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On December 7, 2025, renegade soldiers in Benin Republic stormed the state television station in Cotonou, declared the constitution suspended, and announced they had taken power.

President Patrice Talon made an urgent request for help directly to President Bola Tinubu.

What happened next was lightning-fast: Nigerian Air Force JF-17 Thunder jets crossed the border, delivered precise strikes on the rebels’ positions, and obliterated the coup before the day ended. Nigerian special forces supported the operation on the ground. The TV station was retaken, the mutineers scattered, and Benin’s democracy was saved in a matter of hours.

This was one of the quickest and cleanest counter-coup interventions in modern history.

Every credible international outlet has reported it clearly:
- Reuters: “Nigeria’s military intervention ends Benin coup attempt”
- Al Jazeera: Detailed coverage of Nigerian airstrikes
- France24, Africanews, Bloomberg, Vanguard, Premium Times – all confirming Nigeria’s decisive role

Yet as of December 8, 2025, CNN International and BBC World News have either ignored Nigeria’s involvement completely or buried it in a few lines. No headlines. No footage. No recognition that the Nigerian military just prevented another West African nation from falling into chaos.

When instability erupts on the continent, they provide wall-to-wall coverage.
When Nigeria steps in and restores order with speed and precision, the story mysteriously disappears.

This is not oversight. This is selective silence.

The Nigerian Armed Forces just demonstrated exceptional capability and regional leadership which the world deserve to know.!

Tsarbomba:
On December 7, 2025, renegade soldiers in Benin Republic stormed the state television station in Cotonou, declared the constitution suspended, and announced they had taken power.

President Patrice Talon made an urgent request for help directly to President Bola Tinubu.

What happened next was lightning-fast: Nigerian Air Force JF-17 Thunder jets crossed the border, delivered precise strikes on the rebels’ positions, and obliterated the coup before the day ended. Nigerian special forces supported the operation on the ground. The TV station was retaken, the mutineers scattered, and Benin’s democracy was saved in a matter of hours.

This was one of the quickest and cleanest counter-coup interventions in modern history.

Every credible international outlet has reported it clearly:
- Reuters: “Nigeria’s military intervention ends Benin coup attempt”
- Al Jazeera: Detailed coverage of Nigerian airstrikes
- France24, Africanews, Bloomberg, Vanguard, Premium Times – all confirming Nigeria’s decisive role

Yet as of December 8, 2025, CNN International and BBC World News have either ignored Nigeria’s involvement completely or buried it in a few lines. No headlines. No footage. No recognition that the Nigerian military just prevented another West African nation from falling into chaos.

When instability erupts on the continent, they provide wall-to-wall coverage.
When Nigeria steps in and restores order with speed and precision, the story mysteriously disappears.

This is not oversight. This is selective silence.

The Nigerian Armed Forces just demonstrated exceptional capability and regional leadership which the world deserve to know.!

You are not a witness

You were not there

Nigeria is big brother Africa, thats why we have so many problems domestically... so many west africans in Nigeria but we dont even notice

They are not blind. They are just doing what they are paid to do.

Where the evidence of Nigerian military crushing coup plotters?

The world has heard and seen. Congratulations to the Nigerian armed forces.

Maybe they'd cover it, if they can crush terrorists with the same vigour.

aribisala0:
You are not a witness

You were not there

If you have any credible source saying the Nigerian military was NOT involved, please drop the link. I’ll gladly read it.
Until then, the eyewitnesses are the international press corps and the official statements from both the Beninese and Nigerian governments.

Tsarbomba:
If you have any credible source saying the Nigerian military was NOT involved, please drop the link. I’ll gladly read it.
Until then, the eyewitnesses are the international press corps and the official statements from both the Beninese and Nigerian governments.

That is not how it works

I don't get to say my uncle created the moon and when you disagree I ask you to bring evidence that he did not

ei incumbit probatio qui dicit, non qui negat

He who claims must prove not he who disagrees

HgAkpobomeEr:
They are not blind. They are just doing what they are paid to do.

You’re absolutely right, they’re not blind.
They’re doing exactly what the imperialists who own and fund them have always paid them to do, amplify every African crisis and bury every African success.
When a West African country looks like it’s sliding into chaos → 24-hour live coverage.
When Nigeria flies in, crushes the coup in hours, and flies out → total blackout.
Same old imperialist playbook, never let the Giant of Africa look strong, competent, or in control of its own region.
They’re not news outlets at this point.
They’re propaganda arms, and the paymasters are still the same people who drew the borders and looted the continent.

aribisala0:
That is not how it works

I don't get to say my uncle created the moon and when you disagree I ask you to bring evidence that he did not

ei incumbit probatio qui dicit, non qui negat

He who claims must prove not he who disagrees

With all due respect, you’re reversing the burden of proof.
I’m not the one making an extraordinary claim.
I’m simply repeating what has already been reported and officially confirmed by:
The Government of Benin Republic (President Talon publicly requested and thanked Nigeria)
The Nigerian Presidency (official statement released yesterday)
Multiple international wire services (Reuters, AFP, Al Jazeera, France24) that had correspondents in Cotonou and quoted military sources on the ground
Video and photographic evidence circulating from Benin itself showing Nigerian marked aircraft in action
All these primary sources say the same thing: Nigerian Air Force jets conducted the strikes.
So the claim is already backed by evidence from governments and established news agencies.
If you are saying none of that happened and that Nigeria played no role, then yes, the burden is now on you to provide credible sources supporting your version.
Latin still applies: whoever says the Reuters/Al Jazeera/Benin govt reports are false is the one making the positive assertion now.
Feel free to drop your sources. We’re all here to learn.

Selective silence indeed. They know when its Emefiele and Buhari, they will be all over the place.

Tsarbomba:
With all due respect, you’re reversing the burden of proof.
I’m not the one making an extraordinary claim.
I’m simply repeating what has already been reported and officially confirmed by:
The Government of Benin Republic (President Talon publicly requested and thanked Nigeria)
The Nigerian Presidency (official statement released yesterday)
Multiple international wire services (Reuters, AFP, Al Jazeera, France24) that had correspondents in Cotonou and quoted military sources on the ground
Video and photographic evidence circulating from Benin itself showing Nigerian marked aircraft in action
All these primary sources say the same thing: Nigerian Air Force jets conducted the strikes.
So the claim is already backed by evidence from governments and established news agencies.
If you are saying none of that happened and that Nigeria played no role, then yes, the burden is now on you to provide credible sources supporting your version.
Latin still applies: whoever says the Reuters/Al Jazeera/Benin govt reports are false is the one making the positive assertion now.
Feel free to drop your sources. We’re all here to learn.

Who made an extraordinary claim
What was the extraordinary claim

Don't talk too much

Extraordinary claim?

During the Scramble for Africa, they drew lines on a map and declared themselves masters of the continent.
140 years later, on December 7, 2025, Nigeria drew a new line in the sky with JF-17 Thunder jets and told the whole world: ‘This region is under our protection now.’
No UN resolution. No NATO coalition. No begging for French or American permission.
Just the Giant of Africa doing what giants do.
That single act rewrote the mental map they’ve been selling since Berlin 1884.
So of course CNN and BBC went blind
A strong Africa was never part of their plan.

Toh

The BBC and CNN should be ready to tell the world the truth about Nigeria and West Africa. The lies they have been feeding the world with about Nigeria and Africa are now exhausted

Are you waiting for CNN or BBC to broadcast news that will give Nigerians some respect among the global community?
We are to blow our own horn.

aribisala0:
Who made an extraordinary claim
What was the extraordinary claim

Don't talk too much

Extraordinary claim?

The extraordinary claim is yours,
that Reuters, Al Jazeera, France24, AFP, the Beninese government, and the Nigerian presidency are all lying or mistaken about Nigerian jets crushing the coup.
That’s the extraordinary part.
I just quoted them.
You’re rejecting them.
Prove your version or rest.

Tsarbomba:
The extraordinary claim is yours,
that Reuters, Al Jazeera, France24, AFP, the Beninese government, and the Nigerian presidency are all lying or mistaken about Nigerian jets crushing the coup.
That’s the extraordinary part.
I just quoted them.
You’re rejecting them.
Prove your version or rest.

Clearly you are unwell

Can you quote the claim I made?

ndi propaganda .

They don start with fairy tales, abi Una think say people no get sense?

Absolutely! It's clear that the Western media has an agenda.

Tsarbomba:
On December 7, 2025, renegade soldiers in Benin Republic stormed the state television station in Cotonou, declared the constitution suspended, and announced they had taken power.

President Patrice Talon made an urgent request for help directly to President Bola Tinubu.

What happened next was lightning-fast: Nigerian Air Force JF-17 Thunder jets crossed the border, delivered precise strikes on the rebels’ positions, and obliterated the coup before the day ended. Nigerian special forces supported the operation on the ground. The TV station was retaken, the mutineers scattered, and Benin’s democracy was saved in a matter of hours.

This was one of the quickest and cleanest counter-coup interventions in modern history.

Every credible international outlet has reported it clearly:
- Reuters: “Nigeria’s military intervention ends Benin coup attempt”
- Al Jazeera: Detailed coverage of Nigerian airstrikes
- France24, Africanews, Bloomberg, Vanguard, Premium Times – all confirming Nigeria’s decisive role

Yet as of December 8, 2025, CNN International and BBC World News have either ignored Nigeria’s involvement completely or buried it in a few lines. No headlines. No footage. No recognition that the Nigerian military just prevented another West African nation from falling into chaos.

When instability erupts on the continent, they provide wall-to-wall coverage.
When Nigeria steps in and restores order with speed and precision, the story mysteriously disappears.

This is not oversight. This is selective silence.

The Nigerian Armed Forces just demonstrated exceptional capability and regional leadership which the world deserve to know.!

Your celebration of the competence of the Nigerian military, and the president’s leadership prowess, should come after our own internal security problems are solved.

Bla bla bla, yet we can't get rid of the terrorists terrorizing our country.

Tsarbomba:
On December 7, 2025, renegade soldiers in Benin Republic stormed the state television station in Cotonou, declared the constitution suspended, and announced they had taken power.

President Patrice Talon made an urgent request for help directly to President Bola Tinubu.

What happened next was lightning-fast: Nigerian Air Force JF-17 Thunder jets crossed the border, delivered precise strikes on the rebels’ positions, and obliterated the coup before the day ended. Nigerian special forces supported the operation on the ground. The TV station was retaken, the mutineers scattered, and Benin’s democracy was saved in a matter of hours.

This was one of the quickest and cleanest counter-coup interventions in modern history.

Every credible international outlet has reported it clearly:
- Reuters: “Nigeria’s military intervention ends Benin coup attempt”
- Al Jazeera: Detailed coverage of Nigerian airstrikes
- France24, Africanews, Bloomberg, Vanguard, Premium Times – all confirming Nigeria’s decisive role

Yet as of December 8, 2025, CNN International and BBC World News have either ignored Nigeria’s involvement completely or buried it in a few lines. No headlines. No footage. No recognition that the Nigerian military just prevented another West African nation from falling into chaos.

When instability erupts on the continent, they provide wall-to-wall coverage.
When Nigeria steps in and restores order with speed and precision, the story mysteriously disappears.

This is not oversight. This is selective silence.

The Nigerian Armed Forces just demonstrated exceptional capability and regional leadership which the world deserve to know.!

It all sounds illegal to me.Tinubu will be dragged to the Hague soon.

This is a big win for Nigeria and a testament to our military's capabilities.

Tinubu's quick response to Benin's plea shows strong leadership.

oglalasioux:
Your celebration of the competence of the Nigerian military, and the president’s leadership prowess, should come after our own internal security problems are solved.

. Valid concern, but let’s keep the same energy bro
The United States has mass shootings almost every week, the highest homicide rate among developed nations, raging opioid crisis killing 100,000+ citizens yearly, homeless camps in every major city, and a southern border they still can’t fully secure after decades.
Yet last month alone, the U.S. military carried out airstrikes in Somalia, drone operations in Yemen, naval deployments in the Red Sea, and special forces missions in half a dozen countries.
Nobody in America says “Fix Chicago and Baltimore first before you bomb Houthis.” They understand that a capable military protects national interest at home AND abroad simultaneously.
Nigeria just proved (again) that our military is capable.
Now we hold the same government to the same standard, deploy that same speed, precision, and political will against the bandits and terrorists killing our people daily.

Babalegba:
It all sounds illegal to me.Tinubu will be dragged to the Hague soon.

Illegal? Not even close. This was a case of legitimate regional support under international law.
Benin’s President Patrice Talon directly requested military assistance from Nigeria twice to protect his government and restore order. President Tinubu authorized the Nigerian Air Force to deploy JF-17 jets and ground troops accordingly. This is explicitly allowed under Article 4 of the ECOWAS Treaty, which mandates mutual assistance to preserve peace and democracy in member states. It’s the same framework that justified interventions in Gambia (2017) and Liberia (1990s).
No UN Security Council resolution needed for ECOWAS actions like this, especially when it’s at the host government’s invitation. The operation was over in hours, with zero reported civilian casualties, and Benin’s own officials have publicly thanked Nigeria for saving their democracy.