Tiger Woods has been banned from driving for five years after reaching a plea agreement in an impaired-driving case linked to a rollover crash in Florida earlier this year. The 15-time major golf champion appeared at the Martin County Courthouse on Wednesday, 2 September, where he changed the not guilty plea he had previously entered. […]
Tiger Woods Gets Five-Year Driving Ban After Florida Plea Deal Read More »
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has challenged Prime Minister Andy Burnham over how his government intends to pay for increased UK defence spending, bringing national security and the state of Britain’s public finances into the centre of their first clashes in Parliament. The exchange came during Burnham’s first Prime Minister’s Questions since entering Downing Street. Badenoch
Badenoch Challenges Burnham Over How UK Will Fund Higher Defence Spending Read More »
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has released preliminary findings from its investigation into the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, uncovering a network of about 58 bank accounts allegedly connected to its disputed Director-General, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi. The findings go beyond the accounts. Lawmakers say their investigation has so far found no Act of the National
A Nigerian-British taxi driver has been sentenced to six years in prison after falling asleep at the wheel and killing a man in Surrey, England. Kolawole Erunkulu, 45, from Bexleyheath, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving following the collision on the A23 in Merstham. The crash happened shortly before 6:30am on 17 August
Nigerian-British Taxi Driver Jailed Six Years Over Fatal UK Crash Read More »
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed more than 3,000 people, making it the largest and deadliest outbreak of the disease in the country’s history. Government figures released on Wednesday showed that 3,007 people had died and 6,186 confirmed cases had been recorded. The outbreak has spread across six provinces
DR Congo Ebola Death Toll Passes 3,000 as Outbreak Spreads Read More »
Uber is shutting down its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria, ending a 12-year presence in Africa’s most populous country. The company confirmed that its services would cease on 2 September 2026, following what it described as a review of its business operations. Uber entered Nigeria in 2014 with a launch in Lagos before expanding its services
Uber Exits Nigeria After 12 Years of Operations Read More »
Nigeria’s economy grew by 4.43% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, its strongest quarterly growth rate in more than two years, according to figures from the National Bureau of Statistics. The result marks an improvement from 3.89% in the first quarter of 2026 and 4.23% in the second quarter of 2025. Both the oil
Nigeria’s Economy Grows 4.43% in Second Quarter of 2026 Read More »
Egypt will apply a US$15 charge to entry and transit visas from 1 January 2027, under a government decision that also covers visas and some consular services provided by Egyptian diplomatic missions abroad. The measure is contained in Prime Ministerial Decree No. 2553 of 2026, issued by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. Under the decision, the
Egypt Sets US$15 Visa Levy From January 2027 Read More »
Ten years ago, African leaders unveiled a passport that was meant to represent a more connected continent-one where Africans could travel, work and live more freely across national borders. The African Union Passport was launched at the 27th AU Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, in July 2016. Chad’s then-president Idriss Déby and Rwanda’s President Paul
Ten Years On, Africa’s Single Passport Remains Out of Reach for Ordinary Citizens Read More »
Africa is moving through a busy election year, with voters in several countries choosing presidents, lawmakers and other representatives. But the bigger story of 2026 is not simply about who wins or loses. Across the continent, elections are testing the institutions that make democracy work — electoral commissions, courts, political parties, security agencies, the media
Africa’s Elections 2026: What the Year Is Revealing About Democracy Across the Continent Read More »
TRIVANE NEWS
Facts First, Not Frenzy
Don’t miss our future updates! Get Subscribed Today!
Copyright © Trivane News 2026