CHINESE leader Xi Jinping has said China and the United States of America should be partners rather than enemies in order to deepen their relations and move forward being the world’s superpowers. Xi told Anthony Blinken, the US Secretary of State during a…
Premier League chief, Richard Masters has confirmed that Manchester City’s hearing for their 115 financial charges will take place in “near future.” It was announced in February 2023, that City had been charged with 115 separate alleged breaches of the…
THE Second Prosecution Witness, 2PW, Hamza Abdullahi in the trial-within-trial of former Sokoto State governor, Attahiru Bafarawa and four others, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, told Justice Y. Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, that a sum…
THE President of the African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi Adesina (www.AfDB.org) has appointed career diplomat Ambassador Jalel Trabelsi as his Special Envoy for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Gulf Region. Ambassador Trabelsi brings to the role…
THE Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has warned economic saboteurs speculating and hoarding the Naira to desist from such act. ABCON President, Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, in a statement on Friday, also said the association would establish…
RWANDA’S government announced on Friday its commitment to accepting migrants from Britain amidst ongoing criticism surrounding a contentious deportation plan. The decision follows recent legislation passed in the UK parliament to facilitate the deportation of asylum seekers, raising concerns among human rights…
UK’S Policing Minister Chris Philp found himself at the centre of criticism following an apparent confusion between Rwanda and Congo during Thursday’s edition of the BBC political programme, Question Time. The incident unfolded during a discussion about a contentious Rwanda bill, drawing sharp reactions from…
BURKINA Faso authorities announced late Thursday the suspension of radio broadcasts from BBC Africa and the US-funded Voice of America (VOA) for two weeks, citing their coverage of a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report alleging military atrocities. The decision has ignited controversy, prompting calls for…
NIGERIA has announced its intention to establish a $10bn diaspora investment fund, aiming to leverage remittances for domestic investments across various sectors, according to a tender document unveiled by the country’s industry and trade ministry. The proposed fund aims to consolidate the…
GUINEA’S bauxite industry experienced a notable expansion in 2023, marking the third consecutive year of growth, as revealed by fresh government data and insights from a senior mines ministry official. The West African nation, renowned as Africa’s primary bauxite producer,…
