Tag: Benin
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AFCON: CAF dashes Nigeria, Benin Republic 2027 joint bid, Morocco to host 2025 edition
The 2027 African Cup of Nations will not be hosted by Nigeria and Republique du Benin, TheNewsGuru.com can authoritatively report.
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INSECURITY! Nig Customs intercepts bomb production items in Benin
Nigerian Customs Service has reportedly intercepted a bomb production materials in Benin, the Edo State capital. The interception was made by the Federal Operations Unit, Zone C, on Monday. According to the NCS, it intercepted bomb-making raw materials from suspected smugglers. Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Kayode Kolade, made the disclosure while addressing journalists at…
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Why many Nigerians are trooping to neighbouring African countries for tertiary education – Prof Akande
A United States based educationist, Prof Busari Shaamsuddeen Akande has posited that many young Nigerians are trooping to neighbouring African countries of Togo and Ghana for tertiary education because of safe environment, required skills for industries and quality supply of electricity. Akande noted that Nigerians don’t mind the high cost of higher education in those…
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EXPLOSION! 34 roasted to death at black market fuel depot in Benin
Explosion at a black market fuel depot in Cotonou, the Republic of Benin, has killed 34 people. A government official confirmed the incident to newsmen on Saturday. The government official said no fewer than 34 people were killed when a contraband fuel dump burst into flames in southern Benin near the border with Nigeria. A…
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Ogbaka-Edo warns Obaseki not to cause crisis over move to create 18 traditional councils
…advises state govt to reverse itself on decision The Ogbakha-Edo in Benin has sent a strong warning to the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki not to go ahead to create 18 traditional councils across the state as Benin people have only one Oba. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this was contained in a statement issued and…
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Niger denounces military cooperation agreement with Benin
Military in power in Niger has said that it had denounced a military cooperation agreement concluded in 2022 with neighbouring Benin, which they accuse of “considering aggression” against their country.
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Army reacts to robbery attack on personnel in Benin
The Nigerian Army has said that no money was carted away when its military vehicle was attacked by armed robbers on Wednesday in Benin. Capt. Yemi Sokoya, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, in a statement
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Armed robbers shoot soldier to death in Benin heist
A soldier was killed in a robbery attack in Benin on Wednesday, the police confirmed on Thursday.
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The Benin-Sapele-Warri road nightmare – By Hope Eghagha
Traveling from Lagos through the East-West Road to Warri is a nightmare for commuters. This is because travelers are compelled to waste three to six hours on the two kilometer-road stretch in the small sleepy town of Ologbo because the road has simply failed. Perhaps failed is an understatement.
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Collapsed overhead water tank kills lady in Benin
A collapsed Overhead Water Storage Tank has crushed a 34-year-old lady, Joy Amadi, to her death in Benin. A Correspondent, who visited the scene of the incident, reports that