Umahi Inspects Lekki Corridor’s 7th Axial Road Project, Expresses Confidence in CHEC

Minister of Works Senator Dave Umahi over the weekend inspected the progress of the 7th Axial Road project in the Lekki Corridor of Lagos. The project, located behind the Dangote Refinery, is a crucial cargo handling route for the Lekki Deepwater Port and connects the Lekki Corridor with the Sagamu route. The Minister expressed confidence […]

APC South-South Says Rivers Assembly Impeachment Plot is Retaliation Against Fubara for Rejecting Fictitious Projects in 2026 Budget

The All Progressives Congress (APC) South-South Group has accused Rivers Assembly lawmakers loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike of instigating impeachment threats against Governor Siminalayi Fubara after he refused to approve fictitious projects in the state’s 2026 budget proposal. The group made the allegation on Friday in Port Harcourt while responding to claims by members […]

NIGER EAST 2027: WHY THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE TO 313

By Mohammed A. Mohammed In Niger East, a quiet revolution began in 2019 when Senator Mohammed Sani Musa—known across the district as 313—stepped into the Senate with a resolve forged from a deep understanding of his people’s struggles. He had walked those dusty roads himself, seen the dim eyes of children denied education, heard the […]

Energy governance group faults ADC, says Tinubu’s approval of NNPC legacy balance reconciliation restores fiscal transparency, not revenue loss

The Centre for Energy Governance and Public Finance Accountability (CEGPFA) has dismissed claims by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of the reconciliation and removal of certain Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) legacy balances from the Federation Account was unconstitutional or financially harmful to states and local governments. […]

China shares AI-based early warning solutions to strengthen global climate resilience

By Li Hongmei, Jiang Xuehong, People’s Daily Extreme weather events occur daily across the globe. In Afghanistan, severe convective weather may bring damaging hailstorms, while Uganda might experience convective storm systems with intense rainfall. These sudden, localized events remain challenging for forecasters worldwide. China’s AI technology now enables early detection of such threats in both […]

No country has the right to act as the world policemen

By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily At the beginning of 2026, the international order suffered severe disruption due to hegemonic actions. The United States launched military strikes against Venezuela, sent forces to seize Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.  On Jan. 5, the UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting addressing the crisis. Representatives of […]

Homestays catalyzing rural and tourism growth in Huangshan

By Luo Shanshan, Xu Jing, People’s Daily Homestays are increasingly integrated into China’s rural tourism and cultural industries, with Huangshan in east China’s Anhui province as a pioneering model. By embedding homestays within village ecosystems rather than operating them as standalone businesses, the city has transformed these accommodations into vibrant sources of rural revitalization. At […]

Exposing sinister rhetoric behind Japan’s right-wing attempts to rewrite history

By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Recent remarks by Toshio Tamogami, former chief of staff of Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force and a polarizing far-right figure, alleging that the United States had “framed” Japan for the Pearl Harbor attack have gained significant online traction.  Such assertions are not isolated incidents but reflect persistent efforts by Japan’s right […]

China makes steady progress in noise pollution control

By Cui Yan, People’s Daily Recently, a foreign journalist shared a compelling account of his experience with noise control in Beijing on the Financial Times website. During his several-month stay in the capital, the journalist remarked that they no longer had to worry about being disturbed by noise, stating, “I slept better than I had […]

China makes significant progress toward commercial application of autonomous driving

By Wang Haonan, Wang Xinyue, People’s Daily Under the winter sun, a white sedan steadily navigated the Beijing-Taipei Expressway. As Wang Yan, chief engineer of a Level 3 (L3) autonomous driving pilot program at Chinese automaker Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd. (BAIC Group), pulled a control stalk, the adaptive cruise control mode was activated, and […]