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Former Gambian dictator, Jammeh, allegedly stole $50m
by Omoleye Omoruyi Another African president has been caught with his fingers in the country's cookie jar, allegedly. This time it's Gambia’s former president, Yahya Jammeh who has been reportedly…
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Reuben Abati: Once upon a time in Gambia
by Reuben Abati I have very vivid memories of my last visit to The Gambia. This was in 2013 when President Goodluck Jonathan paid a two-day visit to the country.…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 24th of January
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From Abuja to Gambia and then Trumpland | See our top 10 photos from the past week
A photo of the Mosque that was attacked in the early hours of Monday by Boko Haram suicide bombers. Mrs Obiageli Ezekwesili, Aisha Yesufu of the Bring Back Our…
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BREAKING: Jammeh leaves The Gambia
Former leader of The Gambia, Yayha Jammeh has finally departed the country. Jammeh, who has ruled the tiny West African nation for the past 22 years boarded the plane alongside…
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Jammeh set to leave Gambia for Equatorial Guinea
Former leader of The Gambia, Yayha Jammeh is expected to leave the country aboard a Mauritanian aircraft for Malabo, Equatorial Guinea on Saturday. “I have decided today in good conscience…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 21st of January
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President Adama Barrow set to return to Gambia
Gambian President Adama Barrow has hinted that he may be returning to Gambia after seeking refuge in Senegal. Barrow in a tweet on Friday thanked the President of Senegal, Macky…
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BREAKING: Jammeh accepts to step down – report
French news agency, France 24 reports that defeated leader of The Gambia, Yayha Jammeh has agreed to leave office. According to Nicolas Germain, a France 24 journalist, who specialises in African news…
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Gambia: We will welcome ECOWAS soldiers with “cup of tea” – Army Chief
Gambia's army chief General Ousman Badjie has said that his men will not engage ECOWAS troops in a battle. Badjie said this on Friday while speaking to Reuters, stating that…
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YNaija Analysis: Pres. Buhari’s foreign medical trips are not justifiable
Starting from yesterday, President Muhammadu Buhari commenced a ten-day working leave to the United Kingdom during which he will also embark on a medical check-up as revealed by his Special…
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Adama Barrow worked as a security guard in the UK | 7 things you should know about Gambia’s new president
From the time Adama Barrow emerged winner of the Gambian presidential elections on December 1, he had been successfully upstaged by the now former President of the Gambia, Yahya Jammeh.…
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Nigeria congratulates Adama Barrow
The Federal government has congratulated Adama Barrow on his swearing-in as President of The Gambia. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama stated this on Thursday via Twitter. "Nigeria welcomes the…
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Why Buhari met with Service Chiefs before going on vacation
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with service chiefs behind closed doors at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport before departing to London for a 10-day vacation. Chief of Defence Staff, General…
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AU Commission chief congratulates Barrow
Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has congratulated Adama Barrow on his inauguration as President of The Gambia. Zuma, who congratulated Barrow via her official Twitter…
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YNaija Analysis: Is Nigeria over-doing its military adventurism in The Gambia?
The news that Nigeria will be contributing troops to the West African military force heading to The Gambia to enforce the election results that saw long-term leader Yahya Jammeh lose…
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BREAKING: Senegalese troops enter Gambia
Senegalese troops have entered The Gambia to back Adama Barrow as president. According to the BBC the troops aim to oust defeated President Yayha Jammeh who has refused to step…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 19th of January
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BREAKING: Adama Barrow sworn in as President of The Gambia
Winner of the presidential election in The Gambia, Adama Barrow on Thursday even took the oath of office, becoming the third president of the West African nation. The oath of…
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Gambia: Barrow arrives for ‘inauguration’
President-elect of The Gambia, Adama Barrow has arrived at his country's embassy in Senegal for his inauguration, BBC Africa reports. Barrow, who was dressed in all white waved at crowds outside the…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: The endgame in Banjul
by Olusegun Adeniyi Last Friday, leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) demonstrated an uncommon resolve when, following their meeting with a recalcitrant Yahya Jammeh, they asked…
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Jammeh: 200 Nigerian troops head to Senegal (PHOTOS)
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed to Senegal as part of Nigerian contingent of Economic Community of West African States Military Intervention in Gambia (ECOMIG) – a standby force…
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Cheta Nwanze: The inconsistencies of this government
by Cheta Nwanze One big issue with the current government is that they are consistent in only one thing — being inconsistent. What they fail to realise is that this…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 18th of January
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[The Presidential Blog] Will Buhari be safe in Gambia?
The President was due in The Gambia on Wednesday the 11th but owing to several factors, the trip where he, President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia and Chairperson of the Authority…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: Tales of the unexpected
by Olusegun Adeniyi SCENE ONE: In the course of a break-in at a local branch of the Central Bank (not in Nigeria), one of the robbers, holding a pump action…
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[The Presidential Blog] Buhari arrives Banjul: to tell Jammeh what he should be telling his own ministers
President Muhammadu Buhari has just arrived Banjul, The Gambia, to meet with the country’s President, Yahya Jammeh, who lost the presidential election penultimate week. The President alongside the three other…
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The Thread: After conceding defeat, Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh rejects results
Last week, The Gambia held its election. The victor of that election was Adama Barrow. Just days after conceding defeat to Adama Barrow, incumbent President Yahya Jammeh says he is…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: Is Sanusi also among the wailers?
by Olusegun Adeniyi Even though the naira was still very strong at the exchange rate of 60 kobo to a dollar (yes, in this same Nigeria!) and graduates could afford…
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The Thread: It’s like Gambia won the World Cup
Africa and dictatorship go hand in hand. Mugabe is still ruling Zimbabwe with an iron hand at the ripe old age of 92. There's something about our people and the…
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