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Nigeria: Five abducted Zamfara students regain freedom

Bandits have returned five students Kidnapped from of Government Day Secondary School Kaya in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara state North Western Nigeria.  At least 73 of the students had been kidnapped on Wednesday morning, according to the police.…

Senegalese troops to continue mission in The Gambia

The Senegalese military engaged in the sub-regional force ECOWAS will continue their mission in Gambia, four years after forcing Yahya Jammeh to leave power following his defeat in the presidential election. The contingent, identified as the fifth Senegalese detachment of…

Nigeria: Police say 73 students abducted from Zamfara school

Police have confirmed that 73 students were abducted Wednesday afternoon at Government Day Secondary School in Kaya in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Police spokesperson in Zamfara, Muhammad Shehu, confirmed Wednesday incident through a statement. Already, Zamfara State Governor,…

Nigeria launches job fellowship for 20,000 graduates

President Muhammadu Buhari has launched another youth empowerment scheme called Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme on Tuesday.   It is aimed at creating a critical pathway for young Nigerians to gain relevant experience and create the right networks towards sustaining the…

Liberian judges sue government over salary cuts

Liberian judges have filed a class of action against the government at the Civil Law court for reducing their salaries as a result of the controversial harmonization process. The Judges want the Court to compel the government to refund money…