Google Accused Of Directing Motorist To Drive Off Collapsed Bridge
The family of a US man who drowned after driving off a collapsed bridge are claiming that he died because Google failed to update its maps. Philip Paxson’s family are suing the company over his death, alleging that Google negligently failed to show the bridge had fallen nine years earlier. Mr Paxson died in September […]
Hunter Biden To Appear In Court In October On Three Gun Charges
A judge has denied a request by President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, to appear remotely via video to face federal gun charges. He will be arraigned in person at a Delaware federal court on 3 October on three criminal counts, of possessing a gun while he was an illegal drug user and lying to buy […]
India Suspends Visas For Canadians As Row Escalates
India has suspended visa services for Canadian citizens amid an escalating row over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil. Visa service provider BLS posted a message from India’s mission blaming “operational reasons” for the decision. Tensions flared this week after Canada said it was investigating “credible allegations” linking India with the murder […]
Ondo Assembly Begins Process To Impeach Deputy Governor
The members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have commenced the process of impeaching the state Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. This is following an emergency plenary session summoned by the House of Assembly on Wednesday, with heavy security men at the Assembly gate. According to the report by Nigerian Tribune, at least 23 lawmakers […]
Gov. Dauda Promises Adequate Funds For Education
Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, has pledged to provide adequate funds for education in the state’s budget. The governor made the promise yesterday during the 23rd matriculation ceremony of Zamfara College of Arts and Science, ZACAS, in Gusau, the state capital. A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, stated that ZACAS comprises the […]
Abbas Tajudeen: Lifting Nigerians Out Of Poverty Requires Paradigm Shift
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has said that lifting Nigerians out of poverty caused by the myriad of economic challenges would require a paradigm shift. Abbas, while addressing a delegation from the Civil Society Leaders Forum on Social Protection, which paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja on Wednesday, said the […]
24-Hour Curfew Imposed On Kano After Tribunal Judgement
The Police in Kano have declared a 24-hour curfew in the State following the judgment of the State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which sacked the state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf. The judgment declared Nasir Yusuf Gawuna of the APC as the winner of the March 18 election which caused tension as residents were seen scampering […]
We’re Working To Avert NLC Indefinite Strike – Labour Minister
The minister of labour and employment, Simon Lalong, has revealed that the federal government is working with organized labour to prevent an indefinite strike. Speaking to State House correspondents after meeting with Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday, emphasized the government’s commitment to the welfare and prosperity of Nigerian workers. The minister said talks are on […]
Ukraine War: Russian ‘Evil Cannot Be Trusted’, Zelensky Tells UN
“Evil cannot be trusted,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has told the UN General Assembly, as he urged the world to unite to end Russian aggression against his country. In a passionate speech in New York, Mr Zelensky said a nuclear-armed Moscow must be stopped from “pushing the world to the final war”. He also accused […]
Elon Musk Woos World Leaders, Courting Controversy
He is “very impressed” with Emmanuel Macron. Narendra Modi can count him as “a fan”. And Benjamin Netanyahu just dropped in to see him. A parade of foreign leaders on recent US trips, including on official state visits at the White House’s invitation, have added sit-downs with Elon Musk to their schedules. This year, the […]
