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China achieves progress in battle against cyber crimes – report
China said it has made headway in cracking down on illegal online businesses, said a report on the country’s cybersecurity in 2019.
Asian markets begin week in mixed territory
The Nikkei index in Tokyo finished Monday’s trading session with a 2.2% gain. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index is down 0.7% in late afternoon trading, while Shanghai’s Composite index is up 1.4% after a private survey showed Chinese manufacturing activity rose in July.
Donald Trump gives Microsoft 45 days to seal TikTok deal
President Donald Trump only agreed to allow Microsoft to negotiate the acquisition of popular short-video app TikTok if it could secure a deal in 45 days, three people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
ByteDance, Microsoft offer White House a deal to keep TikTok in the U.S.
China’s ByteDance has agreed to divest the U.S. operations of TikTok completely in a bid to save a deal with the White House, after President Donald Trump said on Friday he had decided to ban the popular short-video app, two people familiar with the matter said on Saturday.
German firms in China do not expect business to recover until 2021
German companies in China do not expect business to return to pre-pandemic levels until next year, according to an advocacy paper published on Wednesday by the German Chamber of Commerce in China.
Qatar join race to host 2032 Olympic Games
Qatar will seek to host the 2032 Olympic Games, it said on Monday, joining a crowded field and raising questions about scorching summer temperatures and underwhelming attendances at past events.
China tells US to close consulate in Chengdu in growing spat
China ordered the United States on Friday to close its consulate in the western city of Chengdu, ratcheting up a diplomatic conflict at a time when relations have sunk to their lowest level in decades.
Ethiopian Airlines cargo plane catches fire at Shanghai airport, no casualties
An Ethiopian Airlines’ Boeing 777 cargo plane caught fire while loading cargo at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Wednesday, the airline said, adding that fire has been contained and none of the crew or ground staff were harmed.
Chinese football gets go-ahead after 2,000 negative virus tests
The Chinese Super League is poised to kick off on Saturday as planned after all players registered negative for coronavirus as part of a vast testing programme.
Asian markets rise on fresh vaccine hopes, eyes on earnings
Asian markets rose Monday, recovering some of the losses at the end of last week, as investors followed a strong performance on Wall Street fuelled by hopes for a coronavirus vaccine, though a spike in infections around the world capped gains.
Elon Musk: Tesla ‘very close’ to level 5 autonomous driving
U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla is “very close” to achieving level 5 autonomous driving technology, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Thursday, referring to the capability to navigate roads without any driver input.
China records more cases as second wave of coronavirus continues
The Chinese government on Thursday said it received reports of nine new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland.
Chinese football season to begin July 25 after five-month virus delay
The Chinese Super League season will begin on July 25 after the coronavirus pandemic delayed it by five months, the country’s football association said on Wednesday.
Rafa Benitez, Paulinho back to China and into coronavirus quarantine
China is now battling a fresh outbreak of coronavirus in the capital Beijing, having seen the number of reported deaths and infections decline markedly in recent weeks.
Hong Kong’s Disneyland to reopen on June 18 after coronavirus break
Hong Kong’s Disneyland theme park said on Monday it will reopen on June 18 to a reduced number of visitors and with enhanced health measures after the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forced it to close in late January.
Manchester United close to extending Odion Ighalo loan deal
Manchester United are close to agreeing a loan extension for former Nigeria international Odion Ighalo, Sky Sports reports.
Shanghai Shenhua softens stance on possible Odion Ighalo loan extension
Manchester United have been handed in a boost in their bid to extend Odion Ighalo’s loan deal at the club, with Shanghai Shenhua softening their stance over the Nigerian’s return.
China’s ground zero reports coronavirus infections
China reported a new cluster of coronavirus cases in Wuhan Monday after a month without fresh infections at the pandemic’s global epicentre, as a northeastern city was placed under lockdown.
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23 directors to resit exam for four permanent secretaries positions
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved that re-sit examination be conducted for 23 directors in the federal civil service with a view to appointing four among them as permanent secretaries.
Gunmen kill Bauchi assemblyman, abduct wives, child
The Nigeria Police, Bauchi State Command has confirmed the killing of a member representing Dass constituency, Musa Mante Baraza in the Bauchi State House of Assembly, by unknown gunmen.
Former PDP chairman, three others docked over alleged conspiracy, theft
A former Chairman of the Plateau chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Yakubu Chocho, and three others were on Thursday docked before Kasuwa Nama Upper Area Court I, Jos, over alleged criminal conspiracy, mischief and theft.
Cristiano Ronaldo camp quashes talk of Barcelona move
Spanish football expert Guillem Balague has suggested that the Catalan giants have been contacted about an unlikely approach for the legendary attacker.
Edo guber: Ayodele Fayose denies saying Godwin Obaseki will lose
A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has denied saying Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State will lose his re-election bid.
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Aisha Buhari doles cash to empower women in Delta
In order to cushion the effect of the globally ravaging COVID-19 on women in Delta State communities, the President”s wife, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has empowered women in the state with cash gift through the National Directorate of Employment, a micro Enterprise Enhancement Scheme, Delta State Chapter.
Senator Orji Kalu: APC will take over government in Abia in 2023
Sen. Orji Kalu, the Chief Whip of the Senate has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, will take over Abia State from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 general election.
Nigeria convicts first pirates under new maritime law
A Nigerian court made the first convictions under a new anti-piracy law, giving hope to the world's shipping fleets that legal reforms will help stem rising attacks in the Gulf of Guinea.
175 Nigerian nationals arrive Abuja from Uganda
A total of 175 stranded Nigerians on Thursday arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 1.05 p.m. from Uganda via Galistair.
North-East governors meet on insecurity, economy
Governors of the North-Eastern states of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe met on Saturday in Maiduguri to brainstorm on Boko Haram and how to rescue the economy of the region from the plunge.