West Africa

Akeem AlaoThe Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has commended the patriotic reportage of the Premium Times, titled: “New Deals Underscore the Prospects of Peace in Southern Kaduna”.The Council's commendation was expressed in…

A team of high level officials representing the executive and legislative arms of government was in Maiduguri on Monday to deliver a message of condolence and solidarity with the government and people of Borno State following the recent…

By Akeem AlaoThe Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, has accused Rev. Father Godfrey Onah of hateful and incendiary sermon intended to hurt the Muslims in the Southeast and South-South regions of the country.In a letter signed…

By Akeem AlaoNasrul-lahi-l-Fatih Society, a Nigerian Muslim Society, has disclosed plan to raise N10 million relief fund to provide succour to those injured and whose businesses and properties were vandalised during the #EndSARS protests…

The Nigerian military have announced that its forces had killed 38 bandits and rescued 108 people kidnapped in the northwestern states of Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna and Kebbi.The troops also foiled 47 attacks by bandits as well as…

Nigerian authorities have launched an investigation into the killing of several peaceful protesters in the city of Lagos.This was stated by the Nigerian president on 26th October, 2020 on his Twitter handle."'The Judicial Panel of…

At least 22 people have been killed with several injured in a church collapse in Eastern Ghana.The collapse which involved a six-story building happened on Friday October 23, 2020.Agyemang Prempeh, a coordinator with the National…

Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has condemned the #EndSARS protesters' attacks unleashed on the Muslims living in the Southeast and South-South.While condemning this in a statement signed by the Council's Chairman, Media…

Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has commended the attitude of the Nigerian Muslims towards the ongoing demonstrations across the country.This was disclosed in a statement signed Femi Abbas, Chairman, NSCIA Media…

The Nigeria's Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has dissolved the country’s Special Anti-robbery Squad, popularly known as SARS.While disclosing this in a statement on Sunday October 11, 2020, the police public relations…

By Femi AbbasMonologueIt should not be strange to readers of ‘The Message’ that this column is coming up, today, with such a memorable title as presented here. A newspaper columnist, who is also a veteran Journalist, is like a human…

The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria has condemned the plan by a group of Yoruba people to secede from the Federal Republic of Nigeria and create an Odùduwà Republic.MUSWEN's reaction was contained in a statement signed by its Media…

Akeem AlaoThe Lekki Muslim Ummah, an association of Muslims in the Lekki area of Lagos State, Nigeria, has distributed the sum of N66,776,600 as its 2020 annual Zakkat distribution.While disclosing the distribution on his Facebook page…

As-Salam, an Islamic Cooperative Society in Ikirun, State of Osun, Nigeria, has established a new ultramodern hospital in the state.This was disclosing in a report signed by the hospital working team led by Dr. Isamotu, the Chief Medical…

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday in Abuja joined ECOWAS Heads of State and Governments in a virtual meeting, charging the military junta in Mali to set an acceptable time table for return to democratic government, since…

The Muslim Media Corporation, New York City, has condemned the recent report by a TVC senior reporter, Ivy Kanu, on the Nigerian Muslim-Christian population figure.Recently, while reporting on the Company and Allied Matters Act, a senior…

The European Union and International Rescue Committee have donated assorted protective equipment worth millions of naria to fight Covid-19 in Borno State. While presenting the items on Friday in Maiduguri to the state’s Commissioner for…

The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs has announced that Friday 21st August, 2020, will be the beginning of a new Hijrah year.This was declared in a press statement released on Wednesday where it stated that there…

The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria has called for an end to incessant hate speeches caused by ethnic and religious intolerance that has dominated the country.Ibrahim Abdullahi, the National Coordinator of MMWG stated this in a press…

A pro-democracy and human rights group, Concerned Nigerians, has condemned the death sentence of a Kano-based musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, over alleged blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad.The group in a statement by its spokesperson,…

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, representing President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday August 11, 2020, took delivery of 200 lifesaving ventilators from the people and government of the United States to boost response to COVID-19.…

Three Nigerians, Olowo Qudus Opeyemi, Ude Vivian Chidimma and Abah Abah Oyagaba have emerged the winners of the June/July 2020 edition of the bi-monthly Brigitte Poirson Poetry Contest themed: ‘Mother Tongue’.A Lagos-based spoken word…

The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Upstream has invited the Group Managing Director of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mr. Mele Kyari, heads of Nigeria Agip Oil Company and OANDO over allegations of N13billion…

A 25 year old soldier, Mohammed Kashim has been arrested in Yobe State in possession of arms and some quantity of cannabis sativa, otherwise known as Indian helm.The soldier was apprehended by men of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement…

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced plan to reopen worship centres for Muslims and Christians in the state.While disclosing this on Saturday August 1, 2020, the governor expressed delight at the progress the…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, congratulates Muslims on the occasion of Eid al-Adha celebration.…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has a lost a prominent member to a road accident.NSCIA on Wednesday July 29, 2020 announced the death of its Director of Administration, Yusuf Nwoha in an auto crash.It was reported that…

Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday July 30 and Friday 31, as public holidays to mark this year's Eid-el-Kabir.This was declosed in statement signed on Tuesday July 28, 2020, by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior,…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has warned that there are no published studies that could confirm the effectiveness of using face shield in preventing contraction of COVID-19 infection.This was said in a press releases on…

President Muhammadu Buhari warmly rejoices with President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, on the clearing of all allegations against him by an anonymous group, and further validation of his competence and…