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BREAKING: Benin Coup Plotter, Pascal Tigri flees For Lomé, Togo
A security analyst for East and West Africa, Brant Philip, has claimed that the alleged leader of the failed coup attempt in Benin Republic, Lt. Colonel Pascal Tigri, has fled across the border to Lomé, Togo.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Philip, speaking on the development, said, “Intelligence sources indicate that Lt. Col. Tigri escaped Benin shortly after the failed operation and is currently hiding in Lomé.”
Earlier, News Region reported that Benin Republic authorities had declared Tigri and two other soldiers wanted after they allegedly attempted to overthrow President Patrice Talon’s administration on Sunday.
According to Benin’s constitutional authorities, the officer “is being sought for his direct role in orchestrating and coordinating the coup attempt,” adding that the trio fled immediately after their plot collapsed.
Confirming the situation earlier, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, wrote on his verified account that, “Benin’s coup attempt has failed. The ring leader, Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri, is now on the run and has been declared wanted by the authorities.”
Benin’s security agencies have continued the hunt for the remaining suspects.
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EndSARS: ‘5 Years After Nobody Has Claimed My Son Went To Tollgate And Didn’t Come Back’ – Lai Mohammed
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A Nigerian man who was present on stage during the moment First Lady Oluremi Tinubu interrupted Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke at a public event has shared his perspective on what truly happened. His comments come in the wake of widespread reactions to the First Lady’s remarks while the governor was singing during the ceremony.
Man explains why First Lady interrupted Osun Governor.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Nigeria’s foreign exchange market showed renewed calm on Thursday, December 11, 2025, with the Naira maintaining steady performance against Dollar across major trading windows. The gap between the official and parallel markets also narrowed further, signalling improved market balance. Market data on Thursday confirmed that the local currency is enjoying one of its most stable trading weeks in....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
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