Breaking: Acting president Osinbajo, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, others storm Gambia president's inauguration (photos,video)

Acting President of Nigeria Yemi Osinbajo, Presidents Of Liberia, Ellen Sirleaf, Ivory coast, Alassane Ouattara, Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and other high profile dignitaries have arrived at the venue for Gambia President Adama Barrow's inauguration.

The new Gambian president Adama Barrow will be formally inaugurated today, February 18, at the Independence Stadium in the capital, Banjul.

Barrow will be sworn-in by the new Chief Justice, Justice Hassan Jallow.

The official swearing-in of President Barrow has also been tied to The Gambia’s 52nd Independence Day celebration.

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“I Always Knew I Would Be Successful” – Simi

Nigerian artiste, Simi who started her career as a gospel singer, releasing her debut studio album in 2006 titled Ogaju just landed an endorsement deal with Etisalat Nigeria.

In a recent chat with Saturday Beats, she narrated how excited she was about her achievement.

Pence: US will hold Russia accountable

Munich, Germany (CNN)Aiming to calm European fears about US-Russia ties, Vice President Mike Pence told world leaders Saturday that the United States will stand firm against Moscow while also seeking avenues for cooperation.
But Pence's posture was met abruptly by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who said at the same conference that the West's dominance of world affairs is ending.
The dueling messages came during a security summit in Germany, where leaders are eagerly looking for clues about how the new US administration will broach Russia's persistent challenges to international law.
"Know this: the United States will continue to hold Russia accountable, even as we search for new common ground, which as you know, President Trump believes can be found," Pence said during remarks at the Munich Security Conference, the first major foreign policy address of the Trump administration.

Chelsea's Antonio Conte: My job is to win, not make my players happy

Antonio Conte insists his priority at Chelsea is to win and not keep all his players happy.

A combination of a lack of European football and a 13-game win streak in the Premier League has meant the Italian's starting lineup has remained largely unchanged this season.

Big personalities such as captain John Terry and Cesc Fabregas have therefore been starved of game time, but Conte has challenged his squad players to put pressure on him to make changes.

"When he doesn't start in the lineup, he's not happy, but not only John, or Cesc, or Pedro, or [Eden] Hazard," Conte said ahead of the FA Cup tie against Wolves. "I want the player to try to fight to put me under pressure, to give me the problems to solve [and find] the best solutions for the team.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says summer transfer plans 'on the way'

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says that he has already started work on the transfers that the club will bring in during the summer transfer window.

Klopp made six signings before the season -- including £35 million midfielder Sadio Mane -- but did no business in January and Liverpool's form slipped as they picked up one win in nine games and crashed out of the FA Cup and EFL Cup.

And the German boss is ready to add to his squad when the window opens again.

Arsenal-linked Juventus coach Allegri jokes: How's my English?

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has played down speculation that he will take over from Arsene Wenger at Arsenal, insisting he has not started learning English again.

Allegri is the favourite, ahead of Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe and Borussia Dortmund's Thomas Tuchel, to take over from Wenger if he calls it quits at the end of the season when his contract expires.

Arrest of Chocolate City CEO, Audu Maikori, divides Twitter

The arrest Friday night of Audu Maikori, CEO of Chocolate City Entertainment, has divided Nigerians on social media along party lines.

Police picked up Mr. Maikori, 41, in Lagos around noon Friday for alleged attempt to “incite” the public, and subsequently transferred him to Force Headquarters in Abuja, his lawyer said.

Mr. Maikori’s lawyer, Mark Jacobs, said the arrest was in connection with a series of tweets posted by Mr. Maikori about four weeks ago in which he alleged the killing of some Southern Kaduna residents by Fulani herdsmen.

[PHOTOS] 7-Year-Old Girl ‘Writes’ Job Application To Google…..The CEO’s Official Response Will Surprise You

An ambitious 7-year-old girl has already made it onto Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s radar by mailing a handwritten “job application” to the company.

Chloe Bridgewater from Hereford, England, was talking with her dad about his job one day after school when he mentioned the internet giant.

“She asked what I would love to do, I said, “Well, it’d be cool to work at Google,’” Andy Bridgewater, Chloe’s dad, told CBS News. “She asked why and then I showed her their offices.”

See ‘Shocking’ Photos Of The Spoilt Beans IDPs In Borno State Are Being Fed With

Fresh claims have been made that some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at teachers’ village IDP camp in Borno State were given spoilt beans to cook and eat yesterday, February 16.

A Facebook user, Yaga Allen alleges the IDPs were given the spoilt beans on Wednesday and Thursday. Corroborating this claim is Chibok leader and spokesperson, Manasseh Alleh, who visited the camp and shared photos of the IDPs with the rotten beans.

According to Mansseh, the IDPs told him they had to wait for 42 days to get their ration of beans. He said a pregnant woman was picking some of the beans so she can cook because she has had nothing to eat.

Meanwhile the Chairman of the State Emergency Management Authority, Satomi Saleh, has been notified and he says he will be at the camp this morning to verify these facts.

This Photo Of Church Members Kissing A Zambian Prophet’s Shoes For Miracles Has Gone Viral

An image of a Zambian Prophet, Andrew Egimadu is currently making rounds on social media for asking his members to do what has caught some indignation online.

The image shows his church members kissing the Prophet’s designer shoes for a miracle.

Here comes ‘mobile electricity’ — from MTN and Lumos

You will soon be able to light up bulbs and power appliances such as fans, televisions, cellphones and computers with mobile electricity on the go — and pay for the services by mobile phone.

The revolutionary service, Lumos Mobile Electricity Service powered by MTN, is set for national roll-out on Monday, with Babatunde Fashola, minister of power, expected to be in attendance.

The first-of-its-kind mobile electricity service kit comprises of a solar panel, an indoor power unit, phone charging accessories, two LED light bulbs and DC to AC converter.

Diplomats say Buhari ‘routes trips via UK’ to avoid declaring medical leave

Diplomats say President Muhammadu Buhari routes official trips via London in order to see his doctor and avoid declaring medical leave all the time, Reuters reports.

The diplomats are unnamed, but they are thought to be from Western countries.

Buhari is currently in the UK for vacation during which, he said, he would undergo medicals for an undisclosed ailment.

FG still paying petrol subsidy — because landing cost as high as N165 ⌂BACK TO HOMEPAGE

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has been offsetting for months the difference between the landing costs of petrol and the pump price, an indication that petrol subsidy has returned, the news Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

In series of interviews with knowledgeable players in the sector, NAN says that the landing costs per litre of petrol is higher than the price Nigerians pay at the pump.

A source who’s a staff of the ministry of petroleum resources said government has been quietly bearing the differential.

Tension rises in America, Donald Trump might be impeached after 31 days in office

The wave of impeachment calls against President Donald Trump of the United States, is growing more boisterous, and some have raised fears that Trump's presidency might be cut short.

Likely to be the second shortest presidency

Donald Trump’s presidency is likely to be the second shortest ever, a leading historian and author has claimed.

Immediate past VC of AAU Cordelia Agbebaku dies

Edo state-owned Ambrose Alli University (AAU). Ekpoma, has been thrown to mourning, following the death of its immediate past vice chancellor, Dr (Mrs) Cordelia Agbebaku.

It was gathered that she died at about 5 pm on Thursday at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH).