The remains of the father of former Speaker Federal House of Representative, Alhaji Salisu Buhari, was on Wednesday laid to rest in Kano. The late business tycoon died in an Egyptian Hospital on Monday at the age of 83 after undergoing medical treatment, NAN reports. His remains which was flown from Egypt, arrived Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) on Wednesday late evening and was received by family members and business associates. Among the prominent personalities that were at the Airport to receive the corpse include the Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, his DEPUTY, Alhaji Nasiru GAWUNA, members of the state executive Council as well as members of the business community. The funeral prayer was led by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, in company of Chief Imam of Kano Central Mosque, Prof. Sani Zahradeen, Emir of Daura, Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk, members of the Kano Emirate council, Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje and his Deputy, Alhaji Nasiru Gawuna.‎ ...

What Happens To Earth When The Sun Dies? by International Business Times Stars are born and die all the time, but what happens if the Sun in our solar system is the one that dies? Apparently, it will expand into a red giant and vaporize the Earth. The Sun won't die anytime soon as it is estimated to go out in around 7 to 8 billion years from now. However, the topic of such an essential part of life dying has always fascinated humans and will probably continue to do so in the future, mainly due to the fact that we know we will all disappear the moment the Sun isn't there anymore. So what exactly happens when the Sun dies? First, we need to look at how stars are born. These celestial bodies are created out of a collection of gas, mostly hydrogen with some helium and other elements, according to Live Science. The massive amounts of gas eventually collapses in on itself under its weight, creating enough pressure to heat up the gas within the interior of the proto-star...

French Oscar-Winning Composer Michel Legrand Dies At 86 Prolific French composer Michel Legrand, who won three Oscars during a career spanning more than half a century, has died aged 86, his spokesman said Saturday. Legrand first won an Academy Award in 1969 for the song “The Windmills of Your Mind” from the film “The Thomas Crown Affair”. He followed that with Oscars for his music for “Summer of ’42” in 1972 and for “Yentl” in 1984. He was also won five Grammys. Legrand, who had been scheduled to stage concerts in Paris in April, died during the night, his spokesman told AFP. He first began working as an accompanist and arranger in the 1960s. During his long career, he worked with Miles Davies, Ray Charles, Orson Welles, Jean Cocteau, Frank Sinatra and Edith Piaf. Legrand was also known for his scores for French New Wave director Jacques Demy for the films “Les Parapluies de Cherbourg” (“The Umbrellas of Cherbourg”) in 1964 and “Les Demoiselles de Rochefort” (“The ...