Beijing, Monday — China has vowed not to yield to pressure or threats, responding firmly to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest warning of imposing an additional 50 percent tariff on Chinese goods if Beijing proceeds with its planned countermeasures. “We have stressed more than once that pressuring or threatening China is not the right way to engage with us. China will firmly safeguard its legitimate rights and interests,” said Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for China’s embassy in Washington, in a statement to AFP. President Trump’s remarks came as part of his aggressive new global trade stance, which has already rattled markets…
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By Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, declared that the country is not governed by democracy, but is instead undergoing what he calls a ‘popular and progressive revolution. Speaking at a flag-raising ceremony at the Koulouba Palace, Traoré dismissed democracy as a path to development, stating, “It is impossible to name a country that has developed in democracy. Democracy is only the result.” “If we have to say it loud and clear here, we are not in a democracy. We are in a popular, progressive revolution,” he said. “So this question of democracy or libertinism of action…
The Presidency announced on Monday that the Automobile Compressed Natural Gas (AutoCNG) initiative has secured over $491 million in investments over the past year. The announcement was made by Michael Oluwagbemi, Programme Director and CEO of the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI), during a “Meet the Press” briefing at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Oluwagbemi revealed that the initiative has generated significant employment opportunities, with more than 9,000 direct jobs and 75,000 indirect jobs created across the country. He further highlighted the impact of the programme on Nigeria’s vehicle conversion industry. “Nigeria’s capacity to convert vehicles from petrol and diesel to…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has disclosed that Africa loses a staggering $88.6 billion annually to corruption and illicit financial flows (IFFs). This amount represents 3.7 per cent of the continent’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a figure that highlights the significant economic and social challenges posed by these issues. The revelation was made by ECOWAS’ Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, during a regional certification training on financial investigation for anti-corruption institutions in Niger state on Monday, April 7. Represented by Ebenezer Asiedu, the head of the commission’s Democracy and Good Governance Division,…
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), Adolphus Wabara, has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for their recent foreign travels, accusing them of being unprepared for governance at a time when the country is facing significant challenges. Wabara expressed his dismay over the timing of their trips, with Tinubu on a two-week working visit to France and Shettima in Dakar, Senegal, to represent the President at the country’s 65th Independence Day celebrations on April 4. The PDP leader described the dual absences of both the President and the Vice President…
The newly crowned Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Olatunji Owoade, has expressed deep gratitude for his ascension to the throne, attributing it entirely to divine will rather than political manoeuvring or external influence. In his first public statement after being crowned the 46th Alaafin, Owoade made it clear that his emergence was not influenced by any political connections, notably stating that he had never met Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde or former Senator Monsurat Sunmonu during the selection process. Oba Owoade, who was crowned on Saturday, April 5, after completing all the required rites and ceremonies, shared his thoughts during…
The Minister of Youth, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, has called on the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to adjust its orientation programme, advocating for a later start to daily activities in a bid to improve the welfare of corps members. Speaking at the 2025 annual management conference in Abuja, themed ‘Transforming the NYSC Scheme to Meet the Yearnings of Contemporary Nigerian Graduates and Society’, Olawande suggested that camp drills begin at 7:00 am instead of the usual 4:00 am. He argued that this adjustment would allow corps members to rest properly, making them more active and engaged during…
Two prominent figures of the Labour Party (LP)—Peter Obi, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, and Alex Otti, the Governor of Abia State—have called for a crucial meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC). The meeting is set to take place on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in the Nigerian capital, Abuja. According to a notice jointly issued by Obi and Otti, the NEC meeting will be followed by an interactive town hall engagement with major stakeholders and other key party organs. The engagement will be held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja, providing a platform for broader discussion on…
A powerful wave of dissent swept across the United States on Saturday as coordinated anti-Trump protests erupted in all 50 states, marking the largest nationwide demonstration of Donald Trump’s second term. The protests were a response to what organizers described as a sweeping attack on Americans’ rights, economic stability, and democratic values. More than 1,200 “Hands Off!” protests took place across cities including Washington D.C., New York, Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles, with an estimated 600,000 people participating. Demonstrators also gathered in solidarity across international cities like London, Paris, Berlin, and Toronto. The mass mobilization came just days after President…
Anti-abortion campaigner Livia Tossici-Bolt was convicted for protesting outside a Bournemouth clinic, despite support from the White House A pro-life activist backed by the White House has said she is fighting for free speech. Livia Tossici-Bolt, 64, was convicted on Friday for protesting outside an abortion clinic by holding a sign that read: “Here to talk if you want to.” The mother of three was handed a two-year conditional discharge and ordered to pay £20,026 in costs after the 2023 protests in Bournemouth, Dorset. On Saturday, she told BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme: “What I’m going to do [now]? There isn’t much…
