Central Africa

Government, stakeholders launch nationwide road clearing operation in Gambia

In a collaborative effort between The Gambia Police Force and various stakeholders, including line ministries and agencies, a nationwide road clearing operation is set to commence, beginning in the Greater Banjul Area. This initiative, effective from Thursday October 19, 2023, aims to address issues related to road safety and public order by demolishing both permanent […]

Central Africa

Gambia enhances security cooperation with Royal Canadian Mounted police

In a significant development aimed at bolstering international security ties, the Gambian Inspector General of Police, Abdoulie Sanyang, and his International Affairs Unit, convened a crucial meeting with Canadian security liaisons representing the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The meeting took place at the Gambia Police Headquarters in Banjul on Tuesday October 17, 2023. The […]

Central Africa

Brikama Area Council Corruption Scandal: Allegations, defense emerge amidst suspicion

In a startling turn of events, the Brikama Area Council has been rocked by a corruption scandal that has led to the suspension of one of its key personnel, Omar Saidykhan. The accusations against him, which involve embezzling millions of Dalasi, have sent shockwaves through the community. Omar Saidykhan, a figure within the council, finds […]

West Africa

Nigeria reiterates commitment to food security

The federal government has reiterated its resolve to reposition agriculture to its pride of place in national development to ensure food security. The country’s minister of agriculture and food security, Abubakar Kyari, made this statement at a news conference on Monday in Abuja to mark the 2023 World Food Day. Kyari said that the theme […]

West Africa

OSMC reappoints Olawuyi as president

Osun State Muslim Community (OSMC) has reappointed Alhaji Mustafa Adeleke Olawuyi as its president This was disclosed in a statement on Monday October 16, 2023. According to the statement, the tenure will span from 2023 to 2027. The announcement came following a series of changes within the OSMC’s leadership structure. The transition of leadership within […]

World

Egypt, France foreign ministers urge Gaza aid

As the conflict between Israel and Hamas enters its tenth day with no ceasefire in sight, the foreign ministers of Egypt and France have jointly called for the immediate opening of the Rafah border crossing to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid and the safe departure of foreign nationals from the beleaguered Gaza Strip. French […]

West Africa

Nigerian gubernatorial candidate, Dino Melaye, pledges to recruit graduates into Agriculture

Nigerian gubernatorial candidate, Dino Melaye, has made a commitment to enhance Kogi State’s agricultural sector by recruiting graduates. Dino Melaye, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, outlined this plan during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday. “We are dedicated to the development of agriculture, including mechanized […]

Diaspora Africa

Scores of terrorists neutralized in Nigerian air strikes

In a significant counterterrorism operation, the Nigerian Air Force announced on Sunday that it had successfully conducted a series of air interdiction missions that resulted in the elimination of numerous terrorists across different regions. The missions were executed by the Air Components of Operations Hadin Kai and Hadarin Daji, specifically targeting a newly identified terrorist […]

World

NDLEA nabs two wanted drug barons, others for ingesting 175 wraps of heroin

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has taken into custody two wanted heads of transnational criminal organisations with multi-billion-naira worth of illicit drugs and assets seized from them. This was after weeks of intelligence-led operations across the country and outside Nigeria. A statement by the NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja, said […]

West Africa

Nigerian Shia Muslim cleric, Sheikh Zakzaky, receives honorary doctorate from University of Tehran

The University of Tehran on Saturday bestowed an honorary doctorate upon Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, a prominent Shia Muslim cleric from Nigeria. During the event, the Nigerian Shia cleric shared insights into his five-decade-long advocacy, emphasising his desire for a low profile. Recalling the pivotal 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, led by the late Imam Khomeini, […]

West Africa

International observers praise Liberia on peaceful vote

Observers from the African Union, the West African regional bloc ECOWAS and the European Union on Thursday congratulated Liberia for holding peaceful presidential and legislative elections two days earlier. “The election day was calm and well conducted by the National Elections Commission and their staff nationwide”, Andreas Schieder, the EU observation mission’s chief observer, said […]