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Benin Republic

July 23, 2023

Beninese father, others arrested over attempt to use son for ritual

The boy’s father, who spoke through an interpreter, said he wanted to use his fifth child for ritual because he was poor.

Police officers
July 23, 2023

After several denials, Sanwo-Olu plans mass burial for 103 protesters massacred during EndSARS

Of these 99 bodies that were confirmed to be that of protesters, three were successfully traced to have been brought in from the toll gate.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu and blood stained flag
July 13, 2023

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria, South Africa, four others drawn in Group C

Each country will place ten matches each, including home and away.

Nigeria, South Africa, Rwanda and Zimbabwe national teams
July 12, 2023

NECO releases 2023 common entrance results into unity colleges

NCEE is for admission into Junior Secondary Schools (JSS 1) of federal unity colleges.

Pupils sitting for common entrance exams
July 10, 2023

Badagry Accident: Hospital releases 15 dead victims to relatives

The medical director said relatives of the discharged passengers had insisted on taking them to Benin Republic for further treatment.

Badagry accident
July 10, 2023

Nigeria win Under-21 female volleyball championship

Nigeria has won the 2023 African Under-21 Nations Women’s Volleyball Championship Zone 3 in Niamey, Niger Republic.

Nigeria U-21 female volleyball team
July 3, 2023

Cook-a-thon: I’m ready to break Baci’s record, says Ondo Chef

She noted that she had already informed the GWR of her intentions and was told to proceed with the contest before commencing the cook-a-thon in her country home.

Hilda Baci and Adeola Adeyeye (Chef Debo)
June 25, 2023

Insecurity: UK pledges continued assistance to Nigeria

According to him, at the strategic level, a security and defence partnership exists.

British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery
June 21, 2023

I’m coming back home; Yorubas shouldn’t be afraid: Sunday Igboho

Following the raid, Mr Igboho sued the Nigerian government and demanded damages.

Sunday Igboho (Credit: BBC)
May 20, 2023

Red Cross pledges to combat societal loss of morality

“And, it is culminating in a high degree of criminality within our various communities.

Nigerian Red Cross