Former Minister Solomon Dalung praised Tinubu’s swift Benin air strike but questioned Nigeria’s delayed response to terrorism and kidnappings at home.

Two senior military officials taken hostage during Sunday's attempted coup in Benin have been freed, a government source has told the BBC. It remains unclear how they were released or if other hostages are still being held. Security forces are continuing a manhunt for those involved in the plot, who remain at large.

Nigeria intervenes in Benin after a failed coup attempt, aiming to prevent instability along its borders. Concerns over potential spillover of violence and economic disruptions prompt the move, marking Nigeria's first foreign military engagement in nearly a decade.

Nigerian armed forces intervened in support of Benin’s defence and security forces to thwart the putsch attempt led by Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri. Why and how was this operation conducted?

Within hours, loyalist forces regained control of key installations, including the state broadcaster, and arrested at least 14 individuals believed to be involved in the plot.

Nigeria has deployed fighter jets and ground troops to assist Benin after a coup attempt threatened stability. It's Nigeria's first foreign military intervention in almost a decade, aiming to prevent a hostile regime in Benin which shares a significant border and trade ties with Nigeria.

Human rights lawyer, Marshal Abubakar, has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s authorisation of military intervention in the Republic of Benin, without National Assembly approval, constitutes an impeachable offense and a clear violation of the Nigerian Constitution.

The apparent leader of a failed coup in Benin is on the run and the fate of hostages remains unclear a day after a group of soldiers attempted to overthrow the government of the West African nation.