West Africa is in a state of emergency after several coups, bloc leader says

A leader of the West African regional bloc says coups and attempted coups have left the region in a state of emergency.

Benin coup leader’s location and fate of hostages unknown after failed takeover

The soldiers, calling themselves the Committee for Refoundation, stormed the national television station Sunday morning. Led ...
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Coup: Nigeria, Benin Foreign Ministers Meet Amid Security Concerns

The Beninese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olushegun Adjadi Bakar, said the events in Benin a few days ago proved that democracy still holds firm in Africa.

Nigerian air force plane's emergency landing puts Burkina Faso defense forces on high alert

DAKAR, Senegal -- A Nigerian Air Force plane made an emergency landing in Burkina Faso late Monday due to an in-flight ...
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How FG reacts to attempted coup in another ECOWAS country

The Federal Government has finally reacted to the attempted coup in another neighbouring country in the West Africa bloc. It ...
Daily Post Nigeria

Nigeria withdraws fighter jets as Benin security situation calms

Nigeria has pulled back the fighter aircraft it sent to Benin Republic after officials confirmed that the security situation ...