Benin Ex-Minister Held in Failed Coup Probe
Former Benin defence minister Candide Azannai is in pre-trial detention over a foiled coup plot. Get the latest on the arrests and political tensions in West Africa.
Former Benin defence minister Candide Azannai is in pre-trial detention over a foiled coup plot. Get the latest on the arrests and political tensions in West Africa.
The Nigerian Air Force confirms its C-130 aircraft and 11 crew members have safely departed Burkina Faso after a precautionary landing. Read the full details on the diplomatic resolution and onward journey.
Nigerian Air Force personnel detained in Burkina Faso have been released and are heading to Portugal via Ghana. Get the full details on the diplomatic resolution.
Burkina Faso has released 11 detained Nigerian Air Force pilots and crew. The release followed high-level diplomatic talks led by Nigeria's Foreign Minister, Yusuf Tuggar. Read the full details of the resolution.
Nigeria's diplomatic mission led by Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar successfully secured the release of 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel detained in Burkina Faso. Read the full story on the diplomatic resolution.
Burkina Faso has freed 11 detained Nigerian Air Force pilots and crew after high-level talks led by Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar. Read the full details of the diplomatic resolution.
Burkina Faso has freed 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel after high-level diplomatic talks. Get the full details on the release and the government's intervention.
The House of Representatives resolves to investigate the detention of a Nigerian military aircraft and personnel in Burkina Faso. Lawmakers call for urgent diplomatic action via ECOWAS and AU frameworks for their release.
A Beninese court has jailed around 30 people, mostly soldiers, for a failed coup. Opposition figures face questioning as President Talon's government tightens security ahead of the April handover.
Benin authorities have jailed about 30 suspects, mostly soldiers, for a failed December coup. The crackdown now includes opposition figures. Get the latest details here.
The House of Representatives investigates the detention of 11 NAF personnel in Burkina Faso, mandates committees to secure their release. Diplomatic efforts ongoing.
Eleven Nigerian Air Force officers detained in Burkina Faso appeal to the government for urgent intervention, fearing they will spend Christmas in detention. Get the full story.
Political activist Timi Frank warns President Tinubu that politicising the Nigerian Army and promoting aides irregularly undermines democracy and incentivises coup plotting. Read the full analysis.
Political activist Timi Frank warns President Bola Tinubu that the accelerated promotion of his ADC to Brigadier-General endangers democracy and invites coup temptations. Read the full analysis.
The Nigerian government dismisses false reports of espionage involving a C-130 aircraft in Burkina Faso, clarifying it was a routine maintenance flight. Read the full facts.
Nigeria's Federal Government condemns the failed military coup in Benin Republic. Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar denounces the assault on democracy. Read the full statement and details.
Nigeria's government condemns the attempted coup in Benin, calls for calm, and reaffirms commitment to regional stability and democratic governance. Read the full statement.
A coup attempt by soldiers in Benin Republic was foiled, leading to 13 arrests. Nigeria deployed fighter jets for surveillance as regional bodies condemn the act. Read the full details.
Nigeria has deployed fighter aircraft to Benin Republic for surveillance following a military coup that ousted President Patrice Talon. Read the latest on regional security implications.
From Mali to Guinea-Bissau, Africa has witnessed 10 successful military coups since 2020. Explore the timeline, key figures, and ongoing instability shaping the continent's political landscape.
Benin's presidency confirms President Patrice Talon is safe after a brief coup attempt by soldiers. Loyal forces have restored order. Get the latest details on the unfolding situation.
A recent coup attempt in Benin adds to a turbulent list of 10 successful military takeovers across Africa since 2020. Explore the timeline and impact of this political instability.
Details emerge on the failed military coup in Benin Republic led by Lt-Col Pascal Tigri. Get the latest facts on the incident and the wider trend of coups in West Africa.
Benin's government announced it thwarted a coup attempt by soldiers who seized state TV. President Patrice Talon is safe. Read the latest details on the unfolding situation.
Chief Dele Momodu shares a chilling account of how a missing car document forced a last-minute change of plans, narrowly avoiding being caught in the Benin Republic military coup. Read his full story.
Soldiers in Benin announced the overthrow of President Patrice Talon. The presidency breaks its silence, confirming the leader is safe as the army regains control. Get the full story.
Lieutenant-Colonel Tigri Pascal leads a successful military coup in Benin Republic, overthrowing President Patrice Talon. Borders closed, constitution suspended. Full report.
Benin's army regains control after soldiers announce coup on state TV. President Patrice Talon is safe. Details on the failed attempt and regional instability.
Benin Republic faces a military coup as soldiers seize state TV, dissolve government, and close borders. Details on the unfolding crisis and regional implications.
Burkina Faso's military junta has released eight INSO staff detained for alleged espionage. The NGO denies the charges, citing its humanitarian mission. Read the full details.