Tag: Yahya Jammeh

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RoqeebahJanuary 19, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 19th of January

Read the full stories and analyses here now! RoqeebahCreative mind. Enthusiast. Learner. Multipotentialite. And here, an assistant editor.

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Isime EseneJanuary 18, 2017

YNaija Analysis: Dear Pres. Jammeh, Africa has no time for your shenanigans

by Mark Amaza When Gambians went to the polls early December 2016 to choose between their long-time leader Yahya Jammeh ...

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AzeezJanuary 18, 2017

BREAKING: Gambia’s National Assembly extends Jammeh’s tenure for 3 months

The Gambia’s National Assembly has extended the tenure of President Yahya Jammeh for three months, according to State Television. This ...

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AzeezJanuary 18, 2017

Gambia: Yahya Jammeh reportedly preparing to flee (PHOTOS)

Embattled Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh has reportedly ordered the clearance of the airport as he plans to flee the country. ...

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AzeezJanuary 18, 2017

‘Handover peacefully or face the consequences’, U.S warns Jammeh

The U.S has warned Gambian President Yahya Jammeh against forcefully remaining in office when his tenure ends on Thursday. According ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 17, 2017

Today’s noisemakers: The Nigerian military, Yahyah Jammeh, Michelle Obama and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 17, 2017

‘Jammeh: Nigeria’s warship sailing towards Gambia for military actions’

The NNS Unity, a warship belonging to Nigeria is sailing towards Gambia in preparation for military actions, if President Yahya ...

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AzeezJanuary 17, 2017

Gambian foreign minister resigns, as Jammeh’s tenure ends soon

Gambia’s Foreign Minister, Neneh MacDouall-Gaye has resigned from her position just as President Yahya Jammeh has insisted on staying in ...

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AzeezJanuary 17, 2017

Gambia’s chief judge pulls out of Jammeh’s inauguration challenge

Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh’s hope to stop the inauguration of President-elect, Adama Barrow was quashed on Monday after the country’s ...

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AzeezJanuary 16, 2017

West African army chiefs meet over possible military action in Gambia

A meeting of West African military chiefs was held over the weekend in Nigeria in preparation of a possible military ...

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AzeezJanuary 14, 2017

Buhari, ECOWAS leaders, Barrow exit Gambia after failing to convince Jammeh

The ECOWAS delegation to Gambia led by President Muhammadu Buhari has left Banjul, capital of Gambia for Mali on Friday ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 13, 2017

Jammeh: Buhari arrives Gambia for ECOWAS mediation (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday arrived Banjul, Gambia to continue his role as the ECOWAS head of mediation to convince ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 12, 2017

Buhari to attend Africa-France Summit in Mali

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday travel to Bamako, Mali to attend the 27th Africa-France summit. Buhari will head to ...

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AzeezJanuary 12, 2017

Reps to debate safe haven for Gambia’s Jammeh in Nigeria

The House of Representatives on Wednesday said it would debate a motion seeking safety for outgoing Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh ...

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AzeezJanuary 11, 2017

Gambian President Jammeh warns Buhari, others against interference

Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh has warned President Muhammadu Buhari and other ECOWAS from interfering in the political impasse in the ...

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AzeezJanuary 11, 2017

Jammeh appoints mediator to facilitate talks with Adama Barrow

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has appointed a mediator to facilitate talks between and President-elect Adama Barrow. Jammeh however reiterated his ...

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AzeezJanuary 5, 2017

‘Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow is not dead’

Contrary to rumours that he has been assassinated, Gambian President-elect, Adama Barrow is alive. A journalist with Vanguard Africa, Jeffrey ...

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AzeezJanuary 4, 2017

Nigeria will ensure Gambia’s political crisis is peacefully resolved – Onyeama

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Godfrey Onyeama has said Nigeria will ensure the political crisis in Gambia is resolved peacefully. Onyeama ...

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AzeezJanuary 4, 2017

Gambian army pledges loyalty to Yahya Jammeh

Gambia’s army chief, General Usman Badjie has sworn his loyalty to President Yahya Jammeh who has vowed not to relinquish ...

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AzeezJanuary 3, 2017

Gambian electoral chairman flees over death threats

Chairman of the Gambian Electoral Commission, Alieu Momar Njie has fled the country following threats to his life. His nephew, ...

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AzeezJanuary 2, 2017

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh shuts down two radio stations

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has closed down two private radio stations in Banjul, as post-election crisis continues. Head of the ...

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AzeezJanuary 1, 2017

Gambian Jammeh accuses ECOWAS of declaring war against him

Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh has accused the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) of declaring war against him for ...

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AzeezDecember 30, 2016

Gambia President Jammeh appoints 6 foreign judges to Supreme Court

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has appointed six foreign judges into the Supreme Court in preparation of his election petition hearing. ...

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RoqeebahDecember 23, 2016

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 23rd of December

  RoqeebahCreative mind. Enthusiast. Learner. Multipotentialite. And here, an assistant editor.

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Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 23, 2016

ECOWAS troops on standby to kick out Gambia’s Jammeh

Following the refusal of Gambian president, Yayha Jammeh to step down after his defeat at the polls, the Economic Community ...

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AzeezDecember 21, 2016

Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh insists on holding onto power

President Yahya Jammeh of Gambia has said he would not step down, stating that he would resist any attempt to ...

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RoqeebahDecember 18, 2016

From a presidential wedding to a President’s new friend | See our top 10 photos from the past week

We thought that the denials and secrecy that shrouded Zahra’s wedding meant that it was going to be a small, ...

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AzeezDecember 17, 2016

ECOWAS seeks solution to election crisis in Gambia

West African leaders on Saturday called for a solution to the election dispute in Gambia where incumbent President has said ...

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RoqeebahDecember 17, 2016

Why Gambia’s election chairman is a true African hero

The first we heard from this good man was on the 28th of November when he boldly expressed his disappointment ...

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AzeezDecember 15, 2016

Buhari may behave like Jammeh if he loses in 2019 – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said President Muhammadu Buhari has no moral justification to persuade Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh ...

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