Donald Trump told Xi Jinping on Thursday that the United States and China would have “a fantastic future together” as the two leaders opened high-stakes talks in Beijing on trade, Iran and Taiwan. Trump praised Xi during a lavish welcome ceremony at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, describing it as “an honour to be...
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ECN Boss Denies Arrest By Nigeria’s Anti-graft Agency
Mustapha Abdullahi, head of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, has denied reports that he was arrested by Nigeria’s anti-graft agency. The ECN D.G said he only honoured an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement issued by his media aide, Abdulrasaq Danjuma, Abdullahi said his appearance before the commission was...
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Lagos Deploys Bulletproof Vests, Anti-riot Kits For LSNA
The Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) has deployed bullet-proof vests and anti-riot equipment to its corps officers for the first time. The agency said this was part of efforts to improve officer safety and strengthen operations.Speaking during the presentation of the equipment, the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Dr....
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Tinubu Seeks Global Finance Reforms Amid Rising Debt
Nigeria will spend about $11.6 billion servicing its debt in 2026, nearly half of projected government revenue, President Bola Tinubu said as he called for an overhaul of a global financial system he said penalises African borrowers. Debt-servicing costs are crowding out spending on infrastructure, healthcare and education, Tinubu said, despite a government tax overhaul...
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Four Colombian Soldiers Killed In Guerrilla Minefield Explosion
Four soldiers were killed in rural Colombia on Wednesday after stepping on a minefield laid by guerrillas who until recently had been negotiating peace with the government. The army said three other soldiers were wounded in the blast in the southeastern department of Guaviare Department, in an attack attributed to a dissident faction of the...
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After Winter Storms, Fires Now Threaten Portugal’s Forests
In a forest of pine and eucalyptus trees in central Portugal, chainsaws and diggers hum away clearing paths blocked by trees uprooted in winter storms, but the threat now is a high risk of summer fires. A team of forest firefighters, civil protection officers and military personnel are out clearing trunks littering forest tracks that...
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250,000 Pilgrims Attend Mass Of The Blessing Of The Candles In Portugal
More than 250,000 Catholic pilgrims gathered in Portugal for the annual Mass of the Blessing of the Candles, one of the country’s largest religious celebrations. The ceremony, held at the renowned Marian shrine of Sanctuary of Fátima, drew worshippers from across the world who came to pray, light candles, and take part in the solemn...
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Court Jails Nigeria’s Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman 75 Years for Corruption
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court on Wednesday sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years imprisonment over corruption linked to the Mambilla and Zungeru hydroelectric power projects. The judge convicted Mamman on a 12-count charge and ruled that the sentences would run consecutively. Justice Omotosho also ordered that the prison...
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Floods Hit Turkey’s North Region After Heavy Rain
Floods have swept through northern Turkey following days of heavy rainfall, leaving communities submerged and emergency teams scrambling to rescue stranded residents. Authorities say rivers burst their banks after torrential downpours triggered flash floods across several towns and villages. Homes, roads, and farmlands were inundated, while vehicles were swept away by strong currents. Emergency responders...
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South Koreans Gear Up To Roar On Football Team From Rival North
Hundreds of South Koreans will cheer for a North Korean women’s football team when it makes a rare trip across the border for a continental semi-final this month. North Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC will play the South’s Suwon FC Women on May 20 in the Asian Champions League. It will be the first time that...