September 2025

China And North Korea Vow To Resist ‘Hegemony,’ Beijing Says

China And North Korea Vow To Resist ‘Hegemony,’ Beijing Says

September 29, 2025 6:32 am

China and North Korea have pledged to strengthen coordination in global affairs and push back against what they described as “hegemonism” and “unilateralism,” the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday, in remarks widely seen as directed at the United States.

The announcement came after talks in Beijing between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his North Korean counterpart, Choe Son Hui. Their meeting followed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s trip to China earlier this month, where he joined Chinese officials in commemorating the anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II.

“China is willing to strengthen coordination …

Trump To Meet Congress Leaders As Shutdown Deadline Looms

Trump To Meet Congress Leaders As Shutdown Deadline Looms

September 29, 2025 6:22 am

President Donald Trump is set to meet with Republican and Democratic leaders on Monday as Washington races to avoid a partial government shutdown at midnight Wednesday.

The standoff comes after Senate Democrats earlier this month blocked a Republican-backed stopgap spending bill that would have kept the government funded until November 21. Democrats insist any deal must include measures to expand healthcare coverage, including reversing cuts to Medicaid contained in Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Republicans argue healthcare should be debated separately as part of broader spending negotiations.

With Republicans holding 53 Senate seats, at least 60 votes are required …

Four Killed In Shooting, Fire Attack At Michigan Mormon Church

Four Killed In Shooting, Fire Attack At Michigan Mormon Church

September 29, 2025 6:02 am

At least four people were killed and eight others injured after a gunman rammed a vehicle into a church in Michigan, opened fire, and set the building ablaze, police said.

The attack took place on Sunday morning at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, about 60 miles (100km) northwest of Detroit. Hundreds of worshippers were inside when the violence began.

The suspect, identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, of Burton, Michigan, was shot dead by police in the church car park just minutes after the assault. Authorities described the incident as an “act of targeted …

Trump Urges Microsoft To Fire Lisa Monaco Over Security Fears

Trump Urges Microsoft To Fire Lisa Monaco Over Security Fears

September 29, 2025 5:47 am

Trump claims Lisa Monaco is a “national security threat” due to her past roles in former US President Joe Biden and former President Barak Obama’s Democratic administrations.

US President Donald Trump has called on Microsoft to dismiss Lisa Monaco, the company’s President of Global Affairs, alleging she poses a threat to national security because of her previous roles in Democratic administrations.

The demand, issued on Trump’s Truth Social platform on September 27, is the latest in a series of attacks targeting officials who were involved in investigations into his conduct while in office.

Monaco, a veteran of two administrations, served …

Singapore Bars Entry To Exiled Hong Kong Activist Nathan Law

Singapore Bars Entry To Exiled Hong Kong Activist Nathan Law

September 29, 2025 5:44 am

Singapore has denied entry to exiled Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Nathan Law, despite granting him a visa, saying his presence “would not be in national interests.”

Law, who lives in the UK, said he arrived in Singapore on Saturday to attend a closed-door, invitation-only conference but was detained at the border for four hours before being turned away. “I was not asked questions and they did not give reason for the denial,” he said.

Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed the decision, noting that Law is wanted by Hong Kong authorities for allegedly endangering national security. “Mr Law’s entry into …

President Donald Trump Orders Troops To Memphis, Vows ‘Full Force’

President Trump Orders Troops To Memphis, Vows ‘Full Force’

September 29, 2025 5:13 am

President Donald Trump’s deployment targets protests over US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tactics as he escalates clashes with what he calls the “radical left.”

US President Donald Trump has ordered a new military deployment to Memphis, Tennessee, authorizing what he described as the use of “FULL FORCE” against protesters.

The decision, announced late Thursday on Trump’s Truth Social platform, comes amid mounting demonstrations against federal immigration enforcement. Trump said the move was necessary to defend Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities, which he claimed were “under siege from attack by Antifa and other domestic terrorists.”

The deployment is expected …

US Ambassador To Nigeria Praises Alex Otti’s Governance In Abia

US Ambassador Envoy Praises Alex Otti’s Governance In Abia

September 29, 2025 4:49 am

US Ambassador Richard Mills hails infrastructure, security and reform progress, in Abia State under the leadership of Governor Alex Otti,  pledges deeper US-Abia partnership.

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has commended Abia State Governor Alex Otti for what he called a transformative leadership style, describing it as a model for improving governance and attracting investment.

Mills made the remarks on Friday evening during a visit to Otti’s residence in Nvosi, Abia State. He highlighted significant progress under the governor’s administration, particularly in infrastructure development, security, and economic reform.

“Your leadership in Abia has brought real change here …

Pro-EU Party Wins Moldova Election Amid Russia Interference

Pro-EU Party Wins Moldova Election Amid Russia Interference

September 29, 2025 4:42 am

Moldova’s pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), led by President Maia Sandu, is heading for a clear parliamentary victory in elections seen as pivotal for the country’s future with the European Union.

With most ballots counted, PAS secured about 50% of the vote, while the pro-Russian Patriotic Electoral Bloc trailed at under 25%. The result gives PAS a projected 55 seats in the 101-seat parliament, enough to govern without coalition partners. Voter turnout was 52%, higher than in recent years.

President Sandu, 53, had warned of “massive Russian interference” before the vote. Police reported bomb scares at polling stations …

US Revokes Colombian President’s Visa Over Protest Remarks

US Revokes Colombian President’s Visa Over Protest Remarks

September 29, 2025 4:18 am

US cites Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s “reckless and incendiary” call for US troops to disobey President Donald Trump during New York pro-Palestinian rally, as reason  for revoking his visa.

The United States has revoked the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro after he urged US soldiers to disobey orders from President Donald Trump during a pro-Palestinian rally in New York.

The State Department announced the decision on Friday, calling Petro’s comments “reckless and incendiary.”

“Earlier today, Colombian president @petrogustavo stood on a NYC street and urged US soldiers to disobey orders and incite violence,” the department posted on X. “We …

United States Fugitive Assata Shakur Dies In Cuba At 78

United States Fugitive Assata Shakur Dies In Cuba At Age 78

September 29, 2025 3:49 am

United States Black Liberation Army member, Assata Shakur who lived in exile for decades after the 1973 Police killing conviction, have died in Cuba at the age of 78.

Assata Shakur, a prominent figure in the Black Liberation Army and one of the most wanted fugitives in the United States, has died in Cuba at the age of 78, Cuban authorities confirmed on Friday.

The Cuban foreign ministry said Shakur — born on July 16, 1947 in New York City, as Joanne Deborah Byron and also known as JoAnne Chesimard — passed away on September 25 in Havana due to …

The New Macroeconomics: Africa’s Global Blueprint

September 29, 2025 3:38 am

“We build frameworks that reveal structure beneath chaos, precision beneath rhetoric, and resilience beyond growth.”

By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze
Investigative Journalist | Public Intellectual | Global Governance Analyst | Health & Social Care Expert | International Business/Immigration Law Professional | Strategic & Management Economist

 

Executive Summary

Introduction: A Fractured Global Economy

The global economy is at an inflection point. The doctrines that structured prosperity for much of the postwar period — neoliberal globalization, dollar dominance, GDP as the compass — have fractured under the weight of repeated crises. The 2008 financial collapse, the 2020 pandemic depression, the 2022 inflation …

NNPCL Profit Soars To 91% Despite Falling Oil Output

NNPCL Profit Soars To 91% Despite Falling Oil Output In Nigeria

September 29, 2025 3:16 am

NNPCL has  posted ₦539bn profit as gas and crude production drop, buoying government revenues amid fiscal strain, in the Africa’s most populated country.

Nigeria’s state-owned oil company has reported a sharp jump in profits for August despite lower oil and gas production, offering a rare boost to the country’s strained public finances.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) announced that it earned ₦539 billion in profit for August 2025, a 91 percent rise from July’s ₦185 billion. Monthly revenue also climbed to ₦4.655 trillion, up from ₦4.406 trillion a month earlier.

Between January and July, the company remitted ₦8.86 …

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