Tag: Republic of Benin
Kunle Afolayan seals historic Film Pact with Benin Republic
Described by both parties as a historic alliance, the MoU signals a shared ambition to harness cinema, youth development and…
Coup: ‘We stand in solidarity with Benin’ – FG
The Federal Government has condemned the attempted coup in the Republic of Benin, describing it as a threat to democracy…
Benin’s interior minister says coup has been foiled
The Benin Republic Minister of Interior, Alassane Seidou, says a coup earlier announced by a group of soldiers in the…
President Talon’s fate unknown as soldiers stage coup in Benin Republic
The mutinous soldiers appeared on the state's TV Sunday morning to announce removal of the president and the dissolution of…
Benin govt asks EU for new Ambassador
The government of Republic of Benin has called on the European Union (EU) to send a new ambassador to the…
Bénin calls for visa-free travel in Africa
The Minister of Planning and Development, Republic of Bénin, Mr Abdoulaye Tchane, has urged West African countries to join the…
Residents of Kwara local govt denounce Nigeria, claim Benin Republic
Residents of Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State have denounced their Nigerian citizenship.
150 Benin Republic troops deploy to fight Boko Haram
The Republic of Benin has deployed 150 soldiers to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), to fight Boko Haram insurgents…
Sports development: Republic of Benin seeks partnership with Nigeria
The Republic of Benin on Thursday in Abuja expressed its willingness to have a strong partnership with Nigeria in the…
NDLEA Seme Command to intensify war against drug traffickers
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA Seme Command has vowed to intensify its war against drug traffickers who use…
Customs parade 5 suspects, records 38 seizures valued N72.7 m
The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on Thursday in Lagos paraded five foreign nationals suspected to be…
Republic of Benin can’t fund elections – Pres. Yayi
Benin’s President Thomas Boni Yayi has criticised the cost of staging elections and indicated a lack of funds for an…
Develop oil-rich Tongeji Island, Amosun tells FG
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state has urged the Federal Government to develop the oil-rich Tongeji Island, which shares boundary…
Three petroleum smugglers burnt to death
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Three petrol smugglers were roasted alive Tuesday at Temitope axis of Idiroko border town of Ogun State, western…
Police Arrest Border Robbers
Two robbery suspects, Saheed Adekunle, 30, from Ibadan, Oyo state and Ogunmuyiwa Adeola, from Abeokuta, Ogun state southwest Nigeria, who…