XI JINPING TO VISIT NORTH KOREA FOR FIRST TIME IN NEARLY SEVEN YEARS AS CHINA SEEKS TO REINFORCE TIES WITH PYONGYANG . (PHOTO).

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 Xi Jinping to visit North Korea for first time in nearly seven years as China seeks to reinforce ties with Pyongyang  BmChinese leader Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea next week, marking his first trip to the country in nearly seven years as Beijing moves to strengthen ties with its nuclear-armed neighbor. The visit, announced by both countries, is scheduled as a two-day state trip beginning Monday. It comes as China seeks to reinforce its strategic influence in the region while North Korea continues expanding its relationships with other partners, including Russia. In recent years, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has deepened cooperation with Moscow, including sending troops and military equipment to support Russia’s war in Ukraine. At the same time, Pyongyang has also been working to repair and strengthen its relationship with Beijing, its largest trading partner and key source of economic support. Analysts say the timing of Xi’s visit highlights competing regional dy...

FG COMPLETES SCREENING OF NIGERIANS FOR EVACUATION FROM SOUTH AFRICA. (PHOTO)


 FG COMPLETES SCREENING OF NIGERIANS FOR EVACUATION FROM SOUTH AFRICA


The Federal Government says the screening of Nigerians in South Africa who registered for evacuation has ended, as joint teams finalize the list of those cleared to return home.


A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the exercise commenced on Thursday, June 4.

It is a joint operation involving the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation, the South African Police Service, and Immigration authorities.


At the conclusion of the screening exercise, authorities are expected to have a definitive figure of Nigerians cleared for evacuation.


The Government says it will then finalize arrangements for the deployment of aircraft to bring the evacuees home.


The evacuation follows growing concerns over the safety of Nigerians in South Africa amid renewed xenophobic attacks targeting African migrants

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