The recent visit of the National Working Committee of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) to the Oba of Benin’s palace has brought a renewed sense of optimism for the region’s future.

Nollywood actress Precious Osayande has defended the Oba of Benin's ban on wearing sacred costumes at ceremonies by people ...

COTONOU, Benin (AP) — Two associates of Benin’s president have been sentenced to 20 years in prison, following their arrest last year on suspicion of plotting a coup in the small West African ...

Innovation and a strong reform drive have strengthened Benin’s resilience to regional and global challenges and supported progress toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goals. Despite challenges, ...

Neither Olivier Boko, an influential businessman long considered to be Talon's right-hand man, nor former sports minister Oswald Homeky had lawyers representing them at the trial's conclusion.

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has directed the chiefs, priests, and priestesses of various deities in the Benin Kingdom to place curses on those who misuse and abuse the kingdom's revered customs and ...

Cotonou (AFP) – A court in Benin on Thursday sentenced two former allies of President Patrice Talon to 20 years in jail on charges of "conspiring against the authority of the state". Neither ...

Justice A. Ayoola of an Osun State High Court sitting in Ile-Ife on Thursday voided the removal of Oba Adegboyega Famoodun as Owa of Igbajo by the Osun State Government. Oba Famoodun had been ...