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UN chief cautions against isolationism, protectionism in globalisation
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that globalisation was universal and the world should not pursue isolationism, protectionism or exclusion.
China’s Xi Jinping defuses trade war with US, to cut tariffs
While most of the pledges were reiterations of previously announced measures, for which foreign business groups say implementation is long overdue, Xi’s comments sent U.S. stock futures, the dollar and Asian shares higher.
Legend Bryant unveils NBA China academy plans
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant announced plans Tuesday for China’s first NBA basketball school, a development the 18-time All-Star says will improve the game in the country.
Barca pick three Chinese boys for La Masia youth academy
Three Chinese boys have the chance to follow in the footsteps of Lionel Messi after Barcelona hand-picked the trio to train at the Spanish giants’ famous La Masia youth academy, organisers said Wednesday.
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Insurgency: North East presidential committee partner institutions
The Presidential Committee on North-East Initiative says it is partnering key institutions to promote peace and restore normalcy in the region.
Bafana Bafana’s Stuart Baxter plans to stifle Super Eagles momentum with aggression
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter has revealed that his team must stifle the Super Eagles from getting into their rhythm if they are to get a win in Saturday’s crunch 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the FNB Stadium Johannesburg.
Abdu Maikaba: Gernot Rohr’s 23-man squad impressive
Abdu Maikaba, Flying Eagles Assistant Coach and Coach of Plateau United, on Thursday lauded Gernot Rohr’s 23-man squad to face South Africa on Saturday, describing it as outstanding.
ActionAid calls for adequate funding of agric extension services
The Programme Coordinator, ActionAid Nigeria, Mr Azubike Nwokoye, on Thursday called on the Federal Government to strengthen agricultural extension services in the country.
Okezie Ikpeazu sets up community development initiative
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State says his administration had evolved a new strategy for rapid community development in the state known as Direct Touch Initiative.
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APC ratifies expulsion of Sokoto zonal vice chairman
The Sokoto-North Local Government Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress on Friday ratified the expulsion of the National Zonal Vice Chairman of the party in charge of the Northwest, Inuwa Abdulkadir.
Report: Aminu Tambuwal not listed by INEC as PDP guber candidate in Sokoto
Aminu Tambuwal, Sokoto governor, is reportedly not on the list of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2019 governorship election.
Why there is flooding on Obio/Akpor – Rivers council chief
Solomon Eke, Chairman, Obio/Akpor Local Government Council, Rivers, has blamed the flooding at Nkpolu-Rumuigbo on the activities of illegal property developers.
Four die in hit-and-run car crash in Port Harcourt
A ghastly car accident involving a hit-and-run driver has claimed the lives of four persons and destroyed two electric poles around GRA in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
Wanted Macedonian leader says seeking asylum in Hungary
Macedonia's former prime minister Nikola Gruevski, who has been sentenced to jail for abuse of power, said Tuesday he was in Hungary where he has requested political asylum.