NAF destroys ISWAP hideout in Borno
NAF fighter jets By Doris Esa The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Director, Public Relations and information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola,…
Passenger plane comes under Syrian fire, makes emergency landing
Russian plane comes under fire (Reuters/NAN) Russia said on Friday that a passenger plane carrying 172 passengers from Tehran to…
Let’s talk about sex, or not: Promoting reproductive rights in Senegal
Issued on: 07/02/2020 – 13:23Modified: 07/02/2020 – 13:23 In a special edition, Annette Young reports from Dakar on the difficulties…
FCT needs structure upgrade to promote entertainment, artistes -Tdot
FCT needs structure upgrade to promote entertainment, artistes -Tdot By Kadiri Abdulrahman An Abuja based Musician, Tunde Akinsanmi (Tdot), has…
White House confirms U.S. killed leader of al-Qaeda in Yemen
White House confirms U.S. killed leader of al-Qaeda in Yemen The White House on Thursday confirmed that the United States…
New allowances: NYSC members pay ‘Thank You’ visit to Buhari
NYSC members By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme,…
GOC urges all segments to join in insurgency fight
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen.Tukur Buratai By Sumaila OgbajeThe Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Khalifa Ibrahim,…
Ex-Nigerian female athletes plan mini sports festival for youths
A cross section of members of Association of Former Female Athletes of Nigeria (AFFAN) By Emmanuel Afonne The Association of…
Rasta Ban Lifted From Malawian Schools
Issued on: 29/01/2020 – 18:11Modified: 06/02/2020 – 23:15 Burkina faso has seen a spike in the number of extremist attacks…
A Complicated Legacy. Kenya’s Longest Serving President Dies at 95.
Issued on: 05/02/2020 – 22:41Modified: 06/02/2020 – 23:02 Kenya went into mourning after the death of its longest serving President.…
At least two killed and dozens trapped in Zimbabwe gold mine
In tonight’s edition: Two die and around 20 others are thought to be trapped below ground in a mining accident…
NSE: Trading reverses down trend, Index up 0.17%
Nigeria Stock Exchange By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed trading on Thursday on a positive note, halting…
Northern Govs’ wives launch cancer prevention campaign in Borno
Northern Govs’ wives launch cancer prevention campaign in Borno By Hamza Suleiman The Northern Governors Wives Forum (NGWF) has launched…
West Africa: Meet the African-Americans returning to the continent
Issued on: 06/02/2020 – 16:46Modified: 06/02/2020 – 16:48 FOCUS © FRANCE 24 By: Emmanuelle SODJI | Emmanuelle LANDAIS | Jahëna…
How female genital mutilation costs the World $1.4bn annually – WHO
How female genital mutilation costs the World $1.4bn annually – WHO The World Health Organisation (WHO), said on Thursday, for…
Ex-Ivory Coast leader Gbagbo wants unconditional release from ICC
Issued on: 06/02/2020 – 12:04Modified: 06/02/2020 – 12:05 Lawyers for Ivory Coast’s former president Laurent Gbagbo argued on Thursday that…
In China over 500 dead from coronavirus
In China over 500 dead from coronavirus The death toll from a new coronavirus that originated in China reached 563…
Algeria replaces state energy firm CEO amid ongoing political crisis
Issued on: 06/02/2020 – 08:39Modified: 06/02/2020 – 08:39 Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednesday appointed Toufik Hakkar as the new…
Senegalese urge relatives’ return from Wuhan
Issued on: 06/02/2020 – 08:21Modified: 06/02/2020 – 08:21 A group of Senegalese families asked their government to immediately evacuate their…
Bulkachuwa inaugurates Court of Appeal division in Awka
Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa By Chimezie Anaso Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, President of Court of Appeal on Wednesday inaugurated the Awka Division…