The 49-year-old technocrat Romuald Wadagni has emerged as the clear favourite to take over from President Patrice Talon, who personally supported him as his chosen successor,...
Authorities in Benin on Saturday ordered the detention of former defence minister and opposition figure Candide Azannai as investigations continue into the failed coup attempt earlier...
When news broke on Sunday that a group of renegade soldiers in Benin Republic had seized state media and declared the ouster of President Patrice Talon,...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered the immediate deployment of its Standby Force to the Republic of Benin, following what the bloc...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has applauded the bravery and rapid response of Nigeria’s armed forces after they intervened to help safeguard Benin Republic’s democracy during an...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reportedly carried out coordinated airstrikes against elements linked to the failed coup attempt in the Benin Republic, multiple security sources...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly condemned the attempted military takeover in the Republic of Benin, describing the incident as a dangerous assault on democratic...
Security agencies in Benin have arrested around a dozen soldiers linked to Sunday’s botched coup attempt, including the alleged masterminds of the operation, military and security...
Benin’s government on Sunday announced that it had foiled an attempted coup after a group of soldiers briefly appeared on state television to declare the removal...
Nigeria has withdrawn the fighter jets earlier deployed toward the Benin Republic after authorities assessed that calm had returned following Sunday’s failed coup attempt in the...