Burkina Faso

Chad asks Nigeria for electricity supply

The government of Chad Republic has made a formal request to the federal government…

Coronavirus: See full list of recorded cases, deaths in 43 African countries 

The number of novel coronavirus cases in 43 African countries stood at 2,412 as…

Burkina Faso reports first coronavirus death in sub-Saharan Africa

The Sahel state of Burkina Faso on Wednesday announced its first death from coronavirus,…

Coronavirus: ECOWAS directs staff to go on self-isolation, suspends meetings involving international participants

The ECOWAS Commission has directed its staff who had been on missions to any…

Suspected jihadists kill 18 civilians in Burkina Faso

Suspected jihadists have killed 18 civilians in an attack in northern Burkina Faso, the…

Olabayo and Ositelu are prophets, Mbaka is not, says Primate Elijah Ayodele

The founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has attacked the…

Burkina Faso: 36 civilians killed in terrorist attack

Thirty-six civilians were said to have been killed in Burkina Faso on Monday in…

Niger in national mourning as terrorists attack death toll rises to 89

Niger, on Monday, began three days of national mourning after a suspected terrorists attack…

We won’t abandon you – Buhari assures Burkina Faso over killing of 31 women by militants

The President, Maj Gen Muhammadu Buhari has assured the government and people of Burkina…

Gunmen shoot 14 worshippers dead inside church

No fewer than 14 people, including teenagers, have died after some gunmen attack a…

U.S to Americans: Stay away from Burkina Faso, terrorists may attack without warning

The United States of America raised its travel advisory for Burkina Faso to level…

23 Nigerians rescued from Burkina Faso ‘slave camp’

The Katsina State Government said it has rescued 23 victims of human trafficking who…

10,000 Nigerian girls forced into prostitution in Burkina Faso – Ambassador

No fewer than 10,000 Nigerian girls are forced into prostitution in Burkina Faso. This…

France holds World Music Day concert in Nigeria

The Institut français du Nigéria on Saturday hosted the musical concert to celebrate this…

14,036 stranded Nigerians return from Libya, Austria, others

The National Emergency Management Agency on Friday said a total of 14,036 Nigerians have…