China calls for immediate ceasefire as Middle East conflict escalates
China has called for an urgent ceasefire and diplomatic efforts to halt the Middle East conflict, now in its third day, following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Lebanon. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stressed dialogue and negotiation as the way to resolve the crisis, warning against the spillover of violence into neighboring […]
Benin Republic releases Nigerian cleric after presidential pardon
The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured the release of Pastor Benjamin Egbaji, a Nigerian cleric who spent over two years in detention in Benin Republic. His freedom follows a presidential pardon granted by Benin’s President Patrice Talon, which was formally gazetted on December 17, 2025. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca […]
FG secures freedom of Nigerian pastor detained in Benin Republic
The Federal Government of Nigeria has successfully facilitated the release of Pastor Benjamin Egbaji, a Nigerian cleric and businessman from Cross River State, who had spent over two years in detention in the Republic of Benin under harsh conditions. His release on January 8, 2026, followed a presidential pardon granted by Benin’s President Patrice Talon, […]
Bianca Ojukwu shares sad tale of Nigerian pastor imprisoned in Benin Republic on r@pe charges
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has drawn attention to the worrying situation of a Nigerian pastor who is currently imprisoned in Benin over r@pe allegations. Pastor Benjamin Egbaji, from Cross River State, has been held for the past two years under unclear circumstances and is now facing serious health problems. […]