By Owei Lakemfa EARLY Sunday, December 7, 2025, while many Beninois slept, hoping to go to church, mosque and traditional places of worship at dawn, some members of their armed forces fanned out. Led by Lieutenant Colonel Paschal Tigri, they planned to bring the people under their claws. At 05:00 they attacked the Presidential Palace [&hellip...
By Joke Kujenya GOVERNMENT FORCES in Benin regained control of the military and key institutions after soldiers attempted to seize power, officials said on Sunday. Information from sources close to President Patrice Talon as they told the AFP revealed that the president was safe and described the coup plotters as “a small group of people [&he...
By Joke Kujenya UNREST SEIZED national attention after soldiers announced the dissolution of Benin’s government during a state television broadcast, declaring they had assumed control of federal authority. The supposed intervention came as the group stated that political officeholders had been removed and state institutions dissolved, presenti...
By Eniola Olatunji, reporting for Patmos Media Line … South Africa Qualifies With 3-0 Win over Rwanda … Nigeria to go through Play Off Mode SUPER EAGLES on Tuesday night at the God’swill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo in Nigeria thrashed Benin Republic 4-0 with Eagles Talisman, former African Footballer of the year, Victor Osimhen riding on […...
