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Nous Wivay takes Band of the Year; other winners announced
St. Lucia Times
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July 15, 2025
On Sunday, nine junior bands and 20 Junior King and Queen costumes paraded through Castries as part of the Junior Carnival Festival in Saint Lucia. Despite the heat, the young revellers marched from Serenity Park through Peynier Street, Micoud...
Two boys escape, join families in Borno 4 years after Boko Haram abduction
Business Day
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July 16, 2025
The Borno State Police Command said it has reunited two teenage boys with their families after they escaped from Boko Haram captivity, after a four-year-long ordeal that began with a violent abduction in their village. Nahum Daso, police...
Foreign Office's 'do not travel' warning for 31 countries
Yorkshire Live
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July 20, 2025
Travellers are being 'do not travel' to 31 countries listed on the Foreign Office website. Those venturing to these spots risk invalidating their travel insurance and may find themselves without support in case of emergencies. Officials caution...
Nigeria can generate $1bn from leather sector, says NESG’s report
Business Day
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July 16, 2025
Nigeria, one of the highest producers of leather and finished leather products in Africa, is said to have the potential to generate about $1 billion, this year (2025), a Nigerian Economic Summit Group`s report, has indicated. The leather value...
Air pollution linked to faster brain and body aging in global study
Environmental Health News
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July 16, 2025
A sweeping international study has found that prolonged exposure to air pollution, especially fine particulate matter, may accelerate physical and cognitive aging, with effects stronger than many social stressors. Chad Small reports for Inside...
Mahama receives credentials of five new envoys
Modern Ghana
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President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday, received the Letters of Credence of five newly appointed envoys accredited to Ghana from Portugal, Seychelles, Venezuela, Chad and Gabon. Letters of Credence are official diplomatic documents presented to...
Buhari’s Family Members Arrive Daura Family Home
TVC News Nigeria
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July 15, 2025
Immediate family members of the former President Muhammadu Buhari have begun arriving at his residence in Daura ahead of his burial.... Immediate family members of the former President Muhammadu Buhari have begun arriving at his residence in Daura...
The Clipse Reunion Is Hip-Hop’s Hard Reset
Interview Magazine
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July 10, 2025
Clipse, photographed by Luca Bertea. After 15 years years, hip hop’s most incisive duo is locked back in. Brothers Pusha T and Malice parted from Clipse in 2010 amidst spiritual awakenings and legal issues, forcing them each into solo careers....
Climate action no longer option for board room leaders, says Adebajo
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
Recognising the critical role corporate entities must play in the transition to a low-carbon future, the World Economic Forum launched the Climate Governance Initiative (CGI), a global network designed to equip board directors with the insights...
How Do You Measure Up?
Zero Hedge
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How does average penis size compare across different countries? This infographic, via Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu, maps global data on average erect penis length, offering a visual ranking of 142 countries. The data for this visualization was...
How Australia will be 'begging for migrants' as the nation's birth rate crashes to new low
Daily Mail
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July 20, 2025
Australia is hurtling towards a population crisis, with birth rates plummeting so fast experts warn the country will soon be begging for migrants just to keep the economy afloat. The nation's birth rate is at an all-time low, according the...
Nigeria’s Security Architecture Turns the Tide
Equity Media
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July 10, 2025
In May 2023, as Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office as President of Nigeria, the nation stood at a precarious juncture. Its landscape had become pockmarked by a constellation of crises: insurgency in the North-East, rampant banditry across the...
Sudan’s gold trade: Fueling war, smuggling, and humanitarian collapse
Weekly Blitz
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July 20, 2025
As Sudan’s devastating civil war stretches into its second year, a sinister transformation has occurred in the nation’s economy. Once hailed for its mineral potential, Sudan’s gold has become the engine of destruction, transforming from a national...
7 Weirdest Alternate Versions of Superman
Comicbook
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July 21, 2025
Superman is the most recognizable superhero in the world. Everyone knows who he is; an alien who was launched to Earth as a baby and grew up to be its greatest defender. Fans and creators alike love him. To that end, it’s only natural that a...
How gold has become the lifeblood of Sudan’s war economy
Bangladesh Post
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As the civil war in Sudan rages on, the devastation is increasingly measured in troy ounces and metric tonnes. Before the conflict began, the country officially produced 87 tonnes of gold annually, a figure that plummeted to just 2 tonnes within...
DHQ to Develop Template to Combat Insurgency, Transnational Organised Crime
This Day
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July 9, 2025
Linus Aleke in Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has unveiled a plan to develop a joint doctrinal template to comprehensively tackle the menace of insurgency, terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, transnational organised crime and other emerging...
Foreign Office 'do not travel' list updated with advice for 31 countries
SomersetLive
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July 20, 2025
Certain destinations across the globe are considered particularly risky, with travellers being given official advice on safety precautions to avoid trouble. However, only 31 places feature on the 'do not travel' list that the Foreign Office has...
Caddo Lake Bass Tournament Will Honor Fallen Bossier Officer
Highway 98.9 - Louisiana
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July 15, 2025
I consider myself one of the fortunate ones who was blessed to call Bossier City Police Officer, Chad Kelley, my friend. Chad came into my life over twenty years ago as he helped to coach my oldest son's Dixie Baseball team. Photo by Denny...
Sudanese Refugees and IDPs Disproportionately Affected By Crisis
Inter Press Service
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July 3, 2025
Africa, Armed Conflicts, Crime & Justice, Gender Violence, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Migration & Refugees, TerraViva United Nations Children are screened for malnutrition and provided with treatment at Elhmedia...
At Canada Day celebration: High Commissioner lauds strong bilateral tie...
The Guardian Post
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She was speaking in Yaounde during the annual ceremony organised every July 1 to celebrate Canada Day. The event, celebrated on the theme: “We are Canada in Cameroon”, brought together government ministers, Members of Parliament, diplomats, and...