West Africa

Muslim Coalition Against COVID-19 has concluded the second phase of its palliative distribution.The second phase of the palliative distribution covered 861 households in Gombe, Kwara, Kano and Ebonyi States.This was disclosed in a…

A Nigerian veil user has taken to making designer footwear after several futile attempts to be gainfully employedThe 31-year-old Amina Adegoke graduated as a food tech scientist but could not practice because of the state of unemployment…

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has condemned and reiterated that the use of Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) Kits for COVID-19 testing in Lagos, stating that it is illegal until results can validate its…

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the establishment of Nigeria Youth Investment Fund.Buhari, who met with the Federal Executive Council on Thursday July 23, 2020, approved the establishment of NYIF, to the tune of…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, has announced the sighting of the cresent.While disclosing this in…

India has donated 587 cartons of essential medicines needed to combat the Covid-19 pandemic to Nigeria and has also sought to collaborate with Nigeria to produce Covid-19 vaccines.This was presented by the High Commissioner of India to…

As part of its COVID-19 intervention program, Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace in collaboration with Faith for Peace Initiative has organized Faith Leaders' Dialogue Forum themed "Role of Faith and Inter-Faith Communities in…

The Kano State House of Assembly has, without opposition, consented to the review and amendment of the State’s Penal Code (No.12), Law of 2014 to enact castration as punishment for rape.A member of the state house of Assembly, Nuraddeen…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, under the leadership of its President-General, His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, has applauded the non-interest intervention scheme introduced by…

The news of the death of Nigerian Air Force’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile, has been reported.Tolulope Arotile, who was recently inducted as a combat helicopter pilot in 2019, was reported to have sustained…

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama has received the new World Health Organization Country Representative, Dr Walter Mulombo Kazadi, to discuss ways to address the Covid-19 pandemic and other health challenges.While…

A Muslim woman, Mrs Haleemah Olamade Ahmad, has partnered Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace, to support people with food items and facemasks to community people in Minna, Niger State.While disclosing this on Thursday July 9, 2020,…

The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria has organized a webinar to determine the views of Islamic scholars and other intellectuals on the impacts of the ravaging pandemic and make recommendations on the way forward.The Webinar which was…

The Nasrul-lahi-li Fathi Society, Kaduna Branch, on Sunday July 5, 2020, unveiled an empowerment program to lessen financial burdens among its members.While disclosing this in an interview with MCR correspondent on Monday July 6, 2020,…

Konnect, a subsidiary of Eutelsat Communications has announced plan to connect the entire African continent to very high speed Internet, and more particularly in this context of the current health crisis.Konnect has recently proposed to…

Atlas Petroleum International has resumed work over activities and well interventions on OML 109 in Nigeria in order to enhance production from the Ejulebe marginal field.Awarded to Atlas Petroleum International in 1991, the block entered…

Atlas Petroleum International has resumed work over activities and well interventions on OML 109 in Nigeria in order to enhance production from the Ejulebe marginal field.Awarded to Atlas Petroleum International in 1991, the block entered…

A Nigerian legislator, Hon. Olalekan Rasheed Afolabi, who represents Ifelodun, Boripe and Odo-Otin Federal Constituency, in the Green Chamber, has extolled and felicitated the royal majesty of Ikirun Land, Oba Abdulrauf Olawale Asedeji II,…

The Private Sector led Coalition Against COVID-19 has donated a 150-bed fully equipped isolation facility with medical equipment worth millions of naira to the Lagos State Government, to provide support the fight against the virus within…

The Alliance for Better Constituency Group has held a meeting with Hon Olalekan Rasheed Afolabi, who is representing Ifelodun, Boripe and Odo-Otin Federal Constituency.While expressing delight for the opportunity to hold a former…

Opinion | Is Nigerian Culture in Conflict with Islam?Nigeria is a country that is very rich in culture. Every part of our life is guided by our cultural beliefs and traditions. Before the emergence of religions, especially Christianity…

The Nigerian Union of Journalists has announced the death of one its brilliant cartoonists, Azeez Ozi Sanni.While announcing his death on Monday June 15, 2020, the NUJ noted that Sanni, who was a staff member of The Nation Newspaper, was…

Oodua National Integration Network (ONIN) has celebrated with Nigerians on the occasion of Democracy Day held on Thursday June 12, 2020.The leadership of ONIN, who congratulated the country in a statement released on Friday June 12, 2020,…

Good leadership is pivotal to the growth and development of a community. Any community without good leadership is an endangered species.It is divine blessing that Ifelodun, Boripe and Odo-Otin Federal Constituency is well represented in…

At the time Hon Adeyemi Alli joined the country's legislative arm, his constituency, Mushin Federal Constituency 1, was desperately in need of a political leader to deliver quality representation.This active member of the House of…

A member of the country's House of Representative, Hon Adeyemi Alli, has expressed concern over the incessant cases of sexual violence and brutality against the girl-child in the country.Hon Alli, who represents Mushin Constituency 1 in…

Source: The Guardian NigeriaThe Network for Democracy and Development, a Muslim civil society group, has condemned the recent cases of rape of women across Nigeria.This was disclosed in a statement jointly signed by NDD's Director of…

Accra, 9 June 2020 - Young people have resolved to be more zealous and committed towards the protection of the environment to avert the current climate crisis, especially in this decade of action for the Sustainable Development Goals…

The Muslim Rights Concern Director, Prof Isiaq Akintola, has condemned the Ogun State court ruling over the use of hijab.While reacting to the ruling in a statement released on Monday June 8, 2020, Prof Akintola described the judgement as…

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $288.5 million loan to help Nigeria tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate its impact on people and businesses.This was disclosed on Sunday June 7, 2020, by the…