‘Heart’ Of Catholicism In Thailand Fired Up For Pope
Setting foot in a powerful Buddhist kingdom more than three centuries ago, fearless European missionaries built a church on the…
Alibaba Eyes $12.9bn Hong Kong IPO After Setting Price
Chinese online retail titan Alibaba said Wednesday it could raise almost $13 billion in Hong Kong’s biggest IPO for nearly…
Former UK Consulate Worker Says Chinese Police Tortured Him
A former employee of Britain’s consulate in Hong Kong said Wednesday that Chinese secret police tortured and interrogated him about…
UN Calls For Regional Collaboration For Security In Sahel
The United Nations has attributed the insecurity bedeviling the Sahel region to the free flow of looted weapons from the…
Russia To Continue Cooperation With OPEC
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said that Russia and OPEC have ‘a common goal’ of keeping the oil market balanced…
Kaduna Residents Protest Over Planned Demolition Of Homes
Residents of Barakallau in Igabi local government area of Kaduna State on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest over planned demolition…
‘Triple Threat,’ Nigerian Faces 10-Year Jail Term In U.S.
A Nigerian woman based in the United States Temitope Olaiya has pleaded guilty to leading a conspiracy to import more…
Despite Urbanisation, Manufacturing Remains Low In Africa
Eradicating extreme poverty and reducing inequality remain some of Africa’s biggest challenges, which the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa…
NPA Declares ₦202 Billion For Operations In 2020
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has proposed and defended a budget of ₦202 billion it intends to spend for the…
Seven Nigerians Arrested For Romance Scam In US
Seven men of Nigerian origin have been named and charged with conspiring to launder illegal proceeds from romance scam operations…
Complaints Over Banking Fraud, Others Hit 1,612
• Fraud attempts rise, customers claim over N9 billion • High profile entities hit by cyber attacks Despite public outcry,…
Trump-Cook Bromance Culminates With Visit To Apple Factory
President Donald Trump’s visit to Apple’s Texas manufacturing plant represents a truce in the White House war on Silicon Valley…