Amid circulating reports that Nigeria was “snubbed” in the 2024 United Nations Human Rights Council elections, the Presidency on Sunday clarified that the country did not stand as a candidate for the 2025-2027 term. Special Adviser to the President on…
Senegal lift Under-20 AFCON trophy with 2-0 defeat of Gambia
The Young Teranga Lions of Senegal on Saturday at the Cairo International Stadium, Egypt, defeated their Gambia counterparts 2-0 to lift their first-ever Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy. Goals from forward Sulaymane Faye and midfielder Mamadou Camara were…
AFCON U-20: Fans express dismay over Nigeria’s 0-1 loss to Gambia
Football enthusiasts in Enugu on Monday expressed dismay over the Flying Eagles semifinal 1-0 loss to Gambia at the ongoing U-20 African Cup of Nation(AFCON) football competition in Egypt. Some of the enthusiasts who spoke to the News Agency of…
Gambian vice president dies after ‘‘short illness’’ in India
The Gambia’s Vice President Badara Alieu Joof has died of illness in India, President Adama Barrow said on Wednesday. Joof, 65, was appointed vice president of the West African country in 2022. He previously served as education minister from 2017…
Gambian government says has foiled coup attempt
The Gambia’s government on Wednesday said it had thwarted a coup attempt the previous day and arrested four soldiers. “The situation is under total control,” it added. There was no immediate confirmation of the purported plot from other sources. Scattered…
Indian Govt orders pharma coy to stop production after kids’ deaths in Gambia
India on Wednesday ordered Maiden Pharmaceutical Limited to stop manufacturing all drugs with immediate effect after the consumption of some drugs it manufactured killed many children in Gambia. Health Minister of India’s northern state of Haryana, Anil Vij said the…
Urgent cough syrup recall after 66 children die in Gambia
Gambia has launched an urgent door-to-door campaign to remove cough and cold syrups blamed for the deaths of more than 60 children from kidney injury in the tiny West African country. Director of Health Dr. Mustapha Bittaye confirmed to The…
Ex-Gambian spies get death sentence for killing activist under Jammeh
A Gambian court has sentenced former intelligence chief Yankuba Badji and four other members of the intelligence service to death for the killing of a political activist Ebrima Solo Sandeng during the rule of former strongman Yahya Jammeh. The ruling…
*Ojota service lane closed for six weeks (Guardian)*Task force, Okada riders clash on Oshodi-Apapa Expressway (Punch)
Ojota service lane closed for six weeks (Guardian) The service lane inbound Maryland from the end of Gani Fawehinmi Park to the end of the second pedestrian bridge, Ojota has been partially closed, the Lagos State Government announced on Tuesday.…
125 Years: FirstBank marches on, brings the world to a standstill
Nigeria’s Premier financial institution and iconic banking Brand, First Bank of Nigeria Limited had the world stand still on Friday, March 1, 2019, as it held its symbolic flag hoisting ceremony across Nigeria and other countries where it does business.…