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President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday said he would take some of the responsibility for a failed hostage rescue attempt in which an Italian and a British man died in Sokoto. Franco Lamolinara and Chris McManus were killed by kidnappers last week while a raid to free them was under way, according to British government sources briefed on the matter. The ...

Uganda has, in the last week, been propelled to the top of the international news agenda, for a brutal rebellion that has not operated in the country for the last five years. On March 5, American charity Invisible Children posted a video on Youtube, entitled Kony 2012. The 30 minute film, narrated by one of the organisations founders, Jason Russell, ...

(Channels TV) – A Nigerian investment bank will partner Zambia’s largest distributor of power to mines in the financing and development of six new hydroelectric power stations worth over $1 billion in Zambia, an industry official said on Thursday. Michael Tarney, the managing director for corporate development at Zambia’s Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC), told Reuters the six projects had a ...

Organisers of the 2012 Arise fashion week are looking to put Lagos – and Africa – on the global fashion map, showcasing work of designers including Ozwald Boateng. Pictures by Pilot Africa and guardian.co.uk

(Premium Times) – Under fire Director General of the Security and Exchange Commission, Arunma Oteh, fought back fiercely today after being accused by lawmakers for abusing her office and embarking on limitless spending. Today, Ms. Oteh said the lawmakers are furious at her because she turned down the request of the chairman, House capital market committee, Hernan Hembe, for a ...