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President Buhari condoles Ghanaian president on loss of mother

President Buhari has spoken to President John Mahama of Ghana to offer heartfelt condolences to his family on the passing away of his mother, Hajia Abiba Nnaba. In a telephone call on Wednesday, President Buhari prayed that Almighty Allah will grant the soul of Hajia Nnaba eternal rest and comfort all who mourn her. President Buhari told the Ghanaian leader that his personal thoughts and prayers as well as those of Nigerians are with him as he mourns the passage of a beloved mother. The President further prayed that the loving memory and virtues which Hajia Abiba Nna

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4-year-year olds should be learning about robots at school, says expert

What age is too early to be learning about robots and programming? Based on the results of a world-first trial, an Australian education researcher has announced that even 4-year-olds can learn the basics. The next few decades will be critical in kids learning to code, with demand for programmers in medicine, manufacturing, and agriculture set to increase. Add that to the fact that artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming an important part of our lives, and it’s clear that now’s the time to ensure that generations of the future know how to handle them. (more&h

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WATCH LIVE: SpaceX is about to launch one of its most ambitious missions so far

After a rocky start, SpaceX has been nailing landing after landing with its reusable Falcon 9 rockets - and today it's hoping to stick the perfect take-off and descent for the fourth time in a row, after delivering not one, but two satellites into orbit. You can join us on the edge of our seats and watch the entire launch above, starting at 10.29am ET (00.29am AEST on Thursday). (more…)