Benue Guber: Why I’m imminently and Constitutionally, I am qualified- Aondoakaa, SAN

Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa, SAN, a former Minister for Justice and Attorney General of the Federation is a 2027 governorship hopeful in Benue State. The revered legal luminary cum politicians in this interview with ARISE TV speaks on some topical issues that happened during the administration of late president Umar Yar’Adua. He also speaks on […]

Bakassi Peninsula:Ex-AGF Aondoakaa,SAN, Lauds Late President Yar’Adua’s Action

Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Mike Kaase Aondoakaa, SAN has maintained that the decision by late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s to handover Bakassi peninsula was to safeguard Nigeria’s security and should not be faulted rather it should be commended. The former number one chief law officer of the Federation […]

Youths Welcome Lagos Govt’s Expansion Of Poverty Alleviation Scheme, Praise Sanwo-Olu

A prominent youth organization, the Youth Bureau, has lauded the Lagos State Government’s recent launch of a new registration exercise to capture poor and vulnerable households not previously included in its social welfare database. The registration, which commenced at Ajibola Community Development Area (CDA) in Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Kosofe Local Government, is part of ongoing […]

BAVCCA Elections 2025: Chukwunyere Emerges National President

Ikechukwu Chukwunyere has been elected as the National President of the Bloggers and Vloggers Content Creators Association (BAVCCA) following the successful conduct of its highly anticipated 2025 National Elections in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, from Friday, August 22 to Sunday, August 24, 2025. In a press release signed by Dr. Josephine Dung, the Chairman of […]

IADI Alleges Plot to Hijack Kafe Green Area Land

The Integrity Advocacy for Development Initiative (IADI) has raised alarm over what it described as a plot by senior officials of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) to hijack the Kafe Green Area in Abuja, despite a pending court case and huge investments already made by the original allottee. In a statement issued on Sunday, […]

Shanghai FTZ experience spurs innovation-driven growth through institutional reform

By Luo Shanshan, Ding Qianqian At Nangang Terminal in southeast Shanghai, a roll-on/roll-off vessel was steadily berthed at the dock, as a fleet of electric vehicles bound for export drove in an orderly manner into the ship’s hold under a “first-line direct customs release” model. “Under this model, companies are exempt from customs declarations. With […]

In memory of my uncle George Aylwin Hogg

By Mark Aylwin Thomas “Through his being and working, many blades of grass will grow in places where none grew before.” This epitaph was penned by Rewi Alley, New Zealand-born writer, social reformer and educator,  in memory of my uncle George Aylwin Hogg. Rewi Alley was a co-founder of the Chinese Industrial Cooperatives (CIC), and […]

Horgos in Xinjiang brings border crossing into daily life

By Huan Xiang, Han Liqun, Hu Renba, People’s Daily Horgos, located in the Ili Kazakh autonomous prefecture of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, lies directly on the border with Kazakhstan. Once a vital stop along the northern route of the ancient Silk Road, it has become an important gateway for China’s opening up to […]

“Debut economy” creates new consumption trend in Chengdu

By Li Kaixuan, People’s Daily More than 40 cutting-edge scientific and technological achievements, including large-scale industrial drones, fully implantable brain-computer interface, and aerial welding robots, were unveiled by high-growth companies at a debut event on Chunxi Road in the Jinjiang Economic Development Zone, Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan province. The showcase drew crowds of locals and […]

Chinese couple runs ‘first-aid stall’ for eight years to teach life-saving skills

By Li Junjie, People’s Daily In Taihe county, Fuyang, east China’s Anhui province, a unique stall has become a fixture in a local park every weekend and on public holidays. It does not sell snacks or trinkets. Instead, it displays cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) manikins and first-aid kits, inviting passersby to stop, learn, and practice essential […]