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1 Aug 2023
At least 20 people were killed and 19 were missing after heavy rains lashed Beijing and surrounding provinces, state media said Tuesday, in downpours that have submerged roads and deluged neighbourhoods with mud.
14 Jun 2023
Australia said Wednesday they have maximum respect for Lionel Messi but will do everything they can to stop him when they meet Argentina in a Beijing friendly.
14 Jun 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Wednesday for open lines of communication as he spoke with China's foreign minister, ahead of planned face-to-face discussions in Beijing.
24 May 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping offered Beijing's support on Moscow's "core interests" at a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Wednesday. China and Russia have in recent years ramped up economic and diplomatic cooperation, growing even closer since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine despite Beijing's insistence that it is neutral in that conflict. Mishustin's trip…
25 Apr 2023
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will on Tuesday argue it would be "a betrayal" of Britain's national interest to isolate China and urge against declaring "a new Cold War". In a speech in London setting out Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's foreign policy towards Beijing after a review, Cleverly will advocate constructive engagement on key global issues.…

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The Lagos State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced its plan to deploy 3,500 personnel in major corridors of the metropolis for safety during the Easter celebration.
34 mins ago
The students of Children International Junior and Senior School (CIS), Lekki, recently performed at the Council of British International Schools (COBIS) Music Festival 2024 in Bahrain.
1 day ago
Nigerian banks have 24 months to recapitalise their capital base to at least N500 billion international authorisation capitalisation to continue operations in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. This comes after the apex bank urged Nigerian banks to expedite action on the recapitalisation of their capital base to strengthen the financial…
1 day ago
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello as the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed Tinubu's approval of Bello's appointment in a statement on X on Thursday. According to the Ngelale, Dr. Bello is a consummate…
1 day ago
Hoodlums attacked and set on fire the Neni Divisional Police station in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the hoodlums numbering about 30 stormed the area at about 2am on Thursday and destroyed several buildings. READ ALSO: First phase of Lagos-Calabar Highway to be completed in three years – FG…
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To streamline operations and enforce parity across its workforce, the Board of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) has affirmed recent management changes and its decision to harmonize salaries and conditions of service for all employees. Dispelling rumors of a reversal in the dissolution of the former management under Dr Tinuade Sanda, Mr. Dere Otubu,…
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The Federal Government said the first phase of the Lagos-Calabar highway will be completed within the next three years. This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement by Ben Bem Goong who is the spokesman to the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi. Goong made this announcement following Umahi's inspection of the Lagos-Calabar coaster highway…
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Nigeria has been left in darkness as the national electricity grid controlled from Osogbo, Osun State collapsed at about 4:30pm on Thursday. Most distribution companies across the country disclosed that their feeders were out leaving their franchises area across the 36 states in darkness. While the grid output was 2984 megawatts as at 4pm, the…
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An Ikeja High Court on Thursday issued a bench warrant against the former employee of Punch Nigeria Ltd., Olusegun Ogunbanjo, and others charged with N950 million fraud.
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An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted a 23-year-old student, Victory Tasie, charged with defiling his girlfriend.