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China Bans Five UK MPs for Xinjiang ‘Disinformation’
China has imposed sanctions on nine UK citizens – including five MPs – for spreading what it called “lies and disinformation” about the country. The group are among the most
Nigeria’s Central Bank Works to Slash Wheat Importation by 60%
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, on Thursday restated the bank’s commitment to improve local production of wheat and reduce importation by 60 per
North Korea Claims ‘New Tactical Guided’ Missiles Launched
North Korea has claimed the missiles it launched Thursday were a “new-type tactical guided projectile”, in its first statement since the test. It was the country’s first ballistic launch in
British University to Return Looted Benin Bronze to Nigeria
The University of Aberdeen has promised to return a Benin Bronze to Nigeria within weeks, the first institution to do so more than a century after Britain looted the sculptures
British University to Return Looted Benin Bronze to Nigeria
The University of Aberdeen has promised to return a Benin Bronze to Nigeria within weeks, the first institution to do so more than a century after Britain looted the sculptures
Suez Blockage Holding Up $9.6bn of Goods Daily, Stranded Ship Could Take Weeks to Remove
The stranded Ever Given mega-container ship in the Suez Canal is holding up an estimated $9.6bn (£7bn) of goods each day, according to shipping data. This works out at $400m
UAE Concedes to Nigeria’s Demands, Stops Antigen Test for Emirates’ Passengers
Restricts outbound passengers to 200 in first two weeks The United Arab Emirates (UAE), the host country for Emirates Airlines, has conceded to the demands of Nigeria’s federal government to
EU Insists AstraZeneca ‘Honours Contract’ with Members Before Exporting Vaccines Elsewhere
The vaccine producer AstraZeneca must “catch up” on its promised deliveries to the EU before exporting doses elsewhere, the bloc’s chief has said. “The company… has to honour the contract
Kaduna Reports Nine Killed in Fresh Bandit Attacks
Bandits terrorising Kaduna State have again killed nine people in communities in Birnin Gwari and Giwa Local Government Areas of the state. The killings were confirmed in a statement Thursday
Ibrahimovic Marks Sweden Return With Assist in 1-0 Win Over Georgia
Zlatan Ibrahimovic created the only goal for Viktor Claesson as Sweden beat Georgia 1-0 on his return to international football in their opening Group B World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
