Renowned Chinese billionaire and co-founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma, has pledged to donate crucial medical supplies including masks, test kits, and protective suits to aid all countries in Africa in their battle against the novel coronavirus.   According to a statement released on Monday, The Jack Ma Foundation will contribute a total of 1.1 million testing kits, six million masks, and 60,000 protective suits and face shields to support the continent.   In addition, they will collaborate with local medical institutions in Africa to provide online training resources for coronavirus clinical treatments.   A statement signed by Jack Ma emphasized, "The world cannot afford the unthinkable consequences of a COVID-19 pandemic in Africa."   Furthermore, he stated, "To address the potential surg...

Divided Reactions from Nigerians over Gbenro Ajibade's Display of New Relationship After Divorce from Osas Ighodaro Following Nollywood actor Gbenro Ajibade's display of his "new girlfriend" on his Instastory, just a year after his divorce from actress Osas Ighodaro, the Nigerian community has expressed mixed opinions. Some Nigerians accused Gbenro of being petty and misogynistic for his Instastory post, while others defended him, asserting that he deserves happiness post-divorce from the actress. Recall that the actor had publicly called out those who he claimed were envious of his happiness and self-enjoyment in a recent Instagram post. Here are some tweets below:

60-year-old author, Ms Anne Giwa-Amu, accused Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie of Plagiarism and Chimamanda has now responded.   Giwa-Amu claimed that Chimamanda's "Half of a Yellow Sun" was plagiarised with bits of her work; "Sade: United we stand."     According to Giwa-Amu, in a YouTube video, she accused Chimamanda of plagiarism and also accused Chinua Achebe of playing a role in "giving" her work to Chimamanda who then rewrote it as Half of a Yellow Sun.   She explained how she published her work with the late Achebe, having her work reviewed by Heinemann's African Writers Series, of which Achebe was the Editorial Adviser. Her writing agreement with them lasted till 2019.   Furthermore, it's claimed that Chimamanda Adichie's Half of a Yellow Sun was vetted by Achebe.   Giwa-Amu asserts...

Sharing a moment of love and togetherness, American comedian and actor Kevin Hart graced his Instagram page with a beautiful family photo. The picture captures Kevin alongside his wife, Eniko Hart, and their children, Heaven, Hendrix, and Kenzo.

The internet is currently flooded with heart-wrenching images of a young woman displaying her engagement ring to her elderly grandfather through the window of his nursing home, as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The woman, Boyd, is pursuing a nursing degree at Southeastern Community College and recently got engaged to Trevor Sellers. Despite the restrictions due to the coronavirus, she ensured that her grandfather was part of her special moment at the Premier Living and Rehab Center in Lake Waccamaw, by sharing the news through the window. The government has implemented these measures to safeguard the vulnerable elderly population from the virus. This poignant interaction was captured in photographs, with Boyd and her grandfather reaching out to each other through the window. Boyd e...

Heartbreaking images are circulating on the internet, depicting a young woman displaying her engagement ring to her elderly grandfather through a nursing home window, prompted by the coronavirus outbreak.                      At 22 years old, Boyd is a student at Southeastern Community College, pursuing a career as a Registered Nurse (RN). Her partner, Trevor Sellers, a Department of Transportation contractor, proposed to her last weekend.     The woman, hailing from North Carolina, was determined to share this momentous occasion with her grandfather, despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus.   Boyd had to convey her joyo...

A Florida-based pastor has declared that he and his congregation will defy government orders to cease mass gatherings during the coronavirus outbreak, asserting that 'The only time the church will close is when the Rapture is taking place'. Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne, an evangelical Christian born in South Africa, leads the Tampa-based Revival Ministries International. During a sermon at River Tampa Church on Monday, Howard-Browne encouraged his followers to shake hands despite the coronavirus outbreak, which has claimed four lives in Florida so far. ‘We are not stopping anything,'' Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne stated on Monday.‘I've got news for you, this church will never close. ‘The only time the church will close is when the Rapture is taking place.‘This Bible school is open b...