Tag: BENIN REPUBLIC

“You should’ve sent Seyi’s ‘excessive’ security escort to Benin”, Soyinka tells Tinubu

Aminu Imam
Soyinka tells Tinubu

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the composition of his son, Seyi Tinubu’s security details, saying the President should have deployed the security team to quell the coup attempt in Benin Republic instead of troops. He said this on Tuesday during an award ceremony held at one of the centres named after him, where he recounted a recent encounter that informed his position. Soyinka argued that the President did not need to engage the Air Force or military for intervention in the Benin Republic…

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ECOWAS declares regional emergency across West Africa

Aminu Imam
ECOWAS declares

…As Senate confirms Tinubu’s request to deploy troops to Benin The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) yesterday declared a region-wide state of emergency following a fresh wave of coups and attempted power grabs that has shaken political stability across West Africa, culminating most recently in Sunday’s foiled mutiny in Benin Republic. The announcement was made by ECOWAS Commission President, Omar Alieu Touray, during the 55th session of the Mediation and Security Council at ministerial level, held in Abuja yesterday. Touray said the escalating pattern of unconstitutional changes of…

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Benin Republic foils coup bid from renegade soldiers

Aminu Imam
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..As loyalist forces regain control  Republic of Benin’s government says it has thwarted an attempted coup after a group of soldiers briefly seized the national television station on Sunday and proclaimed the ouster of President Patrice Talon. Foreign Minister, Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, confirmed that the mutineers managed to overrun state TV for a short period before loyalist troops and national guards reasserted control. “There is an attempt, but the situation is under control”, Bakari told Reuters. “It’s a small group of military. A large part of the army is still…

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Benin Republic releases Sunday Igboho on health grounds Counsel

Aminu Imam

Strong indications emerged, yesterday, that the self-styled Yoruba ‘nation’ activist, Sunday Adeyemo, otherwise called Sunday Igboho, has been released by the Beninese Government. The activist was said to have been released to a leader of the ‘Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide’, Professor Banji Akintoye and a French Language Expert/Deputy leader, Professor Wale Adeniran. Akintoye, in an issued statement by the Communications Secretary to Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Maxwell Adeleye, described the release of Igboho as a triumph of truth over darkness in Yoruba land. However, his counsel, Yomi Alliyu, (SAN), told…

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Republic of Benin court sends Igboho to prison, rejects extradition request

Aminu Imam

The Court DAppal of Cotonou has decided to detain Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Igboho, in prison custody, pending further investigation. According to the British Broadcasting Corporation, (BBC)), the court rejected Nigerias request for his immediate extradition of Igboho. The Court, which was expected to start hearing the case at 10:00am, began sitting at 5p.m after the Police ejected Igbohos supporters and journalists. The BBC reported that the session lasted till about midnight, when the court decided to hold Igboho in prison. According to the report, the Police had brought Igboho…

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Breaking: Sunday Igboho regains freedom, flees from Benin

Aminu Imam

The self-styled Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has reportedly regained his freedom. This was made known in a statement by the ‘Yoruba Nation Global Directorate’, signed by its Director, Princess Adeola Atayero Olamijulo. According to reports, Igboho regained his freedom on Tuesday afternoon following his release by the government of the Benin Republic. Princess Adeola Atayero Olamijulo expressed appreciation to the government and people of Benin Republic for their intervention in the release of the human rights activist. The statement, released by the groups Directorate…

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WAFU U-20: Flying Eagles in shaky start, held by Cote dVoire

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Nigerias Flying Eagles were on Sunday held to a 1-1 draw by Cote dVoire in their group B opener of the WAFU B U-20 tournament in Benin Republic. The Ladan Bosso tutored boys dominated the game but were less clinical in front of goal before being reduced to 10-men in the second half. The highly entertaining game between the bitter West African rivals ended goalless in the first half. However, Chris Nweze, put the seven-time African champions ahead in the 65th minute with an assist from former Golden Eaglets winger…

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