US-African summit: ‘Why we’re amplifying Africa voices to address global challenges’

The Senior Advisor for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, National Security Council, Dana Banks, has reiterated that the summit, hosted by the US president, Joe Biden will look at Africa’s roles in collaboration with the US in addressing global challenges. Banks,…

I will sack your 30 PS appointees on Monday – Adeleke to Oyetola

Following the appointment of 30 new permanent secretaries by Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola on Thursday, the state governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke has vowed to sack the appointed civil servants on Monday. Governor Oyetola approved and installed 30 senior civil servants…

China tests novel ‘lobster eye’ X-ray telescope for observing cosmic events

LEIA paves way for a larger space observatory to launch in 2023. A novel “lobster eye” telescope aboard a small Chinese satellite has delivered its first images, paving the way for more complex future missions using its technology. The Lobster…

The Queen never allowed her bare hands to be photographed: Here’s why

British photographer Rankin tried to make The Queen pose with a sword for her Golden Jubilee in 2002. However, she resisted. British photographer John Rankin Waddell, who has collaborated with Madonna, David Bowie, and Kate Moss, spoke of his encounter…

The Scary Truth About NASA’s ‘Smiling Sun’ Photo

Is the black, gaping maw of the “smiling sun” adorable, unnerving, or both? Either way, one thing is for sure: The cheesy, jack-o-lantern-like face tweeted by NASA Sun and Space last month isn’t exactly an innocent grin. The image, which…

APC, PDP trade words over Tinubu’s candidacy

The Peoples Democratic Party has said that it has every option to challenge the candidacy of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, including his eligibility to contest the 2023 general elections having been allegedly indicted…

Nnamdi Kanu issues seven directives to IPOB, supporters ahead of S’Court ruling

The Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has issued seven-point directives to his supporters as he awaits judgment from the Supreme Court to seal his fate. A statement by Kanu’s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, after his routine…

Lagos, P’Harcourt likely to witness ‘weather catastrophe’ – FG

The Federal Government on Thursday said a report by the inter-governmental panel on climate change revealed that many coastal mega cities including Lagos, Port Harcourt and others, would witness weather catastrophe by 2050. It, however, stated that it was taking…

Bill Gates ex-wife finds love with former TV reporter

American business magnate, Bill Gates’ ex-wife, Melinda French Gates has been given another chance at love. The former computer scientist and general manager at Microsoft found love in the arms of John Du Pre, a former TV correspondent for Fox News Channel in the late 90s and early…

Davido’s son Ifeanyi drowns in Lagos swimming pool

The three-year-old drown in Lagos on Monday. Nigerian musician Davido has lost his son Ifeanyi The three-year-old drowned in a private swimming pool at the family’s residence in Lagos, according to a family source who informed Peoples Gazette about the…