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Benin Republic is the latest African country to experience a coup. Here is a look at other military takeovers. Benin has joined a growing list of African countries where military officers have seized power since 2020. In a familiar scene across West Africa, a group of soldiers appeared on Benin ’s state TV on Sunday announcing the removal of President …

Benin Republic is the latest African country to experience a coup. Here is a look at other military takeovers. Benin has joined a growing list of African countries where military officers have seized power since 2020. In a familiar scene across West Africa, a group of soldiers appeared on Benin ’s state TV on Sunday announcing the removal of President …

Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian military officers detained after their Air Force transport aircraft made what the authorities described as an unauthorised landing in the country, officials confirmed on Tuesday. Business Insider reports that the officers were allowed to return home after Burkinabè authorities completed preliminary checks, conducted amid suspicions of their involvement in the Benin coup rescue. The …

Retired Major General Danjuma Ali-Keffi, the former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division and head of the covert Operation Service Wide (OSW), has alleged that the Muhammadu Buhari administration was displeased with his team’s success in eliminating Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau. Ali-Keffi said the government’s response to Shekau’s death was notably muted, contrasting sharply with how the United States …

The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has mapped an extensive network of individuals, companies, and international affiliates linked to the financing and support of Boko Haram, revealing the complexity and reach of the group’s financial operations. The NFIU’s report highlights the critical role of financial and logistical networks in sustaining Boko Haram’s operations. According to the agency, terrorist groups depend …

A retired senior Nigerian Army officer, Major General Danjuma Ali-Keffi, has provided a detailed insider account of how a covert military and intelligence operation weakened Boko Haram and set the stage for the death of its notorious leader, Abubakar Shekau. Ali-Keffi also alleged how internal sabotage, political interference, and high-level compromises nearly derailed the effort. The former General Officer Commanding …

The Nigerian Air Force said on Tuesday that following the emergency landing of its C-130 aircraft in Burkina Faso over technical concerns on Monday, plans are ongoing to resume the flight to Portugal as scheduled. Recall that the Burkina Faso authorities had claimed that the aircraft violated its airspace, leading to its being detained along with its aircrew and personnel …

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin in support of efforts to restore peace and stability following last weekend’s attempted coup. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced this on Tuesday during plenary after lawmakers considered the request in the Committee of the Whole in line with section 5, Part 11 of …

The Senate on Tuesday began consideration of President Bola Tinubu’s request seeking approval to deploy Nigerian troops to the Benin Republic as part of efforts to safeguard the neighbouring country’s democratic institutions. The request, contained in a letter read on the Senate floor by President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, detailed Tinubu’s explanation that the troops would be sent on …

Catholic Bishop of the Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has pushed back on reports alleging that he said there was no persecution of Christians in Nigeria, stressing that the imputation was untrue. In a statement tagged: “Of the Persecution of Christians in Nigeria : My Response,” Kukah said he was baffled that despite the clarity of his position, there appeared to …