Tag: Cotonou

Op-ed Editor March 16, 2017

Opinion: The appalling state of Nigerian airports

by Tony Ogunlowo From the 8th of March the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, in Abuja, Nigeria’s second busiest airport closed for approximately six weeks for repairs. It is to enable…

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Kolapo Olapoju April 26, 2016

Kolapo Olapoju: A journey to the past and the ‘Door of No Return’

He clapped his hands - repeatedly - and in response, over a thousand bats, previously unnoticeable, flew off the branches of the aged tree. They flapped their wings un-menacingly and…

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Kolapo Olapoju December 17, 2014

I bought human head for N12,500 in Cotonou

by Temitope Onitiju A 35-year-old man, Olorunto Dipe, who is suspected of dealing in human parts, has been arrested by operatives of the Lagos State special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Dipe confessed…

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Kolapo Olapoju October 27, 2014

Federal Government to introduce toll on Nigeria’s borders

by James Sambo The Federal Government is set to introduce toll payments at Nigeria’s borders with neighboring African countries. The new development was revealed on Friday, 24 October, by the…

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Sola July 29, 2014

N4.9bn worth of goods passed through Seme Border in first six months

by Jewel Stephen   The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Border, says it has handled exportable goods valued at N4.9 billion between January and June this year. This was disclosed…

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February 7, 2014

“I am a regular visitor to SSS”: Asari Dokubo opens up on his arrest

by 'Jola Sotubo The controversial leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, Muhajid Dokubo-Asari was yesterday summoned to the headquarters of the Department of Security Services (DSS). [READ:BREAKING: DSS…

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February 6, 2014

Why Asari Dokubo was arrested by secret service operatives

by Adeola Balogun The President of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari aka Asari Dokubo has been arrested by the Department of State Security (DSS). [READ:BREAKING: DSS arrests Asari…

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November 28, 2013

Why Asari Dokubo was released by Benin authorities

by Adeola Balogun Niger Delta activist , Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has been released. [READ:Asari Dokubo released by Benin Republic police, flown to Abuja] The former militant was arrested in Benin republic…

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November 28, 2013

Why Benin Republic police are keeping Asari Dokubo out of reach – Keyamo

by 'Jola Sotubo More details have come to light as to the condition in which former militant and Niger Delta activist, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, is being held. According to the detainee's…

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November 28, 2013

Showdown in little Benin: Militants demand Asari Dokubo’s immediate release, threaten to take action

by 'Jola Sotubo The arrest and detention of former militant and Niger Delta activist, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has continued to generate controversy in the country. The development has caused his brothers-in-arms,…

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November 27, 2013

No surprises here: Presidency intervenes in Asari Dokubo’s arrest

by Oge Okonkwo President Goodluck Jonathan is said to have intervened in the arrest of Muhajeed Dokubo-Asari by the government of the Republic of Benin which happened yesterday. According to newsmen, the…

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November 27, 2013

Why Asari Dokubo was arrested – Keyamo

by 'Jola Sotubo News broke yesterday of the arrest of former militant and Niger Delta activist, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari. 'Asari Dokubo', as he is popularly called, was arrested yesterday by police…

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November 26, 2013

Asari Dokubo arrested by Benin Republic gendarmes

by Adeola Balogun According to reports, former militant and Niger Delta activist, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, has been arrested. Dokubo was arrested by gendarmes (security officers) in Benin Republic this evening. News…

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November 2, 2013

YNaija joins the rest of Team RED in Porto-Novo, Benin Republic for its annual retreat (PHOTOS)

The annual Red Media Africa retreat held this year from Tuesday, 29th of October to Friday the 1st of November. All team members of the company were hosted to a…

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