Gomez commends President Barrow for supporting varsity project success
In a recent press conference held at the University of The Gambia's Faraba Banta Campus, Gomez, a prominent figure in...
Month: September 2023
Nigeria: Chukkol charges 332 newly-graduated cadets against corruption, indiscipline
The acting executive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Abdulkarim Chukkol, has charged newly- graduated cadets of...
Nigeria: Court orders Kano State to pay N30b in compensation over unlawful demolition
In a significant legal development, a Federal High Court in Kano has ruled that the Kano State Government must pay...
Nigerian minister poisoned, fights for life in hospital
Nigerian tourism minister has been hospitalised in Abuja after suffering acute poisoning from unknown origins, Peoples Gazette was told, as...
New Yorkers mark historic inauguration of Ota Benga Day
New Yorkers have gathered in Co-op City yesterday to mark the inauguration of the annual observance of Ota Benga Day....
Nigeria: LASTMA rescues asthmatic patient at accident scene in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) early morning today rescued a female asthmatic patient and a commercial...
Nigeria: Niger State governor threatens arrest as controversy erupts over location of new teaching hospital
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has stirred controversy and outrage as he threatens to arrest anyone protesting against the decision...
Nigeria: AbdulRazaq joins Kwara Maulid celebration, gov hailed for humility, consistent respect for Emir of Ilorin
For the third time in a row and with his habitual respect for time and culture of his community, Governor...
Nigeria: Gunmen abduct housewife, 3 children in Kwara community, demand N100million ransom
Some gunmen have reportedly abducted a housewife and three of her children at Ajilete community in Agunjin District, Ifelodun Local...
Gambia: President Barrow hails PIA for enhancing youth participation in national development
As the Chief Patron of The President’s International Award (PIA) Programme in The Gambia, President Barrow has presided over the...
NLC, TUC announce date to begin indefinite strike
The leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) will commence an indefinite...
Veteran Nollywood actor, Suara, dies at 76
The Nigerian entertainment world is plunged into grief as the iconic Nollywood actor, Pa Yemi Lawrence Adeyemi, famously known as...
Unknown gunmen kidnap Benue commissioner for information
The Benue government has confirmed the kidnap of information commissioner Matthew Aboh. Mr Aboj was abducted on Sunday evening at...
Nigeria’s upstream CAPEX dropped from $27 billion to $6 billion: NUPRC
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the country’s total annual upstream capital expenditure decreased from $27 billion in...
Former Central African President François Bozizé sentenced to life imprisonment in landmark judgment
Former Central African Republic President François Bozizé, who had previously seized power in a 2003 coup before being ousted by...
Kenya marks solemn 10th anniversary of Westgate Mall attack
Kenya somberly commemorated the 10th anniversary of the devastating Westgate Mall attack today, a tragic event etched into the nation's...
Tragic death of afrobeats sensation sparks outcry: Nigerians demand investigation
Hundreds of Nigerians took to the streets of Lagos on Thursday to demand a thorough investigation into the untimely demise...
Cardoso takes charge as CBN Governor following Emefiele’s resignation
Dr. Olayemi Cardoso has officially assumed the role of acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), stepping into...
U.S. district judge delays release of Tinubu’s academic records to Atiku
U.S. District Judge Nancy Maldonado has granted a temporary stay on the order directing Chicago State University (CSU) to provide...
International summit in South Korea focuses on advancing institutional peace with global leaders
Over 1,800 prominent figures from 121 nations, including delegates from the United States, the Philippines, Ukraine, South Africa, Pakistan, Thailand,...
Nurse arrested in connection with Mohbad’s death-Iyabo Ojo reveals
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has revealed that the nurse responsible for treating the late Nigerian rapper, Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, also...
President Tinubu encourages Nigerians in U.S. to embrace success mindset
In a Presidential Townhall Meeting with Nigerians in the diaspora on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, President Bola...
Cholera outbreak claims 84 lives, afflicts 2,860 in Nigeria over 8 months
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has officially confirmed the toll of the ongoing cholera outbreak that...
South Africa leader says money spent on war is ‘indictment’ of world
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday denounced the billions of dollars spent on war instead of development as he...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Delivering for New Yorkers Year After Year
When we came into office 20 months ago, we promised we would ‘Get Stuff Done’ for New Yorkers and New...
Water shortage drives elephant migration from Zimbabwe
Large numbers of elephants from Zimbabwe's biggest national park are moving to neighboring Botswana in a search for water, a...
Ethiopia conflict at a ‘national scale’: UN experts
Serious violations are still being committed in Ethiopia despite a peace deal in the north, UN rights experts said Monday,...
African players in Europe: Tunisian’s special United goal in vain
France-born Tunisia international Hannibal Mejbri scored his first goal for Manchester United at the weekend, four years after joining the...
NDLEA denies poisoning MohBad while in custody, says Spokesperson
The spokesman for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Femi Babafemi, has debunked claims that the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba,...
Singer Bella Shmurda cancels Canada tour over MohBad’s death
Singer Bella Shmurda has cancelled his Canada tour following the death of his colleague and friend, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka MohBad....
Controversy surrounding MohBad’s death sparks petition to ban Marlian records
The untimely demise of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, famously known as MohBad, has ignited a firestorm of controversy, with over 210,000...
Internet scammer convicted after failing to explain N6 million in bank account, bags 1 year prison sentence
Justice O.A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja on Friday, September 15, 2023, convicted and sentenced one Ukoh...
New Katsina NCS boss tasks officers on professionalism, work ethics
Muhammad Umar, the newly deployed Customs Area Controller (CAC), in Katsina State, has charged officers of the command to imbibe...
Sanwo-Olu congratulates to Cardoso on appointment as CBN governor
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed his warm congratulations to Yemi Cardoso upon his appointment as the new governor...
Lagos commissioner predicts cloudy weekend
The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has issued a weather forecast predicting a cloudy and...
Kano State gov dismisses commissioner, special adviser over disrespectful remarks
In a decisive move, the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has taken action against top officials of his...
Successful conclusion of Daylight Africa Week 2023 sets stage for exciting future initiatives
Daylight Africa Week 2023 has drawn to a close, leaving participants with lasting memories and a stronger connection to their...
Gambia: Mayor Bensouda condemns attack on police, calls for immediate action to tackle rising crime
In a resolute address following a distressing incident, Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda expressed his unwavering commitment to preserving democracy and...
Nigeria: Southwest state speakers convene in Lagos to foster regional progress
In a significant move aimed at advancing the welfare and development of Nigeria's southwestern region, state speakers from the Southwestern...
Maiduguri court jails man one year for N9.9m fraud
Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri has convicted and sentenced David Osigbe Irumekhai to one year...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Slamming the Brakes on Car Theft
Not only is New York the greatest city in the world, it is the safest big city in America. Since...
Mayor of Banjul, Rohey Malick-Lowe, takes active role in “OVERDUE”
The Mayor of Banjul, Rohey Malick-Lowe, has embarked on a significant mission aimed at addressing sanitation challenges in urban Africa....
Nigerian army rescues 18 kidnapped victims in Northwest operations
In a series of successful operations, the Joint Task Force Northwest Operation HADARIN DAJI, under the command of Major General...
Burkina arrests 3 soldiers over ‘plot’ against regime
Three soldiers in Burkina Faso have been arrested and charged with plotting against the ruling junta, the country’s military prosecutor...
President Adama holds delivery forum with finance ministry, establishes SOE commission
President Adama has presided over a crucial delivery forum, bringing together high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Finance and Economic...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Back to School
Later this week, our children will head back to school for the first day of the new school year. School...
President Barrow commends outgoing British High Commissioner’s contribution to Gambian relations
In a diplomatic farewell meeting today, President Adama Barrow received the outgoing British High Commissioner to The Gambia, His Excellency...