The US says China will face harsh “consequences” if it aids Russia in its invasion of Ukraine, according to US media reports. Unnamed officials reportedly told multiple US news outlets that Russia asked China to provide military assistance after it began the invasion. The Chinese foreign ministry described the allegation …
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Chinese Embassy Responds To Claims Moscow Asked For Military Assistance
Chinese embassy in the US says it is unaware of any request of military assistance from Russia amid conflict in Ukraine The Chinese Embassy in the US has said it had no information about alleged Russia’s request to China for military assistance, noting that Beijing’s focus was on bringing the …
Read More »We Should Put China’s Flag On F-22 Jets & Bomb Russia – Trump Advises U.S
Former President Trump reportedly joked on Saturday that the U.S. should “put the Chinese flag” on F-22 fighter jets and “bomb the shit” out of Russia. Trump made the comment to top Republican National Committee donors at a retreat in New Orleans, according to CBS News. The network reported that …
Read More »Russia Unveils Coronavirus Vaccine, Putin’s Daughter Among First To Take Jab
President Vladimir Putin of Russia says his country has approved a COVID-19 vaccine that works quite effectively, adding that his daughter has been vaccinated. According to Reuters, Russia has become the first country in the world to grant regulatory approval for a COVID-19 vaccine, after only two months of human …
Read More »COVID-19; Nigeria Records 339 New Cases, Total Infections Exceed 7,000
Nigeria reported 339 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, bringing its total infections to 7,016. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, in a tweet via its official handle, confirmed the new figures. According to the health agency, Lagos reported 139 new cases, Kano had 28, Oyo 28, Edo …
Read More »COVID-19; 200 Dead, 284 Cases reported, as Nigeria’s Total Infections Hit 6,677
COVID-19 cases in Nigeria increased further on Wednesday with 284 cases reported by the country, despite efforts by authorities to flatten the curve of the pandemic. The new cases, confirmed by the specialist agency the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Twitter took the country’s total infections to 6,677 …
Read More »COVID-19: U.S. govt working to send ventilators to Nigeria, says Envoy
The United States government says it is working on fulfilling its promise to send ventilators to Nigeria as part of its assistance to help the country contain the coronavirus pandemic. Mary Leonard, the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, said during a telephonic press conference with Nigerian journalists Tuesday that President Muhammadu …
Read More »Covid-19: Reps Minority Caucus rejects Chinese Doctors
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has rejected the decision of the Federal Government to import Chinese Doctors into the country to tackle the deadly Covid-19 pandemic. The Minority Caucus in a statement issued by its Leader, Ndudi Elumelu on Tuesday warned that bringing in medical personnel from …
Read More »Pompeo warns against China, Russia on eve of Berlin Wall anniversary
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a stark warning against China and Russia on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, urging Western allies to defend hard-won freedoms. “Western, free nations have a responsibility to deter threats to our people” from governments like …
Read More »Hong Kong student’s death triggers fresh outrage
A Hong Kong student who sustained head injuries when he fell during clashes with police died on Friday, triggering a fresh wave of outrage from the pro-democracy movement and fears of more violent unrest. Although the precise chain of events leading to 22-year-old Alex Chow’s fall are unclear and disputed, …
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