Tag: Gambia
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Nigeria deploys troops for peace keeping in Gambia
The Armed Forces of Nigeria on Friday, announced the deployment of 197 personnel for the peace keeping mission in the Gambia. The Chief of Operations Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen. Boniface Sinjen made the announcement in Jaji, Kaduna State, at the graduation of troops of Nigerian Company 9 Economic Community of West African States Mission in The…
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AFCON 2023: Tournament favourite, Senegal thrash Gambia 3-0, Cameroon, Guinea share spoils
Senegal started off their title defense on a winning note after putting three goals past 10-man Gambia national team.. It took just five minutes for them to break the deadlock as Pape Gueye struck after good work from Sadio Mane. Lamine Camara then scored twice after the break – including a brilliant curling effort late…
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Four countries where Ogun state capital, Abeokuta can be found
Abeokuta is the state capital of Ogun State in southwest Nigeria. It is situated on the east bank of the Ogun River, near a group of rocky outcrops in a wooded savanna; 77 kilometres north of Lagos by railway, or 130 kilometres by water.
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JUST IN : President stops self, govt officials from foreign trips to reduce public spending
Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has suspended himself and all government officials from foreign travel to reduce public spending, a government spokesman announced Saturday.
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Gambian pastor, Abraham swindles Ibadan residents of phones, money
A Gambian Pastor, Owen Abraham, has allegedly made away with money, phones and valuables of residents of Aponrin in Agbowo, Ibadan who came for a crusade organised by him. It was gathered that he was led by God to come to Ibadan from Gambia for the crusade, Independent reports on Friday.
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Gambia stun Nigeria’s Flying Eagles to reach Under-20 AFCON final
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles on Monday lost 0-1 to their Gambian counterparts in the semi-finals of the ongoing Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. The match which was played at the Cairo International
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Egypt 2023: Nigeria to face Gambia in semi-final clash
The Gambian U-20 side made it to the semi-final of the ongoing 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nation after thumping South Sudan 5-0 on Friday. The result meant that the tiny west Africa nation will be featuring at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup slated for Indonesia in May.
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Just In: Gambia Vice President, Badara Alieu Joof Is Dead
The Gambia Vice President, Badara Alieu Joof is dead. This announcement was made by the president, Adama Barrow who said he died after short illness in India. He took to his twitter page to make the announcement to the people of Gambia while expressing how sad the death of Badara Alieu Joof. Details shortly….
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ECOWAS Commission condemns attempted Coup in the Gambia
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has condemned the attempted but foiled Coup d’état in the Gambia on Dec. 21, reiterating that ECOWAS’ rejection of unconstitutional change of government. The ECOWAS Commission, in a statement made available to journalists, said that it was solidly behind the democratically-elected government of the Gambia. commending…
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