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  The odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth have surged, reaching a historic probability threshold that has raised concerns among scientists and global space agencies. According to NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), the asteroid now has a   1 in 32 (3.1%)   chance of impact, a sharp increase from earlier predictions. Initially discovered in December 2024, its impact probability was  1.2% (1 in 83)  before doubling to[b] 2.3% on February 7[/b], then rising to  2.6% earlier this week , and now hitting its highest recorded figure. These odds make 2024 YR4 the most dangerous asteroid currently tracked, surpassing even the 2004 predictions for Apophis, which had a  2.7% chance of striking Earth  before later calculations ruled it out. “This is a historic milestone,” said Richard Moissl, head of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) planetary defense office, though ESA estimates the probability slightly lower at 2.8%. Lagos at Ris...

  ALERT/UPDATE: Today, the DSS arbitrarily refused us (the Legal Team), an ex-member of Abia State House of Assembly & the family of MAZI NNAMDI KANU from having a visitation with him. This flagrant violation of the Nigerian Constitution and a subsisting Court order will not stand. https://x.com/aloyejimakor/status/1892230837753585823?s=46 1 Like

  A  student of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic in Owo, Ondo State, identified as Oluwaseun, was hacked to death by unknown assailants on Monday . Oluwaseun, a new student in the Department of Mass Communication, was killed at Opomulero Street in Owo just a few weeks into his academic journey. A fellow student, who spoke anonymously, confirmed that Oluwaseun had been on campus for barely two months and also pursued music alongside his studies. “He was a fresher who had spent just three to four weeks on campus. In fact, he was a course representative. It is sad that we lost him. Unfortunately, he was macheted,” the source said. The Police Public Relations Officer for Ondo State, Mrs. Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident but said more details would be provided later. “It happened but I will give you the details later,” the PPRO said. Source:  https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/ondo-poly-student-hacked-to-death/ %3famp

  The Lagos State House of Assembly has distanced the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, from the crisis rocking the assembly. This was made known in a statement issued by the House spokesperson, Olukayode Ogundipe, on Tuesday. There have been speculations alleging that President Bola Tinubu’s wife may be backing the ousted Speaker of the Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa. The House distanced itself from such rumour, saying all the lawmakers hold the First Lady in high esteem. "The attention of the Lagos State House of Assembly has been drawn to a misleading report circulating online, alleging that the ongoing internal matters within the House are being influenced by the First Lady of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. We categorically dissociate all members of the Lagos State House of Assembly from this false and baseless claim. The report is purely a fabrication and has no basis in truth. All members of the Assembly hold the First Lady in the highest regard . A...

  Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said he is running the government not like the Biblical Babylonians but with the fear of God . Fubara stated this while reacting to the letter of appreciation written to him by the leaderships of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) while also seeking to give him an award of recognition. “It is not because we are meeting all their needs but because we are putting human face to governance. We are not running it like Nebuchadnezzar’s time ,” he said while inaugurating the one-storey twin-building Labour House constructed by the administration of Governor Douye Diri in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State Capital on Tuesday. “ We are not running it like the Babylonians. We are running it with the Jesus style where love takes the lead over everything. Where love is what should be in front and behind.” Fubara explained that in the heat of the political crisis staged against his administration in 2023, he committed to improv...

  Rich countries often give the illusion of a high standard of living, well-funded public services, and flourishing economies. However, that is not the case for these countries where the paradox of immense wealth contrasts sharply with widespread poverty among the citizens. Several factors contribute to this phenomenon, including wealth disparity, political instability, economic mismanagement, and a lack of wealth distribution. While a country might have natural resources like oil, gas, or minerals that generate massive revenues, the wealth often fails to trickle down to the general population. It remains concentrated in the hands of a few elite individuals. Corruption, inefficient government systems, and political conflict also hinders progress and creates an unequal distribution of resources. Let's look at some of these countries below; 1.  Qatar Qatar is one of the richest countries in the world based on GDP per capita, primarily due to its vast natural gas reserves. Howeve...

  Former Presidential candidate and founder of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, has said that the problem Nigeria has with Igbos is that they challenged the British real estate called Nigeria. In the video below, Sowore said the following: Nigeria never forgave the Igbos for the civil war, because Igbos challenged the real estate of the British called Nigeria. Nnamdi Kanu is a political hostage. Nigeria managed the Igbo problem through genocide. Thousands of Boko haram have been released, but government is still holding Nnamdi Kanu. The Nigerian Army are invading and burning down villages in the East under the guise of looking for IPOB, but there are villages in Katsina State under the control of bandits, with little or no Police and Army. Any adult above 17 years in the East is an endangered specie because they can be tagged IPOB at any time and dealt with. I travelled throughout the North in 2019 and 2023 during my Presidential campaign, even in bandit controlled areas, but saw n...