Tag: Benin

Killing of Civil Defence Operative: Lawyer Accuses Kano Police of Covering Up

News16/09/2025

By Editor A human rights lawyer, Barrister Badamasi Gandu, has accused the Kano State Police Command of attempting to cover up the circumstances surrounding the death of a Civil Defence officer, Mustapha Small, during a clash between...

AKTH Appeals to KEDCO for Power Reconnection Amid Patient Death

News14/09/2025

By Babangida Amadu The management of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) has appealed to the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) to urgently restore electricity supply to the facility after a recent disconnection reportedly led to the death...

Benin opposition leader Madougou jailed 20 years for terrorism

Africa11/12/2021

By Sahelian Times Benin opposition leader Reckya Madougou was sentenced on Saturday to 20 years in prison for terrorism by a special court in the...

500 students granted amnesty as 282 bag first class in UNIBEN

News16/11/2021

By Salim Yunusa Over 500 students who have overstayed in the University of Benin have been granted amnesty by the school’s senate to enable them...

NAPTIP rescues 96 victims of human trafficking in Benin

News06/11/2021

By Salim Yunusa The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Benin Zonal Command, said it has rescued about 96 victims of human...