Prepare for real war, Russia, Iran warn Trump of retaliation over Syria

Russia and Iran have both issued a strong warning to America over Syria The warning came after the US attacked Syria with with dozens of cruise missile strikes at a government-controlled airbase The US accused the Assad regime of using chemical weapons on civilians .

In a threat to America, Russia and Iran warned Donald Trump that their governments will retaliate with military action if more airstrikes are launched on Syria. According to the two countries, Donald Trump crossed a ‘red line’ with his recent attack on Syria. Making a joint statement, the military chiefs of the two countries alongside a militant group, Hezbollah said: “From now on we will respond with force to any breach of red lines and America knows our ability to respond well.” as America attacks Syria Earlier in the day, the Russian Embassy in London hinted that there could be 'real war' if Moscow is presented with an ultimatum over Syria 

Boris Johnson, UK Foreign Secretary will on Monday lead a push for Russia to face tough new sanctions unless it withdraws its support for Assad’s regime in Syria. , The United States attacked Syria with dozens of cruise missile strikes at a government-controlled airbase. The strikes, launched from two warships in the Mediterranean Sea, targeted the base's airstrips, hangars, control tower and ammunition areas. 

It was the first direct military action the US has taken against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces in the six-year war.

Buhari Declares Mondays, Wednesdays As 'Made-in-Nigeria Dress Day'

President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has approved the adoption of Mondays and Wednesdays every week, as Made-in-Nigeria Dress Days across the country.

The approval was contained in a letter from the Federal Ministry of Information & Culture, dated 4th April, 2017, and addressed to the Executive Secretary of National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), Barclays Foubiri Ayakoroma.

Reacting to the Government’s approval for Made-in-Nigeria Dress Days, the Executive Secretary of NICO, Dr. Barclays Foubiri Ayakoroma, told NICO News that, for him, it is one major breakthrough so far recorded by his administration in the Institute.

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3 Things Buhari Will Do Based On Logistics - Presidency

1. The Presidency had jumped on the 'Based on Logistics' trend which was made popular by Big Brother Naija winner, Efe. 
   
   President Muhammadu Buhari's spokesperson, Garba Shehu on Sunday evening listed 3 things the President will do 'based on logistics' .
   
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BIG BROTHER NAIJA: PRESIDENCY COPIES EFE, REVEALS BUHARI ‘BASED ON LOGISTICS’ PLANS

Nigerian presidency on Sunday caught the bug of Big Brother Naija winner, Efe.

Efe, while in the house, made the phrase ‘based on logistics’ popular.

After he won on Sunday, Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, tweeted the slang, injecting his principal’s plans.

“Based on Logistics, PMB is committed to delivering on the 3 key areas that he promised (Tackling Corruption, fixing the Economy & Security)”.

Efe Ejeba Micheal, beat Tboss Tokunbo Idowu, Bisola Aiyeola, Debie-Rise, Marvis Nkpornwi, to win the N25million prize money among other juicy rewards.

The season began broadcasting on January 22, 2017, and ​was aired for 78 days.

Big Brother Naija is the second season of Nigerian version of the reality show.

BB Naija witnessed intense ​tasks, drama,​ emotion,​ betrayal and intrigues.

The show had 13 housemates including the two fake ones, John and Ese, introduced to keep the real competitors on their toes.

Bassey ​and Debie-Rise​ ​​were introduced to the BB Naija house 7 days into the show.

Timeline of evicted housemates are as follows: Bassey Ekpenyong (27) ​- ​Day 63; Thin Tall Tony Anthony (36) ​- ​Day 56; Uriel Anita Oputa (30) ​- ​Day 42; Kemen Ekemini Ekerette (27) ​- ​Day 42.

Others are Gifty Powers (23) ​- ​Day 28; Coco lce Sowode (29) ​- ​Day 21; Miyonse Oluwaseyi Amosu (24) ​- ​Day 14; Soma Somadina Anyama (24) ​- ​Day 14.

Source: dailypost.n

Asteroid to fly safely past Earth on April 19

A relatively large near-Earth asteroid discovered nearly three years ago will fly safely past Earth on April 19 at a distance of about 1.1 million miles (1.8 million kilometers), or about 4.6 times the distance from Earth to the moon. Although there is no possibility for the asteroid to collide with our planet, this will be a very close approach for an asteroid of this size.

The asteroid, known as 2014 JO25, was discovered in May 2014 by astronomers at the Catalina Sky Survey near Tucson, Arizona—a project of NASA's NEO Observations Program in collaboration with the University of Arizona. (An NEO is a near-Earth object). Contemporary measurements by NASA's NEOWISE mission indicate that the asteroid is roughly 2,000 feet (650 meters) in size, and that its surface is about twice as reflective as that of the moon. At this time very little else is known about the object's physical properties, even though its trajectory is well known.

The asteroid will approach Earth from the direction of the sun and will become visible in the night sky after April 19. It is predicted to brighten to about magnitude 11, when it could be visible in small optical telescopes for one or two nights before it fades as the distance from Earth rapidly increases.

Small asteroids pass within this distance of Earth several times each week, but this upcoming close approach is the closest by any known asteroid of this size, or larger, since asteroid Toutatis , a 3.1-mile (five-kilometer) asteroid, which approached within about four lunar distances in September 2004. The next known encounter of an asteroid of comparable size will occur in 2027 when the half-mile-wide (800-meter-wide) asteroid 1999 AN10 will fly by at one lunar distance, about 236,000 miles (380,000 kilometers).

The April 19 encounter provides an outstanding opportunity to study this asteroid, and astronomers plan to observe it with telescopes around the world to learn as much about it as possible. Radar observations are planned at NASA's Goldstone Solar System Radar in California and the National Science Foundation's Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, and the resulting radar images could reveal surface details as small as a few meters.

The encounter on April 19 is the closest this asteroid has come to Earth for at least the last 400 years and will be its closest approach for at least the next 500 years.

Also on April 19, the comet PanSTARRS (C/2015 ER61) will make its closest approach to Earth, at a very safe distance of 109 million miles (175 million kilometers). A faint fuzzball in the sky when it was discovered in 2015 by the Pan-STARRS NEO survey team using a telescope on the summit of Haleakala, Hawaii, the comet has brightened considerably due to a recent outburst and is now visible in the dawn sky with binoculars or a small telescope.

Source: phys.org

Buhari Appoints Boards Of 19 Agencies and Parastatals [See LIST]

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed boards of 19 agencies and paratatals under the Federal Ministry of Education for a period of four years.

Mrs Chinenye Ihuoma, Director of Press in the ministry, made this known in a statement issued and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.

Ihuoma said the President took into cognizance provisions of the respective legislation with respect to composition, competence, credibility, integrity, federal character and geo-political spread.

She said those appointed are:

1. Prof. Ayo Banjo, National Universities Commission (NUC), 

2. Mr Emeka Nwajiuba, Tertiary Education Trust Fund( TETFund)

3. Dr Ekaete Okon, National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA).

4. Dr Mahmud Mohammed, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), 

5. Prof. Zainab Alkali, National Library of Nigeria

6. Dr Abubakar Saddiq, National Examination Council (NECO).

 

7. Dr Gidado Akko, National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC)

8. Prof. Gidado Tahir, National Commission for Normadic Education (NCNE)

9. Prof. Leonard Karshima, National Business and Technical Education (NABTEB)

10. Prof. Adamu Baikie - Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), 

11. Maigari Dingyadi, National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) 

12. Malam Kaka Yale, National Teachers’ Institute (NTI).

13. Prof. Buba Bajoga, National Mathematical Centre (NMC), 

14. Dr. Emmanuel Ndukwe Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) 

15. Chief N. N Nnabuchi National Institute of Nigerian Languages (NINLAN).

16. Mr Paul Unongo, Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC)

17. Prof. Saliba Mukoro, Nigerian French Language Village (NFLV).

Others are 

18. Prof. Modupe Adelabu, National Board for Technical Education (NBTE)

19. Prof. O Oladusi Nigerian Arabic Language Village (NALV).

She said the Boards, consisting of the Chairmen and Members, would be inaugurated on a date to be announced soon.

Source: nigerianbulletin.com