NASA Confirms Perseverance Rover Has Landed On Mars
NASA said Thursday that the Perseverance rover has touched down on the surface of Mars after successfully overcoming a risky landing phase known as the “seven minutes of terror.” “Touchdown confirmed,” said operations lead Swati Mohan at around 3:55 pm Eastern Time (2055 GMT) as mission control at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory headquarters erupted in cheers. The […]
Iran Renews Call To US To Lift All Sanctions Imposed By Trump
Iran on Friday renewed its call for the US to lift all sanctions imposed by former President Donald Trump, after an offer for talks from new President Joe Biden’s administration. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted that Iran would “immediately reverse” its retaliatory measures if the US “unconditionally & effectively” lifts “all sanctions imposed, re-imposed […]
Nigeria:Sheikh Gumi Asks FG To Give Bandits ‘Blanket Amnesty’
Popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Gumi, has called on the Federal Government to give bandits willing to make peace ‘blanket amnesty’ if the current security situation must be tackled. The Islamic scholar disclosed this on Friday while addressing journalists in Minna, Niger State capital. “The Federal government should give them blanket amnesty, then if somebody continues, […]
Hit-and-run Driver Who Killed Rapper Nicki Minaj’s Father Has Been Arrested
The alleged hit-and-run driver who fatally struck rapper Nicki Minaj’s father on Long Island last week surrendered to police Wednesday morning. Charles Polevich 70, faces charges of leaving the scene of an incident and tampering with physical evidence in connection with the death of 64-year-old Robert Maraj on New York’s Long Island. Maraj was struck […]
Covid-19:FBI Investigating Cuomo’s Handling Of Nursing Homes
The FBI and federal prosecutors in Brooklyn are investigating Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s coronavirus task force with a particular focus on his administration’s handling of nursing homes early in the pandemic,two sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. The investigation, first reported by the Albany Times Union, is in its initial stages. Subpoenas have been […]
Winter Weather Threatens To Blanket The East Coast In Ice After Turning Fatal For Southerners Trying To Keep Warm
Dozens of people across the United States have died from a spate of winter storms — and now the weather is threatening to pummel the mid-Atlantic and Northeast with snow and ice. More than 100 million people stretching from Texas to Massachusetts are under a winter storm warning or winter weather advisory, and more days of deep […]
White House Announces Sweeping Immigration Bill
The White House announced a sweeping immigration bill Thursday that would create an eight-year path to citizenship for millions of immigrants already in the country and provide a faster track for undocumented immigrants brought to the US as children. The legislation faces an uphill climb in a narrowly divided Congress, where House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has just […]
NAFDAC Approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine For Use In Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Dr. Mojisola Adeyeye made the announcement during a live briefing on Thursday. She said that the vaccine can be stored at 2 to 8-degree centigrade. According to the NAFDAC […]
Niger State Government Releases Names Of Staff,Students,Others Abducted Govt. School
The Niger State Government has released the names of the students, teachers, and other residents abducted from Government Science Secondary School Kagara on Wednesday. A list which emanated from the state Ministry of Education shows 27 students were abducted alongside 5 staff and 9 members of their families, making a total of 41 persons abducted […]
Millions Of Texans Wait For Power To Return With More Snow On The Way
Nearly three million Texans were still without power on Wednesday after a winter storm increased consumer demand for electricity while pummeling the state’s grid. Now the state is bracing for yet another arctic blast, with a winter storm warning in effect for dozens of counties in the Fort Worth-Dallas area until Thursday morning. Ice accumulation […]
