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The Peoples Republic of China on Thursday said the country’s loans to Nigeria are of mutual benefit. Chinese ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun, spoke to reporters at a seminar, “Learning from the Chinese Communist Party’s history and creating a brighter future”, which took place at the University of Abuja. Jianchun explained that Nigeria and China

The Lagos State government has announced restriction of movement for a seven-hour period on Saturday, July 24, 2021. The government announced in a statement on Thursday, July 22 that movement is restricted between 8 am and 3 pm. The restriction is to ensure the conduct of hitch-free elections into positions of Chairmen and Councillors in

The Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, said on Thursday at least 60 persons have died from a cholera outbreak in the city. The minister, who disclosed this during an outreach programme on cholera and acute diarrhea diseases at the Pyakasa and Gwagwa communities in Abuja, said the number

The police have arraigned one Chinyere Amuchienwa for allegedly levelling false information against Ikedi Ohakim, former Imo governor. The IGP had preferred a five-count charge against Ohakim and one Chinedu Okpareke, following a petition by Amuchienwa who accused both men of harassment and threatening to release her nude photos. Although the police had filed an

British actress Michaela Ewuraba Boakye-Collinson also known as Michaela Coel has reportedly joined the cast of the anticipated ‘Black Panther’ sequel, “Wakanda Forever”. According to Variety, ‘I May Destroy You’ star actress joined Ryan Coogler at Atlanta’s Pinewood Studios, where production is ongoing for the new sequel. Details on the sequel’s plot and Coel’s role

Historic docklands and buildings in the UK city of Liverpool have been removed from the UN cultural body UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites, it announced on Wednesday. UNESCO in a statement said the World Heritage Committee, holding its 44th hybrid session in Fuzhou, decided to delete the property ‘Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City’ (UK)

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Lawrence Fejokwu, on Wednesday, assured injured officers and soldiers that the Army will facilitate their treatment as soon as possible. Fejokwu said this during a special luncheon to honour sick officers and soldiers of the Division at the 68 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital,

Clubhouse is going wide. Co-founders Paul Davison and Rohan Seth announced today that the app is no longer invite-only. Around 10 million people are currently on the waitlist, a spokesperson confirms, and they’ll slowly be added to the app over time. (Essentially, millions of users won’t be added today, but seemingly, if you attempt to

Samuel Chukwueze could become club teammate with Alex Iwobi as new Everton manager Rafa Benitez is reportedly keeping tabs on Villarreal winger. Chukwueze, 22, played 40 games for Villarreal last term, scoring four times and providing eight assists. He played a key role in Villarreal’s run to the final of last season’s Europa League but