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The Benin branch of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), on Thursday, April 25 barred its members from handling cases of kidnapping.

The man shared photos of the really old model of Mercedes Benz car that came to pick him up. He jokingly asked his brother if he was a dead body, because that particular model of Benz was popular for conveying deceased people.

The presidential election held on Saturday, February 23 in which President Muhammadu Buhari emerged winner has been described as the freest in the country since 1951.

Residents of Benin have commended the federal government for ensuring availability of fuel during Christmas celebration. Residents, who spoke with newsmen said availability of the product made the celebration stress-free for them.

President Emmanuel Macron of France has agreed to return 26 African artworks claimed by Benin. The president's office on Friday, November 23, said Macron agreed to return “without delay” 26 disputed artworks to Benin.

Governor Obaseki gave the instruction after a meeting with officials of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and the airport authorities after an assessment tour of the facility.