LAGOS JULY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho, has been arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, The PUNCH has learnt. He was arrested at an airport in Cotonou on Monday night, a top source familiar with the matter told our correspondent. Igboho was arrested by the security forces in Benin Republic…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria has qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled for Cameroon, ahead of their Match Day 5 fixture, after beating Republic of Benin 1-0. The Eagles had already qualified before then with Sierra Leone’s goalless draw with Lesotho on Saturday, March 27. Lesotho hosted Sierra Leone in the…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has debunked the news making the rounds that he (Onyeama) said Benin Republic is aspiring to be part of Nigeria. Recall that media had reported that Onyeama said the President of Benin Republic, Patrice Talon, had expressed readiness for his country to be part of…
LAGOS DECEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The people of Republic of Benin, a border sharing boundary with Nigeria in the South West of the country were in celebration mood after the announcement of the reopening of closed border by the Federal Government. The largest city of Benin republic is popularly known as Cotonou, Nigerians use to visit the…
LAGOS OCTOBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National President of Bilital Maroobe Pastoralists Association of Nigeria (BILMPAN), Alhaji Ali Muhammad Rimindako, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently intervene in a law enacted by the Government of Benin Republic to stop Fulani cattle breeders from entering the country, except an official approval is given. He made the…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS) – Nigeria and neighboring countries Benin and Niger have agreed to set up a joint border patrol force to tackle smuggling between the West African countries, they said in a communique on Thursday. Foreign ministers from the three countries met to discuss smuggling following a decision by regional giant Nigeria, which…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)- – Dozens of baskets brimming with newly-picked tomatoes gently rot in the sticky heat, becoming the latest casualty in a bout of trade tension between Benin and Nigeria. On August 19, President Muhammadu Buhari unexpectedly closed Nigeria’s borders to goods trade with Benin and Niger, declaring the time had come to…
LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Custom Investigative Officer, Dr. (Chief) Steve Okonmah added another feather to his chains of achievements as he was honoured recently with Honours Doctorate Degree by the European-American University Commonwealth of Dominica African Regional Operations. The institution, having fully studied Okonmah’s impressive work experience, achievements and outstanding roles in leadership it, therefore deemed…