China
2 Mar
China has reportedly discovered a massive thorium deposit capable of supplying energy for the next 60,000 years, according to a declassified national geological survey. Meanwhile, according to a report on an intergovernmental organization, Brazil, Russia, India, and China's (BRICS) ‘X’ handle, the discovery was made at the Bayan Obo mining complex in Inner Mongolia. BRICS…
28 Feb
China on Friday vowed to take "all necessary countermeasures" after US President Donald Trump said he would impose an additional 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports -- a decision Beijing warned would "seriously impact dialogue". Trump's latest move will come into effect on Tuesday alongside sweeping 25 percent levies on Canadian and Mexican imports, intensifying…
28 Feb
Singapore has charged three men with fraud, according to court documents, in cases reportedly linked to the transfer of AI-powering Nvidia chips to China. The charges come as the United States cracks down on exports of advanced semiconductors to China, seeking to retain a competitive edge over the technology. Two Singaporeans and a Chinese national…
28 Feb
Chinese President Xi Jinping has admitted the country's economy still faces "numerous difficulties" in an article set to be published this week ahead of a major political meeting in Beijing, state media said Friday. "At present, the unfavourable impact of changes in the external environment has deepened, and China's economy still faces numerous difficulties and…
26 Feb
Taiwan sent forces on Wednesday in response to China's "live-fire" drills off the self-ruled island, Taipei's defence ministry said, condemning the exercises as dangerous. China deployed 32 aircraft near Taiwan as part of a joint combat drill with Chinese warships and announced "live-fire exercises" in an area about 40 nautical miles (74 kilometres) off…
26 Feb
The EU on Wednesday unveiled a push to "simplify" its environmental rules to give businesses breathing room faced with competition from the United States and China -- while still vowing to decarbonise Europe's economy. The European Union's focus has pivoted to competitivity due to concerns over sluggish economic growth -- in a sharp move away…
26 Feb
Chinese President Xi Jinping told top officials on Wednesday that Beijing should address domestic and international difficulties "calmly", one week before the country's biggest annual political gathering. The world's second largest economy is facing down sluggish internal demand and a protracted property sector crisis, as well as the possibility of a deepening trade war with…
26 Feb
Taiwan dispatched forces on Wednesday in response to China's "live-fire" drills off the self-ruled island, Taipei's defence ministry said, condemning the exercises as dangerous. China deployed 32 aircraft around Taiwan as part of a joint combat drill and announced "live-fire exercises" in an area about 40 nautical miles (74 kilometres) off the island's south, the…
25 Feb
Beijing has lodged a serious protest with the European Union over sanctions against a Chinese aerospace tech company for allegedly supporting the Russian armed forces. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Lin Jian, said this on Tuesday. On Monday, the Council of the EU had approved the 16th package of sanctions against Russia, adding 48 individuals and…
25 Feb
As the Kogi State Free Trade Zone takes off, key Chinese investors’ investments flood the state to take advantage of the opportunities. This followed the agreement secured by the Kogi State Government with the People’s Republic of China for the takeoff of the Kogi Hunan Special Economic Zone, with the status of a Free Trade…
25 Feb
Chinese internet giant Baidu said on Tuesday it had purchased social media platform JOYY Inc's livestreaming business for $2.1 billion, a year after it cancelled a deal partly because it failed to get government approval. The price Baidu said it had paid, detailed in a Hong Kong stock exchange filing, was around 60 percent of…
25 Feb
In this nearly 20-year-old thesis, which I am now developing into a book titled, Darfur-Sudan: Why the Superpowers Failed to Help – Global Power Dynamics and Humanitarian Crises, I argue that conflicts over resource control often stem from unfair trade practices.
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The Cross River State House of Assembly has granted a request by the state governor, Senator Bassey Otu, to proceed on a three-week annual leave. Governor Otu, in a correspondence dated March 10, 2025, informed the State House of Assembly that he will commence his annual leave from March 11 to April 8. The governor…
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The suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central at the Senate, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has taken her case against the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to the global stage. This was as she tabled her plight at the Women in Parliament session held at the Inter-Parliamentary Union Meeting (IPU) at the United Nations in New York.…
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The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a trade bloc in East Africa said it is set to hold its 43rd Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government on Wednesday. The summit is to discuss the evolving situation in South Sudan following the security crisis in the country. The summit will be held virtually, the…
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has successfully recovered 19 stolen vehicles, which had been taken from various locations across the FCT between January and February 2025. The recovery operation extended beyond the Federal Capital, with some of the stolen vehicles found in Jos, Niger, and Kaduna. This was disclosed in a statement by…
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The Nasarawa State Government has officially taken over the prosecution of Timileyin Ajayi, who is accused of the gruesome murder of Salome Adaidu, a corps member. In a statement issued on March 10, 2025, the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Hauwa Jugbo, confirmed that her office would lead the legal proceedings against Ajayi. “The…
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The Police Command in Rivers has arrested five suspected kidnappers following credible intelligence ON their operations and hideouts. SP. Grace Iringe-Koko, spokesperson for the command, disclosed this to journalists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, stating that operatives also recovered a cache of arms and ammunitions from the suspects. She alleged that the suspects were responsible…
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The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed the importance of e-commerce in the imagined global economy, stressing the development as a driver of financial inclusion, a catalyst for wealth creation, and an enabler of economic resilience. Speaking at the introduction of a digital marketplace, Atlaxa, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, Commissioner for Industry, Trade, and…
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Minna Branch, has raised concern over the alarming increase in reckless shootings and extra-judicial killings by police officers in Minna, the Niger State capital, in recent times. This was contained in an official letter signed by Barr. Isyaku Barau, Chairman of the NBA Minna Branch, to the Commissioner of Police,…
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An interest group, Arewa Revival Project (ARP), has rejected the 48-hour ultimatum issued to Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, by Arewa Youth Assembly for Good Leadership (AYAGL) to reverse the suspension of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The ARP Project Coordinator, Mr. Muttaka Ibrahim, stated this at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. Ibrahim described AYAGL’s approach…
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission says it has initiated a contingency plan to mitigate unforeseen consequences of the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. The Commissioner, Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musah, said this at the meeting of ECOWAS Committee of the Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS) on Tuesday…