West Africa

An Epidemiologist and Public Health Specialist, Dr Freddy Banza, has shared his experience while working with the communities to eradicate Ebola.Dr Banza, who works with the World Health Organization’s Ebola Response Team, said some of…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has disclosed that china’s coronavirus outbreak, may create drug insecurity in Nigeria.While disclosing this on Monday, the Director General of NAFDAC, Prof…

Not less than twenty women and several children have been killed during a stampede in Niger State, Minna.The stampede occurred during the distribution of food and money to refugees in Southeast Niger on Monday 17th February, 2020.A…

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency has awarded a grant to NNPC Gas and Power Investment Company LTD (GPIC) to provide the technical, economic and financial analysis necessary for the development of a 1,350-megawatt gas-fired power plant…

Bomb explosion has hit Ekiti State in the southwestern part of Nigeria.There was pandemonium in Okesha area of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State on Saturday 8th February, 2020 as a bomb went off around the old government house.It was gathered that…

Following the incessant security threats in the country, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has condemned the country's insecurity and disassociated Islam from every act of terrorism plaguing the country.The…

The West African College of Surgeons, Abuja, Nigeria, has announced free surgical operations for patients in some selected hospitals in the country.The free medical service, according to the Secretary, Federal Capital Territory…

Police in Kaduna State, Nigeria have arrested a suspected suicide bomber, Nathaniel Samuel, after a failed attempt to blow up Living Faith Church, Sabin Tasha, Kaduna State.The Police, who prevented every attempt to lynch the suspect,…

Lagos State Muslim Communities have come together to celebrate 2020 World Hijab Day.This year's celebration, which was held today at Ojota area in Lagos State, recorded impressive participation from sisters and brethren across the Muslim…

…

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, January 27, 2020/ -- Today, Africa is seen as one of the most promising regions for hotel developers. Aside from small chains and independents, four global hotel groups dominate signings and openings on the continent.…

Authority of the Àmọ̀tẹ́kùn Security Outfit in the western region of Nigeria has met with the Osun State Muslim Community on the alleged ploy to marginalize Muslims in the recruitment exercise.The interaction was a sequel to the…

By Muizat HameedThe Ondo State Government has recently updated the casualty arising from Lassa fever cases, saying that a total of 16 people have died while more than 84 cases were recorded in the state last year.Dr Steven…

By Muizat HameedThe Osun State Muslims, led by Alhaji Mustafa Olawuyi, have called upon Muslim parents and guardians to boycott Adeleke University, as it forces Muslim students to partake in Christian fellowship programs on…

The Gambian Justice Minister, Abubacarr Marie Tambedou, has disclosed that the country's exiled former President would be arrested if he steps his foot in the country.Abubacarr Marie Tambedou, disclosed this on Sunday at the Law Complex…

Osun State Muslim Community, popularly called OSMC, has faulted the composition and establishment of the regional security outfit jointly created by the state governors in the south western part of the Nigeria, set up allegedly to…

DAKAR, Senegal, January 17, 2020/ -- The Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has over the past few weeks followed the positive evolution of the new…

Governor Wike of Rivers State, Nigeria, has subjected traditional rulers in his state to obloquy following their appearance at a meeting with the governor. The embarrassment was brought on the traditional rulers during a quarterly meeting…

By Abdulmoomeen S. YittaAsisat Oshoala, a Barcleona Star and Sadio Mane of Liverpool have both won the 2019 African Footballers of the Year at the 28th edition of the CAF 2019 Award ceremony held on Tuesday, January 7 at the…

By Muizat HameedA 78 member medical team has successfully separated twin sisters that were conjoined at the chest and abdomen.The surgery which took place at the National Hospital in Abuja occurred around November 2019,…

By Muizat HameedThe Federal Medical Center (FMC) and the Abia State government have managed to curtail the outbreak of Lassa fever as it was confirmed on Tuesday the death of a patient who had Lassa fever in Umuahia, the…

Umar Kabir from Kaduna and Diya’atu Sanni Abdulkadir from Kano have emerged the overall winners of the 34th National Qur’an Recitation Competition which ended in Lagos today. The competition, organized by the Musabaqah Foundation for…

In a bid to show love, affection and generosity to the less privileged, Nigerian politician, Vice Chairman of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA in Mushin, Lagos State, Hon Seyi Jakande, has visited orphans in his state. While speaking at Little Saints…

DAKAR, Senegal, January 2, 2020/ -- Following a three-day visit to Guinea Bissau conducted from 28 to 31 December, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel…

LAGOS, Nigeria, January 2, 2020/ -- Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, became $4.3 billion richer in 2019 as his fortune continued to grow on the back of investments in cement, flour and sugar.The 62-year-old Nigerian businessman and…

History has been made in Senegal as the country inaugurated the biggest mosque in West Africa.The enormous Dakar mosque, with the capacity for 30,000 worshippers, rivals masques in Arab nations in terms of aesthetics.Video clip of the…

As part of efforts to bring succour to the less privileged, a Non-Governmental Organization, Rafeeqee Foundation has fed over 1000 poor and vulnerable Muslims across Nigeria in 2019.…

By Akeem AlaoThe Independent Electoral Commission of The Gambia (IEC) has announced on the eve of the New Year the registration of President Barrow's new political party called National Peoples Party (NPP). This is the same…

By Muizat HameedMr. Peter Hawkins, a Nigerian representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund has reported that an estimated 26, 039 babies were reportedly born throughout Nigeria on New Year’s Day.He announced this…

Nasrul-lahi-li Fathi Society (NASFAT) has ended its 2019 youth week programme.Participants shared their experience and expressed their feelings as the one-week programme ended on Sunday 29th December 2019 with a prize-giving ceremony.…