No fewer than 16 people have died in a fire that broke out at the Shanjiaoshu Coal Mine in China’s southwest at around 8:10 am on Sunday, local officials said. The fire was extinguished but “after preliminary verification, 16 people have no vital signs”, the Panzhou City government said in a notice posted on its website. “It was preliminarily determined …

Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Saturday, said that with China’s support, Nigeria’s socio-economic development has improved significantly. He said this while delivering his goodwill address during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day celebration held in Lagos. The Vice President was represented by the Minister of State for Steel Development, Alhaji Uba Ahmadu. He said: “Your choice to be here and …

Nigerian long-jumper, Ese Brume has recovered instantly from the setback of the women’s long jump final at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest as she claimed a bronze medal at the Xiamen Diamond League in China. The 27-year-old who won bronze in the 2019 edition of the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, and earned a silver medal in …

The Chief Executive Officer and President of Erisco Foods Limited, Dr. Eric Umeofia has announced a cash reward of N1 million to Ifeoma Amuche, one of the best-graduating students of Southwest University, China. Ifeoma, a Nigerian who studied Chinese Language and Literature at the university, emerged as one of the best graduating students of the institution in June, this year. …

The death toll from a landslide triggered by heavy rain in northern China has risen sharply to at least 21, authorities said on Sunday, with six others missing. China has faced deadly floods and historic rainfall in recent weeks, with dozens killed in storms in the northern part of the country. “Twenty-one people were found dead so far, and six …

To boost its Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has approached the Chinese government to empower corps members with skills in diverse fields. The request was made by the director-general of NYSC, Brigadier General Yushau Dogara Ahmed (rtd.) when he visited the Chinese Embassy in Abuja yesterday. The DG said that partnership between …

No fewer than 3,000 Nigerian youths are to benefit from the capacity-building programme midwife by the National Council for Arts and Culture in collaboration with the Peoples Republic of China in the latter part of the year. The Director General of, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe revealed this to newsman when he received in audience …

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun, on Monday, promised that his country will give the needed support to the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to ensure the development of the country. During a meeting with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, Jianchun gave the assurance that his country would help Nigeria with tested …

The wife of the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Liang Huili has called for action on the health and well-being of orphans across the world. Huili made this known during her visit to an orphanage home, Victorine Home for Children on Thursday in Abuja. Speaking on the theme, ‘Warm Children’s Hearts, a China-Africa joint action’, the Ambassador’s wife said that China …

President Bola Tinubu yesterday said Nigeria is open for business and constructive partnerships. “We need accelerated growth and we are ready to do business honestly with those ready to do business with us”, while hosting President XI Jinping of China’s Special Envoy, Peng Qinghua, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He promised that his administration would promote ease of doing business. Qinghua, who …