China says new digital currency will be similar to Facebook’s Libra
Crypto currency China’s proposed new digital currency would bear some similarities to Facebook’s Libra coin and would be able to be used across major payment platforms such as WeChat…
EFCC arrests suspect on FBI wanted list, 4 LG staff in Sokoto
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Emmanuel Oluwatosin, who is on the wanted list of the FBI, as well as four officials of Sabon Birni Local…
NDYC condemn protests against new NDDC board
The Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC) has condemned protests against the newly appointed Board members of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In a statement on Friday in Abuja, the…
Court sentences 18-year-old to 8 weeks in prison for traffic violation
A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Friday sentenced an 18-year-old, Yusuf Mohammed, to eight weeks in prison for violating traffic rules. The police charged Mohammed with four counts of dangerous…
Pope, ending Mozambique visit slams corrupt leaders
Pope Francis, ending his visit to Mozambique, on Friday scolded political and business leaders in the resource-rich but poor East African country who allow themselves to be corrupted by outsiders….
Merkel hopes China-U.S trade problems will be resolved soon
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at the start of a visit to Beijing on Friday that the China-U.S. trade war affects the whole world and that she hopes it will…
Big oil companies undermine U.N. climate goals with approved $50 billion projects – report
Major oil companies have approved $50 billion of projects since last year that will not be economically viable if governments implement the Paris Agreement on climate change, think-tank Carbon Tracker…
UN receives 38 SEA allegations against personnel in Q2, 2019
The United Nations on said it received 38 allegations of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) involving its personnel, in the second quarter of 2019. Spokesman for the Secretary-General, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, released…
Sudan forms first cabinet – Prime minister
Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok Sudan’s prime minister announced on Thursday the formation of the first government since the overthrow of longtime ruler Omar Hassan al-Bashir in April. The government…
Just say no? Sierra Leone tries new ways to cut teen pregnancy
A bill board by Overseas Development Institute (ODI) in Sierra Leone Umu Bangura was 16 when she got pregnant by a man who gave her money and told her he…