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Will Barrow sack Abdoulie Jobe, Yero Jallow and others?So, Niamina Dankunku NAM, Samba Jallow (NRP) has finally dropped ...
11/07/2025

Will Barrow sack Abdoulie Jobe, Yero Jallow and others?

So, Niamina Dankunku NAM, Samba Jallow (NRP) has finally dropped the b*mbshell. He revealed that Yero Jallow, the boss of Gam Petroleum, was one of the top government officials who allegedly received kickbacks from Russian criminals based in Dubai.

Yero was allegedly pocketing D600,000 every month. What Samba forgot to mention is that Yero ditched his official duties, flew to Dubai to meet with the Russians, and later went to Mali to help arrange the re-export of the fuel.

We must commend Samba Jallow and his colleague Sainey Jawara (NRP) for investigating the Russian oil scandal and pushing for a parliamentary inquiry.

Can someone ask the opposition NAMs what exactly their role is in the National Assembly? What have the UDP, Independent, and PDOIS NAMs achieved since their election? Absolutely nothing! Not once have they initiated a parliamentary inquiry into any corruption scandal.

The truth is, the National Assembly hasn't uncovered everything about the Russian oil scandal. If we were to publish everything we know, it could shake the entire country.

When the Ghanaians who brought the Russians into The Gambia first leaked the scandal to us, our Admin 1 was on holiday in the country. We waited until he left before starting our investigation.

And this might sound like a movie plot, but they even tried to k*ll one of the Ghanaians involved. The guy was living at Relax Water Front, but once he realized they were after him, he went into hiding. He eventually escaped through Senegal and made it to Dubai.

This whole Russian oil scandal is the biggest scandal in Gambian history. We could have made millions of Dalasi just to stay quiet, but we refused. Billahi wallahi tallahi.

The officials involved thought no one would ever find out. They assumed the Russians would come, sell their fuel, distribute kickbacks, and leave quietly. But because they are greedy, they pushed the Ghanaians out to make more money. In retaliation, the Ghanaians leaked everything.

Yesterday, the National Assembly adopted the report from the inquiry. But honestly, we doubt President Barrow will fire Aboulie Jobe, Buah Saidy, Yero Jallow, and others. Most likely, they will get suspended for a while and then quietly be sent off to the foreign service once things calm down.

We now wait to see what steps President Barrow will take.

Good morning, Gambia!An American named Razariis Rojas was allegedly found dead in New Yundum on Tuesday. But the police ...
11/07/2025

Good morning, Gambia!

An American named Razariis Rojas was allegedly found dead in New Yundum on Tuesday. But the police have not released any statement about his death.

The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology is pleased to announce that at the 361st meeting of ...
10/07/2025

The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology is pleased to announce that at the 361st meeting of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the Board of Executive Directors has approved USD 32.2 Million for The Gambia, to help fund the establishment of the "School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (SMAHS)" at the University of The Gambia, Faraba Banta Campus.

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Congratulations to the Gambia Government.

So Hamat says his ministry will start building 10,000 affordable houses in December?Is this the same Hamat who was suppo...
10/07/2025

So Hamat says his ministry will start building 10,000 affordable houses in December?

Is this the same Hamat who was supposed to build Eco Lodges in the country?

Can someone ask him what happened to those lodges? Where’s the contractor?

Gambia, let’s start asking questions! Please!

French Touch is shipping limited 7-passenger cars to The Gambia, and YOU can own one today!Whether you're starting your ...
10/07/2025

French Touch is shipping limited 7-passenger cars to The Gambia, and YOU can own one today!

Whether you're starting your own taxi business or upgrading your ride, we've got 2 unbeatable options just for you.

Pay once. Own it forever. No strings attached. Lowest price guaranteed!

You can also make an advance payment! Get the car with a tracking system, and full maintenance covered by French Touch.

The National Assembly has finally adopted the report on the Russian petroleum scandal.Will President Barrow suspend or d...
10/07/2025

The National Assembly has finally adopted the report on the Russian petroleum scandal.

Will President Barrow suspend or dismiss all those implicated and direct the police to reopen their investigation?

Waiting to see!

Let’s not forget, the Russian petroleum scandal is one of the biggest in Gambian history, involving high-ranking government officials, private banks, the Central Bank, and Gam Petroleum.

Comedian Kitabu and his group have safely arrived in Paris to begin their maiden Europe tour.
10/07/2025

Comedian Kitabu and his group have safely arrived in Paris to begin their maiden Europe tour.

Ndeysan, Barrow’s 50km roads by Pavifort are flooding away. 😒An engineer told us: β€œThe 50km roads are a failed project. ...
10/07/2025

Ndeysan, Barrow’s 50km roads by Pavifort are flooding away. 😒

An engineer told us: β€œThe 50km roads are a failed project. The only project they did better is the OIC Road (the main one).

The 50km roads was for their pockets. The procurement was not done the right way.”

Good morning, Gambia!Do you remember  the Central Bank scandal? Due to deficiencies in the investigation, the Attorney G...
10/07/2025

Good morning, Gambia!

Do you remember the Central Bank scandal? Due to deficiencies in the investigation, the Attorney General’s Chambers has decided not to pursue the case in court.

Below is the letter written by the Director of Public Prosecutions, A.M. Yusuf, to the Inspector General of Police:

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𝐑𝐄: πˆππ•π„π’π“πˆπ†π€π“πˆπŽπ π‘π„ππŽπ‘π“ πŽπ… 𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐋 ππ€ππŠ 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐅𝐅 π“π‘π€π•π„π‹π‹πˆππ† π–πˆπ“π‡ 𝐀𝐍 π€πŒπŽπ”ππ“ $πŸ“πŸ•,πŸ–πŸŽπŸŽ 𝐀𝐍𝐃 π†πƒπŒ πŸ‘πŸ•πŸŽ,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐇

1. ο»Ώο»Ώο»ΏReference is invited to the above mentioned case file sent to this office for legal advice.

2. ο»Ώο»Ώο»ΏThe facts of the case reveal that on the 24th of January 2025, one Lamin Marong (the suspect), one Lamin Darboe and one Nfamara Njie were intercepted by the joint security task force at the Jarra Jenoi check point whilst on their way to their village for an annual "Gamo". A search was conducted on their persons and their vehicle in which an amount of fifty-seven thousand, eight hundred dollars ($57, 800.00) and three hundred and seventy thousand dalasi (D370, 000.00) were found in the luggage of the suspect who coincidently, is a staff of the Central Bank of the Gambia (Currency Department).

3. ο»Ώο»Ώο»ΏThe matter was subsequently referred to the Fraud Squad Unit of the police in Banjul for further investigations.

4. ο»Ώο»Ώο»ΏAt the Fraud Squad Unit, the investigation showed that both Lamin Daboe and Nfamara Njie had no knowledge about the money therefore, they were discharged accordingly.

5. During interrogation, the suspect told the police that the $57,800 was given to him by one Bai Abi Jobe also a staff of the Central Bank of the Gambia Currency Department to be given to his (suspect) father while the GMD300,000 out of the GMD 370,000 belong to one Jadama. In another twist the suspect said the $57,800 was given to him by the above-named Bai Abi Jobe as his "share".

6. ο»Ώο»Ώο»ΏSubsequently, the suspect gave another statement to the effect that the $57,800 belong to his father and it was sent to him by his disciple from across the globe. This later version of the story of the suspect was also asserted by his father who came to the police station the following day even though he could not tell the police the amount. However, it should be noted that Bai Abi Jobe has been communicating to both the suspect who was in detention at the time and his father.

7. ο»Ώο»Ώο»ΏAlso, during the investigation, Bai Abi Jobe and one Ebrima Minteh and one Adam Njie who are also senior officials of the Currency Management Department of the Central Bank of the Gambia were all interrogated, and statements obtained from them. But they all denied any link with the money in question.

8. ο»Ώο»Ώο»ΏThe investigations requested the Central Bank to conduct a special audit at the Currency Management Department to confirm whether the monies were stolen from the Central Bank's Vault or not. However, the Internal audit report indicated that there was no loss discovered during the period under review.

OBSERVATIONS:

After a thorough perusal of the case file, the following observations are made.

- The suspect claimed that the money belongs to his father, sent to him by his disciples in Europe through M. Ceesay Forex Bureau. But the receipts from M. Ceesay Forex Bureau attached to the case file shows that payments were made to the beneficiaries in Gambian Dalasi not U.S. Dollar.

- The payments received by the suspect purportedly from M. Ceesay Forex Bureau was from January 2024 to December 2024 as indicated on receipts attached to the file.

- No statement was obtained from officials of M. Ceesay Forex Bureau to ascertain whether those transactions on the receipts were indeed paid by them.

- The suspects also claimed that one Mr Jadama gave him the GMD370,000 to change it with new bank notes for him. But there is no statement obtained from the said Mr Jadama confirming same or otherwise.

- The suspect's statement of account from Yonna Islamic Microfinance shows a balance of 2, 919,876.13 as closing balance and there were self- deposits of D800,000.00 on three occasions. However, the investigation did not also delve into the sources of those monies as it may be link to the money seized from the suspect.

- That the bank statements of the suspect and that of Bai Abi Jobe, Ebrima Minteh and Adam Njie are not in the file, and it should have been obtained and analysed.

- That copies of several letters were sent to various institutions requesting for information are in the file but none of the responds to such letters are included in the file.

- That no report from an external auditor was included in the file, it was merely mentioned in a letter written by the Governor, stating that the Central Bank conducts both internal and external audit.

Therefore, from the facts as contained in the case file and summarised herein, and also with the gaps in the investigation as highlighted in the observations above, it is our considered opinion that there is no prima facie case against the suspect.

The case file is hereby returned.

Please accept the assurances of my highest consideration.

Signed

A.M. Yusuf
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
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InshAllah, we will bring you interviews with our sources at the police headquarters and the Central Bank, uncovering how the case was buried and an empty file sent to the Attorney General’s Chambers under the guise of seeking legal advice.

It was the same tactic they used with the missing D300 million at the GPA. The National Audit Office confirmed there was theft, but the case was quietly buried.

Under Barrow's administration, corruption is legalized.

09/07/2025

Fula Gangsta drops a new sound for semesters .

Clarification Marabout Ahmet Faal, who was consulted by a man from Farato for assistance in marrying his wife's younger ...
09/07/2025

Clarification

Marabout Ahmet Faal, who was consulted by a man from Farato for assistance in marrying his wife's younger sister, has reached out to clarify the situation.

According to Ahmet, he was introduced to the man by a mutual friend. The man traveled from Farato to Niamina Dankunku to meet him, claiming he wanted to marry a maid who was living in his house and sought spiritual prayers to help make it happen.

Ahmet stated that he was completely unaware that the woman in question was actually the man's wife's younger sister. In fact, the man told him he was single.

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So the man travelled all the way to Niamina to β€œmarabout” his wife’s lil sister Waw gorr.

On Monday, July 7, a 24-year-old man reportedly married an 11-year-old girl in the village of Sara Biran, on the outskir...
09/07/2025

On Monday, July 7, a 24-year-old man reportedly married an 11-year-old girl in the village of Sara Biran, on the outskirts of Jarra Soma. The girl is a pupil at Soma Lower Basic School.

According to a local source, the man and the minor were frequently seen together. Community efforts to separate the two were unsuccessful, leading village elders to allegedly arrange their marriage.

β€œThe boy and the 11-year-old are always seen together,” the source said. β€œThey tried to separate them but to no avail. So the elders decided they should marry them.”

The marriage reportedly took place at the village mosque while the girl was in school.

The police were informed, but refused to intervene.

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