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We’ve seen Axiom Space and Prada’s collaboration on the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit. Now the company has revealed the Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG) that astronauts will wear underneath it when Artemis IV returns humans to the Moon in 2028.The LCVG is the all-important base layer that will keep the crew cool and comfortable while inside the AxEMU and on spacewalks. Cold water is circulated through tubes embedded in the suit to whisk heat away from astronauts’ bodies. And, should the primary system fail, there is a backup, unlike older cooling suits. The LCVG also houses the…
2025 was a surprisingly mixed year for movies. While the box office increased slightly from 2024’s total, several high-profile movies, like Marvel’s Thunderbolts and Paramount’s The Running Man, underperformed. There’s a reason for that — they weren’t as good as many people, including myself, expected them to be. 2026 promises to be different. Project Hail Mary, Michael, The Devil Wears Prada 2, Obsession and Backrooms have brought audiences back to the multiplex — and most of these films are actually good. With new films from directors like Christopher Nolan and Steven Spielberg and some fan-favorite sequels like Dune: Part Three…
The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Olugbenga, on Sunday led journalists and security personnel to a residential premises in Araromi Quarters, Ayegun North, Oluyole Local Government Area, where kidnappers held Busayo John-Paul, the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and her twin sons before their rescue. The visit came barely 24 hours after security operatives rescued the three victims following their abduction in Ibadan on 3 June when Mrs John-Paul was taking her twin sons to school. In a video seen by PREMIUM TIMES, the commissioner while addressing journalists at the scene, said preliminary investigations showed…
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has enjoined Nigerians to hold on to hope that the country will overcome the current insurgencies just as it survived past political upheavals and pandemics. Akpabio spoke on Sunday at an interdenominational church service at the National Christian Centre as part of activities marking this year’s Democracy Day celebration. The theme of the special service was, “God of Hope, Actualise Our Dreams.” The Senate President urged Nigerians to count their blessings as they celebrate 27 years of uninterrupted democracy in Nigeria. Akpabio told the congregation: “We have survived political upheavals and economic turbulence. We will…
The National Executive Committee, NEC of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, has further reached resolutions on running of the party’s activities. In a statement signed by Osa Director, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, the NDC said that its second NEC resolutions are meant to take the party towards NDC towards institutionalization The NDC said it is committed to building the party as a strong and enduring institution, with emphasis on party supremacy, adding that programs, policies, and appointments “(except personal staff) of all governments elected on the platform of the party must be made in consultation with the…
Feyenoord have decided to sack Robin van Persie as their manager. This means the Dutch club will begin the 2026/27 campaign under a new head coach. A terse statement released on its X handle on Sunday, read: “Feyenoord will start the 2026-2027 season with a new head coach. The club would like to thank Robin van Persie for everything he gave during his time as head coach.” Van Persie returned to his boyhood club as head coach in February 2025. He leaves despite leading Feyenoord to a second-place finish in the Eredivisie and qualifying for next season’s UEFA Champions League. Explaining…
Former Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has expressed support for a stronger United States military presence in Borno State, urging American forces to establish a base in the Mandara Mountains to help eliminate Boko Haram insurgents operating in the region. Ndume made the call on Sunday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, amid renewed concerns over terrorist activities in parts of the North-East. The senator, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, said the United States could play a critical role in clearing insurgent strongholds in the Mandara Mountains, Sambisa Forest and other enclaves where terrorists continue to operate. He…
Troops of the Headquarters, 14 Brigade Nigerian Army, operating under Operation Eastern Sanity II, have arrested three suspected arms dealers. They also recovered weapons and ammunition during a security operation in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State. The operation, which was carried out in the early hours of Sunday, forms part of the Nigerian Army’s ongoing efforts to combat the proliferation of illegal arms and strengthen security across the state. According to a statement issued by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 14 Brigade Nigerian Army, Mazinho Attah, he said, “troops of 14 Brigade Garrison and 14 Military…
Nigerian actress Adunni Ade has revealed that she privately welcomed a child with her partner, saying the development was kept away from the public for more than two years before she chose to share it on her birthday. The actress made the disclosure in a post on her Instagram page on Sunday, where she described the experience as one marked by private struggles and a deliberate decision to maintain privacy. “Today, on my birthday, I’m finally sharing what we’ve protected for over two years,” she wrote, adding that the journey came with “silent battles, moments that tested me, and a…
Apparently, the “return of Xbox” means a retreat from other platforms. At its Xbox Games Showcase today, Microsoft revealed that Gears of War: E-Day — which was previously rumored for a PS5 launch in addition to Xbox and PC — will not be coming to PlayStation. It’ll be an Xbox console exclusive and is launching on October 6th.The announcement was preceded by a trailer, which opened with a street-level view of an alien attack, with the extraterrestrial invaders being fought off in an urban landscape, including an electronics store and grocery shop. It looked like familiar Gears gameplay: lots of…
