China Condemns US Ban on DeepSeek AI in Federal Agencies
By Zainab Bakare China has criticised a United States government ban on the use of artificial intelligence tools developed by Chinese startup DeepSeek across civilian federal agencies, describing the move as an overreach of national security concerns. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday, that the decision politicised science, technology and trade issues […]
NiDCOM Defends Claim on Nigerian Detained in India
By Zainab Bakare Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, has denied allegations that it misrepresented the circumstances surrounding the detention of Nigerian, Ekene Vitus Chukwuma, in India. The commission insisted that Chukwuma remained in India with an expired Nigerian passport after being given an opportunity to return to Nigeria. In a post shared on X on […]
NDLEA Seizes Cocaine in Mortar, Backpack for China, Italy
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 750 grams of cocaine concealed in a local mortar and the false bottom of a backpack packaged for shipment to China and Italy through a logistics company in Lagos. NDLEA in a statement on Sunday says the seizures were made on Thursday, July […]
Nigeria, China Deepen Trade, Tech Cooperation
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria and China have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, infrastructure and technology. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, stated this during a meeting with China’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Abuja. According to a statement […]
US Condemns China Over South China Sea clash With Philippines
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The United States has strongly condemned China over what it described as “dangerous and aggressive” actions against Philippine naval personnel during a fresh confrontation in the disputed South China Sea. The clash occurred on Monday near the Second Thomas Shoal, where Philippine authorities alleged that a Chinese Coast Guard officer repeatedly struck […]
Flooding, storms in central China kill 8, injure 275
By Mardiyyah Abubakar At least eight people died and 275 others were injured after powerful thunderstorms and strong winds swept through central China, authorities said on Tuesday. The severe weather hit several parts of Hubei Province on Monday, affecting cities including Huangshi and Huanggang. Officials also reported tornadoes in some areas, while one person remains […]
China Restricts Exports to 10 US Firms Over Washington’s Blacklist
By Oluwakemi Kindness China has imposed export restrictions on 10 U.S companies involved in defence and rare earths mining, escalating tensions with Washington over trade and national security issues. The move comes after the United States added 80 Chinese companies and subsidiaries to a blacklist, alleging links to China’s military. The list includes major firms […]
China Backs Cuba, Condemns US Charges Against Raúl Castro
By Zainab Bakare China has criticised the United States over the indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, accusing Washington of using “coercion” and threats against Cuba amid rising diplomatic tensions between the two countries. The reaction followed the decision by a US court to charge the 94-year-old former Cuban president with conspiracy to kill […]
G7 Talks Focus on Middle East Crisis
By Oluwakemi Kindness Finance chiefs from the world’s leading economies are meeting in Paris for crucial talks as rising tensions in the Middle East continue to shake global economic confidence. The two-day meeting of the Group of Seven, also known as the G7, is being hosted by France, which currently holds the group’s rotating presidency. […]
Guterres Demands Permanent UN Security Council Seats for Africa
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed calls for far-reaching reforms of the United Nations, insisting that Africa must be granted permanent representation on the UN Security Council to correct what he described as a “historic injustice.” Speaking on Monday in Nairobi during the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the UN’s […]