Tag: Benin Republic
From Fugitive to Free Man: Sunday Igboho’s Long Road to Freedom
Olayomi Koiki, spokesperson for Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho, on Monday, January 26, disclosed that Igboho has…
BREAKDOWN: Is President Tinubu’s troop deployment to Benin Republic lawful without senate consent?
Nigeria’s decision to deploy military assets to the Republic of Benin has reignited debate over presidential powers and…
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: How the Benin Republic coup broke out — and fizzled within 24 hours
It started quietly in the early hours of Sunday, December 7, 2025, checks by WITHIN NIGERIA report. By…
IN SUMMARY: Benin’s failed coup, Russia’s widening influence and the unsettling state of West African democracy
The brief coup attempt in Benin has renewed concerns about the stability of democratic systems across West Africa.…
Burkina Faso Ripples: How Benin’s Coup Was Foiled, Mastermind Outmaneuvered
The Republic of Benin recently survived a military coup. It was a story of force, power play, and…
OPINION: Sunday Igboho is not the ‘Nelson Mandela’ or ‘James Bond’ of the Yoruba
I would have encouraged Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, to avoid interviews, maintain his composure, and…
FG exempts Dangote cement from land border closure – Report
Reports have indicated that Dangote Cement has been permitted to resume exports across Nigerian land borders by the…
Mother of one to Anambra judicial panel: I’ve not seen my husband since SARS arrested him in 2017
A woman identified as Mrs Amarachi Johnson has disclosed that her husband was arrested and allegedly killed by…
Four arrested for alleged attempt to smuggle PMS in Badagry
Four suspected vandals attempting to smuggle Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to Benin Republic have been arrested by officials…
NSCDC arrests two fishermen for alleged fuel smuggling
Two fishermen have been arrested by men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for allegedly…
‘You cannot cheat Nigeria’ — TCN asks Togo, Benin to pay $9m electricity bills
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has asked its international electricity customers to pay $9 million outstanding power…
NSCDC Intercepts 3 trucks loaded with PMS for diversion into Benin Republic
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) Oyo State Command on Friday said it has intercepted three 3…