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, […]