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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has debarred China Zhonghao Limited, employer of two Chinese recently arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for offering a bribe of N100 million (One Hundred Million Naira) to one of its officer, for 18 months, for fraudulent practices. The company was debarred for fraudulently misrepresenting its year of incorporation, value of its reference contracts and cognate experience of its key personnel while bidding for two tenders under AfDB-financed Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Improvement Project for Oyo and Taraba States in Nigeria. Debarment is the shutting out or exclusion of…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal office on Friday arraigned the duo of Meng Wei Kun and Xui Kuoi, both Chinese, before Justice Mohammed Sa’idu Sifawa of the State High Court Sokoto on two-count charges of conspiracy and offering bribe to a public servant to the tune of N100, 000, 000.00 (One Hundred Million Naira). The defendants were docked for allegedly offering to bribe the EFCC Sokoto Zonal Head, Mr. Abdullahi Lawal with the sum of one hundred million naira (N100, 000.000.00) on behalf of a construction company: China Zhonghao Nig. Ltd, which is being investigated over…

Facebook said Friday it had acquired the animated graphics startup GIPHY and would integrate the company in its Instagram visual social network.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday handed over a property forfeited by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, to the Lagos State government for use as an isolation centre for COVID-19 patients.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has announced a whooping 80 per cent slash for registration of products with National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). He said the slash is for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and that it would last for a duration of six months. He also explained that the registration of products can be from the comforts of their homes thanks to NAFDAC e-Registration. “Starting today, our MSMEs can now process the registration of their products with NAFDAC from the comfort of their homes, and at an 80% discounted rate over a period of…

A Zimbabwean man has appeared in a court in the capital, Harare, for allegedly disclosing the status of a Covid-19 patient on a WhatsApp group, state-owned newspaper The Herald reports. Jimmy Mhlanga, who is a civil servant, appeared in court on Saturday but the newspaper only reported about it on Thursday. He was charged with “disclosing information relating to one’s health status, treatment or stay in health establishment.” He is out on bail. How ‘overreaction’ made Vietnam a coronavirus success story The prosecutor is reported to have told the court that the suspect revealed the status and identity of the patient,…

Despite a long border with China and a population of 97 million people, Vietnam has recorded only just over 300 cases of Covid-19 on its soil and not a single death. Nearly a month has passed since its last community transmission and the country is already starting to open up. Experts say that unlike other countries now seeing infections and deaths on a huge scale, Vietnam saw a small window to act early on and used it fully. But though cost-effective, its intrusive and labour intensive approach has its drawbacks and experts say it may be too late for most…

A California church is suing video chat company Zoom after a hacker allegedly hijacked a virtual Bible study class to post graphic images of child abuse. A hacker took over users’ computers and played “sick and disturbing videos”, according to the lawsuit filed by Saint Paulus Lutheran Church. The San Francisco church’s leaders contacted Zoom for help, but the company “did nothing”, the suit says. In a statement, a Zoom spokesperson condemned the “horrific event”. “Our hearts go out to those impacted,” the company said, “On the same day we learned of this incident, we identified the offender, took action…

Two persons have been arrested in connection with the killing of southwest leader of Ogboni fraternity, Chief Stephen Akinkunmi in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. Chief Akinkunmi was killed yesterday at the premises of the Saint Stephen Hotel, Ore after he refused to enter his car as ordered by the hoodlums. Cash worth over N2 million and other items belonging to the deceased were carted away by the assailants. Police arrest doctor over sale of baby in Akwa Ibom Brother of the deceased, Mr. Joshua Akindele said the gunmen lodged in the hotel for three days before…

A psychologist who majors in human behaviour has reckoned that Nnamdi Kanu, the proscribed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is insane and that he requires help quickly. Mr O. S. Peter of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) says a person is described as insane if the person is in a state of mind which prevents normal perception, behaviour, or social interaction. He says Kanu exhibits this signs and it shows he is seriously mentally ill. Analysing Kanu, he said the symptoms of mental disorders found in Kanu are strong feelings of anger. He says he is always expressing…