50 federal lawmakers urge President Tinubu to release IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu
24 Jun
Politics

50 federal lawmakers urge President Tinubu to release IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu

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Politics tamfitronics Approximately 50 members of the Nigerian House of Representatives have formally requested President Bola Tinubu to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.The appeal, which is based on Section 174 of the 1999 Constitution, emphasizes the powers vested in the Attorney General of the Federation to discontinue cases on grounds of public interest, justice, and prevention of legal process abuse.Ikenga Ugochinyere, representing Ideato Federal Constituency, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday that the lawmakers view Kanu’s release as pivotal for peace restoration in the South-East region.Ugochinyere stated that the letter, dated June 19, 2024, was endorsed by representatives across various political parties and geopolitical zones.Kanu, who has been leading a campaign for the creation of the Biafra Republic, is currently facing trial at the Federal High...
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JUST IN: FG addresses complaints of begging and extortion at Nigerian airports
24 Jun
Politics

JUST IN: FG addresses complaints of begging and extortion at Nigerian airports

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Politics tamfitronics In response to numerous complaints from concerned citizens, Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation, has acknowledged the issue of begging and extortion at Nigerian international airports.Keyamo took to social media to address the matter, emphasizing that these unscrupulous activities tarnish the country’s image.Keyamo stated, “I have received several complaints about the menace of begging and extortion at our International airports by a few unscrupulous persons who give all of us a bad image. My phones are beeping every minute with messages about this from well-meaning Nigerians.”Clarifying the jurisdictional boundaries, Keyamo noted that many of the agencies involved in the malpractices do not fall under the direct control of the Aviation Ministry, despite being stationed at the airports.However, he assured the public that he has been actively collaborating with other relevant Ministers, government bodies, and...
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Perseverance Mars rover digs into intriguing ‘Bright Angel’ rock formation (photo)
23 Jun
Science & Technology

Perseverance Mars rover digs into intriguing ‘Bright Angel’ rock formation (photo)

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NASA Space Technology NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover acquired this image with its Front Right Hazard Avoidance Camera A on June 16, 2024. It shows the area in front of the rover at a site called Bright Angel, with the arm extended as the PIXL instrument investigates the surface.(Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech)Last week, after braving a field of sand dunes and traversing the desiccated remnants of an ancient river, NASA's Perseverance rover reached the shining rock outcropping on the Martian horizon that the rover's operators have named "Bright Angel."Perseverance has now begun its scientific investigation of a very unique place in its surroundings. Its first action: digging into the ground, scanning and imaging the Mars soil with X-rays. Over the coming months, scientists will parse the data that Perseverance sends back.Bright Angel got its name...
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NASA again delays Starliner undocking, return to Earth
23 Jun
Science & Technology

NASA again delays Starliner undocking, return to Earth

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NASA Space Technology The Starliner spacecraft on NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test is pictured docked to the Harmony module’s forward port as the International Space Station orbited 263 miles above the Mediterranean Sea. Image: NASA.NASA and Boeing managers have again decided to extend the Starliner crew capsule’s stay at the International Space Station, passing up a June 26 re-entry to allow more time for analysis and testing to make sure helium leaks and thruster failures are fully understood, officials said late Friday.NASA plans to hold a formal re-entry readiness review before setting a new landing target date. Given the on-going analysis, the Starliner’s undocking and return to Earth likely will slip past two already planned space station spacewalks on Monday and July 2.In the meantime, Starliner commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams are...
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