The government of Ogun state has apologized to federal government of Nigeria for their role in making the French Court Seize Three Nigerian Presidential Jets. Now, let’s talk…. @Nefertiti wrote below.. “They told us that some of the illegal actions they took, was in National Security Interest. Then BOOM, a French Judge woke up one morning,
French Court Seizes Three Nigerian Presidential Jets
A Chinese company, Zhongshan, has successfully petitioned for the seizure of three Nigerian presidential jets. The company’s export processing zone management contract was terminated by the Ogun State government in 2016. The seized jets, which are part of Nigeria’s presidential air fleet, are a Dassault Falcon 7X at Le Bourget airport in Paris, a Boeing
How Much Nigeria Is Owing Other Countries In 2023
On Friday, the Debt Management Office (DMO) published its quarterly debt report, stating that Nigeria’s total public debt — federal and state governments — hit N49.85 trillion at the end of the first quarter (Q1) of 2023. The latest figure increased by N3.60 trillion from the sum of N46.25 trillion recorded at the end of
Taiwan Visit: China Halts Climate, Military Ties With US; Sanctions Pelosi (video)
China said Friday it was ending cooperation with the United States on a litany of key issues including climate change, anti-drug efforts and military talks, as relations between the two superpowers nosedive over the island of Taiwan. Beijing has reacted furiously to a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island, which it
China hits Taiwan with trade restrictions after Pelosi visit
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has left Taiwan after a one-day visit that has infuriated China. During her short trip, Pelosi met President Tsai Ing-wen and members of Taiwan’s parliament, assuring them of continued US support for the self-ruled island.China, which claims Taiwan as its own, has announced “targeted military operations” and live-fire drills around the island in
China Heightens Warning to US Over Possible Pelosi Visit to Taiwan
China has issued stark private warnings to the Biden administration about a possible trip to Taiwan in August by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. The report cited six people familiar with the Chinese warnings as saying they were significantly stronger than the threats that Beijing has made
Biden Vows To Defend Taiwan Militarily If China Invades
President Joe Biden vowed Monday that US forces would defend Taiwan militarily if China attempted to take control of the self-ruled island by force, warning Beijing was already “flirting with danger”. The remarks, made in Tokyo where he is meeting with Japan’s prime minister ahead of a summit Tuesday, were Biden’s strongest to date on
China Eastern plane carrying 132 crashes in Guangxi province(video)
ger plane carrying 132 people has crashed in southern China, state broadcaster CCTV reported. There was no information about any casualties in the incident, which took place on Monday afternoon, as yet. The Boeing 737 plane crashed in the countryside near Wuzhou city in the Guangxi region. It “caused a mountain [of] fire”, CCTV said,
Uganda Risks Losing Only International Airport Over Chinese Loan
On Tuesday, 17 November 2015, the Uganda government signed an agreement with Export-Import Bank of China (Exim Bank) to borrow $207 million at two per cent upon disbursement. The loan had a maturity period of 20 years including a seven-year grace period. It has now emerged that the deal signed with the Chinese lenders virtually
#TokyoOlympics: Hot gists from Tokyo, Medal Table
Athletes from all over the world have gathered in Japan, adding to the long history of the summer Olympics, which have been played every four years since 1896, except 1916 due to World War I, 1940 and 1944 due to World War II and 2020 due to COVID-19. The ongoing game was supposed to be held