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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning. Photo source: Chinese Embassy in Nigeria on Twitter
Politics

China Defends Nigeria Over U.S. Threat of Military Action

China has issued a strong call for global respect of Nigeria’s sovereignty following recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who threatened potential military action against the country. In a statement released on November 4, 2025, China reaffirmed its support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, commending Nigeria for pursuing a

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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Photo source: NamPresidency on X
Economy

President Nandi-Ndaitwah Leads Namibia to Historic $750 Million Debt Repayment 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has led Namibia to a historic financial milestone with the full repayment of a $750 million Eurobond, the largest single-day debt maturity in the nation’s history. The landmark payment places Namibia’s growing reputation for fiscal discipline and prudent economic management. The repayment, part of a Eurobond issued

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Chiemka Okoronta. Photo source:@Oluomoofderby(X)
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Chiemka Okonta Sentenced to 10 Years For Raping a Teenager

Chiemka Okoronta, a 29-year-old Nigerian, has been sentenced to ten years in prison with an extended three-year licence period after being found guilty of multiple counts of sexual assault against a 17-year-old girl.  It was revealed in the Bradford Crown Court on March 25, 2025, that Chiemka tricked the teenage

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A screenshot of Senator Natasha Live on Facebook.
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Immigration Officers Returned Senator Natasha’s Seized Passport After Social Media Outcry

On November 4, 2025, immigration officers returned Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s passport after she went live on Facebook to protest its seizure at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Kogi Central lawmaker had raised alarm during a Facebook live, accusing immigration officers of unlawfully withholding her passport and preventing her

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Mayor of Detroit Mary Sheffield. Photo source: Twitter
Politics

Mary Sheffield Makes History as Detroit’s First Female Mayor

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield has been elected as the next mayor of Detroit, making history as the first woman to lead the city in its 324-year history. Mary won the 2025 Detroit mayoral election with an overwhelming 76.79% of the vote, defeating Triumph Church Pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr.,

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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning. Photo source: Chinese Embassy in Nigeria on Twitter
Politics

China Defends Nigeria Over U.S. Threat of Military Action

China has issued a strong call for global respect of Nigeria’s sovereignty following recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who threatened potential military action against the country. In a statement released on November 4, 2025, China reaffirmed its support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, commending Nigeria for pursuing a

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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Photo source: NamPresidency on X
Economy

President Nandi-Ndaitwah Leads Namibia to Historic $750 Million Debt Repayment 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has led Namibia to a historic financial milestone with the full repayment of a $750 million Eurobond, the largest single-day debt maturity in the nation’s history. The landmark payment places Namibia’s growing reputation for fiscal discipline and prudent economic management. The repayment, part of a Eurobond issued

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Chiemka Okoronta. Photo source:@Oluomoofderby(X)
Mainstream

Chiemka Okonta Sentenced to 10 Years For Raping a Teenager

Chiemka Okoronta, a 29-year-old Nigerian, has been sentenced to ten years in prison with an extended three-year licence period after being found guilty of multiple counts of sexual assault against a 17-year-old girl.  It was revealed in the Bradford Crown Court on March 25, 2025, that Chiemka tricked the teenage

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