Tag: Gambia
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AFCON: Gambia, Cameroon’s coaches trade words ahead of quarter-final clash
AFCON: Gambia, Cameroon quarter-final clash
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Buhari attends Barrow’s inauguration to promote democratic values in W/Africa – Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday attended the inauguration of Adama Barrow, the Gambian President, for a second term, in Banjul. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s media aide in a statement, said the president witnessed the event as a mark of Nigeria’s strong commitment towards the entrenchment of democracy and good governance in the Gambia and…
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BREAKING: Former President to stand trial over killing of Nigerians
Former President to stand trial over killing of Nigerians
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CBN agrees to mint currency for Gambia
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has agreed in principle to mint The Gambian Dalasi. The CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, agreed to the currency minting proposal from the Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, Buah Saidy, who led a delegation to visit him on Tuesday. Emefiele said Nigeria has a lot of capacity…
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U20 AFCON: Gambia beat Tunisia on penalties to clinch bronze
Goalkeeper Lamin Saidy saved two penalties as Gambia beat Tunisia 4-2 on post-match penalties at the Stade Cheikha Ould Boidiya in Nouakchott on Friday to clinch bronze at the Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Mauritania. The game was forced to penalties after a barren stalemate in normal time and Saidy proved to be…
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Gambian Police declare Davido wanted
Pop star, Davido has been declared wanted in Gambia for allegedly assaulting a certain Kenny Egbuke, a celebrity photographer who came to cover his recent music concert in Gambia. Davido who currently risks prison sentence for recently threatening the life of celebrity blogger, Ayodeji Jaguda because the blogger accused him of buying YouTube views for…
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U.S. bars ex-Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, family
The United States has barred former President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia and his immediate family from the country. U.S. Department of State, in a statement on ‘Public Designation of The Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh,’ said the ex-president was sanctioned over “his involvement in significant corruption.” “The Department is publicly designating former president of The Gambia,…
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The Gambia rejoins Commonwealth Thursday
The Gambia will on Thursday at 11 a.m., rejoin the Commonwealth family, almost five years after leaving the 53-member organisation. The Gambia’s readmission would be confirmed by 12. 01 a.m. on Thursday after which the Secretariat would announce that The Gambia is rejoining the Commonwealth. A flag-raising ceremony, at the gardens of Marlborough House, the…
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Buhari, Gambian President meet in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja met behind closed doors with visiting Gambia’s President Adama Barrow at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Barrow, who is visiting Nigeria for the first time since his inauguration as Gambian President on Jan. 19, 2017 arrived the presidential villa at about 11.50a.m. The President would be host Barrow to…