Astronauts could set up lunar bases inside underground Moon caves, scientists believe. A tunnel has been spotted underneath the Sea of Tranquillity by Nasa satellites orbiting the Moon and analysis suggests it could be more than 250ft long. Radar images indicate the site, which is at the bottom of the Mare Tranquillitatis Pit, the deepest known crater on the Moon, show an opening about 150ft wide. Researchers said this is the first lunar tunnel to be discovered that could be accessible to humans and previous Moon caves did not feature any entry points. The “milestone discovery” comes as Nasa prepares to send its first crewed…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
The prices of perishable items have recorded a fall in some major towns in Yobe, Borno and Adamawa states. At Perishable Items Market, Damaturu in Yobe revealed that the prices have dropped by about 50 per cent. A big basket of tomatoes sold at N120,000 between April and May now costs N40,000, while a small basket previously sold at N75,000 is now going for N18,000. A bag of pepper sold at N170,000 same period now costs N82,000, while a bag of pepper goes for N70,000 as against N75,000 sold in July. Similarly, a bag of Okro which was sold at…
The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Lagos Chapter, in collaboration with WaterAid, has launched an environmental and waterways sanitation initiative in the Aiyetoro, Makoko community of Lagos, aiming to prevent cholera outbreaks. The initiative, announced by the Lagos State Chapter Chairperson of APWEN, Mrs. Atinuke Owolabi, targets the deteriorating and hazardous living conditions in the Aiyetoro, Makoko community, which are conducive to cholera outbreaks. Owolabi, an engineer, emphasized that the project was necessary due to the poor sanitation and lack of clean water in the area, posing severe health risks not only to the community but to…
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to depart Abuja for France on Monday, August 19, 2024. Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed the President’s planned visit in an official statement released on Sunday. ALSO READ [INTERVIEW] Ageing farmers: “Why agriculture should be integrated into our educational system” – Prof. Sharubutu The statement did not disclose the purpose of the visit. However, he did not state the reason for the visit. This is coming two days after the Nigerian leader returned to Abuja from the Equatorial Guinea. Last Wednesday, Tinubu visited the Central African nation…
Endometriosis is a condition that affects millions of women, yet so many suffer in silence. It is a health condition where tissue similar to the lining inside your uterus, called the endometrium, starts to grow outside the uterus This can happen on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or other parts of the pelvic area. It’s important to know that this tissue behaves like it would inside the uterus—it thickens, breaks down, and bleeds with each menstrual cycle. However, because it has no way to leave the body, it gets trapped, leading to pain and other problems. Common causes The most noticeable…
The Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, recently emphasized that the ECOWAS Parliament is actively employing diplomatic strategies to address the threats posed by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to leave the Economic Community of West African States. Kalu assured that there is no immediate cause for alarm, highlighting that the bloc is addressing these concerns through parliamentary diplomacy. Kalu explained that letters have already been sent to the respective governments, and there are plans to visit these countries to engage directly with their leaders. The goal is to encourage them to remain part of the…
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has firmly denied allegations that his administration awarded a contract for the supply of drugs to the state’s 44 local government councils. The Governor’s office clarified the situation in a statement issued on Sunday. The statement, which was jointly signed by the Commissioner for Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye, and the Director General of Media and Publicity to the Governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, was emailed to ASHENEWS, and it categorically refuted the claims circulating about the alleged contract. Governor Yusuf expressed concern over the spread of this misinformation and directed the Executive Chairman of the…
Terrorists have killed an aide to the Katsina State Governor, Sanusi Ango Gyaza, in a brutal attack on his residence in Gyaza, Kankia Local Government Area (LGA). The incident, which took place on Friday night, also claimed the life of his wife. Gyaza, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) for Kankia LGA, was reportedly targeted by the terrorists, who stormed his home and carried out the deadly assault. During the raid, the terrorists also abducted his other wife, leaving the community in shock and mourning. The tragic incident has heightened concerns about the escalating insecurity in…
Renowned Professor of History and African Studies, Toyin Falola, has warned President Bola Tinubu to beware Bangladesh-style unannounced protests, stating that his administration has failed to address the major triggers for the #EndBadGovernance protests that spread across several states in Nigeria earlier in August. Falola, a professor at the University of Texas, made this assertion during an appearance on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a socio-political program aired on Channels Television on Friday. He noted that while the protesters were considerate in announcing their protests weeks ahead, giving the government time to devise strategies to minimize the impact, the Tinubu…
The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration likes to psychologically anesthetize Nigerians who are grieving from the hurt of its economic policies (petrol price spike, electricity tariff hike, devaluation of the naira, etc.) by saying Nigerians are only undergoing transitory pains in the service of forthcoming permanent prosperity. I have repeatedly called this an intentional lie. I have done so from the benefit of my knowledge of the outcomes of such policies in other countries, including in Nigeria from 1986 to 1993 when Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida implemented a Structural Adjustment Program (SAP) as dictated by the World Bank and the IMF,…