Nasa’s towering next-generation moon rocket blasted off from Florida early on Wednesday on its debut flight, a crewless voyage inaugurating the US space agency’s Artemis exploration program 50 years after the final Apollo moon mission. The 32-story Space Launch System…
My regret coming to Nigeria for global tourism confab – UNWTO boss
Mr Zurab Pololikashvili, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Secretary- General has expressed a regret coming to Nigeria for the Organisation’s first Global Conference on Linking Tourism, Culture and Creative Industries. Speaking at a Gala Dinner and Command Performance…
Lawmaker’s death: I’m still in shock –Lagos APC spokesman
The Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State chapter, Mr Seye Oladejo , says the death of a member of the State House of Assembly, Mr Abdul-Sobur Olawale is a rude shock. The News Agency of Nigeria…
FRSC: 412 killed in Lagos road crashes in 10 months
The Acting Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Deputy Corps Marshal Dauda Biu, says some 412 people were killed in reported cases of road traffic crashes in Lagos from January to October. Biu, represented by the Lagos Corps Commander,…
Elton John to perform with Dua Lipa, Brandi Carlile and Kiki Dee at live-streamed farewell concert
Elton John will have some high-profile special guests when he plays his highly-anticipated Dodger Stadium concert — the final date of his farewell tour — on Sunday. The living legend rocker will be joined by Grammy-winning artists Dua Lipa, Brandi…
Google to pay record $391m privacy settlement
Google will pay $391.5m (£330m) to settle allegations about how it collects data from users. The technology giant tracked the location of users who opted out of location services on their devices, 40 US states said. Google has been told…
World’s population hits 8 b with Africa driving growth, United Nations says
The world’s population is projected to hit an estimated 8 billion people on Tuesday, according to a United Nations projection, with much of the growth coming from developing nations in Africa. Among them is Nigeria, where resources are already stretched…
Bayern Munich providing more players for Qatar World Cup than others
Bayern Munich have provided more players to the teams at the 2022 FIFA World Cup than any other clubside on the planet. Bayern Munich’s list of 17 players eclipses the 16 each from Manchester City and FC Barcelona, world governing…
Netherlands to ban laughing gas from January
The Dutch government is banning the use of nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, amid concerns over the health risks for the growing number of young people using it. The ban, which starts in January, makes it illegal to…
Man kills 2, injures 4 in an attack in West Bank settlement
The Magen David Adom (MDA) rescue service in Israel said two people were killed and four others seriously injured in a knife attack in Ariel in Israel West Bank. The Israeli military said the suspected Palestinian attacker initially fled, but…