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  1. How Nigeria’s Air and Ground Forces Foiled Benin Coup at Talon's Request

    Nigeria How Nigeria’s Air and Ground Forces Foiled Benin Coup at Talon's Request

    The Digest: Nigeria’s military intervention in the Benin Republic was triggered by a direct request from President Patrice Talon to halt Sunday’s coup attempt. Key Points President Bola Tinubu ordered NAF jets into Benin after an urgent appeal from Cotonou. Fighter jets dropped explosives...
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    • benin coup bola tinubu ecowas nigeria military patrice talon
    • Category: Metro
  2. Nigeria's Coup Plotters: Full List of Major Figures and Their Fates

    Nigeria Nigeria's Coup Plotters: Full List of Major Figures and Their Fates

    As Nigeria grapples with rumors of a fresh military plot, BBC Pidgin examines the history of coup makers who shaped the nation's destiny, from Major Nzeogwu's 1966 revolution to Sani Abacha's 1993 palace takeover. This chronicle reveals how power seized by force often ended in tragedy, exile, or...
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