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The government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz blocked the sale of a semiconductor company to a Chinese-owned firm on Wednesday, as Germany seeks to toughen protection of its domestic technology and ease its dependence on China. Robert Habeck, Germany’s economy minister, said that the government had also blocked a separate investment …

Former Minister of Defence, Theophilus Danjuma has maintained his claim that the government is responsible for the infiltration of many parts of the country by bandits, terrorists and insurgents. The retired Army General made the fresh allegation on Saturday in Wukari, Taraba State during the installation ceremony of a traditional …

Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov has stated that there is “no point” in maintaining the country’s current level of diplomatic presence in the West.    Speaking to state media RIA Novosti, Lavrov said Russian diplomats work in tough conditions caused by the war in Ukraine.   “It makes no sense, …

The Communist Chinese government has instituted “overseas police stations” to monitor Chinese citizens who are currently living abroad. Currently, there is one station in New York City and three in Toronto, Canada. Human rights watchdog group Safeguard Defenders has reported that these 110 known police stations are actively being used …

As if international tensions haven’t been high enough, rumors have been swirling surrounding who was behind the apparent sabotage of the natural gas pipeline Nord Stream 2. The pipeline’s significance for Russia and Europe is enough for this to be the backdrop of a future international intrigue novel, but for …

“In its review, the IC found that Russia has covertly transferred over $300 million dollars, and planned to covertly transfer at least hundreds of millions more to foreign political parties, officials and politicians in more than two dozen countries and across four continents in this period,” the official told reporters, …

Suspected bandits invaded a farm company in Anchau town, Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killed a soldier identified as Mohammed Sani and abducted two workers.    The victims abducted are identified as Charles Choko, a Zimbabwean national, and Yusuf Aliyu Bello from Kano State.   ‎A member of the …

The Federal government has banned the use of foreign models and voice-over artists for advertisements targeted at Nigerians.   Olalekan Fadolapo, Director-General of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), disclosed this in a statement released on Monday, August 22. According to Fadolapo, the new policy will take effect from October …

Afrobeats Queen Tiwa Savage has released a new single ‘Jaiye Foreign’ featuring street hop sensation Zinoleesky. Artist: Tiwa Savage. Producer: Pheelz Length: 3 minutes 08 seconds Features: 1 – Zinoleesky Label: 222 Ent. / Everything Savage Details/Takeaway: Tiwa Savage is a veteran in the game whose music has thrilled fans for a decade. In her latest single with Zinoleesky, Tiwa Savage …

Russia’s foreign minister said on Friday that he would propose a convenient date for a phone call with Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken to discuss a possible prisoner exchange. The Biden administration has offered to hand over Viktor Bout, the imprisoned Russian arms dealer, in exchange for the release …