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Africmed International Hospital has delivered a significant donation to the Executive Council of Economics and Management Sciences Students' Association at the University of The Gambia, advancing a partnership first established during September talks with Chief Executive Medical Director Dr...

Momodou Bamba Saho pledged to transform Gambian tourism after taking the helm of the national board during a formal meeting with sector minister Abdoulie Jobe at the Quadrangle in Banjul. The freshly installed chairman thanked President Adama Barrow for backing his selection and promised...

President Adama Barrow has delivered a stark message to loyalists of exiled former leader Yahya Jammeh, declaring that the country cannot accommodate two heads of state and demanding they recognize his legitimacy. During a tour stop in Foni Buluck, Barrow made clear he was tracking activities at...

Fatou Saine Gaye has been elected chairperson of the National Association of Vocational and Skills Training Institutes following a delayed annual general meeting at GTMI Hall in Bakau. The vote caps a transitional period during which outgoing leader Abdoulie Sowe helped secure legal recognition...

Nigeria's anti-graft agency has won court backing to seize a hotel and over 14 million naira from a deceased ExxonMobil worker who allegedly used fake papers to land his job. Okon Tom Ekpo faced accusations of identity theft and credential fraud before his death, prompting authorities to pursue...

Buba Galadima, who sits on the New Nigeria People's Party board of trustees, has criticized federal authorities for shutting down educational institutions rather than securing them against criminal threats. Speaking during a televised discussion, Galadima argued that relying on traditional...

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has ordered documentation of foreign workers employed by multinational firms and stricter vetting of new arrivals to bolster security amid rising violent crime nationwide. Speaking after a security briefing in Iperu, Abiodun revealed that authorities recently...

Peter Obi, who ran for president under the Labour Party banner in 2023, has praised security forces and others involved in freeing hostages taken during a church attack in Kwara State and the return of students who fled captivity in Niger State. Obi expressed satisfaction that 38 people seized...

Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has rejected accusations of backing armed groups, stating his work centers exclusively on mediating disputes as criticism mounts during heightened abduction activity throughout northern Nigeria. The cleric compared his approach to medical diagnosis, arguing that...

Senate President Godswill Akpabio introduced Nigeria's Counter Terrorism Strategic Plan 2025-2030 at a ceremony in Abuja, asserting that citizens must be freed from violence and insecurity. The framework emerged from collaboration among government agencies, security services, academics...

Nigeria's southwestern states will establish a regional security fund to combat escalating threats from kidnapping operations, bandit activity, unauthorized mining, and poorly monitored cross-border movement. Six governors convened in Ibadan to finalize arrangements for pooling resources that...

Tunde Ayeni has rebuffed private settlement attempts from lawyer Adaobi Alagwu in their paternity dispute, stating that only public court proceedings can restore his damaged reputation. The former Skye Bank chairman said informal mediation offers arrived through intermediaries but insisted that...

Nigeria's capital territory has issued a final ultimatum to property owners delinquent on ground rent payments, with authorities threatening asset seizures for continued noncompliance. Federal Capital Territory Minister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike announced Monday that enforcement would proceed...

Nigeria plans to transform 417 grazing reserves into modernized livestock villages as part of efforts to end open grazing and reduce deadly clashes between herders and farmers. Livestock Development Minister Idi Muktar Maiha announced the initiative during the inaugural National Council Meeting...

The Premier League has clarified that Everton midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye received a direct dismissal against Manchester United for striking teammate Michael Keane during a first-half incident. Officials determined the clash constituted violent conduct after the pair collided following a...

Niger Tornadoes manager Majin Mohammed has gracefully acknowledged the loss to Rangers after Kenechukwu Agu's decisive goal secured victory for the Flying Antelopes at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. The tactician noted that his strategy nearly delivered a result but emphasized the unpredictable nature...

Nasarawa United striker Anas Yusuf has set his sights on delivering continental qualification for the Solid Miners after climbing to the summit of the NPFL scoring charts. The forward netted twice during a 3-0 victory against El-Kanemi Warriors, lifting his seasonal return to six goals. Yusuf...

Katsina United claimed all three points with a 3-2 home victory over Enyimba during matchday 14 of the Nigeria Premier Football League in Ilorin. Jamilu Yusuf opened the scoring in the 32nd minute before Uche Collins added a second early in the second period, and the latter completed his brace...

Kwara United manager Suleiman Ashifat remains confident about his squad's future after they were held to a scoreless stalemate by Shooting Stars at home in Ilorin. The tactician acknowledged that the performance fell short of standards and pledged to enhance his side's work rate through the...

Eugene Agagbe, assistant coach at Barau FC, attributed his squad's 2-0 loss against Remo Stars to lapses in focus during the opening moments at Moshood Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta. The Maliya Boys fell to the defending champions but remain determined to bounce back when they host Kwara...