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300 CSOs Fault Attacks On INEC Chair, Pass Vote Of Confidence

The Coalition of about 300 Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria, COCSON, Friday, vehemently condemned calls for the sack of Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu. The Coalition made the condemnation during a press conference held in Abuja, where they said a particular group, United Nigerians Diaspora, UND, made the allegations with threats […]

Traditional rulers pass vote of confidence on INEC chairman, write UK Prime Minister

Traditional rulers under the auspices of Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council, NTRC, Friday, urged the United Kingdom, UK, to discard visa ban calls on the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu by some person. This was contained in a letter addressed to the British High Commissioner, and signed by the some traditional ruler, […]

Criticism Aimed at Akpabio over Ningi’s Suspension Branded as a Challenge to Tinubu’s Administration – CSOs

A coalition of civil society organizations has condemned the backlash faced by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, framing it as an attack on the credibility of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The coalition asserts that the suspension of Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi was a necessary measure to uphold public order and discipline within the Senate. Comprising […]

China still considered favorable investment destination by foreign companies

By Wang Junling In January this year, 4,588 new foreign-invested firms were established in China, up 74.4 percent year on year, said the country’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM). This surge demonstrates the rising enthusiasm of foreign investors in doing business in China, said the head of the MOFCOM’s Department of Foreign Investment Administration, adding that […]

China will remain staunch force for peace, stability, progress of world

By He Yin, People’s Daily During the annual sessions of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), also known as the “two sessions,” the international community showed great interest in and gave positive evaluations on China’s foreign policy and future international relations. The world landscape […]

China’s Chongqing continues to build barrier-free environment

By Shen Jingran, People’s Daily Southwest China’s Chongqing municipality is a city built on mountains. The unique landform is an integral feature of this “mountain city” that delights both locals and tourists. However, it also means inconvenience for the 892,400 people with disabilities in the city. In recent years, Chongqing has been continuously promoting the […]

China’s cruise economy embraces rapid development

By Zhu Jinyi On the early morning of March 5, cruise ship Adora Magic City carrying over 4,200 passengers and the MS Westerdam carrying over 2,000 passengers arrived at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal, joining their peers Piano Land and Blue Dream Star. On the first day of 2024, the Adora Magic City, China’s […]

Thriving logistics reflect China’s economic vitality

By Li Hongxing, People’s Daily If there were no fast logistics or delivery couriers, consumption in mountainous areas would be quite different. Li Xingying’s home is located deep in the Gaoligong Mountains in southwest China’s Yunnan province. Many years ago, she went to high school in another place in Nujiang Lisu autonomous prefecture. When her […]

Chinese “internet-famous cities” find key to development

By Wang Jingyue This past winter, Harbin in northeast China’s Heilongjiang province just went viral, gaining huge fame on the internet as a tourism hot spot. According to statistics released by a big data research institute under Chinese technology company Sina, information about Harbin’s tourism began surging in late December last year. The total online […]