China had traditionally celebrated the New Year with firecrackers and dragon dances; 1976, the Year of the Dragon, was heralded in Peking last week with a literary event. Newspapers throughout the People’s Republic printed two newly released poems by China’s No. 1 revolutionary and poet, Chairman Mao Tse-tung. The poems, published one week after the Great Helmsman’s 82nd birthday, were written just over ten years ago, as China was about to begin the chaotic Cultural Revolution. Read More...
Importers began witnessing an increased cost of clearing imports due to the implementation of the 2023 Customs Act. The Act granted the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) the power to set the rate used for calculating import duty according to the prevailing exchange. The new policy further impacted on the cost of clearing imported goods as the exchange rates in the foreign exchange market fluctuated. In a space of 16 days, the cost of clearing imports increased by 23% from ₦1,150. Read More...
The incident reportedly took place on the night of July 15, 2023 at Bar 38 Nightclub in the Fadeyi area of Lagos State. The news broke after the friend of the deceased took to Twitter to accuse Davido's former signee of the crime, calling him 'armed and dangerous'. His tweet read, "WANTED!!!! WANTED!!!! Shot and killed my friend yesterday in Bar 38 club, Fadeyi. Known as Trevboi. He’s armed and dangerous. Read More...