Former BBNaija “Pepper Dem Gang” housemate ‘Tuoyo’ Ideh has advised men on what they must never tell a woman, especially if they don’t mean it.
The psychotherapist and fitness coach, in a post, encouraged men never to say the words, “I love you” to any woman
particularly when they are simply ‘catching cruise.’
“Never tell a woman you love her when you don’t mean it,” the ‘part time stripper said.
Reality TV star, Erica Nlewedim aka Star girl, has cursed the thief who pilfered a large sum of dollars from her handbag in a UK store.
Star girl explained she went into a bag store to purchase a particular bag but somehow changed her mind not to spend her cash after she realised the current rate of naira to dollar.
She said after shopping and queuing to make payment, she realised her bag was totally empty when it was her turn to pay.
Irked at the incident, the actress swore that the thief would never make as much as 10% of the sum they stole in their entire life.
“To the person that stole my money, you will never make that amount of money you won’t even make 10% of it in your life till you confess and turn yourself in to the police.
“I wanted to buy a particular bag, I heard the new naira price of a dollar I said no I’ll save my cash and I left harrods to enter Zara after queuing to pay, it gets to my turn and my bag is empty,” she tweeted.
Davido’s Personal and Logistic manager, Israel Afeare aka Israel DMW has pledged everlasting allegiance to his boss.
The personal aide known for singing his boss’ praises at every given opportunity revealed he had just been granted two years UK visa.
Israel full of gratitude to the “Aye” singer explained such could only be possible because of his affiliation with the Afrobeats super star.
Fondly called ‘Juju’, he shared a photo where he was captured showing Davido something on his phone while thanking and vowing to serve him in another life time.
The self-acclaimed ‘London 02 Performing Artist’ via his insta story wrote; “I just got another 2 yrs UK Visa into my life. Thanks my oga. If I come another life again, it is you I will serve.
“E remain America ooh. URUESE KAKABO.”
In January 2022, Israel DMW took his loyalty game for his boss to a whole new dimension.
In a 16-second video shared by popular celebrity barman, Cubana Chief Priest and the DMW boss himself, Israel could be seen taking an oath to die for his boss, if needs be.
The International Studies and Diplomacy graduate, in a drunken state, swore that he should die if he fails to take a bullet for his ‘Oga’.
Israel, who spoke pidgin, said: “OBO! Baddest! My oga, if I no fit take bullet for you, make your head kill me. Make I die. If I no fit take bullet for you.”
It is was a joyous moment for actress, Yetunde Barnabas aka ‘Miss Pepeye’ of the popular sitcom “Papa Ajasco” and her footballer hubby, Peter Olayinka when they welcomed their first child.
The first-time mom welcomed her baby, Gemma Olayinka in Prague, Czech Republic with her beau there to support her.
The film star announced the arrival of their bundle of happiness via her Instagram page, sharing photos with her hubby carrying lil Gemma.
Captioning the post, she acknowledged God’s glory over their lives and appreciated Him for making them parents to the most beautiful human.
“We have seen the glory of God in our lives and we are saying thank You to the Most High for making us parents to the most beautiful one GEMMA OLAYINKA 26/07/22 our bundle of happiness is here”, she wrote.
The Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has discovered a new malaria vector named Anopheles stephensi in the north.
Director General of the Institute, Professor Babatunde Salako, told newsmen in Lagos during his 63rd birthday ceremony that the discovery was one of NIMR’s recent research discoveries.
The vector, according to him, spreads malaria called plasmodium falciparum.
He described the vector as a rugged one that is very difficult to eradicate.
“This has implication for malaria control in Nigeria because hitherto, the vector was known in West Africa sub-region,” he said.
Salako further disclosed that the Institute is looking at vaccine development as a lot of studies have been done.
The Institute, Salako pointed out, is working with five groups in a consortium to develop local vaccines in Nigeria.
He explained that development of vaccine, which the institute is into, is different from vaccine production.
The idea behind the vaccine development, he said, is to ensure that Nigerian researchers are able to learn the development process from the beginning to the end.
“This is important so that when we have a new epidemic or disease, known or unknown, it would be possible for Nigeria to develop its own vaccine,” Salako added.
He further disclosed that the institute is working on testing 2,000 people in Nigeria with a view to knowing whether the three COVID-19 vaccines evoked a response or not and also also to know how long it can be effective in their bodies.
“The essence of this is to know the effectiveness, side effects and responsiveness of human body to COVID-19 vaccines,” he said.
Anopheles stephensi is a primary mosquito vector of malaria in urban India and is included in the same subgenus as Anopheles gambiae, the primary malaria vector in Africa.
It is a highly competent vector of Plasmodium Falciparum and P. Vivax, considered an efficient vector of urban malaria.e Anopheles stephensi mosquito has long since been considered an Asian malaria vector. It is native to parts of South-East Asia and parts of the Arabian Peninsula
President-elect of the International AIDS Society (IAS), Sharon Lewin, has noted recent cure cases provide continued hope for people living with HIV and inspiration for the scientific community.
Lewin said this following the presentation of two recent cure cases at a press conference tagged “Scientific Highlights” on Wednesday.
The press conference highlighted six studies selected from thousands of abstracts being presented at the 24th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2022) over the next week in Montréal and virtually.
Data presented by Jana Dickter of City of Hope shows a stem-cell transplant recipient (unnamed) has become the fourth known adult case of HIV cure.
A researcher at the Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS/University of Barcelona, Núria Climent, presented an analysis of a 59-year-old woman with sexually acquired HIV enrolled in the “Immune-mediated PHI trial” who has maintained an undetectable viral load for more than 15 years without ART.
Lewin, who doubles as Director of The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, said: “A cure remains the Holy Grail of HIV research.
“We have seen a handful of individual cure cases before, and the two presented today provide continued hope for people living with HIV and inspiration for the scientific community.
“What’s more, we are now seeing an advance in the great challenge of finding a biomarker for the HIV reservoir – a truly exciting development.”
Co-principal investigator Annie Luetkemeyer, Professor of Medicine, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital at University of California, San Francisco, noted that doxycycline taken after sex is a promising prevention strategy for populations disproportionately impacted by high rates of STIs.
Presenter Madisa Mine of the Botswana Ministry of Health and Wellness explained Botswana has become one of the very few countries to surpass the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) 95-95-95 targets.
The survey found that 95.1% of people living with HIV in Botswana were aware of their status, nearly all (98%) of those aware of their status were on antiretroviral therapy, and 97.9% of those on ART achieved viral suppression.
Mine noted that the country is well-positioned to end its HIV epidemic by 2030 despite the fact that approximately one in five adults in Botswana are living with HIV.
“The results from this large-scale survey of Botswana’s progress are truly breath-taking,” Lewin said.
“This important milestone demonstrates exactly what evidence-based policies can deliver.”
A total of 1,301 corps members deployed to Anambra State for their one-year national service have taken the oath of allegiance at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation camp in Umuawulu/Mbaukwu Local Government Area of the state.
Four member staff of the scheme also received their promotion letters during the event following their excellent performances and hard work in their respective fields.
Addressing the 2022 Batch ‘B’ Stream 2 corps members, State Coordinator, Mrs. Blessing Iruma said the 3-week orientation course was a time their different leadership qualities would be tested, urging them to endeavour to give accurate accounts of themselves and their backgrounds.
She said: “The corps members, comprising 677 females and 624 males have been kitted and accommodated in line with COVID-19 protocols and are already adjusting fast to the camp life. It is our expectation that you will sustain the tempo.
“We also do hope that you will translate your talents into practical terms by contributing meaningfully in the different committees and activities you will be co-opted into.”
Iruma further appreciated overwhelming hospitality of the people of the state, pledging increased partnership with them in augmenting the manpower resource needed in both the education and health sectors of the state.
She however reminded corps employers of the statutory allowances meant for corps members in lieu of transport and accommodation, stressing that such welfare packages served as motivation to them.
Congratulating the newly promoted staff, Iruma described the feat as a moral booster, urging them to redouble their efforts to prove they really merited it.
“Recognition serves as morale booster, productivity level must improve to show you didn’t attain the position with kid gloves,” she added.
The promoted staff were Chioke Iloabachie, Sylvester Chukwu, Okechukwu Elizabeth and Ejianya Ebubechukwu.
A firm, Ubenwa, has received $2.5 million in funding to help parents and clinicians understand an infant’s cry.
Ubenwa, which is based in Montreal, Canada, was co-founded by its Nigerian Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Charles Onu.
The firm is a pioneering developer of diagnostic software for the rapid detection of medical anomalies in infant cry sounds.
In a statement, Onu said: “Ubenwa is building a diagnostic tool that understands when a baby’s cry is a cry for medical attention.
“Ultimately, our goal is to be a translator for baby cry sounds, providing a non-invasive way to monitor medical conditions everywhere you find a baby: delivery rooms, neonatal and paediatric intensive care units, nurseries, and in the home.”
He explained that the technology is based on a foundation of scientific research developed in close collaboration with Montreal’s AI research institute, Mila, and six hospitals in three countries, including Montreal Children’s Hospital, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital in Nigeria, Rivers State Teaching Hospital in Nigeria and Santa Casa de Misericordia in Brazil.
The company is said to have the largest and most diverse clinically annotated database of infant cry sounds, an essential asset for the development of audio-based biomarkers.
Ubenwa said it received the funding through an announcement of pre-seed financing that attracted top AI venture funds and researchers, AI-focused Radical Ventures and AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio.
Radical Ventures led the round, which included participation from returning investor AIX Ventures, a fund co-founded by AI researchers and entrepreneurs Pieter Abbeel and Richard Socher.
Ubenwa is backed by Radical Ventures and AI luminary Yoshua Bengio.
The firm is partnering with leading children’s hospitals to detect medical anomalies in baby cries.
As a spinout from Mila, Ubenwa is working with Montreal Children’s Hospital and paediatric hospital networks around the world, to build a platform for sound-based diagnostic tools, combining groundbreaking AI research and clinical insights.
“For both clinicians and parents, an infant’s cry is difficult to diagnose. Babies cry for several reasons such as when they are hungry, exhausted or have colic. However, a baby’s cry can also be a signal that more urgent care is required. Delayed diagnosis may lead to severe, long-lasting effects or fatality.
“Ubenwa has developed accurate algorithms for cry activity tracking, acoustic biomarker detection and anomaly prediction, turning infant cries into clinically relevant insights and potential diagnoses.
The company’s first pilot on detecting neurological injury due to birth asphyxia showed about 40 per cent improvement over APGAR scoring, the most common physical exam at birth.”
“Cry analysis has the potential to provide critical information for identifying babies with evolving brain problems,” said Dr Guilherme Sant’Anna, Neonatologist at Montreal Children’s Hospital and Professor at McGill University.
“A non-invasive diagnostic tool of this nature would be a powerful clinical resource for paediatric medicine. We are thrilled to be collaborating with Ubenwa and realise this through well-controlled clinical studies.”
Turing award winner Yoshua Bengio also invested in Ubenwa alongside Google Brain’s Hugo Larochelle and Marc Bellemare.
An investor with Radical Ventures, Sanjana Basu said Ubenwa, which is supported by a strong clinical foundation, developed a proprietary innovation for an underserved and important market.
Adding that deciphering a baby’s cry using machine learning can open up a range of possibilities in the consumer and clinical paediatrics market where demand for better digital products is only growing.
The Obateru of Egbin Kingdom in Ikorodu Lagos State, Oba Adeoriyomi Oyebo (Ademoyebo III), has presented school materials to pupils of Egbin Kingdom Nursery and Primary School.
The presentation held at his palace in Egbin, Ijede Local Council Development Area, was witnessed by members of the community, the chiefs and parents.
According to the monarch, the gifts were part of his contributions to the development of education in the community, and to assist the parents.
Items presented to each pupil include cloths, shoes, bags, writing materials, sport wears, among others. Other members of the community also benefitted from the gifts.
Oba Oyebo, in 2021, established the Egbin Kingdom Nursery and Primary School for the benefit of pupils who, before then, had to travel several kilometers to neighbouring Ijede to attend public school.
The school is tuition-free and pupils enjoy one meal per school day. Teachers’ salary is also paid by Oba Oyebo.
The monarch also recently donated one of his property to the community for the building of the first public primary school. The project is being funded by him.
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) rejected a request by Russian news network RT France to lift a broadcasting ban imposed by the European Union (EU) on Russia over the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
“The EU General Court dismisses Russia Today France’s application for annulment of the EU Council’s acts,’’ the ECJ said on Twitter on Wednesday.
Following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on Feb. 24, 2022, the EU Council adopted several sets of sanctions against Russia.
These sanctions include broadcasting bans in the EU targeting Russian media that the EU considers disinformation, including RT France.
These bans were effective since March 2, and RT France went to court to contest them on March 8.
However, RT France asked for the annulment of the Council’s sanctions, arguing that the decision goes against freedom of speech and information, the right to defend oneself, freedom of entrepreneurship, and the principle of non-discrimination based on one’s nationality.
Meanwhile, the ECJ ruled against RT France, saying that the ban was a “proportionate’’ measure, and “necessary to the aims pursued.’’
It also ruled that RT France’s freedom of entrepreneurship is not harmed, as the measures were temporary and reversible.