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'Russia Never Asked Us For Assistance' – China Tells US

‘Russia Never Asked Us For Assistance’ – China Tells US

March 15, 2022 5:03 am

China has responded to the claim made by the US insisting that it never received any request from Russia for help in the Ukraine war.

The Chinese government asserted that no such request asking for military equipment or other assistance to support its war was made by Russia while accusing the US of misinforming people.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that two US officials over the weekend told CNN at that Russia had asked China for military equipment, as well as economic assistance.

However, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman, Zhao Lijian told a press conference that the US …

Ukraine Invasion UK Freezes Putin, Lavrov Assets

Ukraine Invasion: UK Freezes Putin, Lavrov Assets

February 26, 2022 4:07 am

The Government of the United Kingdom has ordered that all assets of President Vladimir Putin and his Foreign affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov be frozen over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier in the week.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the Treasury on Friday issued a financial sanctions notice against the two men, adding them to a list of Russian oligarchs who have already had their property and bank accounts in the UK frozen.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had earlier informed his NATO partners that he was planning ‘imminent’ sanctions against Putin and Lavrov.

Downing Street said Johnson told …

UK ‘Committed’ To Help Nigeria Curb Human Trafficking – Envoy

UK ‘Committed’ To Help Nigeria Curb Human Trafficking – Envoy

July 31, 2021 3:27 am

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has reiterated the UK’s commitment to helping Nigeria curb human trafficking and other forms of irregular migration which has become a major source of worry for both countries.

Ms Laing voiced the commitment at an event marking the World Day Against Trafficking of People at the British High Commission in Abuja.

Attendees included the International Organisation for Migration Chiefs of Mission from Niger and Nigeria, the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Jerome Pasquier and Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki.

In 2013 the United Nations General Assembly had declared July 30 as the …

UK Reopens Visa Centres In Nigeria

UK Reopens Visa Centres In Nigeria

October 28, 2020 8:37 pm

The United Kingdom has reopened its visa centres across Nigeria, after announcing their closures on the 21st of October 2020, due to the #EndSARS protest that engulfed the nation.

Read Also: UK High Commission Reopens Visa Application Centers In Nigeria

A statement released on Monday, said: “Our TLS contact Visa Application Centres are now open in Nigeria. Following the recent closures, we are working hard to process all outstanding applications.

We thank you for your continued patience and understanding”.

Please note Thursday 29th October is a public holiday in Nigeria and our Visa Application Centres will be closed.

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Ondo Election: UK, US Asked To Slam Visa Ban On Politicians

October 9, 2020 4:15 am

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Thursday, urged the United States, US, and the United Kingdom, UK, to impose a visa ban on political stakeholders involved in any form electoral malpractice during the Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State.

HURIWA made the call while applauding the UK, US, embassies in Nigeria for taking measures to help Nigeria clean up its electoral system.

National Coordinator of HURIWA, Emmanuel Onwubiko, stated this in a statement on Thursday.

According to HURIWA: ‘We specifically urge the UK and US embassies to follow through with their threats to impose visa ban

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Britain doubles down on Visa Ban for Nigerian election riggers

Britain Doubles Down On Visa Ban For Nigerian Election Riggers

September 25, 2020 8:34 am

The United Kingdom (UK) said it has the right to determine who should be granted visa to enter the country, even though it recognises Nigeria’s sovereignty.

Ms Catriona Laing, British High Commissioner to Nigeria, made this remark on Thursday in Abuja.

It was at the orientation programme for people with disability, seeking Chevening scholarship opportunities in the UK.

Her comment was a response to Nigerian government’s statement that it considers it disrespectful to the sovereignty of Nigeria, for any outside authority to apply punitive measures such as visa restriction on its officials..

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COVID-19: UK Goes Into Recession First Time In 11 Years

COVID-19: UK Goes Into Recession First Time In 11 Years

August 12, 2020 4:40 am

The United Kingdom, UK, has officially fallen into recession for the first time in 11 years due to the huge impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

A report from the Office for National Statistics stated that the country’s gross domestic product, GDP, is estimated to have fallen by a record 20.4% between April and June 2020, making it the second consecutive quarterly decline after it fell by 2.2% between January to March 2020.

According to the report, the collapse in output was driven by the closure of shops, hotels, restaurants, schools, and car repair shops due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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UK Now Has Second Highest COVID-19 Death Toll In Europe

UK Now Has Second Highest COVID-19 Death Toll In Europe

April 29, 2020 3:20 pm

The UK now has Europe’s second-highest official death toll from the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to new figures on Wednesday.

The figures captured fatalities in all settings, including in nursing homes.

Some 26,097 people died across the United Kingdom after testing positive for COVID-19 as of April 28 at 1600 GMT, Public Health England (PHE) said.

That means the United Kingdom has had more COVID-19 deaths than France or Spain have reported.

Read Also: Germany Reports 1,304 More Coronavirus Cases

“These more complete data will give us a fuller and more up to date picture of deaths in England …

Belarus League Attracts Global Attention As It Plays On

Belarus League Attracts Global Attention As It Plays On

March 29, 2020 12:51 pm

Football is suspended in the UK and across most of world because of the coronavirus pandemic – but the game rolls on in Belarus.

The Belarusian Premier League rarely gets a mention in normal circumstances yet it is attracting attention from foreign fans as one of the few places around the globe – and the only place in Europe – where football is still being played.

On Saturday, there were six top-flight games in the eastern European country including the derby between FC Minsk and Dinamo Minsk watched by a capacity 3,000 crowd in Belarus’ capital.

“It so happened that …

Coronavirus - Britain Fears 100,000 Could Die

Coronavirus: Britain Fears 100,000 Could Die

March 8, 2020 4:15 pm

Officials in the UK fear that up to 100,000 people could die before they could contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus, as 64 new cases were announced today, the biggest increase ever since the recording of the infections.

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold an emergency Cobra meeting on Monday to discuss how to halt the spread of the killer bug.

The Department of Health and Social Care said 273 people had tested positive – up from 209 yesterday. According to The Sun, the jump of 64 cases comes after the “worst case scenario” of 100,000 deaths were …

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