Driving without due care and attention / careless driving – what does it mean?

The offence of driving without due care and attention – also referred to as careless driving – covers a multitude of motoring sins, from tailgating to tuning the radio. Defined in law as “allowing the standard of driving to fall below that of a competent and careful driver”, it carries a CD10 endorsement code, which …

“Black Panther” is more than a film. It carries the hopes of the global African diaspora

The buzz around Black Panther, Marvel’s first black superhero film, is palpable.  Weeks before it arrives in theaters, the film has already morphed into the joyous reprieve that black America—in fact, all of America—needs right now. Celebrities are buying out entire theaters in underserved communities so young black children can look up and finally see themselves as …

God’s Plan for Mike Pence Will the vice president—and the religious right—be rewarded for their embrace of Donald Trump? McKay Coppins

No man can serve two masters, the Bible teaches, but Mike Pence is giving it his all. It’s a sweltering September afternoon in Anderson, Indiana, and the vice president has returned to his home state to deliver the Good News of the Republicans’ recently unveiled tax plan. The visit is a big deal for Anderson, …

Jega talks tough, says Nigeria’s democracy cannot thrive under ‘militicians’ by Daily Nigerian

Former Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega, on Friday said Nigeria’s democracy was not thriving in Nigeria because of the autocratic nature of politicians, who obviously were connected to military rule. “In Nigeria, we have been talking about `militicians’; many of the prominent politicians now are people who learnt politics under military rule, …

Britain to add Nigeria’s naira to list of accepted trade currencies LAGOS (Reuters)

Britain’s export finance agency will add the naira to its list of “pre-approved currencies”, allowing it to provide financing for transactions with Nigerian businesses denominated in the local currency. Nigerian naira notes are seen in this picture illustration March 15, 2016. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde The naira will become one of three West African currencies that UK …