Nigeria bans citizens of UN P5+1 countries, others
Apart from Russia, the Nigerian government has placed a travel ban on travelers from the UN Security Council's permanent member...
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Nigeria: Senate urges President Buhari to ban US, UK, others
Members of Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to ban nationals from high-risk countries such as China,...
Nigeria: Gov Ganduje removes Kano Emir
The Governor Abdullahi Ganduje-led administration has announced the dethronement of Mallam Muhammad Sanusi's as Emir of Kano State. The traditional...
NASFAT youth organize advancement training for Amirahs, HODs
The Nasrul-lahi-li Fathi Society (NASFAT), Nigeria, has organized two-day training for all the Amirahs and Heads of Dawah in the...
Dangote donates N200 million to fight coronavirus in Nigeria
The Aliko Dangote Foundation has pledged a sum of N200 million to support Nigerian government’s effort to curb the spread...
Japan-Nigeria Business Facilitation Council holds workshop in Lagos
Japan Nigeria Business Facilitation Council (JNBFC) has held the first round of working group meeting in Lagos State, Nigeria. "The...
Nigeria records first case of coronavirus
The Ministry Of Health, Osagie Enahire announced this morning, a first case of coronavirus in Lagos, Nigeria. The victim is...
Dangote invests in ANAMMCO, boosts south east economy
The African multi billionaire group, Dangote Group, has invested about N63 billion in the South Eastern motor manufacturing company (ANAMMCO)....
ATF attacks, kills ISWAP leaders at meeting venues
Some key leaders of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) have died in an air bombardment. The Director...
Fintech challenge: Ecobank begins registration
Ecobank Group has announced the commencement of the registration for its annual programme, Fintech Challenge. Ecobank Group Executive, Operations &...
Health specialist calls for community collaboration to fight Ebola
An Epidemiologist and Public Health Specialist, Dr Freddy Banza, has shared his experience while working with the communities to eradicate...
NAFDAC says Nigeria may suffer drug insecurity from coronavirus outbreak
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has disclosed that china’s coronavirus outbreak, may create drug...
Food distribution kills 20 women, children in Northern Nigeria
Not less than twenty women and several children have been killed during a stampede in Niger State, Minna. The stampede...
U.S. government awards grant to boost power supply in Nigeria
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency has awarded a grant to NNPC Gas and Power Investment Company LTD (GPIC) to...
Breaking: Bomb explosion hits southwestern Nigeria
Bomb explosion has hit Ekiti State in the southwestern part of Nigeria. There was pandemonium in Okesha area of Ado-Ekiti,...
Muslim leaders condemn insecurity in Nigeria, dissociate Islam from terrorism
Following the incessant security threats in the country, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has condemned the country's...
West African surgeons celebrate 60th annual conference, offer free surgical outreach
The West African College of Surgeons, Abuja, Nigeria, has announced free surgical operations for patients in some selected hospitals in...
Breaking: Boko Haram Christian terrorist arrested with explosive device
Police in Kaduna State, Nigeria have arrested a suspected suicide bomber, Nathaniel Samuel, after a failed attempt to blow up...
Nigerian Muslim Communities celebrate world hijab day
Lagos State Muslim Communities have come together to celebrate 2020 World Hijab Day. This year's celebration, which was held today...
Africa investigates first case of coronavirus in Ivory Coast
By Muizat Hameed Ivory Coast Health Ministry has announced a suspected case of coronavirus in Abidjan, Ivory Coast The suspected...
Revealed: what’s fueling the rapid hotel growth in West Africa
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, January 27, 2020/ -- Today, Africa is seen as one of the most promising regions for hotel...
Àmọ̀tẹ́kùn: Authority interacts with Muslim Community, promises inclusion in recruitment exercise
Authority of the Àmọ̀tẹ́kùn Security Outfit in the western region of Nigeria has met with the Osun State Muslim Community...
Two doctors, 17 others die from Lassa fever
By Muizat Hameed The Ondo State Government has recently updated the casualty arising from Lassa fever cases, saying that...
Nigerian Muslims call for Adeleke University boycott, claim versity victimizes non-Christians
By Muizat Hameed The Osun State Muslims, led by Alhaji Mustafa Olawuyi, have called upon Muslim parents and guardians...
Yahya Jammeh will be arrested if returned to the Gambia – Justice Minister
The Gambian Justice Minister, Abubacarr Marie Tambedou, has disclosed that the country's exiled former President would be arrested if he...
Muslim Community condemns new South-Western Nigerian security operation, declares ‘Àmọ̀tẹ́kùn’ unconstitutional
Osun State Muslim Community, popularly called OSMC, has faulted the composition and establishment of the regional security outfit jointly created...
Mohamed Ibn Chambas on The Gambia demonstrations
DAKAR, Senegal, January 17, 2020/ -- The Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and...
Politician trumps African traditional ruler
Governor Wike of Rivers State, Nigeria, has subjected traditional rulers in his state to obloquy following their appearance at a...
Asisat, Mane win CAF 2019 African Football Players of the Year Award
By Abdulmoomeen S. Yitta Asisat Oshoala, a Barcleona Star and Sadio Mane of Liverpool have both won the 2019...
Nigerian medical team separates conjoined twin sisters
By Muizat Hameed A 78 member medical team has successfully separated twin sisters that were conjoined at the chest...
New Lassa fever case curtailed in Nigeria, kills one victim
By Muizat Hameed The Federal Medical Center (FMC) and the Abia State government have managed to curtail the outbreak...
Kaduna, Kano win 34th national Qur’an competition
Umar Kabir from Kaduna and Diya’atu Sanni Abdulkadir from Kano have emerged the overall winners of the 34th National Qur’an...
Politician celebrates New Year with orphans
In a bid to show love, affection and generosity to the less privileged, Nigerian politician, Vice Chairman of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA...
Latest Presidential Election in Guinea-Bissau
DAKAR, Senegal, January 2, 2020/ -- Following a three-day visit to Guinea Bissau conducted from 28 to 31 December, the...
Africa’s Wealthiest Man Ends the Year $4.3 Billion Better Off
LAGOS, Nigeria, January 2, 2020/ -- Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, became $4.3 billion richer in 2019 as his fortune...
Senegal inaugurates biggest mosque in West Africa
History has been made in Senegal as the country inaugurated the biggest mosque in West Africa.The enormous Dakar mosque, with...
Nigeria: Rafeeqee Foundation partners local mosques, feeds over 1000 less privileged in 2019
As part of efforts to bring succour to the less privileged, a Non-Governmental Organization, Rafeeqee Foundation has fed over 1000...
IEC registers President Barrow’s new party amidst 3-Year Junta protests
By Akeem Alao The Independent Electoral Commission of The Gambia (IEC) has announced on the eve of the New...
Nigeria records over 26 thousand births on new year day – UNICEF
By Muizat Hameed Mr. Peter Hawkins, a Nigerian representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund has reported that an...
Nigeria: Participants share experience as NASFAT ends 2019 youth week with prize-giving ceremony
Nasrul-lahi-li Fathi Society (NASFAT) has ended its 2019 youth week programme. Participants shared their experience and expressed their feelings as...
Presidential Proclamation to take certain actions under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and for Other Purposes
WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, December 27, 2019/ -- 1. In Proclamation 7350 of October 2, 2000, the President...
Muslim ruler calls for family planning, says Almajiris increase extreme poverty in Nigeria
By Muizat Hameed Mr. Muhammad Sanusi, the Emir of Kano, has on Thursday said minimizing the number of children...
Nigeria: NASFAT holds 19th annual youth week
Youthwing Lagos Zone 1 of Nasrul-lahi-l-Fathi Society (NASFAT) has organised one-week youth camp for its members. This year's programme which...
Senegalese Muslims outshine Christians at Xmas
Senegal, a country with about 95 percent Muslim population, is known for its grand style celebration of Christmas. During Christmas,...
Drying Lake Chad Basin gives rise to crisis
NEW YORK, United States of America, December 26, 2019/ -- Twenty-year-old Phoebe Musa remembers the day Boko Haram militants stormed...
Nigerian educator emerges winner of Saudi’s Arabic competition
A Nigerian scholar, Dr. Ahmad Rufa’i, has been declared winner of an international Arabic poetry competition in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia....
Christmas ‘cancelled’ in Burkina Faso, in aftermath of extremist attacks
APO Group GENEVA, Switzerland, December 26, 2019/ -- Simultaneous attacks by extremist insurgents on a military base and Arbinda town...
Nigeria: Muslim politician distributes 1,100 bags of rice, 24 cows for Xmas
A House of Representatives member representing Pankshin-Kanke-Kanam Federal Constituency, Yusuf Gagdi, has donated 1,100 bags of rice and 24 cows...
Helping Youths in Nigeria and Guinea Make Informed Migration-Related Decisions
DAKAR, Senegal, December 18, 2019/ -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) together with community members from Oredo and Ikpoba...
International Organization for Migration Supports Cross-border Communities Between Mauritania and Mali
BOUSTEILA, Mauritania, December 18, 2019/ -- “No development can be attained without security. It is with safe borders that we...
Nigerian church set ablaze over missing boy
Some angry youths today burnt down Sotitobire Miracle Church in Akure Ondo State.The churchThe church was set on fire after...
Gambia: Darboe leads protest against President Barrow, calls for “Three Years Jotna”
Abdulmumeen Sulaiman Under the umbrella of “Three Years Jotna”, thousands of aggrieved Gambians, led by Yankuba Darboe, have...
Zambia expels US ambassador
In reaction to the United States ambassador’s condemnation of the court judgment on gay, the Zambian government has directed that...
Nigeria‘s Kamaru knocks out Covington, retains UFC welterweight championship
Abdulmumeen Sulaiman After a 5th round of severe brawling with Colby Covington, Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman maintains his title...
US directs cameroon to withdraw military from Southern Cameroun territory
Following the persistent crisis in Anglophone Cameroon, the United States (US), has deemed it necessary to intervene in the raging...
Court ruling allows Sierra Leone pregnant girls to attend school
Muizat Hameed West African Regional Court has ordered the Sierra Leone government from preventing pregnant girls from attending...
Nigerian Experts urge government to provide vaccine against measles outbreak
Muizat Hameed The Nigerian Medical Association has called on the Federal Government to ensure availability of measles vaccines and...
Nigerian Chief Justice seeks amendment of Shari’a law curriculum
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, has advocated the amendment of Nigeria’s constitution to accommodate some...
UN calls for review of India’s citizenship law
The United Nations human rights office has requested a review of India's citizenship law. UN disclosed on Friday that the...