…Relations, ACC Adegunwa Adegbuyi, the suspects were identified as natives of Cotonou, Benin Republic, residing in Atan. Adegbuyi stated that preliminary interrogation revealed that Monday had been residing in Atan for several years, while Vovo arrived in the area a few months ago. He said, “Upon receiving the informati…

…can push children into work in a city where construction sites are a common sight. From Benin Republic to Lagos ​Alexandre said Ibukun had expressed a desire to become a tiler instead of continuing with school, and that his parents agreed to let him accompany him to Lagos. “The lad prefers to become a tiler to going to…

…roughly N245,000, Equatorial Guinea's N302,000 and Gabon's N351,000. He added that Benin Republic's minimum wage also exceeded Nigeria's when converted at the same rates.Atiku acknowledged that wage structures and living costs vary between countries but maintained that the comparison still exposed how inadequate the cu…

…in Kebbi State were reopened in February 2026, linking Nigeria to Niger Republic and Benin Republic respectively.Atiku had named Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Benin Republic as countries whose shared borders with Nigeria he intended to restore. Tunji-Ojo rejected that framing, particularly regarding Cameroon. He said the c…

…among young people. “The Northern states is bordering Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Benin Republic. “And you close all those borders. All our young men who are doing trading between these countries, they carry goods across, they do this and that, all what we call transborder trade is a legitimate business,” Atiku said. He sai…

…Friday. Following Friday's attacks, dozens of residents have fled to New Bussa and the Benin Republic after terrorists threatened to k!ll anyone who remained in the affected communities. "Only a few people are in Dekara now. Many people have left," a resident told the publication. Police said a joint security operation…

…to border trade, agriculture in Imeko-Afon, road networks linking Ogun West to Lagos and Benin Republic, and the industrial corridor around Ilaro and Owode. These are areas that have been under-prioritised because no governor has had direct political roots there. Equity is therefore not just moral. It is developmental.…

…to Nigeria. Momodu also fled the country around the same period, crossing into the Benin Republic before making his way to Togo, Ghana and eventually the UK, where he spent time in exile. The two have occasionally clashed publicly since Tinubu assumed the presidency in 2023, with Momodu becoming an increasingly vocal c…

…the region. Musa made the call on Tuesday during a three-day working visit to Cotonou, Benin Republic, where he is holding talks aimed at harmonising regional defence strategies and strengthening security cooperation. According to a statement by his media aide, Leah Katung-Babatunde, the minister said West Africa’s com…

…screened at the third African Indigenous Language Film Festival (AILFF’26) in Parakou, Benin Republic from July […] The post Tenants of the House brings Nigerian political drama to AILFF appeared first on Tribune Online.

…on an inspection tour of the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) near Cotonou in the Benin Republic. The facility processes cotton, cashew nuts, soybeans and other agricultural commodities into finished and semi-finished products.Nigerian governor unveils bold plan to create thousands of jobs, names key industry set for…

…of gunfire.Igboho fled Nigeria following the incident and was arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, while attempting to travel to Germany. He was eventually released after months of legal proceedings in the Benin Republic.Sunday Igboho speaks on ambushed Iru Ekun operatives Recall that Sunday Igboho confirmed that membe…

…as an exchange of gunfire. Igboho later left Nigeria and was arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, while attempting to travel to Germany. Following months of legal proceedings, he was released by the Beninese authorities and has since remained in self-imposed exile in Benin Republic, where he continues to campaign for t…

…to Cotonou for pr0stitution d!es A young Nigerian girl who was trafficked to Cotonou, Benin Republice for prostitution has d!ed. Sewuese passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026 in Benue State after she was brought home sick. Activist, Zege Orkwande, who has been facilitating the rescue of trafficked Benue girls said inves…

…declared wanted in February 2025.Akanbi was later tracked to a hotel in Cotonou, Benin Republic, where the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) arrested him and returned him to Nigeria.The Matter Is in Court - AIG JimohSpeaking with the visiting activists, Jimoh said the police built a strong case befo…

…making us extremely uncompetitive if we compare ourselves to our neighbours in Ghana or Benin Republic. As a resolution from the committee, we were tasked to bring it down to seven days. It is a work in progress,” she stated. She explained that some interventions the council had deployed toward that target include join…

…1.5 million pills of Tramadol concealed in two trucks that entered Nigeria through the Benin Republic border, in what the agency described as another major blow to drug trafficking syndicates. The latest seizure comes barely a week after NDLEA officers in Lagos intercepted a truck carrying 558,900 pills of tramadol 250…

Oyo state is vulnerable to human trafficking due to border with Benin Republic - NAPTIP The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has identified Oyo State as a major source, transit and destination point for human trafficking, warning residents to be cautious of fake job offers, scholar…

…Flamingos have qualified for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating Benin Republic 5-3 in the second leg of the final qualifying round to complete an 8-5 aggregate victory. The Nigerian side confirmed their place at the tournament, scheduled to be held in Morocco from October 17 to November 7, with an ent…

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Nigeria's U-17 women's team, the Flamingos, secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Benin Republic's young Amazons at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, on Saturday, taking a crucial advantage into the second leg of the final round of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, PUNCH Sport…

…real shift that would define her next five years came in 2020, on a weekend road trip to Benin Republic that she said cost her ?45,500 ($121.62, using the exchange rate as of March 2020). It was an escape with two friends, and only a few days before the COVID-19 pandemic locked the world down. "We got a taxi, took a dr…

…Pride of Rivers after one season in Port Harcourt. The midfielder had a short spell with Benin Republic side ASVO FC. His return to NPFL with Rivers United proved to be a career highlight. Anthony contributed to the club's successful qualification for the CAF Champions League group stage last season. His performances i…