COVID-19 IN NIGERIA: WE SAY NO TO CHINA INTERVENTION

Can the world ever trust China again? Would Nigeria romance with the prime suspect of the current global crisis (COVID-19)? How can we? In 2012 China handed over a fully funded and built headquarters building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to the African Union (AU). A great gesture of friendship and solidarity, perhaps. But not long after, it was alleged to have been bugged, leaking vital, confidential information of the Union to China in faraway Shanghai! True or false, the Union had to change its computer servers to check the alleged mischief. But issues of health are different. Misfiring means losing a life, or even lives. On a national scale, that can amount to thousands. Painful loss. Avoidable loss. The authorities must tread with caution here. Face masks, test kits, ventilators, vaccine and doctors - all from or of China. Hmmmm, caution we must exercise. Until now we have been using our indigenous doctors, and they have been doing well. WHY CHANGE THE WINNING TEAM? Please let us DISCARD this idea of Chinese intervention. WE DON'T NEED IT. Let us stay safe Stay indigenous. Stay Nigerian We shall overcome

Thursday, 14 January 2016

Nigerian Beauty Queen resigns over alleged sexual harassment

Is there any behind-the-scene matter in beauty pageants? Or what could make a winner relinquish her crown as Miss Cynthia Ugbah, winner of Queen of Trust International 2015, recently did over an alleged claim of sexual harassment by the organizers of the pageant.

According to her resignation letter obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja Cynthia said her decision was informed “after much thought and careful consideration.’’
“I am convinced that my decision is in our mutual best interest and for the sake of peace.

“I’m sorry that circumstances at your pageant leave me with no other alternative than to resign but I thank you for whatever support I did receive during my time with your organization.
“I have already returned the crown and all other materials.’’
Cynthia alleged that since her resignation, the organizers have been tarnishing her image on the social media.

`I don’t think I did anything wrong in contesting …what I did was to fall into the wrong pageant where everything about them is full of packaging
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“They wanted me to sleep with men for money and then give the money to them to better their own organization (apparently that is how it works).

“They are rogues, thieves, fake and most of all broke; they need pretty girls to fetch them money,’’ Cynthia said.

However, a statement from Ms Onyeka Agu, Deputy National Director, Nigerian Queen Beauty Pageant, organizers of the pageant, said Cynthia was officially dethroned for gross misconduct.

“All entitlement including her car will be handed over to the 2015 Runner up who can lead.

“We will be releasing more details shortly; we believe a beauty queen should be an example for others to follow,’’ Agu stated.The truth is probably yet to be heard.

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