Nigeria loses out as Ghana, Malawi, others join UN Human Rights CouncilAfter securing only three votes, Nigeria on Tuesday lost an opportunity to join the revered United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).The election saw four African countries secure seats on the council. Ghana and Burundi were voted in as new members with 179 and 168 votes, respectively, while Malawi (182 votes) and Côte d’Ivoire (181 votes) were reelected for a second term.The Council is the UN’s premier rights body tasked with the responsibility of upholding and advancing fundamental freedoms...