Author: Online Editor
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Chinese economy maintains stable recovery
China’s GDP grew 18.3 percent year on year in the first quarter, hitting 24.93 trillion yuan (about $3.82 trillion), according to statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on April 16.The figure registered an increase of 0.6 percent from that in Q4 of 2020, or 10.3 percent from that in the first three…
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NCDC records lowest daily case of 26 new COVID-19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 26 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 164,233. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Sunday. The centre said that the new cases were registered in five states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It…
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China’s investment in high-tech sector soars by 37.3% in first quarter
China has spent 37.3 percent more in high technology investment sector investment compared to the same period last year, against the backdrop of steady investment rebound in fixed asset investments, according to statistics released from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday. According to the NBS, investment in high technology manufacturing increased by 41.6…
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NSCDC sets up special female squad
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has begun the selection process for the establishment of a special all-female squad. The commandant general of the NSCDC Ahmed Audi, stated this while flagging off the selection process at the corps national headquarters in Abuja on Friday.He said the special squad is one of his many…
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Buhari returns to Nigeria after two weeks medical vacation
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria from London, after “routine medical check-up.” Buhari who departed for the UK on March 30 for what arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 4.45 pm on Thursday. Among those who received him at the airport were Ibrahim Gambari, his chief of staff; Muhammed Bello, minister…
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House of Reps adjourns to honor late members
The House of Representatives on Tuesday adjourned plenary for seven legislative days in honour of two of their colleagues’ who died during the last Easter break. Names of the diseased are Honorable, Rep Haru na Maitala and Rep Suleiman Aliyu Lere, representing Jos North/Bassa federal constituency Plateau state and Lere Federal Constituency Kaduna state in…