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Helicopter Crash: Airline Explains Delay in Official Release of Manifest | ThisDay
The need to get consent of the deceased families has occasioned the delay in the official release of the names contained in the manifest of the ill-fated helicopter that crashed into Lagos lagoon on Wednesday.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), a management source from the Bristow Helicopters Ltd, owners of the crashed helicopter, told the agency on the condition of anonymity on Saturday in Lagos that the airline was still contacting the victims’ families. He said their client, SEDCO oil platform offshore, was still contacting the victims’ families and would approve the release of the victims’ names in a few days.
Ponmo consumption: Nigeria losing out of $75bn global leather industry – survey | Vanguard
Mr. Olufemi Aluko, of the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) , Ile-Ife, says Nigeria is losing out in the pack of countries competing for the 75 billion dollar global leather industry because of ponmo consumption. Fayose Aluko blamed the situation on the country’s neglect of the leather products industry in favour of oil production and consumption of its hides and skin as ponmo.
With early release from prison, what’s next for Oscar Pistorius? | CNN
After serving 10 months for shooting his girlfriend to death, paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius will be freed from prison and go into house arrest Friday. Pistorius was sentenced to five years in prison in October 2014 after he was convicted of killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine’s Day two years ago.
He was convicted of culpable homicide — killing her unintentionally but unlawfully — after he said he mistook her for an intruder.
Family of woman killed in Glasgow bin lorry crash say they will launch private prosecution against driver | Daily Mail
The driver of the bin lorry which killed six people in a crash in Glasgow city centre is set to face a private prosecution from the family of one of the victims. Relatives of Jacqueline Morton, 51, today told the inquiry into the disaster that they are seeking authority to launch a court action against Harry Clarke, 58.
The Crown Office has previously ruled out prosecuting him for his role in the accident.
Iraq cuts ministries to reduce corruption | Punch NG
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi ordered an immediate reduction in the number of ministers on Sunday to 22 from 33, as part of a sweeping campaign to reduce corruption and mismanagement affecting the highest reaches of government. The announcement came as Abadi made preliminary moves toward arresting top officials – including former prime minister Nuri al-Maliki – accountable for military disasters in the cities of Mosul and Ramadi, which have been seized by the Islamic State (IS) group.