WORRIED by the high cost of rent in the country especially in the nation’s capital territory, Abuja, the federal government said yesterday that it would soon put in place a law that would force downward, cost of accommodation in the nation’s capital.

Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) is expanding its testing of self-driving cars to the Phoenix, Arizona metro area, the company said on Thursday.

The Shiroro Hydro Power Station (SHPS) will soon double its operating capacity of 300mw through solar plant.

Crude futures were lifted by a raft of supportive indicators in early trading on Thursday, although some traders warned that physical supply and demand fundamentals did not warrant a strong price recovery at this stage.

The Federal Government on Wednesday in Abuja restated its resolve to tap into the enormous resource of sports by encouraging the private sector to actively participate in its development.

The head of a Austrian regional bank became on Thursday the latest casualty of the Panama Papers scandal, announcing his resignation but denying any wrongdoing.

Argentina reclaimed top spot from Belgium in Thursday’s FIFA world rankings, while Copa America champions Chile soared to an all-time high of third place.

Three persons, including a pregnant woman were allegedly crushed to death at Osholo village in Etsako East Local Government of Edo State, last week, after a tipper lorry ran into a crowd injuring several persons.

EBONYI State government, yesterday, said 14 persons died of Lassa fever disease, while 83 suspected cases were recorded since the outbreak in January.

SOME intellectuals and professionals of South-East and South-South extraction of have said the discovery of crude oil in the region has destroyed the interest in human capital development in the area.