Singapore is “prepared in principle” to recognize a Palestinian state, and the key consideration is that such a move should help foster progress towards peace and a negotiated two-state solution, its envoy said. Kevin Cheok, deputy secretary Asia Pacific at the ministry, delivered the statement at the UN highContinue Reading
The Russian economy has developed a degree of resilience to Western sanctions after years of operating under such restrictions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday. “We have been living under a significant number of sanctions for quite some time. Our economy continues to function under a wide range of restrictions.Continue Reading
PHOTO NEWS: Today at the ongoing maiden edition of the Annual Workshop for Attorneys General on Emerging Issues in the Communications Sector. The Attorney General of the Federation and Honourable Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, delivered the keynote address. In his remarks, he highlighted the challenges facing the communicationsContinue Reading
By – Our Correspondent Concerned with the viral media reports on the issue of the alleged abandonment of some Nigerian workers in Central African Republic, the House of Representatives Committee on China-Nigeria Parliamentary Relations has launched a thorough investigation into an initial viral video depicting some Nigerians in the CentralContinue Reading
BEIJING — The fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee will be held in Beijing in October, according to a decision made at a CPC Central Committee Political Bureau meeting on Wednesday. According to the main agenda of the session, the Political Bureau willContinue Reading
By – Lawal Sale One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday, generating tsunamis of up to four meters (12 feet) across the Pacific and sparking evacuations from Hawaii to Japan. The magnitude 8.8 quake struck at 8:24 a.m. off Petropavlovsk in theContinue Reading
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has further strengthened its international cooperation efforts through a high-level engagement with the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC). The meeting, held in Beijing on July 25, 2025, brought together senior officers of the Service and top officials from the GACC to explore bilateralContinue Reading
By – Lawal Sale Brokered by Malaysia and observed by the Chinese officials, the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire to end their border clashes. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced after talks between the neighboring South-East Asian nations. “Both CambodiaContinue Reading
Nigerian poet and activist Maryam Bukar has been officially appointed as a UN global peace advocate, according to the organisation’s website. Bukar will support the advancement of the “Women, Peace and Security” and “Youth, Peace and Security” agendas through poetry, public speaking and digital platforms. “Her commitment to the causeContinue Reading
By Our correspondent Nigeria is entering a pivotal phase in its digital transformation journey, as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) rolls out landmark reforms designed to future-proof telecom regulation, expand broad- band access, and restore sanity to the increasingly critical Application-to-Person (A2P) messaging ecosystem. At a high-level stakeholder forum heldContinue Reading
