Japan to acquire air-launched missiles able to strike North Korea
December 8, 2017 Japan is to acquire medium-range, air-launched cruise missiles, capable of striking North Korea, a controversial purchase of what will become the longest-range munitions of a country that…
NSE website ranked best in Africa
December 6, 2017 The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) website has been ranked as the highest stock exchange website in Africa. Alexa, an Amazon Company, said in a statement issued by…
After the Godfather, Italian Police Arrest the Godmother of Italian Crime Mafia
Italian Police said they had arrested 25 Mafia suspects, including Maria Angela Di Trapani, a woman who had inherited the leadership of a Palermo crime family from her husband. She…
World’s airlines project $38.4 billion profit next year
World’s airlines are set for another year of record profit in 2018, thanks to improving global economies and robust travel demand, the International Air Transport Authority (IATA) said on Tuesday….
Mugabe’s nephew: ‘I ran away… It was better than waiting to be killed’
Former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe’s nephew, Patrick Zhuwao, says he is proud to have served in his uncle’s governments, but says he won’t be returning to Zimbabwe soon as his…
Riding on the wave of possible tax cut, Trump says ‘I’ll run in 2020 and I’ll win’
President Donald Trump, fresh off a Senate vote that puts him a step closer to passing a tax-cut bill by year-end, declared himself “unbeatable” for re-election — and unexpectedly suggested…
Mark Zuckerberg Sister’s in-flight sexual harassment triggers global outrage
Randi Zuckerberg, the sister of Facebook Inc. founder Mark Zuckerberg, isn’t the first to complain about sexual misconduct on jetliners — a problem a prominent flight attendants’ union called a…
Modern slavery: UK targets to save 500,000 in Nigeria, Nepal
Hundreds of thousands of people who have survived modern slavery or risk becoming enslaved in nations including Bangladesh, Nepal and Nigeria will receive support through a 40 million pound ($54…
Migrants: APC S/Africa lauds FG`s decision to return Nigerians from Libya
November 30, 2017 The All Progressives Congress (APC), South Africa chapter has commended the Federal Government for its decision to evacuate hundreds of Nigerian migrants stranded in Libya. President Muhammadu…
OPEC Ministers consider oil cut extension to 2018 – Saudi Energy Minister
November 30, 2017 OPEC Ministers are determined to reach a consensus to extend oil production cut till the end of 2018 to prop up global prices. Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister,…