This content was published on February 7, 2019 By Paul Carsten ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerians will on Feb. 16 choose between two septuagenarians to lead Africa’s largest democracy: President Muhammadu Buhari and former vice president Atiku Abubakar. The pair have run for president nine times between them. There are […]
by Nduta Waweru, at 01:00 pm, February 02, 2019 Africa was home to numerous empires, many of which are still spoken about today. One of these is the Sokoto Caliphate, […]
Source: The Guardian BY Ruth Maclean in Dakar Thousands of people have fled into Cameroon from north-east Nigeria following violent attacks by a faction of the militant group Boko Haram, which looted and […]
Nigeria Nigeria is the most populated country in Africa. According to World Meters, as of December 31 2018, the country had a population of 198,280,587. The country is […]
Source: Reuters NIAMEY (Reuters) – Troops and air strikes have killed more than 280 Boko Haram militants since the Niger government started an operation against the group last week, the […]
Source: Reuters BY Ahmed Kingimi, Lanre Ola MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Islamist militants and Nigerian troops have been fighting around a fishing town on Lake Chad as the insurgents step up […]
By Nurudeen Oyewole, Lagos | Published Date Dec 28, 2018 1:43 AM The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun and other prominent Nigerians have urged Nigerians […]
Friday 21 December Vanguard News Nigeria Vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has called for religious tolerance among all Nigerians as a prerequisite for the country’s socio-economic and political […]
By Shakirah Adunola 14 December 2018 The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Nigeria, is set to hold its 66th yearly Jalsa Salana (Islamic Conference) at the Ahmadiyya Conference ground, Jamia Ahmadiyya, Owode […]
Published on 17th December 2018 By Gbenga Sijuade Vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has called for religious tolerance among all Nigerians as a prerequisite for the country’s socio-economic and […]
Source: Associated Press By SAM OLUKOYA LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s military finally revealed a death toll of 39 from a new series of extremist attacks on soldiers, while President […]
Source: The Premium Times The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Monday urged lecturers of Islamic Studies to devise strategies on how to ensure peaceful coexistence between Muslims and […]
By . | Published Date Nov 20, 2018 Today is being celebrated throughout the Muslim world as Eid-el Maulud, the birthday of the Holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammad. Maulud is […]
Published November 13, 2018 Azuka Onwuka While watching last week’s three-day violent protests in Pakistan over the acquittal of a Christian lady, Aasiya Noreen (commonly known as Asia Bibi), by the Supreme Court over accusation of blasphemy against Islam, some things were going through my mind. I wondered if Pakistan […]
Source: CNN By Isaac Abrak and Bukola Adebayo, for CNN Members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) wave flags and chant slogans as they take part in a demonstration to […]
By Dooshima AbuBBC Pidgin, Plateau state 1 July 2018 Image captionChristians say they would have died had it not been for the bravery of the Muslim cleric (centre) When an […]
October 14, 2018 By Correspondents n The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Worldwide has honoured the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja,His Eminence John Cardinal Onaiyekan, with an International Peace Award. The honour […]
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Ghana has held its maiden international Peace Conference to inspire concerted efforts for lasting global peace and justice through the teachings of Islam. The conference […]
Ahmed Konadu, Country Manager Nigeria & Ghana Muslim Television Ahmadiyya, MTA Africa Studios, said this in a statement on Wednesday. The MTA Africa Peace Committee said that Onaiyekan has been […]
Source: Associated Press By SAM OLUKOYA AJIDO, Nigeria (AP) — Excitement grew in the crowd as the Zangbeto Voodoo festival reached a climax, with scores of colorful palm-frond figures representing […]
