Jammeh Donates All Harvested Rice In His Farm To President Barrow

Former President Yahya Jammeh has donated all his proceeds harvested from the 2016 farms to President Adama Barrow to be distributed to women in the small West African country.

Jammeh stated this on Gambian state TV over the weekend.

He said: “I hereby wish President Adama Barrow all the best from the bottom of my heart. The Almighty Allah has decided, and I will be found wanting if I as a Muslim and a former president do not sincerely wish him and his administration all the best”

Politics Nigeria's Oil Minister Kachikwu Meets Pope Francis [PHOTO]

Nigeria's Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, on Thursday was received by Pope Francis in Rome this week. 

Again, U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Kashamu’s Extradition For Drugs Offences

The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago, Illinois, has again affirmed the ruling of a lower court for the extradition of Ogun State senator, Buruji Kashamu, to stand trial for drugs crimes.

In a January 23, 2017 order, the presiding judge, Richard Posner, said Mr. Kashamu must be extradited to the United States as he had failed to make any compelling case to the contrary.

Mexico Leader Cancels US Visit As Trump Insists Mexico Must Take Border Bill

Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto has said he will not go to the US for meeting with President Donald Trump next week.

The move came on Thursday after Trump said it was "better to cancel" Pena Nieto's visit to Washington if Mexico was unwilling to foot the bill for a border wall. 

"This morning we informed the White House that I will not attend the work meeting planned for next Tuesday with the POTUS," Pena Nieto said on Twitter, referring to Trump.

"Mexico reiterates its willingness to work with the United States to reach accords that favor both nations."

Photos: At Last, Adama Barrow Returns To The Gambia To Take Over Power

Jubilant Gambians have welcomed home their new President Adama Barrow, who was elected Dec. 1, 2016, but forced to flee to Senegal when his predecessor refused to step aside.

Dressed in flowing white robes and cap, Barrow stepped off the plane on Thursday, with heavily-armed troops from Senegal and Nigeria standing by as he flew in from neighbouring Senegal, where he had taken shelter on January 15.

Photos Of Ada Ugo-Ngadi Taken To A Prison Bus Shortly After Her Sentencing

Recall that she was sentenced to 10 year imprisonment this morning by a judge for fraudulently defrauding the Federal Government of over N700m. Sahara Reporters got the exclusive pictures as prison officials walked her to a waiting bus while she cried uncontrollable. At a point when she was supposed to get into the bus, it was like she collapsed and was helped in by four men. More photos below....

African Migrant Drowns In Venice In An Apparent Suicide As Hundreds Of People Watch And Refuse To Save Him

A migrant from Africa has drowned in Venice's Grand Canal as tourists and locals filmed the apparent suicide on their phones.

The young migrant, named as Pateh Sabally, a 22-year-old Gambian, was seen jumping into the water from a pier and swimming to the middle of the large canal.

Hundreds of people witnessed the leap and at least three life rings were thrown into the water near the man, but he refused to hold on to them, raising speculation he wanted to commit suicide. No-one jumped in to help him. 

Italian magistrates have opened an investigation into the incident after a video of the scene was posted on the Internet amid claims were shouting racist abuse.