Ukraine war
6 May
French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen pressed Xi Jinping at a summit in Paris on Monday to use Beijing's influence to halt the Russian war against Ukraine, also telling the Chinese leader to accept fair global trade rules.
23 Apr
China condemned on Tuesday as "groundless accusations" US claims that Beijing was fuelling the Ukraine war by supplying components to Russia that it uses for its military expansion. China and Russia have ramped up economic cooperation and diplomatic contacts in recent years and their strategic partnership has only grown closer since the invasion of Ukraine.…
9 Apr
The United Nations atomic watchdog has warned of a new drone attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia power plant, which has raised the risk of a major nuclear accident.
1 Apr
France's top diplomat said Monday that Paris expects China to send "clear messages" to its close partner Russia over its war in Ukraine, after meetings with his counterpart in Beijing.
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The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) on Wednesday announced that 19 out of 38 directors shortlisted for Permanent Secretary positions in the Federal Civil Service failed the qualifying exam. The Federal Government commenced the selection process in October to fill Permanent Secretary roles across eight states with vacant positions.…
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Former Minister of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Chief Nduese Essien, has advised the Federal Government to utilise the nearly completed Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Obong Atta International Airport in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, instead of constructing a new one. The ex-minister noted that the facility, which has been in development for…
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The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has announced the arrest of 94 suspected criminals during a midnight raid along the rail tracks in the Agege area of the state. He said the raid took place Tuesday night, from Pen-Cinema down to Fagba Junction, in response to complaints from residents, commuters…
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The Federal Government has taken swift action against bullying at Federal Government College, Enugu, by suspending 13 students involved in a recent incident. The Guardian reports that a trending video on social media captured a gang assault of an SS1 student by a group of students on November 7, 2024. Reacting to the incident, Minister…
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Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has underscored the need for the full implementation of the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policies to drive national development. The minister made the call at the eighth edition of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology Media Award Ceremony and Gala Night on Tuesday in Abuja.…
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Katsina State Government is set to expend N20 billion on an extensive water infrastructure project under the World Bank-funded Nigeria Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (SURWASH) programme. The state Commissioner of Water Resources, Dr Bashir Saulawa, who stated this while speaking with newsmen yesterday, said the state government has already invested ₦5…
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The Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has rubbished a claim that President Bola Tinubu is an asset of the US Central Intelligence Agency. Journalist David Hundeyin made the claim, saying the revelation came to light after the CIA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Drug Enforcement Administration "filed a…
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The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), on Wednesday sought for collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Katsina State Command in addressing illegal petroleum smuggling. The state Coordinator, National Task force of IPMAN, Alhaji Ado Garba sought for the collaboration when he led his team on a visit to the…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano seized 709.979kg of illicit substances in October in the state. This is contained in a statement signed by the spokesman of the agency in Kano, ASN Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, on Wednesday. The State Commander of the agency, Mr. Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, said that the command also arrested 129…
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The Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS) received 42 complaints in September and October. The Commander of the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS) Kano State Command, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Kano. ”The service is trying its best to leave up…