Saturday, March 7, 2026

Tag: Benin Republic

Benin Republic Togo, Niger, Owe Nigeria N25bn For Electricity Supply– NERC

Fatimah Otunsanya Togo, Niger, and Benin owe Nigeria $17.8m, an equivalent of over N25bn at the current exchange rate, for...

France Confirms Providing Intelligence For Benin, Nigeria To Stop Coup

Fatimah Otunsanya France has confirmed that it gave Benin important intelligence and logistical support to help stop Sunday’s attempted coup,...

Tinubu Hails Nigerian Troops For Coup Thwart In Benin Republic

Deborah Akinyosoye President Bola Tinubu on Sunday commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for their swift intervention in Benin Republic following...

Benin Govt Says Coup Attempt Thwarted By Loyal Forces

Olayiwola Matthew The Benin Republic government has declared that the armed forces have foiled an attempted mutiny aimed at destabilising...

Shots Heard In Cotonou After Benin Coup Attempt As Presidency Insists In Control

Deborah Akinyosoye Witnesses reported hearing the sound of gunfire in Benin’s economic capital Cotonou on Sunday, after a military group...

Soldiers Appear In Benin State Television Announcing Apparent Coup

Fatimah Otunsanya A group of soldiers appeared on Benin’s state TV announcing the dissolution of the government in an apparent...

Benin Republic Lawmakers Approve Seven-Year Presidential Term

Fatimah Otunsanya The National Assembly of Bénin (National Assembly Benin) has approved a revision of the country’s Constitution, extending the...