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The Gambia: Jammeh refuses to leave after deadline passes

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9 years ago

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

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9 years ago

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

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9 years ago

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

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9 years ago

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

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9 years ago

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

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9 years ago

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

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9 years ago

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

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9 years ago

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

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9 years ago

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

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9 years ago

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

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9 years ago

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

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9 years ago

The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, has ordered a full scale investigation into Tuesday`s accidental bombing of civilian target by…

DSS arrests 6 over murder of Colonel

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9 years ago

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

We’ll win Lagos LG poll, PDP boasts

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9 years ago

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

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9 years ago

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

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9 years ago

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

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9 years ago

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

Police arrest woman over illegal possession of 16 children

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9 years ago

The Police in Plateau has intercepted a 27-year-old woman for allegedly being in possession of 16 children at Gada Biyu…

Doctors urge Ikpeazu to declare state of emergency

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9 years ago

The South-East caucus of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called for a declaration of state of emergency…

LG Polls: 60 PDP aspirants vie for Ikorodu LCDA

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9 years ago

As at the last count, not less than 60 aspirants have signified interest in contesting for chairmanship and councillorship positions…

Wema Bank launches solar-powered mobile branch

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9 years ago

Wema Bank Plc says it has launched a solar-powered mobile branch to make banking services available to everyone in all…

Update: Military misfire kills 70 civilians in Maiduguri

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9 years ago

The death toll in the military air misfire on targeted Boko Haram location in Maiduguri has reached 70 civilians, says…

Gambia parliament extends Jammeh’s term by 90 days

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9 years ago

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

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9 years ago

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police Fatai Owoseni has been removed. He has been replaced with the Officer-in-Charge of Inspector-General…

Egypt lists ex-football star, Aboutrika a terrorist

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9 years ago

Egypt has added ex-football star Mohamed Aboutrika to a terror list for his alleged links with the banned Muslim Brotherhood,…

U.S. warns Yahya Jammeh: ‘You’re losing opportunities’

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9 years ago

The U.S. has warned the embattled President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia, saying he is losing opportunities to peacefully handover…

Man jailed 3 years for defrauding bishop Oyedepo

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9 years ago

Justice Binta Fatima Isah of the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Zaria, yesterday January 17, 2017, convicted and sentenced…

Much Ado about BBOG’s invitation to Sambisa

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9 years ago

Whatever may be the intention behind it, and despite conceding to government, I do not see the BBOG changing its…

Police confirm kidnap of Director of Finance, 3 others in Sokoto state

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9 years ago

Mr Mohammed Abdulkadir, the Commissioner of Police, Sokoto State Command has confirmed the kidnap of the Director of Finance, Isa…

6 ministers resign from Yahya Jammeh’s government

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9 years ago

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

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