Janaína Lima a former city councillor in Brazil has returned a toilet and two sinks she had removed from her office after losing a bid for re-election.Footage of one of Lima’s employees hauling away the facilities was posted online as her tenure as Sao Paulo councilwoman ended.“I decided to donate the equipment I acquired with my own resources to the chamber,” she said in statement on X, following a social media backlash.“Obviously, neither I nor my advisers need a toilet.”CCTV cameras caught employees in her office removing the facilities that were installed when she took office eight years ago.In a...
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo Meets with Peter Obi to Deliberate on Issues of National Concern
“President Obasanjo remains one of the leaders under whom our nation saw tremendous growth. To date, he continues to add his voice of wisdom to solving the many challenges facing us as a nation.“I wish him and his family abundant health and happiness in the new year and beyond as he continues to contribute to our national development.” Peter Obi
Photo Story: Obi Visits Farotimi, Says “He Exemplifies Courage In The Face Of Adversity.”
“I made time to visit my dear younger brother, Dele Farotimi. Since his return from the correctional center in Ekiti, I have not had the opportunity to meet with him.“I was pleased to find him in good spirits and deeply encouraged by his unwavering dedication to the struggle for a better Nigeria.“Dele Farotimi exemplifies courage in the face of adversity, consistently taking bold stands for good governance in our nation.“I wish him a fruitful and productive year as we continue to work together toward the development of our country.” Peter Obi
Biden to Honor Hillary Clinton, George Soros and 17 Others with Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House Ceremony
President Joe Biden will award the nation’s highest civilian honor to more than a dozen politicians, philanthropists and cultural icons, the White House announced Saturday.The list of 19 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients includes former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and billionaire donor George Soros. The recipients are scheduled to receive the awards at a White House ceremony Saturday. Four people are being honored posthumously.The medal is “presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors,” the White House said in a news release.“These nineteen Americans...
HMPV Virus in China: Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnosis And Prevention
China is currently facing an outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) and videos on social media purportedly show congested hospitals and overburdened healthcare systems.“Recent cases detected include pathogens such as the rhinovirus and human metapneumovirus, with cases of the human metapneumovirus among people under the age of 14 showing an upward trend, especially in northern provinces,” as per a report published in Reuters. What is HMPV virus seeing surge in China?Discovered in 2001, HMPV belongs to the Pneumoviridae family, the same family as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It typically causes...