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Boni Yayi: Nigeria’s Friend Next Door

By Reuben Abati Our neighbours to the West, the Republic of Benin, have just concluded…

Benin to deploy 150 troops for anti-Boko Haram coalition

Benin will deploy 150 troops next month to assist a regional task force battling Islamist…

Buhari says Nigeria will support Benin polls next year

President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that Nigeria will assist the Republic of Benin in conducting…

Benin’s Kerekou is dead, 7-day mourning declared

Benin's long-ruling former president Mathieu Kerekou has died at the age of 82, leading to…

Burkina Faso junta softening, to return interim government

Burkina Faso will return to civilian rule and an interim government led by President Michel…

Nigeria, Benin to collaborate on Boko Haram

Nigeria and Benin Republic on Tuesday in Abuja agreed to contribute toward strengthening security in…

Benin seeks closer Nigerian ties as Governor Bagudu visits

President Boni Yayi of Republic of Benin has called on Nigeria to assist his country…

Buhari: Boko Haram will become history this year

Buoyed by the emergence of the Multinational Joint Task Force set up to battle Boko…

Photos: Buhari in Benin with Ambode, Amosun

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Cotonou, Benin Republic on a day's visit to celebrate with…

Buhari meets Chad, Niger leaders over Boko Haram

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari met his regional counterparts in Abuja on Thursday to set up…