The President of the Republic of Benin, Patrice Talon, has addressed the nation following a failed coup by a faction of soldiers. In a nationwide broadcast, Talon pledged to safeguard the country’s democratic institutions and maintain national stability. The President said a small group of soldiers, citing what he described as “false grievances,” attempted to attack […] The post President Talon Breaks Silence After Benin Republic Failed Coup [Video] appeared first on Naija News.
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As the tenure of the present Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) ends on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party has constituted a National Caretaker Committee to run the affairs of the party, pending the conduct of a national convention. Naija News reports that the decision was […] The post [Just In] Full List: Wike’s PDP Faction Gives Fresh Appointments To Anyanwu, Ajibade, Bature, Others appeared first on Naija News.
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the failed coup attempt in the Benin Republic, describing it as a dangerous trend. Atiku, in a personally signed statement made available to Naija News on Sunday, said decisive action must be taken to crush the growing appetite of the military in subverting democracy in Africa. […] The post “Dangerous Trend” – Atiku Condemns Coup Attempt In Benin Republic appeared first on Naija News.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered the immediate deployment of its Standby Force to Republic of Benin, in response to the recent attempted military takeover in the country. ECOWAS in a statement released on Sunday said the action aligns with the provisions of the 1999 Protocol on Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, […] The post ECOWAS Deploys Troops To Benin Amidst Military Coup appeared first on Naija News.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has vowed that he would do everything possible to ensure the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) does not go into extinction. This is as he added that he and other founding members of the PDP would not allow those who joined the party from other political parties to […] The post We Won’t Allow PDP To Die – Wike Declares At NEC Meeting appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reportedly carried out strategic airstrikes on fleeing elements of the recently foiled military coup in the Benin Republic, security sources have confirmed. Zagazola Makama was reliably informed by sources that the operation targeted coup plotters and their equipments attempting to escape Cotonou in armoured vehicles following the swift intervention […] The post Nigeria Air Force Bombards Benin Republic Coup Plotters appeared first on Naija News.
The Federal Government has reportedly secured the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. Bandits had, on November 21, 2025, invaded the remote Papiri community around 2:00 a.m., arriving on motorbikes and attacking the school dormitories for over three […] The post FG Secures Release Of 100 Abducted Niger Schoolchildren appeared first on Naija News.
The attempted coup d’état in the Republic of Benin, led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, appears to have collapsed, transitioning into a localized military confrontation. Reports indicate that the final holdouts of the mutinous soldiers are barricaded inside Tignon Barracks near Cotonou, leading to a volatile situation marked by explosions and sporadic gunfire. The government […] The post Explosions Rock Benin Republic As Coup Plotters Attempt Escape appeared first on Naija News.
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday evening departed Abuja for Abidjan, the economic capital of Côte d’Ivoire. Naija News reports that Shettima is to represent President President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of Mr. Alassane Ouattara for a fourth term in office as President of that country. The Vice President made this known in […] The post VP Shettima Departs For Côte d’Ivoire To Represent Tinubu [Photos] appeared first on Naija News.
United States, US lawmaker representing the Virginia’s Second District in the House of Congress, Riley Moore, is currently in Nigeria. Naija News reports that the lawmaker, who made this known on Sunday via a post on his official X handle, said he came into the country on behalf of American people. He said, “I came […] The post [Photos] Christian Genocide: US Lawmakers Visit Nigeria, Meet NSA Ribadu appeared first on Naija News.
