Oby Ezekwesili’s twins confront Governor El-Rufai’s son, Bello after he ‘disrespected their mother’
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Oby Ezekwesili’s twins confront Governor El-Rufai’s son, Bello after he ‘disrespected their mother’

The twins of Oby Ezekwesili, Chine and Chuba, took on Governor Nasir El-Rufai's son, Bello after he showed disrespect towards their mother. Bello El-Rufai had criticized the BBOG activist after she demanded an apology from him for making threatening remarks about "passing a Twitter user's mother to his friends", a statement that many interpreted as a threat of gang-rape. Oby Ezekwesili tweeted; "Did I just see horrific tweets from your handle threatening gang-rape? What was that? Why the ethnic vitriol toward Igbos? What’s that, Bello? Too tragic! "You need to not just immediately apologise for those vile tweets but get into an anger management program quickly. "I have maintained that we can disagree without being disagreeable. We can object without being objectionable. Hea...
The twins of Oby Ezekwesili confront Governor El-Rufai’s son, Bello for disrespecting their mother
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The twins of Oby Ezekwesili confront Governor El-Rufai’s son, Bello for disrespecting their mother

Chine and Chuba, the twins of Oby Ezekwesili, confronted Governor Nasir El-Rufai's son, Bello after he showed disrespect towards their mother. Bello El-Rufai had criticized the BBOG activist following her request for an apology for his threatening remarks involving another Twitter user's mother, which many interpreted as a threat of gang-rape. Oby Ezekwesili tweeted;  “Did I just see horrific tweets from your handle threatening gang-rape? What was that? Why the ethnic vitriol toward Igbos? What’s that, Bello? Too tragic! “You need to not just immediately apologise for those vile tweets but get into an anger management program quickly. “I have maintained that we can disagree without being disagreeable. We can object without being objectionable. Healthy deb...
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‘It’s like a horror movie’ Man weeps after losing his Mum, dad and sister to Coronavirus in space of two weeks
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A man, devastated by the loss of his mother, father, and sister to Coronavirus within a span of two weeks, shared his sorrow on social media. Keith, 84, and Jean MacVicar, 82, succumbed to Covid-19, followed by their daughter Jayne, 62, who developed symptoms shortly after. Reacting to the tragic loss of his family members, Jayne’s younger brother Richard, 60, expressed his anguish, feeling as though his heart had been forcibly taken from him. When Jayne fell ill, she requested prayers for her recovery, while Richard, in a Facebook post, urged her to stay strong and fight the virus. However, his sister eventually passed away. Announcing Jayne's passing on Facebook, Richard expressed heartbreaking regret and found solace in the thought that she was now reunited with their parents. He...
'Man devastated after losing parents and sister to COVID-19 within two weeks
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'Man devastated after losing parents and sister to COVID-19 within two weeks

A social media post revealed the heartbreaking loss of a man who saw his mother, Keith, 84, father, Jean MacVicar, 82, and sister Jayne succumb to coronavirus within a fortnight, reported Birminghamlive.co.uk. The mother and father passed away two weeks ago after contracting COVID-19, with their daughter Jayne, 62, developing symptoms shortly after.  Jayne’s younger brother Richard, 60, expressed his profound grief, likening the experience of losing half of his family in such a short time to feeling as though 'someone has cut him open and stolen his heart.'                            When Jayne fell ill, she requested prayers for her recovery from friends, while Richard implored her to stay strong and fight on through a Facebook post. Unfortunately, Jayne passed away.   Richard (p...
Man allegedly punches his wife to death following a misunderstanding at their home in Ondo state
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Man allegedly punches his wife to death following a misunderstanding at their home in Ondo state

The unfortunate incident occurred in Ondo state, where a man allegedly punched his wife to death due to a misunderstanding in their home. This morning, Eric Olowokande reportedly killed his wife, Mojere Olowokande, at Yaba Street, Idanre, in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State. The conflict led to Olowokande fatally punching his wife, following which he fled to his farm upon realizing her condition. The deceased's body has been taken to General Hospital, Idanre. The state's Police Public Relations Officers(PPRO), Tee-Leo Ikoro, confirmed the incident. According to Ikoro, the couple had a disagreement that resulted in the wife collapsing. Despite efforts to resuscitate her, she was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital, and her body was taken to the morgue. The suspect has be...
Confirmation of Two COVID-19 Cases in Kano State
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Confirmation of Two COVID-19 Cases in Kano State

There have been two new cases of COVID-19 reported in Kano State, bringing the total number of cases in the state to three.   The Director General, Media and Communications for the Kano State Government, Salihu Yakasai, confirmed this development.   He shared the confirmation on Twitter: ''This is to announce that 2 additional cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed after their test results returned positive. The total number of cases now in Kano State stands at 3.''  
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China imposes restriction on research on origin of Coronavirus
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China imposes restriction on research on origin of Coronavirus

Research on the origins of the novel Coronavirus is now subject to additional scrutiny and approval by central government officials in China. The Central Government has directed that academic work related to the Coronavirus must undergo extra vetting before being submitted for publication, as stated in now-deleted notices from two Chinese universities. The Ministry of Education's science and technology department has emphasized that "academic papers about tracing the origin of the virus must be strictly and tightly managed." The imposition of this restriction is based on instructions issued during a March 25 meeting held by the State Council's task force on the prevention and control of COVID-19. The official document was initially posted on the website of Fudan Unive...
Production and Distribution of Oxygen by Nigeria Air Force to Isolation Centers (Photos)
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Production and Distribution of Oxygen by Nigeria Air Force to Isolation Centers (Photos)

The mass production and distribution of oxygen to isolation centers across the country has commenced by the Nigeria Air Force (NAF).   The oxygen, produced at the NAF Liquid Oxygen Plant, will be distributed to isolation centers and designated hospitals nationwide in support of the national response to the Coronavirus pandemic, Nigeria’s Defence Attaché to Moscow, Air Vice Marshal O.A Adesanya, stated.   He tweeted;    "I’m glad to note that the Nigerian Air Force has started distributing the oxygen being produced at its Liquid Oxygen Plant to isolation centers and designated hospitals across the country in support of the national response to #COVID2019 pandemic. Kudos @NigAirForce."  
Photos: Nigeria Air Force’s Contribution to Fight Against Coronavirus
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Photos: Nigeria Air Force’s Contribution to Fight Against Coronavirus

The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has initiated the large-scale production and distribution of oxygen to various isolation centers across the country.   The oxygen, produced at the NAF Liquid Oxygen Plant, will be distributed to isolation centers and designated hospitals nationwide in support of the country's response to the Coronavirus pandemic, according to Nigeria’s Defence Attaché to Moscow, Air Vice Marshal O.A Adesanya.   He conveyed this information through a tweet:   Appreciating the Nigerian Air Force for its efforts, he stated, "I’m glad to note that the Nigerian Air Force has started distributing the oxygen being produced at its Liquid Oxygen Plant to isolation centres and designated hospitals across the country in support of the national response to #COVID2019 pandemic. Kudos ...
Heartbreaking Tale of a Six-Month-Old ‘Miracle Baby’ Who Survived Open Heart Surgery and Now Battles Coronavirus
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Heartbreaking Tale of a Six-Month-Old ‘Miracle Baby’ Who Survived Open Heart Surgery and Now Battles Coronavirus

Sharing an emotional account, a couple has revealed heart-wrenching images of their six-month-old infant who, after surviving a challenging open heart surgery, has now been diagnosed with Coronavirus.   The infant, Erin Bates, fondly named the 'miracle baby,' is currently reliant on an oxygen machine due to enduring windpipe complications since birth.                                Initially weighing only 5lbs 4oz, after extensive treatments, her parents had hoped for a positive recovery. However, the devastating news of Erin's Covid-19 diagnosis was confirmed last Friday.   The poignant images of the baby, shared with consent by her parents via Metro UK, depict the little girl surrounded by wires, tubes, and medical equipment as she lies in the hospital tethered to a Continuous Po...