Beijing has condemned the fresh tariffs imposed by the United States on its exports and goods from 59 other countries over alleged forced labour concerns warning that such measures could reignite trade tensions between the two countries. The US levies announced on Friday ranges from 10 to 12.5 percent, with China slapped with the highest rate. “We oppose all forms of unilateral tariff measures,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a news briefing on Friday. “Tariff wars and trade wars are not in the interests of any party,” he warned. The new tariffs replace an expiring global duty rolled out by President Donald Trump earlier this year. The Trump administration...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s security. The President also authorised the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel to improve the Army’s operational capacity and enhance national defence. According to a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the expansion is aimed at improving command and control, strengthening border security, protecting critical national infrastructure, and boosting counter-insurgency and internal security operations. As part of the plan, four new Army divisions will be established in Makurdi, Ilorin, Jalingo, and Benin City, bringing the total number of divisions to...

Beijing has condemned the fresh tariffs imposed by the United States on its exports and goods from 59 other countries over alleged forced labour...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s...