West Africa: Arresting the Contagion of Coups in West Africa

Having two neighbours - Niger being the other - under the spell of military rule, and a strong jihadist foothold, clearly presents palpable danger to our country. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Leaders Meet, Vow to Be Proactive Against Coups

West African leaders adopt measures to reduce cost of air travel across the region. Read more »

Benin: Benin Republic - Consequences of Making Opposition Politics Impossible, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria's decisive intervention in helping to stop the coup in Benin Republic was a good commitment to saving democracy for the country, and, maybe more important, for us. I have… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria, Benin Seek Ecowas Force Overhaul to Protect Democracy

Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, and his Beninese counterpart, Olushegun Bakari, made this known at a ministerial briefing in Abuja. Read more »

Benin: Benin Coup Leader Flees to Neighbouring Country

The officials also disclosed that the government is aware of Mr Tigri's current location and plans to submit a request for Mr Tigri's extradition. Read more »

Nigeria: Coup - Senate Grants Tinubu Permission to Deploy Nigerian Troops to Benin

The approval, granted through a voice vote shortly after the president's letter was read, comes as Nigerian Air Force personnel had already been deployed at the request of Beninese… Read more »

Nigeria: Coup - Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Permission to Deploy Nigerian Troops to Benin

President Tinubu's request was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during the plenary on Tuesday. Read more »

Benin: Benin Declares Three Soldiers Wanted After Coup

Mr Pascal, who is a lieutenant colonel, was declared wanted alongside two other soldiers. Read more »

West Africa: Benin Coup - Ecowas Orders Immediate Deployment of Standby Force

ECOWAS said it had decided to deploy the standby force following wide consultations with its Heads of State and Government. Read more »

Nigeria/Benin: Benin Vs Nigeria Preview - Super Falcons Target Early Statement in Wafcon Qualifier

The Super Falcons of Nigeria will look to take a commanding step toward qualification for the 2026 WAFCON when they face Benin's Amazons in the first leg of their final qualifying… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, Benin Sign Integration Agreement

The signing ceremony was witnessed by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and Benin Republic President Patrice Talon. Read more »