Troops Deployed to Benin Republic to Defend Democracy, Says Army Chief

Linus Aleke in Abuja The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has said the deployment of Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin was aimed at defending

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May 18, 2026 · 17:40 · 5 min read

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Linus Aleke in Abuja The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has said the deployment of Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin was aimed at defending

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Troops Deployed to Benin Republic to Defend Democracy, Says Army Chief