(MENAFN) Benin announced on Wednesday evening that it had successfully thwarted a coup attempt, leading to the arrest of several prominent individuals, including Republican Guard Commander Djimon ...

The security operatives, mainly the Nigerian Army, and policemen have blocked several major streets and roads. At Agho and Joromi junctions, Ekenwa road, Benin City, military operatives blocked ...

A former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has said that Benin people have no rights to lay claim to the ownership of Lagos. According to Asari, it is okay to say that the Bini army once ...

Benin announced Wednesday evening that it had foiled a coup attempt and arrested Republican Guard Commander Djimon Dieudonne Trvoedjre, former Sports Minister Oswald Homeky, and businessman ...

Benin prosecutors said Wednesday that three prominent men including a presidential guard commander have been arrested on suspicion of planning a “coup d’etat” in the small West African nation.

AFP News quoted Elonm Mario Metonou, the special prosecutor at Benin's court for financial crimes and terrorism ... Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the chief of army staff (COAS) of Nigeria, ...

At Agho and Joromi junctions, Ekenwa Road, Benin City, military operatives blocked the road’s two sides, making passage difficult for motorists. At Oba market Road, Ebiwe, Forestry and Mission road ...