How Buhari’s Signature was Forged to Steal from State Bank
Nigeria has appealed to Interpol for assistance in apprehending three suspects accused of orchestrating a $6.2 million theft from the central bank. The funds were reportedly siphoned using forged signatures, including that of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Authorities suspect collusion between the suspects and Nigeria’s former central bank chief, Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele, already facing trial […]
About 10,000 Children are Still Fighting Alongside Armed Groups in Central African Republic
Marthe Kirima, the minister for family and gender, said in a statement that children are still being recruited as fighters, spies, messengers, cooks and even used as sex slaves. While 15,000 children have escaped from rebel forces, she said, many are traumatized and find it difficult to return to normal life. The United Nations, which […]
Questions Surrounding the Validity of Nigerian-trained Health Professionals in the UK
Hundreds of frontline NHS staff are treating patients despite being under investigation for their part in an alleged “industrial-scale” qualifications fraud. More than 700 nurses are caught up in a potential scandal, which a former head of the Royal College of Nursing said could put NHS patients at risk. The scam allegedly involves proxies impersonating […]
The Bank of Uganda has Admitted that it Can’t Protect Ugandans from AI-generated Fraud
The Bank of Uganda recently warned about the hazards of artificial intelligence fraud in the country. It highlighted that this form of fraud has proven difficult to manage, and as presently constructed, it is unable to combat the problem. As a result, the BoU has urged individuals to exercise caution, as the taming of AI […]
How did Nigeria End up with a Food Crisis?
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and largest economy is facing a serious threat of food insecurity and malnutrition that could affect millions of its citizens this year. According to the World Bank’s latest Food Security report, seven states across the northwest and northeast regions are projected to be at crisis food security level in 2024, […]
A Polish Doctor Abducted in Chad has been Saved after a Dramatic Night-time Rescue
Kidnappers in the central African nation fired at a helicopter attempting to rescue Aleksandra Kuligowska. She was abducted on Friday near the southern town of Dono Manga. Armed men accompanying a fake patient seized the doctor from the hospital where she worked, news agency AFP says, citing a Chadian governor. Ms Kuligowska, a volunteer at […]
Fossils of Two New Abelisaurs have Appeared in Morocco
Africa’s last dinosaurs, especially its diverse predatory dinosaurs, suggest that immediately before their extinction, the dinosaurs thrived. For over 100 million years, they evolved and diversified, producing a remarkable range of species: predators, herbivores, aquatic species, even flying forms, the birds. Then in a single, catastrophic moment, everything was wiped out in the months of […]
FBS Marks 15 Years of Traders Trust and Raffles iPhones 15 Pro Max among Clients
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa,15 February 2024-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- FBS, a leading global broker, celebrates 15 years since the first trader registration. To honor the significant milestone and express gratitude to its traders, the global broker is thrilled to launch the FBS 15 Anniversary Raffle with fifteen iPhones 15 Pro Max as the tempting prizes. FBS […]
