China
24 Feb
Mevi Irimiya and Jayden Oladimeji combined in the men’s doubles tennis category to defeat Isah Yahaya and Abdulbaasit Salami 7-6(9), 6-1 on Monday in the round of 16 at the ongoing ITF World Tennis Tour Junior J30 in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Irimiya and Oladimeji have advanced to the quarter-finals…
23 Feb
Ms Yan Yuqing, the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, Nigeria, says African nations should leverage their resources and market advantages to engage more in international cooperation while maintaining sovereignty and economic independence. According to Yuqing, the global trade system is undergoing restructuring, and countries need to strengthen cooperation and dialogue…
22 Feb
US President Donald Trump signed a memo Friday calling for curbs on Chinese investments in strategic sectors like tech and critical infrastructure -- including restrictions by a foreign investment review panel. The move comes at a time of growing trade tensions and strategic competition between the world's two biggest economies. It is aimed at promoting…
22 Feb
Myanmar handed over more than 100 Chinese scam centre workers to be repatriated through Thailand on Saturday, the third batch in a major crackdown on the illegal operations. Hundreds of foreigners are expected to be sent home from scam compounds in Myanmar over the coming weeks, with the first two batches already flown out on…
21 Feb
Federal Government is seeking the assistance of the People's Republic of China in the diversification of the nation’s economy, especially relating to industrialisation.
20 Feb
Kano State Government and the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria have agreed to enhance their comparative advantage in trade, investment and cultural exchange. The two entities reached a bilateral decision after engagements between the Kano State Ministry for Commerce, Trade and Industry and the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Abuja. The discussions centred…
20 Feb
US President Donald Trump suggested on Wednesday that a trade deal was "possible" with China -- a key target in the US leader's tariffs policy. In 2020, the United States had already agreed to "a great trade deal with China" and a new deal was "possible," Trump told reporters. Asked about the comments, Beijing's foreign…
20 Feb
The family of a Chinese youth footballer declared "brain dead" after he sustained a serious injury during a match in Spain have accused the Beijing FA of withholding information about the incident. Guo Jiaxuan, 18, fell into a coma on February 6 after an accident during a training match between the Beijing men's U-20 team…
20 Feb
On February 15, Chinese President, Xi Jinping, sent a message to the 38th African Union Summit, extending warm congratulations to African countries and the people.
17 Feb
The South Korean Government on Monday said that it had suspended the use in the country of Chinese Artificial Intelligence (AI) app DeepSeek. South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) justified its decision on the ground of concerns about the app’s data collection practices. The commission said it suspended DeepSeek’s local service at 6 p.m.…
17 Feb
Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, met on Monday with executives from the country’s major tech companies amid domestic economic headaches and international trade conflicts, state media reported on Monday. Present at the meeting were Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma, Huawei boss Ren Zhengfei and the founder of the Chinese electric car giant BYD, Wang Chuanfu. Observers viewed…
17 Feb
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a message to the 38th African Union (AU) Summit, extending warm congratulations to African countries and the people. In the face of the current complex and intertwined international situation, the Global South, represented by China and Africa, has grown significantly, Xi noted. Over the past year, the AU has…
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The Rivers State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Evans Bipi, in a bid to restore order and sanity to the state's urban landscape, has issued a stern warning to individuals and organisations engaging in unauthorized development practices. The Commissioner expressed strong displeasure over the rampant disregard for laws governing physical planning and urban…
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The Imo State Government has debunked reports in a section of the media claiming that Governor Hope Uzodimma said that the Charter of Equity had been passed into law. A statement issued on Tuesday evening by the Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation, and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, clarified that the governor never made such a statement…
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A severe rainstorm in Ekiti State has damaged several houses and infrastructure. According to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the incident occurred between March 5 and March 6 when a heavy rainfall was witnessed in the Moba, Ijero, Ado, and Ekiti East local government areas of Ekiti State The affected communities have been visited…
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The House of Representatives on Tuesday took a significant step towards establishing the Federal College of Entrepreneurship and Skills Acquisition in Ntigha, Isiala Ngwa North, Abia State. Already, a bill aimed at achieving this objective has scaled the second reading stage at a plenary session of the House, presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abass. The…
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A peace advocacy group based in Sankera has strongly condemned the recent violent attacks by suspected armed herdsmen on Mbagena Community in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, emphasizing that these attacks were unwarranted and unjustified. According to the group, the attack which left 11 people dead, undermines the significant progress made by security…
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Protesters at the National Assembly entrance, yesterday, demanded stricter sanctions against Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, if she continued to mobilise supporters against the Senate.
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The Police in Nasarawa State have confirmed the death of six persons, while scores were wounded in a communal clashes between herders and farmers in Farin Dutse, in Nasarawa Local Council.
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The Police in Lagos have confirmed the arrest of the shepherd of the Celestial Church of Christ, LASU II Parish, Evangelist Whepetoji Babaniyeh, and two others over the missing of the former student of Lagos State University (LASU), Adedamola Ogunbode.
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The death has been announced of the pioneer Rector of Osun State College of Technology (OSCOTECH), Esa-Oke, Prof. Olu Odeyemi. He was aged 79 years.
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Maritime transport groups are ready to deploy over 40 heavy-duty tow trucks across various locations in Lagos to ensure the immediate removal of broken-down trucks.