American astronaut and physicist who joined NASA in 1978 and became the first American woman to enter low-Earth orbit. She flew two missions aboard the Challenger shuttle: STS-7 and STS-41-G.
Before Fame Growing up, she was a nationally ranked tennis player, and took physics classes at UCLA, Stanford University, Swarthmore College, and Harvard-Westlake School for Girls.
Trivia At the time of her first spaceflight in 1983, she was the youngest American to enter space.
Family Life She married Steven Hawley in 1982 and divorced him in 1987.
Former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has disclosed that he is not interested in joining politics or succeeding President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. The former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor said he is okay being an elder statesman and the spiritual leader of the Tijaniyyah movement in Nigeria.
Sanusi stated that he is contented with the various capacities he had served both in past and present, adding that he remains forever grateful to God.
- Mahiga stepped down from the position citing he had found Jesus Christ and is no longer interested in promoting atheism
- The society's president Harrison Mumia eulogised him as a dedicated leader
- Consequently, the non-believers announced a vacancy for the position inviting Kenyans to apply
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Atheists in Kenya Society (AIK) has suffered a blow following the resignation of their secretary Seth Mahiga after serving for one and half years.
The lead vocalist of Journey from 1978 to 1997, he released nine albums, including the 1996 platinum album Trial By Fire. He also released solo work, like the #3 song "Sherrie."
Before Fame When he was twelve, he heard Sam Cooke's song "Cupid," which inspired him to become a singer. He played drums in his high school marching band.
Trivia He was one of the 21 vocalists who sang "We Are the World" in 1985.
U.S. intelligence officials are issuing a stark warning to America’s former “Top Gun” pilots: Don’t help China.
A new threat bulletin issued Wednesday warns that China’s People’s Liberation Army “continues to target” current and former Western fighter pilots to help teach Chinese pilots how to master one of the hardest maneuvers in aviation: taking off and landing on aircraft carriers. In some cases, the naval aviators may be unaware they are helping train pilots for China’s military.