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Dismissed Army officer remanded for impersonation

A 39-year-old man Awolu Ado, who pleaded guilty to falsely parading himself as a serving member of the Nigerian Army,…

Sokoto CP confirms release of kidnapped victims

The Commissioner of Police in Sokoto State, Mr Mohammed Abdulkadir, has confirmed the release of Alhaji Bello Bodinga, Director of…

Troops arrive Senegal, promise to restore democracy in Gambia

The Nigerian troops arrived Dakar, the capital of Senegal on Thursday in accordance with the mandate of Economic Community of…
German court sentences Bai L. a guard of Gambian President Yahya Jammeh to life in prison for murder and attempted murder

West African leaders give Jammeh last chance to step down

West African leaders on Friday said they would travel once again to The Gambia in a last-minute effort to convince…

Photo News: New Gambian president has two wives

The new Gambian president, Adama Barrow has two wives. Barrow posed with his two wives shortly after he was inaugurated…

Fayose emerges PDP Governors’ Forum chairman

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum on Friday announced the appointment of Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state as…

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…

Crude oil: A perfect recipe for political crisis, instability and underdevelopment

Conventional wisdom in intellectual and politico-economic circles, promotes the view that Nigeria became rich and better off, with the commencement…

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

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.…

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…