Man in Police Custody for Killing, Burying Girlfriend in Anambra
A 33 year old man, Ifechukwu Okechukwu has been arrested over alleged murder and secret burial of his 23-year old girlfriend in Nkpor in Idemili North local government area of Anambra state.
Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this on Monday said the suspect was arrested following credible information from concerned members of the public.
He said the suspect is being investigated. "Police Operatives attached to State Criminal Investigation Department have taken over the case and commenced detailed inquiries to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure that justice is served.
"The State Police Command commends residents of the State for their vigilance, cooperation and timely provision of information that continues to aid Police and other security agencies in exposing criminal activities and apprehending offenders.
"The Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu reassures residents that the Command remains committed to protecting lives and property, enforcing the law, and ensuring that perpetrators of crimes are brought to justice.
"The CP urged members of the public to continue supporting the Police and other security agencies by reporting suspicious activities and criminal conducts through the Command’s emergency lines and the nearest Police Station."
NAF Conducts Precision Airstr+kes on Fleeing Benin Coup Plotters
The Nigerian Air Force has carried out a series of coordinated precision airstr+kes against members of the recently foiled coup attempt in the Benin Republic, according to information obtained by security analyst Zagazola Makama. Makama gathered from reliable security sources that the operation focused on coup elements attempting to flee Cotonou in armoured vehicles after loyalist forces moved swiftly to suppress the uprising.
Nigerian f+ghter jets reportedly executed multiple, well-planned str+kes within Benin’s airspace over a 30-minute period. Sources described the mission as “meticulously planned,” noting that its objectives were to halt the escape of hostile actors, prevent their regrouping, and support the restoration of stability in coordination with regional partners.
Officials further emphasized that the airstr+kes were conducted with the full consent of Beninese authorities and in accordance with international protocols aimed at minimizing unintended harm while maintaining operational effectiveness. The intervention followed the failed coup attempt led by Lt. Pascal Tigri, who briefly sought to dissolve state institutions and seize control of the Benin Republic’s military apparatus.
After the attempted takeover collapsed, several members of the faction attempted to flee southward, prompting Nigeria’s rapid aerial response. A senior military officer reaffirmed Nigeria’s stance, stating that the Air Force remains committed to supporting regional stability and preventing any potential spillover that could threaten neighbouring states.
Makama reports that this operation stands out as one of Nigeria’s most decisive cross-border interventions in recent West African history, reflecting the country’s readiness to act against threats that undermine regional peace. Authorities in both nations are continuing to assess the full impact of the str+kes and coordinate follow-up efforts aimed at locating and detaining any remaining coup elements.
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President Tinubu commends Nigeria's Armed Forces for protecting democracy in Benin Republic
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the gallantry of Nigeria's military on Sunday for responding swiftly to the request by the Government of Benin Republic to save its 35-year-old democracy from coup plotters who struck at dawn today.
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.
The Republic of Benin, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a Note Verbal, requested immediate Nigerian air support "in view of the urgency and seriousness of the situation and to safeguard the constitutional order, protect national institutions and ensure the security of the population."
In the second request, the authorities in Benin requested the deployment of Nigerian Air Force assets within Beninoise airspace for surveillance and rapid intervention operations under Benin-led coordination.
The Benin government also requested Nigerian ground forces, "strictly for missions approved by the Beninese Command authority in support of the protection of constitutional institutions and the containment of armed Groups."
Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, said all the requests have been fulfilled, with Nigerian ground forces now in Benin.
"Ours is to comply with the order of the Commander-in-Chief of our armed forces, President Tinubu," he said.
Constitutional order was upended in the Republic of Benin, Nigeria's neighbour, when some soldiers led by Colonel Pascal Tigri announced a coup on Sunday morning. The putschists seized the National TV and claimed they had toppled President Patrice Talon and suspended all democratic institutions.
It took some hours before the government's loyal forces, assisted by Nigeria, took control and flushed out the coup plotters from the National TV.
In his remarks after the restoration of the democratic and constitutional order, President Tinubu saluted the Nigerian armed forces for standing firm as a protector and defender of democracy.
“Today, the Nigerian armed forces stood gallantly as a defender and protector of constitutional order in the Republic of Benin on the invitation of the government. Our armed forces acted within the ambit of the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance. They have helped stabilise a neighbouring country and have made us proud of their commitment to sustaining our democratic values and ideals since 1999. Nigeria stands firmly with the government and people of the Republic of Benin."
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information and Strategy)
December 7, 2025
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