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Customs Seizes N80Million Fuel Bound for Benin
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 1,980 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), valued at ₦80.4 million, that were being smuggled to the Republic of Benin. The National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Assistant Controller...
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Nigeria Thrash Benin Republic 4-0 To Boost World Cup Hopes
A Victor Osimhen hat-trick and a sensational pile-driver by substitute Frank Onyeka that ensured a 4-0 win over Benin Republic in Uyo on Tuesday evening was enough to send Nigeria to the Four-Team CAF Playoff Tournament for the 2026 FIFA World Cup...
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How Super Eagles fans celebrated Victor Osimhen during the 2026 WCQ vs Benin, video
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen was in the form of his life against Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Tuesday night The Galatasaray forward scored his first hat-trick in two years as Nigeria dismantled the Cheetahs in their...
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2026 WCQ: ‘Keep Hope Alive’, Tinubu Urges Super Eagles After Win Over Benin
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles on their emphatic 4-0 victory over the Cheetahs of the Benin Republic and commended the team for keeping the nation’s hope alive as they pursue qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The...
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Customs foils attempt to smuggle ₦80.4m petrol to Benin Republic
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 1,980 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, valued at ₦80.4 million, allegedly destined for smuggling into the Republic of Benin. The seizure, carried out by Operation...
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Edo: CSO seeks indigenous investors’ protection
The Edo State Civil Society Coalition for Human Rights has condemned what it described as the unlawful and barbaric encroachment of the legally acquired property of Ossiomo Investment Limited, located in Ologbo Community, Ikpoba-Okha Local...
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Nigeria vs Benin LIVE: World Cup qualifier result, latest updates and reaction after final day drama
The next task was to claim victory by a four-goal margin to guarantee a play-off place. Nigeria looked to be falling short by one but a brilliant strike from Frank Onyeka in second half injury time sparked wild scenes inside the Godswill Akpabio...
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Gabon president’s party secures parliamentary majority
KIGALI, Rwanda The Democratic Union of Builders (UDB) party of Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema won 102 out of 145 parliamentary seats after the country’s recent first and second round of legislative elections, according to results published...
Goals and Highlights: Nigeria 4-0 Benin in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
EVENT ENDED It was a constant back-and-forth, with Nigeria orchestrating good plays, allowing them to take a three-point lead and close out these qualifying rounds with a flourish ahead of what's to come. Mounié hasn't found the space. Despite...
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Benin Monarch To Tinubu’s Daughter: ‘Our Markets Have No General Leader’
3 The tension between cultural traditions and imported titles came into sharp relief last week at the ancient palace of Oba Ewuare II, when Mrs. Folashade Ojo-Tinubu, first daughter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, sought to introduce a newly...
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Customs intercepts N80.4m worth of petrol meant for smuggling to Benin Republic
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has intercepted 1,980 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly known as petrol, valued at N80.4 million, allegedly being smuggled into the Republic of Benin. The seizure was made by Operation Whirlwind, a...
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Residents Of 2nd Cemetery Appeal To Government Of Edo State To Come To Their Aid
Residents of erosion-prone areas in Benin City, including Second Cemetery Road, have renewed their appeal to the Edo State Government to come to their aid following the devastation caused by erosion menace, which was worsened by a heavy downpour...
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Gernot Rohr: My Mission In Nigeria Is To Take Benin Republic To 2026 World Cup
Benin Republic head coach, Gernot Rohr, has made it clear that his return to Nigeria has nothing to do with emotions but everything to do with the business of securing a World Cup ticket. The former Super Eagles manager, who now leads the Cheetahs...
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World Cup qualifiers: Tinubu, Obi, Atiku react as Nigeria heads to playoff after seeing off Benin
Victor Osimhen delivered a stunning hat-trick as Nigeria thrashed Benin Republic 4–0 in Uyo on Tuesday, October 14, to keep their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive through the playoffs Despite the emphatic win, the Super Eagles missed out on...
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Politics4 seconds ago Edo PDP Crisis Deepens As Wike’s Loyalists Elect New Leadership The internal crisis rocking the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Sunday as the faction loyal to the Minister of the...
The internal crisis rocking the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Sunday as the faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, popularly called the Legacy Group, elected a new set of...
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Atiku, Peter Obi Hail Super Eagles After 4–0 Win Over Benin In World Cup Qualifier
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi have congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their emphatic 4–0 victory over Benin Republic in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Although the win was not enough...
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Kwankwaso, others react as Osimhen-led Nigeria defeats Benin, set to secure World Cup playoff spot
Victor Osimhen shined as Nigeria thrashed Benin Republic 4–0 in Uyo on Tuesday, October 14, to keep their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive through the playoffs Despite the emphatic win, the Super Eagles missed out on automatic qualification as...
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles Miss Automatic World Cup Spot Despite Thrashing Benin 4-0
In a thrilling encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Tuesday evening, Victor Osimhen showcased his extraordinary talent by scoring a hat-trick, leading Nigeria to a commanding 4-0 victory against Benin...
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How shadowy Russian and US groups are pouring billions into the systematic destruction of women’s rights globally
A highly organised and well-funded campaign to strip women of their rights is gaining global momentum. “Reject harmful sex education in South Africa!” reads the headline of a petition launched in August this year. “The South African Department of...
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CAF releases official statement after Victor Osimhen’s hat-trick vs Benin Republic
CAF has showered praises on Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, calling him “Nigeria’s main man” Osimhen scored his first hat-trick in two years as Nigeria destroyed Benin 4-0 in the World Cup qualifiers The victory over the Cheetahs means...
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