Author: milcah
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5A-level scenic area in China’s Hunan province embraces low-carbon development
By Sun Chao, People’s Daily The Juzizhou Islet, a Chinese national 5A-level scenic arealocated in the Xiangjiang River, is a landmark of Changsha, central China’s Hunan province. According to statistics, from 2021 to 2023, the number of tourists visiting the islet has increased from 8 million to 16.9 million. The renowned scenic area is embracing…
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Three years on, China-Laos Railway keeps unleashing vitality
By Sun Guangyong, Yang Yi, People’s Daily On Dec. 3, the China-Laos Railway embraced a new chapter in its historic journey with the celebration of its third anniversary of operation. The international railway, stretching from Kunming in southwest China’s Yunnan province to the Lao capital Vientiane,has continuously bolstered transport capacity and enhanced regional connectivity. Withits…
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Key Takeaways from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Budget Speech Showing Nigeria’s Path to Economic Recovery
On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivered a speech to the Joint Session of the National Assembly as he presented his ₦49.7 trillion 2025 budget estimate to the legislature. The budget marks the President’s second within his 19 months in office and the second under this administration. His speech provided a concise…
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KWASU Management debunks affiliation with Lamido School of Hygiene & Health Science
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Management of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Kwara State, has described as fraudulent an advertisement of purported admission into Lamido School of Hygiene and Health Sciences, Gombe, an institution said to have been affiliated to KWASU. The Management of the Kwara State University, Malete, in a statement by the…
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Putin Open to Meeting Trump “Anytime” to Discuss Ukraine Peace Deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed readiness for discussions “anytime” with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has promised to resolve the Ukraine conflict within hours of assuming office in January. During his annual press conference, Putin welcomed the possibility of negotiations, emphasizing Russia’s openness to “compromises.” “I don’t know when I’ll see him, but I am…
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Kylian Mbappe Celebrates Second Title with Real Madrid at Lusail Stadium
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe celebrated a triumphant return to the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on December 18, 2024, as his team secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Mexican club Pachuca to win the FIFA International Cup. The win comes exactly two years after Mbappe’s heartbreak at the same venue, where France lost to…
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Buyers and Sellers Struggle as Christmas Decorations Become Unaffordable
With Christmas just around the corner, the atmosphere at decoration and gift stores in Ibadan is far from festive. Basic Christmas decorations have become unaffordable luxuries, as both sellers and buyers voice concerns over rising prices and reduced purchasing power. At Dugbe Market, Miss Grace Aletile, a seller, explained that low patronage has forced her…
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Dalung Says Tinubu’s “You Are All Re-Elected” Comment to Lawmakers Signals 2027 Agenda
Former Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has asserted that President Bola Tinubu’s statement to National Assembly members during the 2025 budget presentation was not a mere slip of the tongue. According to Dalung, the president’s remark about lawmakers being “re-elected” points to his 2027 agenda. During the presentation, President Tinubu mistakenly referred to…
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PDP North-Central Stakeholders Demand Replacement for Damagun in 2025
Key stakeholders from the North-Central Zone of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called for the replacement of the party’s acting national chairman, Ambassador Umar Ilyas Damagun, in early 2025. Following a high-level meeting in Abuja, attended by notable figures such as two former Senate Presidents, former presidential candidates, ex-senators, and current and former governors,…
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Reps to Donate N704.91m in Half-Year Salary Contribution to Tinubu by December 31
The House of Representatives has announced that it will present a sum of N704.91 million to President Tinubu on December 31, 2024, to assist vulnerable Nigerians grappling with the economic hardship caused by the removal of the petrol subsidy. This follows a resolution passed by the House on July 18, where lawmakers decided to cut…