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Benin Republic Election Heats Up As Troops Open Fire On Protesters

By Sahel Standard Magazine April 9, 2021 117 0

A second person has died after troops opened fire with live rounds to break up a protest in central Benin just days before President Patrice Talon seeks re-election, a local official said on Friday. Talon, a cotton magnate first elected in 2016, is expected to easily win Sunday’s ballot with most of his main opponents […]Continue Reading

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Man Fleeing With Customer’s Car Arrested On Way To Benin Republic

By Sahel Standard Magazine April 8, 2021 58 0

A carwash man Kazeem Olanrewaju, who allegedly absconded in Lagos with a customer’s Toyota Venza car, has been arrested by the police. The owner had left the car at a carwash for washing and went to a barbershop for a haircut. Before he returned, the suspect, who was in possession of the key, had bolted […]Continue Reading

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Benin Republic Seeks FG’s Collaboration On Rice Production

By Sahel Standard Magazine March 10, 2021 321 Post a comment

The Government of the Benin Republic on Tuesday approached President Muhammadu Buhari to seek Nigeria’s assistance in the production of rice in the country. The country sent in a delegation of officials who met with the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari at the State House to tap from Nigeria’s experience in […]Continue Reading

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BREAKING: Senate urges FG to return IDPs in Benin Republic

By Sahel Standard Magazine March 10, 2021 117 0

The Senate on Wednesday enjoined the Federal Government to ensure the urgent return of the people of Yewa in Ogun State who relocated to the Republic of Benin following incessant herdsmen attacks on their communities. It urged the Federal Government to direct officials of the National Emergency Management Agency and Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, to […]Continue Reading

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Benin To Understudy CBN’s Anchor Borrowers Programme

By Sahel Standard Magazine March 10, 2021 100 0

Following the successes recorded by the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) over the years, the Republic of Benin has indicated interest in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) to boost its local rice production. The Minister of Finance and Economy of the Republic of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, made this known yesterday […]Continue Reading

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Republic Of Benin Is Not Aspiring To Be Part Of Nigeria

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 21, 2021 214 0

The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been drawn to misleading reports in the media that the Republic of Benin is aspiring to be the 37 State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama in the presence of his counterpart from the Republic of Benin granted […]Continue Reading

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Smuggling: Nigeria, Benin Strike Deal

By sahelstandard01 February 18, 2021 98 0

Ministers from Nigeria and Benin republics on Thursday adopted series of measures to tackle bilateral disagreements especially with respect to cross border smuggling and security. Nigerisn minister of Foreign Affairs, Geofery In teams stated that “Along with my colleagues, @raufaregbesola and @NiyiAdebayo_ met with our Benin Republic counterparts led by the Minister Continue Reading

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Benin Republic Presidential Candidate, Ganiou Soglo Wounded In Gun Attack

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 6, 2021 263 0

A Benin presidential candidate was wounded after gunfire hit his car soon after he formally filed his papers for a presidential election in April against incumbent Patrick Talon, family members and the government said on Saturday. Ganiou Soglo, a former minister and son of ex-president Nicephore Soglo, was wounded on Friday on the way to […]Continue Reading

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Buhari: Good Neighborliness Is Very Important In Our Lives

By Sahel Standard Magazine January 19, 2021 137 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has told his Benin counterpart, President Patrice Talon that Nigeria will continue to work with its neighbours on the importance of good neighbourliness. The President stated this on Tuesday in Abuja when President Talon of the Republic of Benin, paid him an official visit. “Good neighbourliness is very important in our lives. The […]Continue Reading