Tiger Woods set to change not guilty plea in DUI case
Tiger Woods, who pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence after crashing his car in Florida in March, is expected to formally change his plea, court documents showed Tuesday.…
Two dead after attack on Saudi oil tanker in Hormuz – Shipping firm
Two Filipino sailors were killed when a Saudi oil tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, Saudi Arabia’s national shipping company said Wednesday. A Greek security…
United Nigeria Airlines Grounds Aircraft Over Bird Strike
United Nigeria Airlines has announced the withdrawal of one of its aircraft from service after it was involved in a bird strike at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The airline…
Tinubu Right On Shaibu’s Appointment, Says Culture Minister
The Minister of Art, Culture and Tourism, Hannatu Musawa, has commended the appointment of Comrade Philip Shaibu as Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), describing…
UPDATED: Ebola Death Toll Passes 3,000 in DR Congo
The deadliest ever Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now claimed the lives of more than 3,000 people, according to the latest official toll released on Wednesday.…
Diphtheria Death Rate Climbs To 5.6% In Katsina As Health Officials Blame Late Hospital Visits
The Katsina State Government has raised fresh concerns over the worsening diphtheria outbreak, revealing that the disease’s case fatality rate has risen to about 5.6 per cent, with health authorities…
Nigeria Rethinks Criminalisation Of Suicide
In Nigeria, surviving a suicide attempt can mean facing not only the trauma of the ordeal but also the threat of prosecution. Laws dating back decades, including some inherited from…
FG on track to meet $1trn economy target by 2030 –Oyedele
Nigeria is on course to achieve a $1 trillion economy by 2030 following sustained economic growth, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, said on…
…Eyes lower transport fares as CNG fleet hits 120,000
The federal government says it is stepping up efforts to translate the growing adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) into cheaper transportation for Nigerians, as more than 120,000 vehicles have…
26 vessels laden with fuel, food, others expected at Lagos ports –NPA
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced that 26 vessels carrying petroleum products, food commodities and other cargoes are expected to arrive at Lagos ports between August 30 and September…