup that was announced in Benin on Sunday has been “foiled,” the interior minister said in a video on Facebook. “In the early morning of Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, a small group of soldiers launched a mutiny with the aim of destabilizing the state and its institutions,” Alassane Seidou said. “Faced with this situation, […] The post Coup In Benin Rep. Fails As Armed Forces Thwart Attempt By Group Of Soldiers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago PICTORIAL: Customs Foils Attempt To Smuggle Lion Cub, Monkeys To Benin Republic

The Seme Border Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a lion cub and two Patas monkeys at Gbaji, along the Badagry–Seme expressway in Lagos State. In a statement issued on Monday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Isah Sulaiman, said the animals were discovered during a routine stop-and-search operation involving a blue Mazda […]

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