Nigeria’s Defence Minister praised troops for their rapid role in stopping Benin’s coup attempt, calling it proof of Nigeria’s regional security role.
Armed groups raided Kwara, Kebbi and Kano, took twenty people and sparked wider security deployments while families and communities pushed for stronger protection.
The US will share intelligence and deepen security cooperation with Nigeria after the Kebbi and Niger school abductions, as hundreds of children remain missing today.
Nigeria’s Defence Minister praised troops for their rapid role in stopping Benin’s coup attempt, calling it proof of Nigeria’s regional security role.