Opinion: The Paris Accord is bigger than Donald Trump and his idiosyncrasies

Opinion: The Paris Accord is bigger than Donald Trump and his idiosyncrasies

by Sampson Malachy After weeks of waffling and reality show–style of intrigue and suspense, created by President Donald Trump over his eccentric decision to pull-out of the Paris Agreement, Trump took the world by storm on this. I have been in deep pensive mood (sad and slightly depressed) after the news broke that the United... Read More

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June 4, 2017

If Donald Trump doesn’t lead, the American people will – Al Gore

Former Vice President Albert Gore on Sunday chided President Donald Trump’s for decision to exit the Paris climate agreement, calling it a “reckless” choice that “undermines America’s standing in the world,” Al Gore said American business leaders and governors will move forward and reduce carbon emissions without Trump. “I think it was reckless; I think... Read More

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June 3, 2017

The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. Acting President Yemi Osinbajo visits Calabar Acting President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday visited Calabar, capital of Cross River state. Osinbajo stated that President Muhammadu Buhari personally re-negotiated the funding of the Lagos-Calabar rail project which he commissioned. He also assured the people of Bakassi and government... Read More

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June 3, 2017

‘Make our planet great again’ | France corrects White House Paris Accord video

The French Government has rebutted claims that the Paris Accord “is a bad deal for Americans”, a day after Donal Trump pulled the United Stated out of the climate treaty. France’s finance ministry posted a tweet with an embedded link to a video which cheekily countered Trump’s claim. On Thursday, the White House had tweeted,... Read More

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Federal Government reacts to Donald Trump’s pull out from the Paris Accord

The Federal government through the Minister of state for environment, Ibrahim Usman Jibril has reacted to Donald Trump’s pull out of the Paris climate deal. In a press release, the minister said Nigeria remains committed to the Paris Accord. PRESS RELEASE: United States Pulling Out of Paris Agreement #ParisAgreement #Nigeria #WorldEnvironmentDay pic.twitter.com/8GvTE6pZv2 — Environment Ministry... Read More

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5 things to know about the Paris Climate Change Agreement Donald Trump just abandoned

President Donald Trump let a big one rip yesterday when he announced that the United States will be withdrawing from the from the Paris Climate Change Agreement. He put himself right behind George W Bush as the second American President to retract America’s commitment to a Climate Agreement (President Bush withdrew from the 1997 Kyoto... Read More

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Ivanka Trump tweets her appreciation of the LGBTQ community

After observing the Jewish holiday Shavout, first daughter Ivanka Trump extended her support to the LBTQ community at the start of LGBT Pride Month 2017, according to reports. She first tweeted “Logging back on after Shavuot, wishing everyone a joyful #Pride2017. This month we celebrate and honor the #LGBTQ community”‘ Logging back on after Shavuot, wishing... Read More

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Paris Accord: What was Trump thinking? Mark Zuckerberg and others ask

President Trump finally made his decision concerning the Paris Accord.announced that the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris climate accord was met with concern in most corners of the tech industry, which had largely been Trunp announced Thursday, that the United States was withdrawing from the Paris climate accord. His announcement was met with a... Read More

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Obama attacks Donald Trump for his Paris deal decision

Barack Obama has accused Donald Trump of “rejecting the future” after he confirmed the country is pulling out of the Paris Accord. “This Administration joins a small handful of nations that reject the future,” Obama said according to the Independent. [Read Also:] “I WAS NOT ELECTED TO REPRESENT THE CITIZENS OF PARIS” | DONALD TRUMP OFFICIALLY... Read More

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“We need all forms of available American energy” | Watch Donald Trump’s full statement on the Paris Accord

Giving an address at the White House rose garden on Thursday, Donald Trump says the international climate change agreement is only “a massive redistribution of United States wealth to other countries.” The president has now ensured that the world’s second largest emitter of greenhouse gases will quit the international effort to address global warming. “In order... Read More

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“I was not elected to represent the citizens of Paris” | Donald Trump officially pulls out of the Paris Accord

On a confirmatory note of hatred for the debates behind climate change, Donald Trump has announced that he would begin the process to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate treaty. Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris treaty is being regarded as a historic act, which will remain in the history for longer than usual. America... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. 2017 budget still under review – Osinbajo’s media aide The media aide to Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, has said that the 2017 budget is still under review. 2. Biafra: I am optimistic – Nnamdi Kanu The leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu... Read More

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I will announce my decision on the Paris Accord today – Donald Trump

US President, Donald Trump has tweeted that he would announce his decision on the international climate change agreement today. It has been reported that Donald Trump calls climate change a scam and so, he might actually pull the US out of the agreement of which 195 countries are part of. I will be announcing my... Read More