The US and China have agreed a deal that will significantly cut the import tariffs that both nations have imposed on one another for a 90-day period. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said both countries would lower their reciprocal tariffs by 115% for 90 days. The announcement came after the two countries held talks in...
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India-Pakistan Top Military Officials To Speak As Ceasefire Holds
Top military officials from India and Pakistan are due to speak on Monday to discuss finer details of the ceasefire agreed between them over the weekend. The US-brokered ceasefire between the nuclear-armed neighbours appears to have held overnight after nearly four days of intense shelling and aerial incursions from both sides. On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced...
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“I Hope That This Time, Putin Won’t Be Looking For Excuses As To Why He “Can’t” Make It.” Zelensky Challenges Russia President To Meet Over Ending The War
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in a statement affirmed he is ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin “personally” in Istanbul on Thursday for talks over ending the war. “There is no point in prolonging the killings. And I will be waiting for Putin in Türkiye on Thursday. Personally,” part of his statement in a...
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First Group Of White South Africans Leaves For The US After Trump Offered Them Refugee Status
A group of 49 white South Africans departed their homeland Sunday for the United States on a private charter plane having been offered refugee status by the Trump administration under a new program announced in February. The group, which included families and small children, was due to arrive at Dulles International Airport outside Washington on Monday morning...
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IBAKA DEEP SEAPORT: THE QUESTIONABLE CONSULTANCY OF FELAK CONCEPT LTD
By Asuquo Anwana The Oron people have severally contested the obvious relocation of Ibaka Deep Seaport from its preferred location. The reason has been hinged on the double standards of the consulting firm, FELAK CONCEPT LTD. It is shocking how a reputable engineering consulting firm could produce a report of a diligent study for the...
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Senior Course 47 of Armed Forces Command Visits Kwara Garment Factory
The Kwara Garment Factory, Ilorin, on Monday played host to participants of Senior Course 47 from the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, Kaduna State, as part of their study tour of Kwara State. The visiting delegation, comprising senior military officers from various branches of the Nigerian Armed Forces and allied nations, was...
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Government Of India Announces Ceasefire
“India and Pakistan have today worked out an understanding on stoppage of firing and military action. “India has consistently maintained a firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It will continue to do so.” — External Affairs Minister of India. DR. S. Jaishankar
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“I welcome the mutually beneficial partnership between Burkina Faso and the Russian Federation.” — Burkina Faso President, Captain Ibrahim Traore
“By attending the grand parade and wreath laying ceremony on May 9, 2025, marking the 80th anniversary of Russia’s victory over Nazism, I pay tribute to the Soviet Army and Allied troops. “This historic victory is a source of confidence for me in the wholehearted commitment of my country and the AES Confederation to winning...
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Tariff Talks Begin Between US And Chinese Officials In Geneva
The U.S. Treasury Secretary and America’s top trade negotiator began talks with high-ranking Chinese officials in Switzerland Saturday aiming to de-escalate a dispute that threatens to cut off trade between the world’s two biggest economies and damage the global economy. The Xinhua News Agency says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson have...