Who Are the ‘Bandits’ Behind Nigeria’s Mass Kidnappings?
For the past decade, criminal gangs in northwest Nigeria have terrorized communities, attacking villages, pillaging, raping, stealing cattle, ambushing travelers, and kidnapping people. Groups have also turned to mass kidnapping, seizing hundreds of students in a string of raids on schools…
President John Magufuli of Tanzania has died.
The Tanzanian government confirmed today that President John Magufuli has died. “It is sad news. Our beloved president passed on at 6 p.m. this evening,” said Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who per the East African nation’s constitution will now…
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu as a Youth
CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU AS A YOUTH, 22-Year-Old Ojukwu, On His Return From Oxford In 1955,shortly after he returned to Nigeria in 1955 on completing his studies at Oxford university. Ojukwu bagged a Degree in History.Ojukwu attended Kings College Lagos, Epsom…
Ingenuity helicopter phones home from Mars
The Ingenuity helicopter, sidekick and traveling companion to NASA’s Perseverance rover, has checked in with a good report and is “operating as expected,” according to the agency. It will be the first helicopter to fly on another planet.
Meet the bunnies that helped people survive 2020
February 20 is National Love Your Pet Day. Many have relied on their furry friends during the pandemic. Here, two people tell the story of how their rabbits helped them survive not only the past year but some of life’s…
Sight of Mars
Temperature at which water freezes: 0°C.Temperature of your deep freezer: -25°C.Coldest winter temperature recorded on earth in a Russian town: – 65°C.Night temperature on Mars: -90°C.The midday (midsol) sun is like the size With recent exploration, it is clear about…
EU should bide its time on China investment deal
Negotiations on a long-awaited treaty on investment between the EU and China appear to be reaching a conclusion. The EU market is one of the most open in the world to foreign investment while China’s remains among the most restricted….
A woman landing on Mars
“Touchdown confirmed,” she announced to roaring applause from mission control at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. “Perseverance safely on the surface of Mars, ready to begin seeking the signs of past life.”You might have seen her in the…