A group of scientists has revealed how lunar caves – underground tunnels formed by ancient volcanic activity and connected to the moon’s numerous pits – could be beneficial to astronauts.
This comes after a team of international researchers discovered the first direct evidence of a cave on the moon, located beneath a lunar pit in the Sea of Tranquility.
Findings by the researchers revealed that this cave could provide crucial shelter for future astronauts traveling to Earth’s closest celestial neighbor, Mars.
The newly discovered cave is at least 45 meters (nearly 148 feet) wide and ranges in length from 30 to 80 meters (98 to 262 feet).
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Researchers believe it may be the first section of a larger lava tube complex, indicating the possibility of larger caves beneath the moon’s surface.
The study’s co-author, Lorenzo Bruzzone, explained that lunar caves provide a unique environment that preserves the moon’s history and volcanic processes.
“Studying the rocks within these caves could reveal important information about the moon’s geological evolution, including the duration and timeline of volcanic activity and the composition of the lunar mantle,” he stated.
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Scientists explain benefits of moon caves to astronauts
FCT on alert as heavy rainfall expected in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department, FEMD, has placed its Search and Rescue Team on alert following heavy rainfall being expected in parts of the FCT that may lead to flooding.
The acting Director-General of the department, Mrs Florence Wenegieme, stated this in a statement in Abuja on Monday.
Wenegieme said that the move followed the flood prediction by the National Flood Early Warning Systems, FEWS, Centre, Federal Ministry of Environment, Abuja.
She said that the FEWS Centre had predicted a likelihood of heavy rainfall from July 21 to July 25, which may lead to flooding in Mabushi and Kurudu areas of the FCT.
She called on the Facility Maintenance and Management Department to desilt blocked manholes in Mabushi District to ensure free flow of water in the event of heavy rain.
Wenegieme also urged the Abuja Environmental Protection Board to clear all blocked drainages and evacuate waste in the district to mitigate the impact of flooding.
The acting D-G also called on the Satellite Towns Development Department to clear all blocked drainages in Kurudu and also evacuate solid waste dumped indiscriminately in the area.
“Residents should also heed to FEMD early warnings to ensure the safety of lives and property and always use the 112 emergency toll-free number in the event of a disaster,” she added.
FCT on alert as heavy rainfall expected in Abuja
Police arrest five robbery suspects, recover stolen items, firearms
Nasarawa State Police Command have arrested five suspects in connection with armed robbery incidents in the state.
The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the arrests in a statement released on Sunday.
The suspects, identified as Abubakar Nasiru, Yusuf Abdullahi, Bashiru Sani, and Ibrahim Adamu, were arrested by police operatives from the New Karu Division.
Among the recovered items were two laptops, eight mobile phones of various brands, a power bank, an MP3 player, three ATM cards, a Dane gun, a flat-screen television set, three flash drives, a cutlass, and a catapult.
In a related development, the police also arrested Danjuma Mujumba, a notorious motorcycle snatcher, and recovered a stolen motorcycle. Operatives from the Karshi Division apprehended Mujumba after he attacked a commercial motorcyclist and snatched his Bajaj motorcycle.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Shehu Nadada, has ordered the transfer of the suspects to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Lafia, for exhaustive investigation and prosecution,” the statement added.
Police arrest five robbery suspects, recover stolen items, firearms
Kogi govt distances self from planned anti-govt protest
The Kogi State government has announced its opposition to the planned nationwide protest against bad governance scheduled for August 1.
The state’s Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, said in a statement on Monday in Lokoja, that the people of the state would not participate in the protest.
He said the state fully supported the Federal Government’s efforts to revitalize the nation’s economy.
Fanwo praised President Bola Tinubu’s initiatives aimed at helping the poor and expressed pride in the state’s resistance to “agents of destabilization.”
He highlighted the progress made in various sectors, including agriculture, industrialization, infrastructure, education, and healthcare under the current administration.
Fanwo stressed the need for citizens to support the government’s efforts, saying the protests would only hinder the progress made so far.
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He said: “It is heartwarming that we have received reports that our citizens are ready to march in solidarity with Mr. President’s efforts at defending the economic interests of the poor. We are proud of the fact that the people of Kogi have refused to yield the state to the macabre dance of agents of destabilisation.
“Agriculture, industrialisation, infrastructure, education and healthcare are receiving due attention from the Federal Government.
“As responsible citizens, there is a need to queue behind the efforts of the government at all levels to frontally deal with the issues challenging our well-being. A protest would have been proper if the government was making no efforts. Protests would have been popular if the efforts were not bearing fruit yet.
“Protests would have been understandable if we were not gradually moving out of the hopeless situation. But a protest at this point is an attack on the foundation of our rebuilding process and an attempt to throw the nation into the darkness orchestrated during the #EndSARS destruction and carnage.”
The commissioner likened the planned protest to an attempt to undermine the nation’s rebuilding process, drawing parallels with the destruction and chaos that ensued during the #ENDSARS protests of October 2020.
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Tinubu congratulates NBA President-elect, Afam Osigwe
President Bola Tinubu on Monday congratulated Mr T, SAN, on his election as the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
Tinubu, in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, his spokesman, also congratulated all newly elected officers of the NBA and members of the association on a successful conduct of the elections.
Tinubu commended the outgoing NBA President, Mr Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), on his stewardship of Nigeria’s foremost legal association.
He assured the new leadership of the NBA of his administration’s support in addressing challenges affecting the association and the legal profession in general.
Osigwe, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), won the presidential election of the NBA held on Saturday.
Osigwe, whose legal career spans 25 years since he was called to the Bar in 1999, is set to become the 32nd NBA president when Maikyau completes his two-year tenure in August.
Tinubu congratulates NBA President-elect, Afam Osigwe
Onanuga: Stop attacking me, end hardship in Nigeria – Peter Obi to critics
The 2023 Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has charged those attacking him to focus on alleviating the sufferings of Nigerians.
Obi’s comment is coming when President Bola Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga accused Obi of planning mayhem in Nigeria.
Onanuga also painted Obi as a failed presidential candidate, stressing that he should be held responsible for whatever crisis that would emanate from the action.
However, Obi said his attackers should use the energy against him to focus on making Nigeria a great place.
Posting on X, the former Anambra State governor wrote: “I urge you to channel your energy and resources towards helping everyday Nigerians who are struggling to find their next meal, secure education for their children, gain employment, and access adequate healthcare.
“Rather than fabricating lies, you and your paymasters should listen to the cries of the poor, who cannot afford medicine and who are uncertain about their next meal. Pay attention to the voices of reason from individuals and institutions that emphasize the plight of our citizens. Let us unite in building a nation where everyone can thrive-PO”
Onanuga: Stop attacking me, end hardship in Nigeria – Peter Obi to critics
‘You’re playing with fire’ – Uganda’s President warns protest organisers
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has issued a stern warning to protesters that they will be playing with fire if they proceed with plans to stage an anti-corruption march to parliament.
Uganda’s youths have been organizing the march on social media to demand an end to corruption in government.
Recall Kenya’s youths had also organized mass demonstrations that forced President William Ruto to drop plans to increase taxes, morphing into calls for his resignation.
Museveni, in a televised address, warned the Ugandan organizers that their planned protest would not be tolerated.
“We are busy producing wealth and you want to disturb us. You are playing with fire because we cannot allow you to disturb us,” he said.
Museveni is accused by his critics of ruling Uganda with an iron hand since taking power in 1986, but his supporters praise him for maintaining stability in the East African state.
The president also accused some of the protest organizers of always working with foreigners to cause chaos in Uganda.
Uganda police had earlier announced that they had refused to give permission for the march to take place when parliament opens on Tuesday.
‘You’re playing with fire’ – Uganda’s President warns protest organisers
500 arrested in Bangladesh over violent protest
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Spokesman, Faruk Hossain, on Monday revealed that over 500 people, including some opposition leaders have been detained over a series of violent protests in Bangladesh.
Hossain said that the third-most senior leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, BNP, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, and the spokesperson, Rahul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed were among the detainees.
He added that a former national football captain turned senior BNP figure, Aminul Huq and Mia Golam Parwar, the General Secretary of the country’s largest Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, were also arrested.
The Police spokesperson confirmed that at least three policemen had been killed during the unrest in the capital and about 1,000 injured.
500 arrested in Bangladesh over violent protest
Equitable distribution of resources will douse growing tension across Nigeria – Don tells Tinubu, others
A lecturer in the department of Politics and International Relations at Lead City University, Ibadan, Emma Jimo, has declared that an equitable distribution of resources will go a long way to douse the growing tension across the country.
Jimo, who specialised in foreign policy analysis and political communication, made this declaration while speaking during an interview with TVN in Ibadan at the weekend.
He added that there is tension in most parts of the country.
He also suggested that the improvement of social infrastructure will also help to put Nigeria in the right shape.
Jimo said, “Improvement of socioeconomic conditions and standards of living will do a lot to help.
“Improvement of social infrastructure is similarly germane.
“Redressing perceived or real injustice in the Nigerian polity and equitable distribution of resources will no doubt help douse the swirling tension and consequent insecurity.”
Equitable distribution of resources will douse growing tension across Nigeria – Don tells Tinubu, others
‘We bought teenage daughter SUV because we can afford it’ – Plateau lawmaker’s wife blasts critics
Layla Ali Othman, the wife of Plateau State House of Representatives member, Yusuf Gagdi, has blasted Nigerians for criticising her husband for buying a new Sport Utility Vehicle, SUV, for their daughter, Aisha, as a secondary school graduation’s gift.
TVN reports that Gagdi gifted his teenage daughter the luxurious car, to celebrate her secondary school graduation from the Lead British International School Abuja.
The lawmaker faced backlash for gifting the teenager such an expensive car amid Nigeria’s current economic challenges.
However, reacting to the criticism in a trending Facebook post on Sunday, Layla stated that they bought the car because they could afford it.
“If you want to give information, you should get your facts right. It is a 2021 model. And yes, it is equally expensive, we are proud of our child, as she did very well in school.
“And yes, we bought her the car because we could afford it. But the car wasn’t bought with constituency money or government allocated funds for the people. If you do not believe, kindly argue with your ancestors.”
‘We bought teenage daughter SUV because we can afford it’ – Plateau lawmaker’s wife blasts critics