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Chinese doctors are not our guest – Minister of Health, Ehanire Osagie

14May

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Chinese doctors are not our guest – Minister of Health, Ehanire Osagie

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, stated on Thursday May 14 that the 15-member Chinese doctors currently in the country are not guests of the Nigerian government. Speaking at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja, Ehanire revealed that the Chinese medics are staff of the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and are in Nigeria on a Company visa. "I think not all of them were doctors and I heard that some of them are technicians, but they are staff of CCECC. The Ministry of Health is not their host, so we can’t always explain what happened to them or where they are. There seems to be a lot of interest in these doctors. But they are the staff of the company and I think that they are on a company Visa. I will be very happy if you...

Fuji musician, Wasiu Ajani Tekoye dead at 52

14May

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Fuji musician, Wasiu Ajani Tekoye dead at 52

The demise of Fuji musician, Wasiu Ajani Tekoye at 52. At the age of 52, Fuji singer, Alhaji Wasiu Ajani Tekoye also known as Pure Water passed away. He died in the early hours of Thursday May 14, at his residence in Moshalashi, Alimosho Local Government of Lagos State. According to his family, he will be laid to rest in accordance with Islamic customs at the family house at 10am on Friday May 15. The family's statement said: "The family of Olaifa has announced the sudden departure of fuji music legend, Alhaji Wasiu Ajani also known as Tekoye. "Tekoye, aged 52, passed away early this morning, Thursday, May 14, 2020, at his residence in Moshalashi Area of Alimosho Local Government in Lagos. He will be buried according to Islamic rites at the family house tomorrow at 10 in the...

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Dele Momodu responds as Instagram user cautions him about easily blocking people with dissenting views

14May

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Dele Momodu responds as Instagram user cautions him about easily blocking people with dissenting views

Dele Momodu offered an interesting response to a follower who advised him against blocking people with differing views on Instagram. The comment was left under a post where Dele Momodu was extending birthday wishes to Davido's daughter, Imade Adeleke. In response to the post, the follower pointed out that she had observed Dele Momodu easily blocking people and advised him to refrain from doing so, especially if he has intentions of running for a political position. Mr. Momodu replied, stating that he has no intentions of pursuing politics again. He also mentioned that Donald Trump had recently blocked his old friend Piers Morgan on Twitter, implying that there is nothing wrong with blocking people, even for a politician.

Elon Musk’s Criticism of Facebook’s VP of Artificial Intelligence

14May

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Elon Musk’s Criticism of Facebook’s VP of Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk responded to the vice president of artificial intelligence at Facebook after the latter questioned Musk's understanding of artificial intelligence. Expressing his disapproval, Musk wrote, "Facebook sucks," in reply to a tweet by Jerome Pesenti, who criticized Musk's warnings about the risks associated with artificial general intelligence (AGI). The tweet by Pesenti that triggered Musk's response stated, "I believe a lot of people in the AI community would be ok saying it publicly. @elonmusk has no idea what he is talking about when he talks about AI. There is no such thing as AGI and we are nowhere near matching human intelligence. #noAGI" This incident occurred subsequent to a CNBC report featuring interviews with AI researchers who found Musk's remarks about AI ...

Tragic Loss: Andrew Okeleke’s Wife Killed in BRT Bus Accident

14May

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Tragic Loss: Andrew Okeleke’s Wife Killed in BRT Bus Accident

The heartbreaking news has emerged of the passing of Mrs. Grace Okeleke, the wife of Mr. Andrew Okeleke, the Head of Public Relations at Globacom. As per a statement released by the family on Thursday, Mrs. Okeleke tragically lost her life in a motor accident on the Lagos road in Ikorodu on Monday evening. She was struck by a Lagos BRT bus bearing the registration number EPE 59 XR. Reportedly, the incident took place as the deceased was crossing the road after being dropped off by her driver just after Agric Bus Stop, heading towards Ketu where there was no pedestrian bridge. Regrettably, she was hit by the BRT bus and died on the spot before she could be transported to the hospital. Mrs. Okeleke, a businesswoman,...

Legal Threat from Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson over Paternity Claim

14May

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Legal Threat from Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson over Paternity Claim

Concerning the claims of paternity made by a woman, Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson have taken legal action by issuing a cease and desist letter. On Wednesday, May 13, Kimberly Alexander, the woman in question, received the letter from the couple's lawyer, Marty Singer, instructing her to refrain from spreading malicious and defamatory lies. This development followed the publication of alleged documentation from LB Genetics, a facility that specializes in paternity and family relationship DNA testing services, suggesting that Tristan had undergone a paternity test in January 2020. While Singer confirmed that Tristan had indeed taken the paternity test, which proved he was not the father, Kimberly reportedly requested a second test, to which they agre...

Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson Threaten Legal Action Over Paternity Claim

14May

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Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson Threaten Legal Action Over Paternity Claim

Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson have taken legal action against a woman who claims that the NBA star is the father of her child. Kimberly Alexander received a cease and desist letter from the former couple's attorney, Marty Singer, on Wednesday, May 13. The letter instructed her to "immediately stop defaming them with malicious defamatory lies and specious fabrications." This comes after Gossip of the City published purported paperwork from LB Genetics, a facility specializing in paternity and family relationship DNA testing services, indicating that Tristan took a paternity test in January 2020. Singer confirmed that Tristan took a paternity test which established he is not the father of the child. However, Kimberly reportedly requested a ...

Burna Boy Denies $3.5m Net Worth, Says It Can’t Buy His Cars

14May

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Burna Boy Denies $3.5m Net Worth, Says It Can’t Buy His Cars

In response to reports claiming he is worth $3.5m, Burna Boy took to Snapchat to address the issue on May 14. The singer dismissed the notion, stating that $3.5m couldn't possibly cover the cost of his car collection. Furthermore, Burna Boy revealed that the time he recorded "All Eyes on Me" was around the time he reached the $3.5m mark. Check out his posts below:

Burna Boy Denies Being Worth $3.5m: “It Can’t Buy My Cars”

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Burna Boy Denies Being Worth $3.5m: “It Can’t Buy My Cars”

In a series of snaps shared on May 14, Burna Boy responded to reports claiming he is worth $3.5m. The singer stated that $3.5m is not enough to purchase his cars and hinted at possibly showing them off soon. Burna Boy also revealed that he was at that "$3.5m level" when he recorded "All eyes on me". View his posts below:

Father shocked to discover one of newborn twins isn’t genetically related to him

14May

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Father shocked to discover one of newborn twins isn’t genetically related to him

A father was astonished to learn that his twin babies have different biological fathers, as a DNA test revealed that one of them isn't his. The father made this surprising discovery while undergoing the standard procedure to register their births in China, where a DNA analyst shared the startling news. Reports from Chinese media indicate that the unidentified Chinese man was shocked by the test results, which suggested that his wife had been involved with another man alongside him. Deng Yajun, the practitioner responsible for the paternity report, stated that the likelihood of such a case is one in 10 million. Ms. Deng, also the director of Beijing Zhongzheng Forensic Identification Centre, explained the possibility of this occurrence, stating, "First, the mother needs to pro...