The Ijaw People’s Association (IPA) of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom, has described the chairman of TANTITA Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo, as “a treasure to the Ijaw nation.” The group noted that Tompolo was an astute entrepreneur and businessman and a large-hearted social transformer who had brought pride…
India on Wednesday recorded 4,435 new COVID-19 infections, the biggest single-day jump in 163 days (five months and 13 days), while the number of active cases increased to 23,091, according to Union health ministry data. A total of 4,777 cases were recorded on September 25 last year. With the fresh cases, India’s COVID-19 tally climbed…
TikTok founder Zhang Yiming has topped China’s rich list for the first time, according to Shanghai-based Hurun magazine, which put his fortune at 49.3 billion dollars. Zhang, 41, belongs to the new generation of Chinese business people who are more internationally focused than their predecessors, according to Hurun. TikTok owner ByteDance, also founded by Zhang,…
List framework for suspected discriminatory measures and other practices violating market trading principles regarding Xinjiang-related products are set to be probed. China’s Ministry of Commerce disclosed on Tuesday that it would probe into PVH Corp. of the United States (U.S.) under the unreliable entity. The U.S. Company is suspected of boycotting cotton products from China’s…
Discover how Russia is using car tires to shield their aircraft from Ukrainian drone threats. Explore the effectiveness of this unconventional technique and its impact on military operations. Learn about the evolving dynamics of the conflict in Eastern Europe. In a surprising development, Russia has employed a unique strategy to safeguard its aircraft against the…
The ECOWAS Court has ruled that the Republic of Sierra Leone must pay US$20,000 to UNISEL Limited, a local company, for interfering with its property rights. The court’s decision came after the government’s agents refused to allow the company to enjoy the rights to a property it legitimately acquired from the government in 2013. Delivering…
IHS Towers, a telecommunications infrastructure provider, says it is partnering with Limitless Space Institute (LSI), USA, to revolutionise science education in Nigeria through training of teachers on space technology. Mr Dapo Otunla, the Chief Corporate Services Officer, IHS Towers, said this during a media roundtable and public presentation of global educators programme beneficiaries in Lagos….
King Abdullah II of Jordan has warned that the United Nations is facing an unprecedented crisis, one that threatens its legitimacy and undermines global trust in its moral authority Addressing world leaders at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday at the UN headquarters in New York, he lamented an increase in conflicts and crises globally….
Germany’s Development Minister Svenja Schulze arrived in Lebanon on Monday for a short visit to pledge further aid to the country. This has been severely affected by the war between Israel and Hezbollah. In mid-October, the Bundestag provided her ministry with an additional 60 million euros (65.4 million dollars) to be used to provide health…
Recent reports from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reveal a significant drop in trade between Nigeria and India, resulting in India no longer being among Nigeria’s top five trading partners. For a considerable period, India held the number one position as Nigeria’s primary export destination. According to NBS figures, trade between the two countries…
