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File copy: President Tinubu in a warm exchange with Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris, on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Photo: State House President Bola Tinubu and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, on Sunday held talks on the security crisis facing the country, touching on areas of collaboration. The telephone conversation held as a […]

President Bola Tinubu  Details of how Nigeria foiled the coup attempt in neighbouring Benin Republic have emerged. Against this backdrop, President Bola Tinubu has commended the gallantry of Nigeria’s military for responding swiftly to the request by the Benin Republic government to save its 35-year-old democracy from coup plotters who struck at dawn on Sunday. […]

Beninese President President Patrice Talon Coup foiled, President moved to safety, Beninese officials say Nigerian military intensifies aerial surveillance to safeguard territories Nigeria has condemned the attempted coup in the Benin Republic and reaffirmed its support for President Patrice Talon, even as the Federal Government deployed fighter jets to monitor the unfolding situation across its […]

Fuji artist, Wasiu Ayinde, known as KWAM1 The Fusengbuwa ruling house of Ijebu-Ode, next in line to produce the new Awujale of Ijebuland, Ogun State, has directed popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, to complete the family’s royal lineage data form to establish his legitimate membership in the ruling house. The […]

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 source said 13 arrests had been made, with another adding that all the detainees are serving soldiers except one, who is a former member of the […]

Nuhu Ribadu and the US delegation A United States Congressional delegation has arrived in Abuja and met with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, as both countries intensify diplomatic engagement on security cooperation and rising concerns in Washington over allegations of religious persecution. Ribadu confirmed the visit in a statement on Sunday afternoon, saying […]

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. In a statement by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, Nigeria expressed concern over the incident and reaffirmed its solidarity with the […]

The Nigerian military has deployed fighter aircraft to the Benin Republic following reports of a military coup that allegedly toppled President Patrice Talon on Sunday, security sources have confirmed. According to the sources, the aircraft took off from Lagos and were sighted operating within Benin Republic’s airspace as Nigeria intensified aerial surveillance to monitor the […]

Benin Republic President Patrice Talon; Photo: West African Democratic Radio Following the announcement of a coup by a group of soldiers early Sunday, the Benin Republic presidency says President Patrice Talon is safe, and the “regular” army is regaining control. Meanwhile, gunshots were heard near Talon’s residence as armoured vehicles deployed in the presidential palace […]

Toppled President Patrice Talon Soldiers have announced that they have toppled the civilian government in Benin Republic. The soldiers who struck, announced the overthrow, immediate dissolution and take-over of the government during a broadcast on Benin’s state TV on Sunday Tagged the Military Committee for Refoundation, the group said the president and all political officeholders […]