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BENIN REPUBLIC DEMANDS NIGER REPUBLIC COOPERATE OVER CRUDE EXPORTS
President Patrice Talon on Wednesday demanded Niger’s military rulers collaborate and reopen their side of the border if they want Benin to let ships load Nigerien crude exports at its Seme port.
Benin has eased trade restrictions on its side of the Niger border since sanctions were imposed on Niamey following a coup in July last year that ousted President Mohammed Bazoum.
But Talon said military leaders in its northern neighbour were treating Benin like an “enemy” and not cooperating to restore ties and formally normalise trade rather than allow informal border crossings.
Landlocked Niger runs a pipeline from its oilfields to Benin’s Seme port on the Atlantic coast to export its crude.
“If you want to load your oil in our waters, you must consider that Benin is not an enemy country and that the territory of Benin cannot be the subject of illicit trafficking or informal exchange,” Talon said in a declaration released by the presidency.
“If tomorrow the Nigerien authorities decide to collaborate with Benin in a formal manner, the boats will be loaded.”
The Benin president did not directly state Niger’s oil shipment loadings had been stopped or blocked.
In December, Benin lifted its suspension of imported goods transiting to Niger through the port of Cotonou, that had been part of sanctions imposed by the West African regional bloc ECOWAS following the coup.
The closure of its northern border with Niger hit Benin’s government revenues and also impacted the cost of food goods.
Talon last year had been among the most vocal regional leaders calling for relations to be swiftly re-established between his country and neighbouring Niger.
Niger — one of the world’s poorest countries – has been able to sell crude on the international market for the first time via Seme port.
The Enugu State Police Command, in partnership with the Ministry of Gender Affairs, has arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly marrying a 13-year-old girl in Amufie, Enugu Ezike, Igbo-Eze North LGA.
“The arrest follows a viral video on X (formerly Twitter) showing an elaborate wedding ceremony involving the underaged girl.
According to reports, the girl’s parents and a woman known as Ezenwanyi, who is alleged to have arranged and facilitated the union, are said to be detained after widespread public complaints.
The incident sparked strong reactions across the community and on social media, with many condemning the act and calling for stricter enforcement of child protection laws.
In a statement, the concerned Igbo-Eze North Youth (CINY) praised the Enugu State Government, the Ministry of Gender Affairs, and the police for their swift response.
“This arrest reaffirms the state’s commitment to upholding the rights of children and enforcing relevant laws against child abuse, child marriage, and the violation of minors,” the group said.
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan airlifted to Nigeria after being stranded in Guinea Bissau
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has safely arrived in Abuja, Nigeria, after being evacuated from Guinea-Bissau in the wake of a military coup.
He landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. this evening.
Jonathan, who led the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission, had been in the country monitoring last Sunday’s presidential and legislative elections before the military announced it had seized power. There have been apprehension amongst Nigerians about the safety of the former president.
Thankfully, he was airlifted out of the country this evening.
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A Renowned Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, is dead, Ekwutosblog has learnt.
His Son, Sayyadi Ali Dahiru Usman Bauchi confirmed his death to our correspondent.
Confirming the death to our reporter on phone, Sayyadi Ali said, “It is confirmed Sheikh has returned to his creator. We are all from Allah and to Him we shall all return.
“It is time for Sheikh to rest. We thank Almighty Allah. Allah has done everything to us for sparing the life of Sheikh till this time. Sheikh’s life was well spent. Alhamdulillah.
“I’m right now in Madinah, so I cannot confirm to you where the remains of Sheikh will be buried; maybe in Abuja or Bauchi.”
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