Month: March 2018

U.S. seeks over six years sentence for Macau billionaire Ng Lap Seng in bribery case 

The U.S. government on Friday asked a judge to sentence Macau billionaire Ng Lap Seng to more than six years in prison, after his conviction last July for bribing two U.N. ambassadors to help him build a multi-billion dollar conference center. Prosecutors made their request in a filing with the U.S. District Court in Manhattan,… Read More U.S. seeks over six years sentence for Macau billionaire Ng Lap Seng in bribery case 

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One dead, several injured as suicide bombers attack Borno

Four explosions, on Friday night, rocked the Muna Garage area of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The attack was reportedly carried out by four suicide bombers who infiltrated the area. The first explosion went off around 9 p.m. Borno State Police Public Relations Officer, Edet Okon, confirming the incident in a statement, said all four… Read More One dead, several injured as suicide bombers attack Borno

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Facebook set to end partnership with brokers following data scandal

Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it would end its partnerships with several large data brokers who help advertisers target people on the social network, a step that follows a scandal over how Facebook handles personal information. The world’s largest social media company is under pressure to improve its handling of data after disclosing that information… Read More Facebook set to end partnership with brokers following data scandal

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One dead, four injured as driver plows into pedestrians in San Francisco

A driver plowed a vehicle into five people in San Francisco on Wednesday, killing one, before fleeing the scene, officials said on Wednesday. The suspected driver was later arrested and his vehicle was seized, a police spokesman said. “We do not believe the general public is at risk,” San Francisco police spokesman Robert Rueca said… Read More One dead, four injured as driver plows into pedestrians in San Francisco

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Eleven killed as suspected Islamist rebels attack northeastern Congo

​Islamist rebels are suspected of killing at least 11 civilians in an attack in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said on Wednesday, adding to some 1,000 civilians who have been killed there in similar attacks since 2014. The civilians were killed by rebels from a Ugandan Islamist group called the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF)… Read More Eleven killed as suspected Islamist rebels attack northeastern Congo

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Facebook announces change to privacy policies following data scandal

Facebook announced a series of changes on Wednesday to give users more control over their data, after a huge data scandal which has wiped more than $100 billion from its stock market value. The company has faced a global outcry after a whistleblower revealed, on March 17, that data from 50 million users was improperly… Read More Facebook announces change to privacy policies following data scandal

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FG declares March 30, April 2 as public holidays to mark Easter celebrations

The Federal Government has declared Friday, March 30 and Monday, April 2, as public holidays to mark the Good Friday and Easter Monday. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. Dambazau enjoined Christian faithful and Nigerians in general to… Read More FG declares March 30, April 2 as public holidays to mark Easter celebrations

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Taxi services firm Grab acquires Uber’s Southeast Asian business

Uber Technologies Inc. has agreed to sell its Southeast Asian business to bigger regional rival Grab, the ride-hailing firms said on Monday, marking the U.S. company’s second retreat from an Asian market. The industry’s first big consolidation in Southeast Asia, home to about 640 million people, puts pressure on Indonesia’s Go-Jek, which is backed by… Read More Taxi services firm Grab acquires Uber’s Southeast Asian business

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