The Unification Church has a range of significant business interests, including media, education and food distribution, and has long drawn scrutiny over its political ties in South Korea.
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Indonesia Wildfires Send Thick Haze Across Borneo, Raising Health Concerns
Millions of Indonesians risk health complications from exposure to thick haze covering several cities and towns, officials said Wednesday, as El Nino-fuelled wildfires wreak havoc on Borneo and Sumatra islands. Indonesia, a vast archipelago, has for weeks battled wildfires that have led to school closures and thousands of people requiring medical treatment, with smoke also...
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Turkish, Saudi, Pakistani Ministers To Hold First Defence Pact Meeting
Turkey will host Saudi Arabia and Pakistan for the first ministerial meeting of their new regional defence grouping on Monday, Turkish sources said. The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed earlier this month commits the three countries to mutual defence in the event of any of them being attacked. The pact came against a backdrop of...
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MTN Channels 62% Of $2.7 Trillion Spent In 2025 To Nigerian Suppliers – CFO
“The real measure is not the invoice. The real measure is actually the capability that remains in the economy after the investment is made,” he said.
Kadiri stressed some categories remain difficult to source locally at scale because of the highly technology-dependent nature of the telecommunications industry.
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Tinubu Proceeds On Well-Deserved Leave, Will Remain Engaged — Presidential Aide
President Bola Tinubu has proceeded on a well-deserved leave after several months of intensive engagement in the affairs of the country. Speaking to journalists shortly after the President’s departure from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, said the President deserves the...
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Police Rescue 2 Colombian Women From Trafficking Syndicate In Lagos
Two Colombian women who were allegedly lured to Nigeria and held captive by a human trafficking syndicate in Lagos have been rescued, the Nigeria police force said on Saturday. The women, identified as Maria Camila Rodas Ortiz and Yuliet Fernanda Rios Mesa, were rescued on Aug. 26 after police received intelligence from INTERPOL’s National Central...
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Japan’s “Polka Dot Queen” Yayoi Kusama Dies Aged 97
Born in 1929, the youngest daughter of a wealthy family began producing her signature dot and net patterns aged 10.
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NIMASA Enforces Nigerian Vessel Ownership, Manning For Cabotage Operations
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has announced enhanced enforcement of the statutory requirements for indigenous participation in Nigeria’s Cabotage trade and maritime activities. This disclosure was contained in a marine notice issued pursuant to the Agency’s statutory mandate of implementing applicable laws including the NIMASA Act 2007 and the Coastal and Inland...
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Nollywood Actor “Ogogo” Passes On After Battling Cancer
Veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 65 after batting cancer. The actor’s daughter, Kira Taiwo, announced his death on Sunday evening during a live session on her Instagram page. The development comes days after she disclosed that her father was battling stage four cancer. The news...
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Colombia Estimates Quake Damage At $9.6 Billion
The powerful earthquake that killed hundreds of people in western Colombia caused $9.57 billion in economic losses, President Abelardo de la Espriella said on Tuesday, issuing a preliminary estimate. The 7.4-magnitude tremor, which struck on August 10, was the most powerful in Colombia in nearly half a century. The death toll stands at 289, with...