50130National chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Vincent Ogbulafor yesterday was arraigned at an Abuja High Court over alleged N401 million fraud.He was however, granted a N5 million bail, with two sureties in like sum thereb...

50135Indications emerged yesterday that the embattled National Chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Prince Vincent Ogbulafor is expected to quit his post anytime following pressure allegedly from the presidency over his recent legal ca...

50063 AfranTehran, April 21, IRNA – An IRGC commander said the Islamic Republic is to launch a joint exercise with Muslim nations in the Persian Gulf and Hormuz Strait soon.Spokesman of the military exercises of Holy Prophet 5 Brigadier General Ali-R...

50030 AfranIran and Tanzania Friendship Society held a festival on the occasion of the new Iranian year in Darussalam.The festival was held at a hospital in the city with participation of IRI's Cultural Attaché and Ambassador to Tanzania, members of t...

50310 18032010Oil companies have increased pump prices and are withholding fuel from the market to protest at a controversial decision to increase import inspection fees by 28,000 per cent. On Friday, the firms increased pump prices by between Sh3 and ...

500128 AfranSecretary General of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC), Abdul-Rahman al-Attiyah on Thursday condemned the Zionist regime's move for construction of about 1600 residential units in the north of Holy Quds.Attiyah said that the Zioni...

50088 AfranAhlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA.ir), Written by Tunisian philosopher Abu Ya’rab Al-Marzuki, it is considered to be an important work in the filed of Quran interpretation.Mr. Al-Marzuki’s comments on the meanings of the verses of the Qura...

505 52 Pirang Health Post boostedThe Pirang Health Post through Sulayman Sambou, a native of Gunjur yesterday received an ambulance from Dresden-Banjul Organisation, at a handing-over ceremony held at the health post. The ambulance would facilitate eas...

A Libyan jet crashes after being shot down in Benghazi after coming under fire

50111The bill prohibiting the operation of commercial motorcycles also known as “Okada” within Jos-Bukuru metropolis of the crisis-ridden Plateau state was signed into law by the state Governor Jonah Jang at government house yesterday.The signing o...

5060682Police have arrested another suspect in connection to the July 11 bombings in Lugogo and Kabalagala. An Eritrean woman is suspected to be a fiancée to one of the alleged suicide bombers of Kyadondo Rugby Club is in police custody. However, Poli...

501 50Two commissioners of Police were promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police. The Police Service Commission approved promotion at its 15th plenary meeting held in AbujaThe officers promoted to the rank of AIGs are Messrs Mohamm...

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Afran SénégalPose de la première pierre de l’université islamique de Kossi (Kaolack Sénégal)La communauté tidjane de Médina Baye (Kaolack du Sénégal) a profité de la célébration de la naissance du prophète Mohammad pour procéder à la ...

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50077 AfranTehran, April 25, IRNA – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who paid an official visits to two African countries, returned home on Sunday morning. Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, Cooperative Minister Mohammad Abbasi, Agricultural Jihad Mi...

500156 AfranTehran, July 24, IRNA – President Mahmoud Ahamdinejad here Friday unveiled truth about new US-Zionist scenario against Iran, expressing sorrow that Russia, too, is now harmonizing with it.According to IRNA presidential affairs reporter...

50075 AfranThe dark era of the materialistic thought is over now and the world is on the verge of great developments, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in Uganda Saturday.The president made the remarks in a meeting with Iranian businessmen residing in...