Zhongshan Fucheng
16 Aug
Federal Government, yesterday, accused a Chinese firm, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, of secretly striving to use legal means to take over Nigeria's assets abroad, over a failed business deal with Ogun State.
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Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani has broken his silence on the ongoing investigation and indictment of his predecessor's administration, Nasir El-Rufai, by the State House of Assembly over allegedly siphoning N423 billion from the State treasury. Besides, the Governor dismissed claims of a vendetta against El-Rufai. In a televised interview on Channels TV on…
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The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) has activated a new portal, “PayKaduna”, for effective tax management and revenue administration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Uba Sani, through his deputy, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, had on 22nd of May 2024, unveiled the portal. The portal is an innovative digital platform that is…
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The Gavi vaccine alliance announced Wednesday a deal with Danish drugmaker Bavarian Nordic to secure 500,000 jabs against mpox for use in African countries facing an epidemic of the virus. The announcement came after the World Health Organization last week prequalified a mpox vaccine, MVA-BN, for the first time, paving the way for the United…
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The Netherlands announced Wednesday that it had requested from Brussels an opt-out from the European Union's rules on asylum, days after the coalition government unveiled the country's toughest-ever immigration policy. "I have just informed the European Commission that I want a migration 'opt-out' on migration matters in Europe for the Netherlands," Asylum and Migration Minister…
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Thirty-five people suffered mostly minor injuries when two passenger trains crashed in the Czech capital of Prague on Wednesday morning, rescuers and rail companies said. Police said one of the drivers tested positive for alcohol, though the rail operator argued that the other driver had likely been at fault. "One of the trains jumped a…
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Exploding pagers claimed the lives of 12 people in Lebanon, including two children, the country's health minister said Wednesday, updating the toll a day after the blasts blamed on Israel. Hundreds of the wireless devices exploded simultaneously across Lebanon on Tuesday, hours after Israel said it was broadening the aims of the Gaza war to…
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Justice Matilda Ayemieye, the Chief Judge of Bayelsa, has advised practicing lawyers in the state to maintain ethical standards of the legal profession and accord respect to judicial officers. She gave the advice on Wednesday during a program tagged, ‘Bar/Bench forum’ held as part of activities to kick-start the 2024 Legal Year at the state…
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Former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This was revealed in a press release by Bello's spokesperson, Ohiare Michael. Bello was declared wanted by the EFCC over allegations of fraud and corrupt enrichment while in office. According to the former governor's spokesperson, the decision…
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Hezbollah vowed on Wednesday to punish Israel after hundreds of paging devices used by the militant group's members exploded in a deadly wave across Lebanon. There was no immediate comment from Israel on the explosions that killed nine people, including the 10-year-old daughter of a Hezbollah member, and wounded around 2,800 others. Israel had announced…
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The Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA) has begun the second phase of repairs on Zion Plaza-Olusoji Avenue, linking Alao-Akala Expressway, Ibadan. OYSROMA will also work on the drainage issues in the areas designated for repairs. According to Mr. Busoye Ogunlade, Chairman of OYSROMA, the first phase of the repair of Zion Plaza-Olusoji Avenue, linking…