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Arsonist sets fire to US Pennsylvania governor’s residence, ex-Pres. Joe Biden fumes
A suspected arsonist on Sunday broke into the residence of Pennsylvania Governor, Josh Shapiro, in the United States and set it on fire....
As trade war escalates, China slaps US with 125% retaliatory tariffs
President Xi Jinping of China China has increased its retaliatory tariffs on imports from the United States to 125 percent, escalating the trade...
Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister advocates stronger Nigeria-China relationship, amid global uncertainty
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb.Yusuf Tuggar, has emphasized the importance of nurturing relationships like the one between Nigeria and China, especially during...
U.S-China tariff war can slash trade by 80%, WTO DG warns
As the trade war between the United States of America and China continues to escalate, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO),...
Niger Republic military junta jettisons French, adopts Hausa as national language
Niger Republic’s military government has made a significant move to distance itself from its colonial past by adopting Hausa as the country’s new...
Coup Scare As VOA Halts Radio Operations In Nigeria, Ghana, Other W/A Countries
Panic swept through northern Nigeria and neighboring West African countries after Voice of America (VOA) abruptly shut down its radio services due to...
Trump Unveils Sweeping Trade Tariff Plan, Redefining Global Commerce
In a move that could significantly impact global trade, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a baseline 10 percent tariff on all U.S....
Skyscraper Collapses in Thailand After Powerful Earthquake Hits Region, Multiple People Trapped
A high-rise building still under construction in Bangkok collapsed after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Thailand and neighbouring Myanmar on Friday. The...
Just In: Boxing Legend, Olympian George Foreman Passes Away at 76
George Foreman, the two-time heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist, has died at the age of 76, his family confirmed. Foreman’s impressive...
Heathrow Airport Shut Down After Major Fire at Electrical Substation
By Sam Akpan with agency report Europe’s busiest airport, Heathrow, was shut down early Friday after a significant fire broke out at a...
Uranium-Rich Namibia to Swear in First Female President
Southern Africa’s desert nation of Namibia swears in its first woman President on Friday after Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah won elections in 2024 that extended...
South African Ambassador Expelled by US Amid Trump Criticism Fallout
United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has announced that President Donald Trump’s administration is expelling South Africa’s Ambassador to Washington. Rubio announced...
Green card holders, foreign students may be deported if … – US VP Vance
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has reaffirmed the Trump administration’s tough stance on immigration, emphasizing that green card holders and some foreign students...
Int’l Women’s Day: Chinese Ambassador Celebrates Women as Champions of Human Civilization, Social Progress
Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2025, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has paid tribute to women globally, acknowledging their...
Trump Establishes “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” Via Executive Order
US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order establishing a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve,” marking a significant endorsement of the cryptocurrency. This...
Aftermath of face-off with Trump, 33 world leaders back Ukrainian Pres. Zelensky
Thirty-three world leaders have declared support for Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, following a tense meeting between him and United States President, Donald Trump....
