Iran’s Oldest’ Woman Dies At 125, King Charles Cancer Was Caught Early—UK PM

News Source: Vanguard Newspapers

An Iranian believed to be the country’s oldest woman has died at the age of 125, local media reported on Tuesday.

Masoumeh Sanei Toroghi was born on September 23, 1898, in the northeastern city of Mashhad, according to state TV, which published a photo of her identity card.

At 125, she was older when she died than Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment, officially considered to be the world’s oldest person ever who died in 1997 at the age of 122.

Iran began registering family records in 1918, 20 years after Toroghi was presumed to have been born.

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King Charles III Cancer Was Caught Early—UK PM

News Source: Vanguard Newspapers

King Charles III’s cancer was caught early, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday, after treatment began for the monarch who is just 18 months into his reign.

Buckingham Palace has not specified the type of cancer afflicting the 75-year-old monarch, who has stepped back from his public appearances but continues his other official state duties.

The shock announcement sparked an immediate deluge of messages of support, with Charles’s estranged son Prince Harry saying he had spoken with his father and would visit him soon.

Charles’s diagnosis will prolong a frontline shortage of royals created by Charles’s prostate procedure and the almost simultaneous hospitalisation of Catherine, Princess of Wales.

Increase in school, medical tourism putting pressure on Naira – CBN Governor

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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Olayemi Cardoso has said that the increase in exchange rate between the naira and dollar is due to the increase in Nigerian students who study abroad and medical trips embarked on by Nigerians.

Cardoso stated this during the ongoing sectoral debate put together by the House of Representatives on Tuesday in Abuja.

According to him, the high cost of living still remains a concern adding that the CBN is working to bring lasting solutions and to bring down the inflation to 21.4 percent through improved agricultural productivity.

“Volume on transactions on our market was over 800 million dollars. The cost of living still remains a concern. The urgency of the matter is not lost on us. We are working to bring lasting solutions. CBN working at bringing down Inflation to 21.4 percent aided by improved agricultural productivity.

Opposition Should Point Out Silver Bullet To Nigeria’s Problems, Says APC

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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) wants the opposition to go beyond criticisms and partner with the government by offering solutions to the country’s bitting challenges.

Since President Bola Tinubu’s government took over the reins in May, the cost of living has soared in the country with inflation hitting new highs. A slew of reforms including the removal of fuel subsidy and the floating of the naira – Nigeria’s currency – appeared to have worsened the situation, triggering protests in some cities.

While the opposition – led by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) have lampooned the government over the hardships in the country, APC spokesman Felix Morka wants them to do more.