The Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Major General Adamu Laka has raised concerns over the growing confidence of terrorist groups, stating that their recent successes have emboldened them to expand their operations into coastal West African countries, including the Benin Republic. Laka made this known in Abuja, on Wednesday, during the Regional Seminar on Support to Strengthen Capacities for …

The Benin Republic has summoned a Nigerien diplomat following allegations by Niger’s junta leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, accusing the country of backing terrorist activities in West Africa. The move marks a formal protest against the claims, which Benin has described as baseless and inflammatory. In a statement by Benin’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs via its X on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Olushegun …

A 12-member delegation from Benin Republic’s Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) has visited the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on a study tour. The delegation, led by CENA President, Sacca Lafia, included national commissioners, directors, and senior staff. They were received on Monday by Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, alongside other commission members at INEC headquarters in Abuja. The visit, according …

The head coach of the Benin national team, Gernot Rohr, has revealed players and officials of the team were assaulted by fans and police during the recent game between them and Libya in their final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match in Tripoli earlier this week. “We have never seen this kind of thing in football. Libya is not …

Reigning African vice-champions Nigeria know they will qualify for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations final tournament if they overcome the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign Matchday 5 encounter in Abidjan on Thursday. This knowledge will inform a feisty approach from the first blast of Senegalese referee Issa Sy’s whistle. After three …

Benin Republic foils ‘coup attempt’, arrests commander, ex-minister Benin Republic prosecutors said that they had foiled a suspected coup attempt scheduled to take place on Friday. In a statement on Wednesday, Special Prosecutor at Benin’s court for Financial Crimes and Terrorism, Elonm Metonou said that a former Sports Minister, Oswald Homeky was caught on Tuesday night handing over six bags …

Victor Osimhen will start from the bench as the Super Eagles of Nigeria take on the Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Saturday. The encounter is the beginning of the qualification stages for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Ademola Lookman and Victor Boniface are selected to spearhead the attack in the absence of Osimhen, …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles topped Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers by beating the The Cheetahs of next-door Benin Republic 3-0 in the clash at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, Saturday evening. Libya and Rwanda, the other sides in the group, had ended their Matchday 1 encounter 1-1 on Wednesday …

Nigeria put up another shoddy performance in a 2-1 defeat to Benin Republic in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group C match-day 4 fixture at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan on Monday. Starting from a 1-1 draw against South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo three days earlier, the Super Eagles gave frustrated Nigerians a glimpse of …

Benin Republic will entertain neighbours Nigeria at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan in June. The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying Matchday four tie has been moved to Abidjan after the Benin Football Federation failed to provide a suitable ground to host the game. It will be a return to familiar territory for the Super Eagles, who were based in …