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China on Tuesday, December 1,excuted Li Jianping, a former official in the north Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, who was convicted in the largest-ever corruption case in the country totalling more than $421 million. According to the Indian Express, the death sentence of Li, former secretary of the ruling Communist Partys working committee for the Hohhot Economic and Technological Development Zone, was …

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has criticized detractors of President Bola Tinubu’s tax reforms, accusing them of failing to grasp the significance of the initiatives.   . Akpabio made these remarks on Wednesday during President Tinubu’s presentation of the 2025 budget estimate to a joint session of the National Assembly.   “Your Excellency, we commend you on your groundbreaking tax reform …

Midea, a global leader in home appliances and HVAC solutions, hosted its highly anticipated seminar with its B2B partners in Abuja recently. The event brought together top dealers and industry professionals to explore Midea’s latest advancements in cooling systems, including refrigerators and air conditioners, while strengthening partnerships and enhancing dealer knowledge.     The seminar featured a dynamic agenda, including …

Benedict Kanyip, President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, has recused himself from hearing cases filed by 62 former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) officials who were recently disengaged from service.   Kanyip stepped down from the cases after a lawyer representing the CBN, who announced an appearance during Tuesday’s court session, was revealed to be his in-law.   …

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior, has raised concerns about the widespread possession of Nigerian passports by foreigners, which he says has caused global embarrassment and led to the wrongful attribution of crimes to Nigerian citizens.   Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Wednesday, December 18, the minister emphasized the need for pre-data documentation to ensure the integrity of Nigeria’s …

UK inflation climbed to 2.6% in November, up from 2.3% in October, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).    The rise matches market expectations and comes as the Bank of England prepares for its upcoming decision on interest rates later this week.   Core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as food and energy, also increased to 3.5% …

US president-elect, Donald Trump has said that people who were his enemies in his first term, now want to be his friend.   In his first press conference since his election as the US’s 47th president, he noted the differences between the first time he took office eight years back and today.   “In the first term, everyone was fighting …

A former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has taken a swipe at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.   While speaking at the commissioning of a road project in Rivers state on Tuesday, December 18,  Secondus said it is God, himself and other leaders that made Wike who is currently fighting with his …

Offset has raised brows after he shared a cryptic post on Instagram. The rapper took to his Instagram stories to share the post after his estranged wife Cardi B shared alleged DMs from him begging her for sx.Offset posted a picture of him partying with a group and wrote: “Lies told to make me look bad.” He added: “I couldnt play how you do.”He …

A South African man Sibusiso Lawrence, who k!lled his girlfriend, Nontobeko Cele and posted a photo of her lifeless body on Facebook has been found d3ad.    Lawrence, from KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), sparked outrage after sharing a video on social media of him saying he m8rdered his girlfriend because she wanted to leave him after receiving money from the Road Accident Fund …