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[ad_1] The representatives of the People’s Republic of China, 53 African countries, and the African Union Commission have called on the U.S. to resolve all tariff issues with consultation based on equality, respect and mutual benefit.The group made the call when they gathered in Changsha to advance the full implementation of the Beijing Declaration on ‘Jointly Building an All-Weather China-Africa Community with a Shared Future for the New Era’. A statement released by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday said the meeting was guided by the consensus reached by the Chinese and African leaders during the 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).SPONSOR…

[ad_1] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ruled out the possibility of Nigeria becoming a one-party state under his watch.Addressing a joint session of the National Assembly on the occasion of democracy day celebration on Thursday in Abuja, Tinubu, however, said he would not advise opposition parties to put their house in order. He said, “It is better to witness them (opposition parties) in such a disarray. ”SPONSOR AD Tinubu also said the APC would be doing what he described as political malpractice, if it stops the influx of opposition members into its fold.“Nigeria will not become a one-party state. A…

[ad_1] A London-bound Air India flight has crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad, with over 242 souls believed to be on board.The flight AI171 crashed upon departure from Ahmedabad Airport en route to London’s Gatwick airport on Wednesday evening. Images from the city showed thick smoke rising into the sky, with crowds gathering and traffic halted nearby.SPONSOR AD Also, all flights out of Ahmedabad have been halted until further notice, with the airport authorities asking passengers to check with their airlines before proceeding to the airport.Rescue operations are still ongoing as of press time, but it is believed there are no…

[ad_1] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived at the House of Representatives chamber to deliver his Democracy Day address to a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives.Tinubu was ushered into the chamber alongside the Vice President, Kashim Shettima; SGF George Akume; APC National chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje; and other key members of his cabinet. Also present at the chamber to observe the special session are prominent traditional rulers from across the country, including the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Oguwunsi and Ochi’Idoma, Dr John Elaigwu Odogbo, among others.SPONSOR AD In attendance were former presiding…

In a move that has sparked outrage and raised concerns about press freedom in Nigeria, accredited journalists were on Thursday barred from accessing the press gallery of the House of Representatives to cover President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Democracy Day address to a joint session of the National Assembly. Despite possessing valid accreditation tags issued by the National Assembly authorities, members of the press corps representing prominent national media organisations, including The Punch, The Guardian, Vanguard, TVC News, News Central, The Nation, and ITV, were denied entry by security operatives. President Tinubu was scheduled to deliver his Democracy Day speech at…

[ad_1] At least 120 Palestinians have been killed and 474 injured in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past 24 hours, according to the enclave’s Health Ministry.  Three bodies of people killed in previous Israeli attacks were also recovered from the rubble in the war-torn territory, the ministry said.SPONSOR AD  At least 57 aid seekers were killed and more than 363 injured by Israel since this morning, bringing the total number of people killed at aid distribution centres to 224, with 1,858 others injured, it added. Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera reported that, according to the enclave health ministry compiled tallies, the…

[ad_1] Innovative AI-driven technology brand, TECNO, has announced that it is strengthening its already close relationship with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) by becoming the Official Global Partner of theTotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025 and TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, KE- UG – TA 2027, bringing its “Stop at Nothing” spirit to the continent’s fans for years to come. The announcement follows TECNO’s successful sponsorship of the tournament in 2023 when it became exclusive smartphone sponsor for the event. TECNO’s role as Official Global Partner and Official Smartphone and Exclusive Partner in the Smartphone category…

[ad_1] Dogecoin (DOGE) shows signs of a possible price jump, thanks to a familiar Fibonacci setup. Ethena (ENA), meanwhile, sits in a tricky spot, caught between strong APY rewards and weak technical momentum.BlockDAG (BDAG) isn’t slowing down. It’s already raised $298 million, offers a frozen $0.0018 presale rate until June 13th, and has 1.5 million people mining through its X1 app. While DOGE’s breakout is still uncertain and ENA sends mixed signals, BlockDAG stands out as faster, more active, and clearly gaining ground. With an NBA partnership in the works and 20 exchange launches on the way, BlockDAG is shaping…

[ad_1] No fewer than four persons, including a 9-month-old child, have been killed at Nkiendowro community of Bassa local government area of Plateau StateTwo women and one man were also killed while two others sustained injuries in the attack which happened on Wednesday. The four were said to be conveying tomatoes from to Nkiendowro community, from where they planned to transport it to Farin-Gada market in Jos.SPONSOR AD Josiah Zongo who is the Miango community security commander confirmed the incident to our correspondent, saying the victims have been taken to the mortuary, while those injured were receiving treatment at an…

[ad_1] A severe windstorm in Garba-Chede, a town in Bali Local Government Area (LGA) of  Taraba State, has claimed no fewer than six lives and left 30 others wounded.Abubakar Dodo, a resident, whose house was destroyed, told Daily Trust that the windstorm was very devastating, and the worse recorded in recent years in the area. Dodo said schools, mosque, churches and shops were destroyed, while foodstuff worth millions of naira were also affected.SPONSOR AD The Chief of Garba-Chede, Kaigama Maigandi, urged Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, to assist victims to enable them repair their houses and places of business destroyed…