West Africa

At least 13 farmers have been killed during an attack in north-central Nigeria by armed men, accoording to reports. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the killings that took place on Wednesday in the state of Niger. “The farmers were killed for providing information to intelligence agencies about the movements …

Cristiano Ronaldo’s former team-mate has announced the return of Togolese star Emmanuel Sheyi Adebayoor after years of retirement. To round off his brilliant career in the best possible way, Adebayor is organizing a jubilee from October 25 to 27, 2024, to which he has invited some of the biggest names …

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has in a sermon revealed the secret of his anointing. The pastor, who also served as the second national president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, said his secret is “to worship God first, whenever he …

At least 30 people have died in floods caused by heavy rains in Jigawa state, northern Nigeria, according to reports. The information was revealed in a statement issued on Monday by Haruna Mairiga, Secretary General of the Nigerian Emergency Agency. According to the same source, 4,699 houses were flooded and …

At least 14 brave gnedarmes were killed in a terrorist attack in Burkina faso, some ten kilometers from the town of Tougan, on August 15. Burkina Faso is once again in mourning following the tragic loss. The unit, which had just completed its mission in the northern commune of Toéni, …

A mosque under construction in the vicinity of Winner’s Chapel Church collapsed, causing extensive damage in the Cocody Akouédo district of Abidjan, the Ivorian capital. The country has recently been the scene of a series of tragic events. After a season of collapsing buildings, this was followed by episodes of …

Nigerian government has accused a Chinese company of trying to seize its assets overseas, including presidential jets, a government spokesperson said on Thursday. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd. is using “unorthodox means” to target Nigerian government property, despite having no contractual obligations with the …

At least 18 persons died in three separate road crashes within five days on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun has said. The accidents have been attributed to speeding, wrongful overtaking, and the lack of adequate rest, leading to fatigue, among other factors.The command’s Spokesperson, Florence …

Malian authorities have announced that they have given Swedish Ambassador Kristina Kuhnel, 72 hours to leave the country, the Foreign Ministry said. This comes after Malian authorities accused the ambassador of making a hostile statement from her Minister of International Cooperation and Trade on Mali. “The Swedish Ambassador to Bamako, …

Ukrainian foreign ministry said on Thursday Niger’s decision to cut diplomatic ties with Kyiv was “regrettable” and that Kyiv saw the move as based on groundless and untrue allegations. Niger’s military leaders have decided to show solidarity with neighboring Mali, which has broken off diplomatic relations with Ukraine, accused of …