Tag: Benin Coup
Coup: Benin ex president’s son arrested
Chabi Yayi, son of former Beninese president and opposition leader Thomas Boni Yayi, was arrested early Sunday at his home,…
Face of Benin failed coup Lt Col. Pascal Tigri declared wanted
Lt Col. Pascal Tigri, the officer at the center of Benin’s failed coup, has been declared wanted by the country’s…
Breaking: Benin arrests dozen soldiers over coup attempt
The detainees include the ringleaders of the operation, most of whom are active service members, with one former soldier also…
How I narrowly escaped the Benin Coup attempt – Dele Momodu
“OUR GOD DID THIS FOR US… My friend Rotimi Obey and I were to head out to Accra by road…
4 facts about the man behind the Benin coup
Overnight, Tigri became the face of a coup attempt that briefly rattled the West African nation, only to be quickly…