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On the eve of their playoff against Gabon, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are threatening to boycott the match to protest the non-payment of their bonuses. Tensions are rising within the Nigerian squad on the eve of the 2026 World Cup playoff against Gabon. The Super Eagles are threatening not to play the match if their financial […]
The year 2026 could mark a historic turning point for Beninese political life. Excluded from the presidential race, absent from the municipal elections and threatened with exclusion from the next legislative elections, the party Les Démocrates is going through a turbulent period that calls its very existence on the national political scene into question. Faced […]
The Beninese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, received on Monday, November 10, 2025 the letters of credence of Claudia Savarese, the new representative of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Benin. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between the Beninese government and IFAD, notably in the areas of agriculture, economic inclusion […]
The Super Eagles have halted their preparations in Morocco, refusing to train to protest the non-payment of their bonuses for two years, as Nigeria face Gabon next Thursday in the 2026 World Cup play-offs. Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ preparation for the 2026 World Cup play-offs was disrupted on Tuesday by a player protest. According to SCORENigeria, […]
The party Les Démocrates (LD) held a press briefing on Tuesday afternoon about its participation in the 2026 municipal elections. On that occasion, the opposition party said it refused to accept the annulment of its candidacy by the Commission électorale nationale autonome (CENA). According to party officials, this exclusion stems from unfair treatment by the […]
A few days away from a crucial meeting with the Cameroon national team, Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu is going through a turbulent patch. The Dynamo Moscow winger finds himself in the spotlight for off-field reasons, after an altercation involving his partner, Russian artist Nikki. According to several Russian media outlets, the young woman reportedly caught the […]
The President of the National Assembly, Louis Gbehounou Vlavonou, summons the deputies to a plenary session to be held on Friday, 14 November 2025 at 10:00 a.m., at the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo. According to official communiqué No. 840/AN/SGA/CSE, the session will address three major items on the agenda: The release of the communiqué […]
Nigeria’s Falconets won the UFOA B U20 Women’s Cup after their crushing victory over Ghana (3-0) on Tuesday in Benin. Nigeria’s Falconets were crowned champions of the UFOA B U20 women’s tournament after their comprehensive 3-0 win over Ghana on Tuesday in Adjohoun. Dominant from start to finish, the Nigerians quickly took the lead thanks […]
The President of the Republic, Patrice Talon, appointed the members of the Board of Directors of the Société des Aéroports du Bénin (SAB S.A.) by decree dated October 29, 2025. Five individuals were appointed to sit on the Board of Directors for a three-year term renewable once. This body will be tasked with overseeing the […]
The case of smuggling tropical products in Kassouala, in the commune of Tchaourou, continues to make waves. The public prosecutor’s office at the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) on Thursday, 6 November 2025, sought prison sentences against several police and customs officers involved in the case. It all started with […]
Constitutional expert Théodore Holo spoke on Monday, November 11, 2025, about the constitutional amendment project aimed at establishing an upper chamber, the Senate, in Benin. Asked to shed light on the debate, his remarks were technical and measured. He described the text as “a project without a settled position,” urging caution and analysis before the […]
A nighttime operation led by First Class Police Commissioner Dombouri Rachad and his team resulted in the interception of a large stock of counterfeit pharmaceutical products on the night of Sunday, November 9 to Monday, November 10, 2025 in Adjarra, in the Ouémé department. Around 4 a.m., based on precise intelligence, law enforcement raided an […]
After several days in custody, Sammy, the brother of Nigerian actress Regina Daniels, was released on bail. The younger brother of Nigerian actress Regina Daniels, Sammy, regained his freedom on Monday, November 10, 2025, after being released on bail set at five million naira. He had spent several days behind bars following his arrest in […]
On the eve of the playoff for the 2026 World Cup, Austin “Jay Jay” Okocha sounded the alarm. The former captain of the Super Eagles laments the loss of the “fear factor” that once made Nigeria strong, now seen as vulnerable even at home. A living legend of African football, Austin “Jay Jay” Okocha was […]
The President of the Haute Autorité de l’Audiovisuel et de la Communication (HAAC), Édouard C. Loko, received in audience on Monday, November 10, 2025 in Cotonou the Resident Representative of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Benin, H.E. Amadou Diongue. This meeting is part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between ECOWAS and […]
A new judicial blow hits the main opposition party, Les Démocrates (LD). A departmental party official was placed in pretrial detention on Monday, November 10, 2025, as part of an investigation into an alleged network forging proxy authorizations. The events stem from a complaint filed on November 6 by the Direction générale des Impôts (DGI). […]
The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) examined, on Monday, November 10, 2025, an internet fraud case involving two young men. One of them admitted the facts before the special court. At the stand, the main defendant admitted having set up “love plans” intended to trap victims on social media, a […]
Outlaws have no respite in Bassila. The arrondissement police station has, for several days, stepped up field operations, combining targeted investigations and swift operations. According to the Republican Police’s Facebook page, these actions made it possible, within two weeks, to dismantle several networks specialized in the theft and fencing of motorcycles as well as cattle. […]
Blending tradition and modernity, the CAF unveiled “ITRI”, the official ball of AFCON 2025, inspired by Moroccan craftsmanship and a symbol of African unity. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) presented on Monday the official ball of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, named ITRI. Inspired by zellige, a traditional Moroccan art form centuries old, […]
Fortunately, it was more scare than damage on Monday, November 10, 2025, in Parakou. A fire broke out shortly before noon on an unoccupied plot in the Kpébié neighborhood, in the city’s first arrondissement. The site, currently being developed to host a future garage, nearly became the scene of a tragedy. According to gathered testimonies, […]
Regina Daniels says her marriage to Senator Ned Nwoko never had any legal standing and denounces his attempts to isolate her, revealing methods she considers manipulative and humiliating. Nigerian actress Regina Daniels made headlines again by sharing explosive revelations about her ex-husband, Senator Ned Nwoko. In a post published Sunday on Instagram, she said their […]
In Benin, around one hundred teachers who are State Public Law Contractual Agents (ACDPE) under the Ministry of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education are calling on the authorities. They are demanding the regularization of their administrative status, a file that has remained unresolved despite several official steps. These teachers say they have repeatedly contacted their […]
Nigerian football legend Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has expressed optimism about Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. A few days before the decisive playoff against Gabon, the former captain of the Super Eagles believes that nothing is lost yet for Éric Chelle’s side. Nigeria will face the Panthers this Thursday at the Prince […]
At a rally in Gaya, in the Dosso region, on Saturday, November 8, 2025, the President of the Republic of Niger, Abdourahamane Tiani, announced that the land border with the Republic of Benin would remain closed “as long as the situation does not change on the Beninese side”. The announcement comes amid persistent diplomatic and […]
