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Rann bombardment: Troops kill 15 terrorists, recover arms

Nigerian troops have killed 15 members of the Boko Haram terrorists, who were part of insurgents responsible for the mistaken…

I will be president for all Americans – Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to be the president of all Americans irrespective of their colour or status. Trump,…

Trump officially becomes 45th US president

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on Friday, 6 p.m. Nigeria time, succeeding…
German court sentences Bai L. a guard of Gambian President Yahya Jammeh to life in prison for murder and attempted murder

At last, Jammeh surrenders, pleads for time to pack

Former president of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh has finally surrendered and asked for a shift in deadline of mid-day to…

Southern Kaduna: There can be no peace without justice – Falana

Lawyer and human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana, has declared that there can be no peace without justice in the…

IG raises alarm over more policemen committing suicide

The Nigerian Police Force is worried over the rising cases of suicide among its officers across the country. The Assistant…

Nigerian Airforce Commodore is head of ECOWAS troops in Gambia

A Nigerian, Air Commodore Tajudeen Yusuf is the head of the ECOWAS troops in The Gambia. The Nigerian troops arrived…

ECOWAS troops give Jammeh last chance to surrender or…

Troops from West African states halted an operation in Gambia aimed at installing the country’s new president, Adama Barrow, on…

Jammeh flees as West African troops enter Gambia

The whereabouts of former president Yahya Jammeh is unknown as military forces of the Economic Community of West African States…

Breaking: Police release PREMIUM TIMES publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi

Publisher of Premium Times newspaper Dapo Olorunyomi and Judicial reporter Evelyn Okakwu have been released by the police in Abuja.…

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,…

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…

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…
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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Update: Military misfire kills 70 civilians in Maiduguri

The death toll in the military air misfire on targeted Boko Haram location in Maiduguri has reached 70 civilians, says…
German court sentences Bai L. a guard of Gambian President Yahya Jammeh to life in prison for murder and attempted murder

Gambia parliament extends Jammeh’s term by 90 days

The Gambia’s parliament has extended President Yahya Jammeh’s term, which is due to end on Thursday following his defeat in…

Lagos police boss, Fatai Owoseni removed

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police Fatai Owoseni has been removed. He has been replaced with the Officer-in-Charge of Inspector-General…
German court sentences Bai L. a guard of Gambian President Yahya Jammeh to life in prison for murder and attempted murder

6 ministers resign from Yahya Jammeh’s government

Gambia’s tourism and culture minister on Tuesday said he will step down, in what was a sign of dwindling support…

Breaking: 24-hour after Osinbajo’s visit: N/D militants blow up pipeline

An unidentified militant group in the Niger Delta have blown up a crude oil trunkline in Ughelli, Delta State, barely…