The U.S. Federal Government on Thursday announced a $16bn aid package for farmers whose businesses have been badly affected by the ongoing trade war with China. The U.S. and China have been in a tit-for-tat tariff escalation for a year, … Continue reading Trump Gives $16bn in Aid to American Farmers Hit by Trade war
Japan’s Panasonic said Thursday it is suspending business with Huawei after a US ban on the Chinese firm over security fears, in a new blow for the telecoms giant. “We’ve stopped all business transactions with Huawei and its 68 group … Continue reading Panasonic Halting Business with Huawei After US Ban
Donald Trump erupted in fury on Wednesday at unrelenting probes into his links to Russia, as the top Democrat in Congress accused the president of a “cover-up” that could be an impeachable offense. A livid Trump abruptly shut down a … Continue reading Trump Blasts Democrats as Impeachment Talk Heats Up
Pay television firm, MultiChoice has announced a partnership between its flagship initiative, the MultiChoice Talent Factory and the New York Film Academy College of Visual and Performing Arts, a world-renowned visual and performing arts school. The Director of MTF Academy … Continue reading MultiChoice Partners New York Film Academy
Gabon’s Vice President and Minister of State for Forests and the Environment have been relieved of their posts by presidential decree in connection with a timber scandal that rocked the central African country. Pierre Claver Maganga Moussavou Vice President since … Continue reading Gabon President Fires His Vice and Forestry Minister Over Timber Scandal
The anti-abortion bills, approved by Republican state legislatures amid a nationwide push for new restrictions by opponents of abortions, are likely to be challenged legally, forcing a ruling by the Supreme Court. Those against abortions hope the court – which … Continue reading Protests Across US Against Abortion Bans
US actress Elle Fanning, a member of this year’s jury at the Cannes film festival, said she fainted at a gala dinner this week, blaming a “tight dress” she wore at her “time of the month”. Fanning, who is keeping … Continue reading US Actress Elle Fanning Faints Because of ‘Tight Dress’
The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it has launched a permanent residency scheme to attract wealthy individuals and highly skilled workers to the oil-rich Gulf country. The “Golden Card” programme is open to investors and “exceptional talents” such as doctors, … Continue reading UAE Offers Golden Visas to Investors, ‘Exceptional Talents’
For Tosin Ojelabi, the true meaning of joy has been made manifest. For her, joy is God sent; joy is a woman; joy is Reverend Mother Esther Abimbola Ajayi, who kindheartedly doled out a whopping Four Million, Eight hundred and … Continue reading How Reverend Mother Esther Ajayi Paid N4.850m to Rescue 20 Years-Old from Killer Disease
US internet giant Google, whose Android mobile operating system powers most of the world’s smartphones, said it was beginning to cut ties with China’s Huawei, which Washington considers a national security threat. The move could have dramatic implications for Huawei … Continue reading Google and Android System to Cut Ties with Huawei
