World In Extreme Weather ‘Danger Zone’, Says UN Chief
The “supersized” El Niño phenomenon, which is set to peak later this year, is plunging the planet into an extreme weather “danger zone”, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Thursday. According…
Swiss Rave Shooting Suspect Has ‘Psychological Problems’ – Prosecutor
The man suspected of shooting dead an Italian woman at a rave party in Switzerland is suffering from “psychological problems” and has remained silent in custody, prosecutors said Wednesday. Gunfire…
Eno Receives New Aircraft, Says Investments In Aviation Creating Jobs In Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has highlighted the expansion of the state’s aviation sector, saying investments in Ibom Air, the Victor Attah International Airport and aviation training are…
Uber To Cut About 10% Of Global Workforce
Ride-hailing giant Uber said it would be laying off around 10 per cent of its workers as part of “significant organisational changes”. “Today, we’re making a number of significant organisational…
Tiger Woods Pleads Guilty To Reckless Driving, License Suspended
Tiger Woods pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges of careless and reckless driving stemming from a rollover car crash in Florida in March and had his driver’s license suspended for…
New York City To Ban AI In Public Schools Through Eighth Grade
New York City will ban the use of artificial intelligence for students in public schools through eighth grade, a source close to the matter told AFP on Wednesday, confirming US…
PFIPC Probe: Reps Uncover 58 Bank Accounts Allegedly Linked To Disputed DG
The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has uncovered 58 bank accounts and 12 agencies and entities allegedly linked to the…
UBER Announces Exit From Nigeria
A global ride-hailing service, UBER has announced its exit from the Nigerian market effective Wednesday after 12 years. The ride-hailing service, which was first introduced in Lagos in 2014, made…
Man City Splash £125m On Fernandez, Ndiaye
Premier League clubs shattered their transfer record of £3.1 billion ($4.2 billion) spent in one window as Manchester City splashed out £125 million to Chelsea for Enzo Fernandez and signed…
Botswana Secures Release Of Woman On Bangladesh Death Row
Bangladesh has released a Botswana woman sentenced to death for drug trafficking, paving the way for her return home on Wednesday, the Botswana government said.The freeing of the 33-year-old, who…