Dollar Beijing, April 24, 2023 (Xinhua/NAN) The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 83 pips to 6.8835 against the dollar on Monday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by two per cent from […]
By Imelda Osayande The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has notified the Netherlands Government about Nigeria’s Government Gazette recognising and vesting custody and management of repatriated looted Benin artefacts in the Oba of Benin. This is contained in a statement on Monday in Benin, by Mr Iguobaro Osaigbovo, Chief Press Secretary to Ewuare II. Ewuare […]
By Ibironke Ariyo The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Dauda Biu, has advised vehicle owners and operators to ensure routine and regular vehicle maintenance to prevent accidents. Biu specifically enjoined fleet and other commercial vehicle operators, as well as private vehicle owners to accord vehicle maintenance a major priority. This is […]
By Fortune Abang Mr Erik Solheim, former Executive-Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has commended China’s environmental protection and tree planting campaign. Erik gave the commendation during a virtual awareness campaign on tree planting to encourage environmental protection in Beijing, China. He said a beautiful picture of ecological progress could unfold globally, […]
By Moses Omorogieva The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested a 41-year-old man, Tolulope Olowu for allegedly stabbing a 33-year-old Pablo to death over car parking on their street. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. Hundeyin said the […]
By Leonard Okachie The Abia Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, has constituted a 75-member inauguration committee to organise his inauguration on May 29. The is contained in a statement by Kazie Uko, the Head, Media and Publicity Committee in Isialangwa on Sunday. The list has the Director-General of Alex Otti Campaign Council, Chief […]
Sudan will be evacuated of British embassy staff “as soon as feasible” due to safety fears following increasing attacks on diplomatic missions, a British Government source has said. Ministers are keen to help British officials to exit the African country, which is currently into a second week of bloody internal fighting between the Sudanese army […]
By Maureen Okon Abuja, April 23, 2023 (NAN) Italy considers Nigeria one of its major economic and security partners in Africa, according to Italy’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stefano De Leo. De Leo said as such, Italy would seek to work closely with Nigeria’s in-coming administration to improve the level of bilateral and […]
By Ahmed Kaigama Police in Bauchi State have arrested five suspects over the alleged murder of a commercial motorcyclist in Kangere village in Bauchi Local Government Area. This is contained in a statement issued by police spokesman in the state, SP Ahmed Wakil and made available to newsmen on Friday in Bauchi. He stated […]
By Raji Rasak The Semé Command of Nigeria Customs Service said it intercepted 553 parcels of canabis sativa worth N10 million , with four suspects arrested alongside. The Customs Area Controller of Seme Customs, Comptroller Dera Nnadi disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Semé. According to the controller, on April 21, at about […]