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Jammeh is no longer The Gambia’s President – UN Security Council
The UN Security Council on Thursday affirmed that Adama Barrow is now the legitimate President of The Gambia, declaring that…
United overtake Real at top of record-breaking rich list
Manchester United generated the most revenue of any football club in the world last season, according to a report published…
AFCON 2017: Tunisia defeat Algeria 2-1
Tunisia boosted their chances of reaching the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over neighbours Algeria. They…
Police raid PREMIUM TIMES office, arrest publisher, Olorunyomi
The Nigeria police have raided PREMIUM TIMES head office in Abuja, and arrested the newspaper’s publisher. The publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi,…
Ambode earmarks 181 LG roads for construction in 2017
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said that his administration would consolidate on its infrastructural renewal drive with…
Ambode mourns death of govt house reporter, Suberu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has expressed rude shock and sadness over the death of a member of staff…
Senate opposes deployment of troops to Gambia by President Buhari
The Senate on Thursday opposed President Muhammadu Buhari’s deployment of Troops to The Gambia without approval of the National Assembly.…
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Adama Barrow sworn in as President of The Gambia
Adama Barrow has been sworn in as the Gambian president in neighbouring Senegal as incumbent Yahya Jammeh refuses to leave…
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Osinbajo takes over as Buhari goes for medical check-up in UK
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will act as President till February 6 when President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to resume work.…
TheNEWS/PMNEWS loses former staff
A former member of staff of TheNEWS/PMNEWS, Saka Anifowoshe, is dead. He died on Sunday 16 January 2017. A Wake…
Neopalpa donaldtrumpi: New insect specie named after Trump
Ahead of his swearing-in on Friday, a new endangered species of moth has been named in honour of President-elect, Donald…
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Breaking: Buhari embarks on 10 days annual vacation, leaves for UK
President Muhammadu Buhari is embarking on a 10-day annual leave. To this end, the president on Thursday transmitted a letter…
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Barrow to be sworn in today in Senegal as Jammeh stays put
The man who won The Gambia’s disputed election says he will be sworn in as president at the country’s embassy…
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Breaking: Gambian Army joins ECOWAS forces to remove Jammeh
Gambian Army at Command Centre Kanilai has communicated that they are joining ECOWAS forces to remove recalcitrant President Yahya Jammeh.…
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Adama Barrow: Jammeh era over
Adama Barrow, the man expected to be sworn in today as Gambia’s new president, has declared Alhaji Yahya Jammeh’s era…
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Just In: Gambian soldiers withdraw as ECOWAS troops await signal to unseat Jammeh
Troops from Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Mali and Togo are at the borders of Senegal, waiting for a green light to…
Man arrested for threatening to kill Trump at inauguration
A man in Florida has been accused of posting online that he would kill U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at his…
Police arrest Turkish school kidnapping suspect, students, teachers still held
Police have arrested one of the three leaders of the armed gang that kidnapped eight persons including students at the…
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The Gambia: Jammeh refuses to leave after deadline passes
A last minute attempt to convince Yahya Jammeh to give up his role as Gambian president before Wednesday’s midnight deadline…
Woman delivers sextuplets but they died
A 44-year-old woman, Hanne Sulaiman, has given birth to sextuplets in Dutse, Jigawa, but they all died. The delivery of…
No increase in petrol price, NNPC warns against panic buying
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Wednesday admonished Nigerians not to engage in panic buying of petrol as there…
Ghana deploys 205 soldiers to The Gambia
The Ghanaian government has deployed 205 soldiers to The Gambia to implement ECOWAS directive on the swearing of Adama Barrow…
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Thousands flee The Gambia as ECOWAS deadline expires
Gambians and tourists were leaving Gambia in droves as the deadline set by ECOWAS leaders for President Yahya Jammeh to…
AFCON 2017: Cameroon move top with 2-1 victory over Guinea-Bissau
Four-time champions Cameroon moved top of Group A as they fought back to deny debutants Guinea-Bissau a historic first win…
United agree to sell Depay to Lyon for £21.7m
Manchester United have agreed a deal to sell Memphis Depay to French club Lyon. According to the BBC, it is…
AFCON 2017: Aubameyang rescues a point for Gabon
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored his second goal of the Africa Cup of Nations to earn hosts Gabon a point from their…
Ex-President George H.W. and Barbara Bush hospitalized
Both former President George H.W. Bush, 92, and former First Lady Barbara Bush, 91, have been admitted to the hospital…
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Breaking: Nigerian troops arrive Senegal to instal Adama Barrow
Senegalese troops amassed at the border with Gambia as the clock ticked down on Gambian President Yahya Jammeh’s time in…
Lagos NSCDC arrests woman for stabbing Ikeja Electric official
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Lagos State Command has arrested a woman, Ediale Ayodele, 35, for stabbing…
Minister orders investigation into accidental bombing of IDPs in Borno
The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, has ordered a full scale investigation into Tuesday`s accidental bombing of civilian target by…