International

2 years ago757 min

Celeste Saulo of Argentina won the World Meteorological Organization’s vote on Thursday to lead the organisation as its first female leader and direct its crucial global role in monitoring climate change. The UN climate and weather agency’s congress in Geneva saw a resounding victory for Saulo, a WMO vice-president and the head of Argentina’s weather service since 2014. Saulo, 59, will probably become a well-known spokesperson on this important global issue as the WMO’s...

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International News Politics

May 29: US delegation for Tinubu’s inauguration arrives Nigeria

2 years ago10241 min

The team from the United States of America for the inauguration of Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu has arrived in the nation. According to the official Twitter account of the US Mission in Nigeria, the team headed by US Secretary for Housing, Secretary Marcia L. Fudge, arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Sunday afternoon ahead of the inauguration on Monday, May 29. @UsinNigeria tweeted upon the arrival of the 9-member team sanctioned by the US...

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International News

Full list: Biden’s delegation to Tinubu’s inauguration

2 years ago917 min

Joe Biden, the Vice President of the United States of America, has announced the members of his delegation that will be attending the inauguration of Bola Tinubu, the President-elect of Nigeria. A total of sixty-five world leaders, including current and former heads of state, have been invited to attend the inauguration of Tinubu. On May 29, at Eagle Square in Abuja, the formerly serving governor of Lagos State will take his oath of office...

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International

Sudan war hurts gum arabic business

2 years ago2627 min

Farmers of gum arabic, a crucial component for international industry, including fizzy drinks, have been left without local customers as a result of the war in Sudan, but a trade group assures that there are currently enough supplies worldwide. The chewing gum, soft drinks, and pharmaceutical industries all use the emulsifying properties of the golden blobs of resin harvested from prickly acacia trees. The majority of the raw gum produced worldwide is produced...

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International News

Nigerian conjoined twins successfully separated by Saudi surgeons

2 years ago10123 min

Hassanah and Hasina, conjoined twins from Nigeria, were successfully separated after a 14-hour procedure in Saudi Arabia. Hassana and Hassina, who were both born in Kaduna on January 12, 2022, shared the same pelvis, liver, intestines, abdomen, and reproductive and urinary systems. At the King Abdullah Specialist Hospital for Children in King Abdulaziz Medical City, an 85-member specialized medical team successfully completed seven of the eight stages of the procedure, according to Arab News....

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International

Billionaire head, Srichand Hinduja, UK’s richest family, dies at 87

2 years ago10172 min

Srichand Hinduja, the businessman who oversaw the wealthiest family in Britain, passed away at the age of 87, a spokesman announced. Hinduja suffered from dementia, and his plight had become the focus of a family dispute that resulted in court hearings about whether or not to place him in a public care facility. According to a family spokesman, the Hinduja Group conglomerate’s fourth and oldest brother passed away on Wednesday. He was described as...

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International Lead Stories

Blinken, US Secretary of State, accuses Tinubu of ties to Nigeria

2 years ago10171 min

President-elect Bola Tinubu has been tasked by US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken with maintaining and enhancing ties between the US and Nigeria. Blinken, who spoke with Tinubu on Tuesday morning, stressed his continued commitment to further solidifying the U.S.-Nigeria relationship with the incoming administration, according to a statement from US Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller. According to Blinken, the partnership between the United States and Nigeria is based on common interests and...

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International News

Tunisian court sentences opposition leader Ghannouchi to year in prison

2 years ago10332 min

Rached Ghannouchi, the opposition leader in Tunisia, was sentenced to a year in prison by a Tunisian court. The Ennahda party leader, a vocal critic of President Said Kaies, has been detained since last month after being arrested on suspicion of plotting against state security and incitement. According to reports, Mr. Ghannouchi dismissed the allegations as politically motivated and refused to appear before the judges. He was sentenced in absentia on Monday. Meanwhile, leading figures...

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International Religion

US accuses Nigeria of violating religious freedom

2 years ago854 min

The commission reported that incidents involving violent armed groups and criminal activity that affected religious freedom grew worse. The commission provided examples, including “A Shari’a court executed Sheikh Kabara for blasphemy. Judges among others gave humanist leader Mubarak Bala a 24 year prison term for blasphemy and other offenses. “In 2022, conditions for religious freedom in Nigeria remained poor, with both state and non-state actors committing particularly severe violations of religious freedom,” according to America....

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International News

What to know as Sudan war enters its first month

2 years ago939 min

One month after the conflict began in Sudan, the country’s capital is a desolate war zone where terrified families seek refuge in their homes as gunfights rage outside in the dusk-covered, deserted streets. Those who are still alive continue to be barricaded throughout Khartoum, hoping to avoid stray bullets while dealing with severe food and supply shortages. There are frequent power outages, money shortages, broken communications, and skyrocketing prices. Even during the decades-long sanctions...

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