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Ado Aminu 2 years

‘Travel apartheid’: Nigeria condemns UK’s Covid red list | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: ‘Travel apartheid’: Nigeria condemns UK’s Covid red list Nigeria’s inclusion on UK’s red list after cases of…

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Edwin Okolo 5 years

Sex tourism is thriving in the Gambia, but is it wrong if it is consensual?

West Africa has sex tourism situation. I would ordinarily call it a 'problem' but I believe the situation requires more nuance than that. In Nigeria, sex tourism manifests as white…

Gambian President Barrow confirms Fatoumata Tambajang as Vice-President

Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has confirmed Fatoumata Tambajang as his vice president. The confirmation ends an eight-month dispute which questioned her appointment. Barrow had selected Tambajang in January after he…

Omoleye Omoruyi 7 years

Gambian president, Barrow, fires officials loyal to Jammeh

by Omoleye Omoruyi Gambian President, Adama Barrow on Wednesday fired Gambia's Central Bank Governor and three other bank officials that are loyal to former dictator, Yahya Jammeh. Central bank senior…

Senegal’s President calls Buhari, lauds him on Gambia

Senegal's President Macky Sall has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for his role in ensuring peaceful transition of government in The Gambia. The Senegalese leader made the commendation in a telephone…

Oludolapo Adelana 7 years

Osinbajo represents Nigeria at Adama Barrow’s inauguration (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana Acting president Yemi Osinbajo represented Nigeria at the Presidential inauguration of Gambia's president, Adama Barrow in Banjul on Saturday. This is according to a statement by Osinbajo's…

Gambian President Adama Barrow to be officially inaugurated on Saturday

by Azeez Adeniyi Gambian president, Adama Barrow will on Saturday be officially sworn in at the Independence Stadium in Banjul, the country's capital. The inauguration coincidentally falls on The Gambia’s…

ECOWAS troops to stay in Gambia for 3 additional months

West African troops will stay in Gambia for three more months as President Adama Barrow continues reforms in the army. In a statement released by Barrow's office on Wednesday, it…

Barrow removes ‘Islamic’ from Gambia’s official name

Gambian President Adama Barrow has removed "Islamic" from the official name of The Gambia. Barrow in a news conference said the country will now be called The Republic of The…

President Adama Barrow arrives Gambia (PHOTOS)

Gambian President Adama Barrow on Thursday arrived Banjul after spending weeks in neighbouring Senegal. Barrow was forced to flee after his predecessor Yahya Jammeh refused to step down following his…

BREAKING: President Adama Barrow returns to Gambia

Gambian President Adama Barrow on Thursday arrived his country weeks after fleeing to neighbouring Senegal. Barrow had taken his oath of office in Dakar Senegal after for President Yahya Jammeh…

Yahya Jammeh allowed to keep his 13 luxury cars

Former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh will be allowed to take his 13 luxury cars with him on exile to Guinea. A spokesman to President Adama Barrow on Tuesday said an…

Gambian President Barrow announces Jammeh’s ex-minister as Vice-President

Gambian President Adama Barrow has appointed an ex-minister to former President Yahya Jammeh as Vice President. Barrow appointed Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang, a former health minister Jallow-Tambajang had persuaded all the opposition…

Roqeebah 7 years

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 23rd of January

Read the full stories and analyses here now!

No immunity deal for Yahya Jammeh – Barrow

Former Gambian leader, Yahya Jammeh, has not been granted immunity, according to a member of Adama Barrow's coalition. Mai Fatty, an executive member of the coalition said Barrow rejected a…

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. Buhari appeals to Senate for Magu’s confirmation as EFCC chairman President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, urging the…

Roqeebah 7 years

“What’s wrong with going on vacation?” | See our top 10 quotes from the past week

This week has been a mix of failures and victories co-existing in one space. For the people of The Gambia, it was a case of being saved by the bell.…

ECOWAS troops enter Gambia ahead of Adama Barrow’s arrival

ECOWAS troops have entered The Gambia to secure the tiny West African country ahead of President Adama Barrow's arrival. This is after former President Yahya Jammeh agreed to step aside…

This is the deal Yahya Jammeh signed before stepping down (READ)

The deal signed by former Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh before agreeing to step down has been revealed. According to SaharaReporters, the deal was brokered by the Economic Community of West…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

Farooq Kperogi: Buhari’s Gambian gambit as Borno burns

by Farooq Kperogi Gambians are our West African brothers and sisters who deserve our help in their hour of need. I get that. But no one can truly help the…

DELE MOMODU: A WEEK OF INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY

by Dele Momodu “Every person in Ghana, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinion, colour, religion, creed, or gender, shall be entitled to the fundamental human rights and freedoms…

Oludolapo Adelana 7 years

I am stepping down – Yayha Jammeh (WATCH)

Former president of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh has confirmed that he will be relinquishing power. The decision followed Friday’s final peace move by Conde and Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz.…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

Today’s Noisemakers: Donald Trump, Biafra, Hillary Clinton and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…

Oludolapo Adelana 7 years

Osinbajo briefed on situation in The Gambia

Acting president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has been briefed about the situation in The Gambia. Special assistant to the Osinbaj on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande stated this on Friday evening…

Oludolapo Adelana 7 years

Gambia: Sirleaf, Conde arrive Banjul to convince Jammeh to step down

Presidents of Liberia and Guinea, Ellen Sirleaf and Alpha Conde arrived Banjul, capital of Gambia to hold last minute talks with Yayha Jammeh to convince him to step down. ECOWAS…

Yahya Jammeh sacks his cabinet, says he will govern himself

Former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has sacked his cabinet following mass resignations. Only three ministers had stayed with Jammeh as the expiration of his tenure approached Thursday midnight. The veteran…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

Okeoma Ibe: Why ECOWAS must not relent in showing Jammeh out

by Okeoma Ibe There are several reasons why the West African regional grouping ECOWAS should not allow Yahyah Jammeh to stay in office beyond January 19, but three stand out…

ECOWAS gives Jammeh till noon, suspends military actions

ECOWAS has given former President of Gambia, Yahya Jammeh one last chance to leave Banjul. West African troops who have already crossed the border were ordered to halt till noon…

UN Secretary-General assures Gambia’s president of full support

United Nations General Secretary, Antonio Guterres on Thursday called Gambia's President, Adama Barrow to assure him of his support. A UN spokesmen said Guterres "told President Barrow of his full…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

The Thread: Adama Barrow, president of The Gambia

Adama Barrow has been sworn in as the President of Gambia, meaning that Jammeh has no place in the country, except as a citizen, even though he still has not…