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Was Nigeria’s Benin operation really legal?
Nigeria’s military intervention in Benin was legal because it was carried out at the formal request of the Benin government under ECOWAS and international law provisions.
How Nigeria’s rapid military intervention in Benin reshaped West Africa’s anti-coup momentum
The failed coup attempt in Benin Republic is far more than an isolated disturbance in West Africa. It is a political earthquake whose tremors are being felt all the way from Cotonou to Bamako, Niamey and Ouagadougou.
Nigerian News: Morning Headlines – 08 December 2025
Here is a summary of Nigerian news this morning.
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, December 8th, 2025
The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players sell a dollar for ₦1490 and buy at ₦1475 on Sunday 7th December, 2025, according to sources at Bureau De Change (BDC).
PRESS RELEASE: Tinubu commends Nigeria’s Armed Forces for swift response in Benin Republic
Acting on two separate requests from the Government of Benin, President Tinubu first ordered Nigerian Air Force fighter jets to enter the country and take over the airspace to help dislodge the coup plotters from the National TV and a military camp where they had regrouped.
Ambassadorial appointments: Should these five controversial figures represent Nigeria abroad?
Do these nominees’ past and present embody the Nigeria we aspire to be? Will they command respect in foreign capitals, or will they invite skepticism?
Air Chief visits pilots who ejected before jet crash
The Nigerian Air Force chief visited and commended two pilots who safely ejected from an Alpha Jet that crashed in Niger State, ordering an inquiry into the incident.
Nigerian News: Morning Headlines – 7 December 2025
Ndume Urges Tinubu to Withdraw Ambassadorial Nominee List Over ‘Lopsided’ Composition Former Senate Leader Ali Ndume has urged President Bola