Don’t shoot crowds that broke into warehouses in Cross River – Gov Ayade tells security agents

Don’t shoot crowds that broke into warehouses in Cross River – Gov Ayade tells security agents

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has ordered security operatives deployed to enforce curfew not to shoot the crowd that broke into some warehouses to take foodstuff meant for distribution as palliatives. The Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Christian Ita in press release issued Friday night said “The state governor, His…

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Businesswoman granted bail, facing fraud charges

Businesswoman granted bail, facing fraud charges

Businesswoman granted bail, facing fraud charges Thursday 22 October 2020 – 10:56am The Hawks obtained a warrant of arrest for the pair. AFP/Wikus de Wet PRETORIA – Businesswoman, Pumza Ponshee Gambula, has been granted R20,000 bail. Gambula appeared briefly at the Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Mthatha on charges of fraud to the value of…

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Jack Ma urges financial regulation reform on eve of Ant Group’s ‘biggest IPO in history’

Jack Ma urges financial regulation reform on eve of Ant Group’s ‘biggest IPO in history’

Jack Ma, the Chinese billionaire behind Alibaba and Ant Group, has questioned whether international financial regulations are suitable for the Chinese economy and suggested traditional banks should change their “pawnshop” operating model.Ma, who has retired from all his corporate roles but remains the face of Alibaba and Ant, told a financial forum in Shanghai that…

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