By Keem Abdul“A leader,” said the great French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, “is a dealer in hope.” His greatest strength lies not in the power he wields, but in the compassion he shows to every citizen ...

Foiled Sunday Coup It was on a Sunday morning, 7 December 2025 in the West African country of Benin when around 43-52% of ...

It started quietly in the early hours of Sunday, December 7, 2025, checks by WITHIN NIGERIA report. By 2am, a group of armed ...

The brief coup attempt in Benin has renewed concerns about the stability of democratic systems across West Africa. The ...

Loyalist troops aided by Nigeria's air force foiled putsch, but confidence in nation's democratic stability is shaken.

When gunfire echoed through Cotonou, Benin, last Sunday and a small group of soldiers appeared on national TV claiming to ...

Five people are lined up before Chantal Dagah's newsstand in Benin's economic capital, Cotonou, a sure sign of trouble.

In 2024, Talon put two of his friends, Oliver Boko, a businessman and Oswald Homesky, former Sports Minister, on trial for an alleged plot to overthrow the government. They were sentenced to 20 years ...

Benin Republic’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olushegun Bakari, has disclosed how his country urgently called on Nigeria and other ECOWAS states for military support to foil last Sunday’s coup attempt ...

This is the first time that officials have said how many foreign soldiers were deployed to help thwart the mutiny.

Benin's Foreign Minister reveals Nigeria's crucial military support was requested to thwart a recent coup attempt, preventing ...