Category: Politics
President Trump Proposes Reducing Tariffs on Chinese Goods Ahead of Trade Talks
President Donald Trump has suggested reducing the current 145% tariff on Chinese goods to 80% ahead of high-level trade negotiations scheduled for this weekend in Switzerland. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated, “80% Tariff on China seems right! Up to Scott B.,” referring to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is leading the U.S….
Senator Natasha Denies Activist’s Claims, Says Leaked Calls Are Fake
Senator Natasha Denies Activist’s Claims, Says Leaked Calls Are Fake Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has refuted allegations made by U.S.-based activist Dr. Sandra Duru, popularly known as Professor Mgbeke, asserting that the audio recordings attributed to her are fabricated. In a statement released by her media aide, Israel Arogbonlo, the Kogi Central lawmaker described all…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the establishment of a Presidential Task Force to dismantle numerous checkpoints along Nigeria’s borders
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the establishment of a Presidential Task Force to dismantle numerous checkpoints along Nigeria’s borders that hinder the free movement of people and goods, beginning with the Seme-Badagry corridor. This directive, revealed by Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to ECOWAS, Ambassador Musa Nuhu, comes amid growing complaints from motorists and local communities about…
UAE to Invest $25 Billion in Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline
The United Arab Emirates has pledged to invest in the $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP), a major project aimed at transporting natural gas from Nigeria to Morocco and eventually Europe. This was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding signed during King Mohammed VI’s visit to Abu Dhabi in late 2023. The NMGP will stretch…