Former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on the Diaspora, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Monday, frowned at the continued gale of defections of politicians from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to her party, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Relating with the African press corps to Beijing, China, the Deputy Director General, Department of West Asian and African Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, Beijing, China, Mr. Cao Jiachang disclosed China’s new blue print to elevating China-Africa partnership, saying that the way forward for China in the new intended relationship with governments of African countries is sustaining stability in order to attain the much needed prosperity that will be mutually benefitting to both China and African countries.

An Indian national, Mr Somen Debnath, is presently in Nigeria on ‘Around the World Bicycle Tour’ programme to raise global awareness on the effects of HIV/AIDS, through the education of young men and women worldwide. Somen, who arrived Lagos on bicycle after visiting 110 other countries in the last 11 years through same means, told Saturday Vanguard that the whole essence of the bicycle tour, which he said started at his hometown in Sundarbans, India, in May 2004, is to enjoin in ensuring that people living with the virus are not stigmatisied and or discriminated.

In the bid to deepen bilateral cooperation between Nigeria and China, the Chinese government through its Department of West Asian and African Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, Beijing, China, has expressed the need for the two countries to sustain their diplomatic ties, by way of establishing a Win-Win cooperation to boost their economies.

Ibrahim said the accident happened when the driver of the bus lost control at Zangon Buji village in Dutse Local Government Area. He said that the bus was conveying Exchange students of Unity Schools from Damaturu, Yobe, to Abuja. The said four of the victims died on the spot, while the rest died on Monday at the Rasheed Shekoni Specialists Hospital, Dutse.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, arrested the Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Emeka Mba, over an alleged N15 billion fraud.

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi is targeting an unprecedented fifth Ballon d’Or award in Zurich on Monday, with the Argentine heavily favoured to reclaim the prize from three-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo. Brazil striker Neymar, who plays alongside Messi at Barca, is also in the running to be crowned world player of the year after he was included on the three-man shortlist for the first time.

A clergyman, Bishop David Bakare, has advised the Federal Government to reserve 10 per cent of the proceeds from the arms deal for the welfare of the families of Nigeria’s fallen heroes and ex-servicemen. Bakare, Chairman, North-West chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), made the call in his sermon at an inter-denominational church service in Abuja on Sunday.

A 27-year-old student, Luis Charles, on Monday appeared in a Grade 1 Area Court in Aso Pada, Nasarawa State, for allegedly stealing a wallet. The accused, who resides at Tudun Wada, Mararaba, was arraigned on a one-count charge of theft. Prosecutor Friday Adaji said the matter was reported at the `A’ Divisional Police Station by one Itoro Abraham of New Nyanya, Nasarawa State, on Jan. 10.

“This appointment was made after a thorough screening and selection process by the Governing Council. “Over the past few years, LASU has had a fair share of successes and challenges; as a result, there is a lot of work to be done to propel the university to a world class status. “I urge that we all use today’s event as a rallying call for all to join hands to move LASU forward,” he said.

R&B artiste Timi Dakolo will be at the top of the bill on Friday 5 February at the third edition of “Love Is…The Musical” holding at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Telling a musical story of three female characters – a poet, a professional dancer and a businesswoman – who are on a journey in search of love, the show follows their journey of discovery as they attempt to answer the question “What is Love?”

An engineer, Gibson Onyeka charged with causing the death of 40 fowls, valued at N144,000 was on Monday arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. Onyeka, 34, residing at No. 1, Babatunde Hassan St., Ishaga , Lagos, is being tried for causing damage and killing of animals. According to the Prosecutor, Insp. Akeem Raji, the accused caused the death of the fowls, owned by one Olarenwaju Oladuja, sometime in October 2015 at Iju-Ishaga, Lagos.

For two days, it was a real celebration of Chinese culture as movie lovers, especially lovers of the Chinese film thronged the famous Silverbird Cinemas in Victoria Island for much publicised Chinese Film Festival in Lagos, Nigeria. The festival which is the first of its kind was put together by the Chinese Consulate in Lagos as part of movies to help Nigerian friends to understand Chinese culture, history, society and boost future cultural exchange and cooperation.

Relating with the African press corps to Beijing, China, the Deputy Director General, Department of West Asian and African Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, Beijing, China, Mr. Cao Jiachang disclosed China’s new blue print to elevating China-Africa partnership, saying that the way forward for China in the new intended relationship with governments of African countries is sustaining stability in order to attain the much needed prosperity that will be mutually benefitting to both China and African countries.

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday inaugurated Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun as the Vice- Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU) charging him to rebuild confidence in the institution after its protracted crisis.