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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.…

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…

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…

Be Inspired: Federal government’s life changing experience

The Federal Government in December 2016 launched a new information app called Federal Government of Nigeria Information App (FGN IAPP)…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…
German court sentences Bai L. a guard of Gambian President Yahya Jammeh to life in prison for murder and attempted murder

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…

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…

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…
DSS raises alarm over plan to disrupt peace in Nigeria

DSS arrests 6 over murder of Colonel

Men of the Department of State Services (DSS) and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, Ibadan, have arrested six persons alleged…
PDP

We’ll win Lagos LG poll, PDP boasts

Having won seats in the House of Assembly and House of Representatives in the last general elections, the Lagos State…

Pay judges their salaries, allowances or face action, SERAP tells Buhari

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting him to pay immediately…

Bomb explosion kills 47, injures dozens more in Mali

A suicide car bombing killed 47 people at a military camp in the northern Malian city of Gao on Wednesday,…

Southern Kaduna boils again, 3 killed

Three people were reported killed and scores injured in renewed violence in a part of Southern Kaduna. Residents said the…