CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The world’s biggest, most powerful space telescope arrived at its observation post 1 million miles from Earth on Monday, a month after it lifted off on a quest to behold the dawn of the universe.
Read More »Daily Archives: January 24, 2022
Music icon Bob Dylan sells entire catalog of recorded music to Sony in major deal
Music icon Bob Dylan has sold his entire recorded music catalog to Sony Music Entertainment, including all his previous albums and “the rights to multiple future new releases,” the company announced Monday.
Read More »United States puts 8,500 troops on higher alert over Russia-Ukraine tensions
The Pentagon is readying up to 8,500 U.S. troops to potentially deploy to Europe as Russia ratchets up its aggression towards Ukraine.
Read More »Man who took uncle’s corpse to post office for pension says he ‘didn’t know he was dead’
A man who brought his dead uncle into a post office to collect his pension carried his coffin in an emotional funeral. He now claims he “didn’t know he was dead” at the time.
Read More »“That’s Arsenal for you, they never know how to forgive.”, Adebayor tells Aubameyang
Emmanuel Adebayor believes there is no way back for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at Arsenal after the striker was frozen out following his latest disciplinary breach.
Read More »Burkina Faso soldiers announce military takeover, Kaboré ‘suspended’
Burkina Faso’s army said on Monday it had ousted President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, suspended the country’s constitution, dissolved government and closed the national borders. The announcement followed hours of confusion after gunfire erupted at army camps on Sunday night. Kaboré has not been seen since Sunday and his whereabouts remain unknown.
Read More »Hanifa: Kano Revokes Licences Of All Private Schools
The government of Kano has revoked operating licences of all private schools in the state.
Read More »Explosion Rocks Catholic Church In Taraba
Explosives suspected to have been planted by terrorists have destroyed part of the Catholic Chapel of St. John’s College, Mutum-Biyu, headquarters of Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State.
Read More »Kidnappers Gun Down Police Officers In Jigawa, Set Patrol Van On Fire
Some police officers have been gunned down at Kwalam, one of the populous communities in Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
Read More »Money Laundering: Court orders arrest of ex-Petroleum Minister, Diezani
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, issued a warrant for the arrest of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, in the United Kingdom.
Read More »