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The Kaduna State Government on Saturday confirmed that troops of Operation Safe Haven have foiled the attempted kidnap of two persons, rescuing six others in different locations within Jema’a Local Government Area of the state. Mr. Samuel Aruwan, state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, said that the incident …

There was confusion at the matriculation ceremony of the Taraba State Polytechnic after students engaged in a free-for-all, injuring one another in what appeared to be an ethnic clash. According to Leadership, the 28-year-old institution held its matriculation a week ago at the institution’s premises located in Jalingo. The ceremony, …

South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma has been transferred from prison to a hospital for health reasons, a ministry in Johannesburg said on Friday. A routine examination by army doctors made the transfer necessary, it said without giving further details. Zuma has been serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of …

Shocking video drops as Man seen spotted selling “fresh kidney” in Lagos traffic  An unidentified Nigerian man was spotted on the streets of Lagos offering kidney for sale in traffic. The man was holding a placard with the inscription ‘fresh kidney for sale’ boldly written on it standing in traffic …

The Government of Rwanda says it has successfully raised US$ 620 million through the issuance of a 10-year Eurobond, the proceeds of which will be used to retire an existing $400 Eurobond issued in 2013, which is due in 2023 while the remainder will be spent on key projects. Announcing …

While it would be newsworthy for any country to appoint a 19-years as an ICT Minister, it would be even much newsier if that appointment was made by President Paula Kagame, whose passion about technology for development is well known worldwide. Such was the case on Monday October 5 when …

Suspended Nigerian Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari is alleged to have threatened to expose some top government officials if he is released to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after a warrant was issued for his arrest in a US court. Kyari, who was formerly the head of the …

Former South African President Jacob Zuma will be allowed out of the prison to appear in person before the commission of inquiry on state capture. Zuma is expected to appear before a Pietermaritzburg court next week Tuesday. In a court order dated 4 August, Koen said the hearing will be …

A Senegalese student was detained Monday, August 2 after he disguised himself as a woman in a bid to sit for national examinations on behalf of his girlfriend. The student enrolled in a university in the north of the country, and his girlfriend was placed under arrest on Monday evening. …

Angola’s President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco on Tuesday described as “very successful and a mission accomplished” his three-day visit to Ghana. Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco Tuesday described as “very successful and a mission accomplished” his three-day visit to Ghana. Lourenco, who was in the country on the invitation of President …