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NASA has released the very first images taken by astronauts aboard the Artemis II Orion capsule as they headed towards the moon. The stunning photos were taken by mission commander Reid Wiseman using his Personal Computing Device – a tablet that includes a camera – and are both views of Earth. The first was described by NASA mission control at …

At least eight people died, and a child was injured, after an earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan on Friday night. The eight children killed and injured were all members of the same family and were involved in the house collapse, said Hafizullah Basharat, a spokesman for the Kabul governor. The earthquake struck …

The Presidency said logistical and operational challenges were the reason why President Bola Tinubu met with Plateau attack victims and stakeholders at Yakubu Gowon Airport, Jos. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement on Friday in Abuja that the arrangement came after Tinubu’s follow-up meeting with the visiting Chadian leader, Mahamat Idriss Déby, …

Lagos is trying to position itself as a modern, future-ready city, with an increasing focus on infrastructure and traffic management. However, one of its most aggressive enforcement strategies, cracking down on one-way driving, has become deeply controversial, raising serious questions about fairness, proportionality and public trust. Driving against traffic, commonly called “one-way”, is undeniably dangerous. It contributes to head-on collisions …

The EU links the crisis to food insecurity and emissions … Urges investments in storage and infrastructure The European Union (EU) has expressed serious concern over the worsening food waste crisis in Nigeria, revealing that the country loses around 38 million tonnes of food every year, placing it first among African nations that waste food. The warning was issued in …

The Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) has directed workers across the country to mark May Day this year with street rallies against the non-implementation of the National Minimum Wage Act, 2024 in some states. The NLC gave the directive in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Mr. Emmanuel Ugboaja, on Friday in Abuja. The statement is titled: “Commemorate May Day …

Police agents in Nasarawa have rescued a three-day-old baby kidnapped in Nasarawa State. Operators also arrested two suspects in connection with the crime. This was stated by the Spokesperson for the State Police Command, Ramhan Nansel, in his statement in Lafia, Friday. He said: ” At 5:45am, March 29, a kidnapping report was received from one Aisha Basa, a resident …

Several ships have now passed through the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports, as shipping companies and international leaders race to get vital cargoes through the waterway. A container ship owned by French shipping company CMA CGM had set sail from the Gulf, the Financial Times reported, citing tracking data analyst MarineTraffic. It is believed to be the first vessel …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to resolve its internal crisis. APC calls on opposition parties to stop blaming President Bola Tinubu for the problems they are facing. APC National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru and National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, made the call at a media conference on Friday in Abuja. ADC accused Tinubu of …

Troops of the Joint Task Force-Operation Enduring Peace (JTF-OPEP) have killed three suspected terrorists in Karem community in Wase Local Government Area of ​​Plateau State. This was revealed by OPEP Media Officer, Captain Polycarp Oteh, in his statement on Friday in Jos. Oteh said the operation was carried out following intelligence reports regarding the movement of several suspected terrorists along …