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President Macky Sall of Senegal has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for his intervention in The Gambian impasse that led to the restoration of democracy in the West African country. Former President Yahya Jammeh had baulked at handing over power to Adama Barrow, winner of an election held...

The northern governors’ forum (NGF) has blamed foreign herdsmen for the killings in Southern Kaduna. Kashim Shettima, chairman of the forum and governor of Borno state, disclosed this to journalists at the end of the forum’s meeting in Kaduna. He said the herdsmen usually came in from...

According to the foreign minister of Senegal, West African leaders did not agree to grant Yahya Jammeh any immunity during negotiations that convinced him to go into exile. “President Jammeh and his team concocted a declaration to be endorsed by (regional bloc) ECOWAS, the United Nations and...

Gambia's President-elect Adama Barrow has arrived at his country's embassy in Senegal for his inauguration. See photos:

President-elect, Adama Barrow will be installed as Gambia's new President, today, at the Gambian embassy in Dakar, Senegal, Nigerian Bulletin can confirm. Mr. Adama Barrow, has said the presidency of President Yahya Jammeh is officially over. “I would like to inform you that the...

The Gambia's President-elect, Adama Barrow has confirmed he will be remaining in neigbouring Senegal till next week's inauguration in the country, Nigerian Bulletin gathered. “I will be residing in Dakar, the Republic of Senegal until the Inauguration Day on the 19 January 2017”, the...

President Muhammadu Buhari will attend the Third Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa in Dakar, Senegal, from December 5-6, 2016. Here are few things the President will be doing at the 3rd Dakar International Forum on peace and Security: - Discussion on security-related...

First bank of Nigeria limited (FBN), a subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc has commenced banking operations in Senegal. First Bank Senegal, formerly registered as International Commercial Bank (ICB), was recently acquired by FBN Holdings. The bank’s expansion to Senegal is part of the integration...