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Love or Madness? Brazilian woman leaves husband, son, travels miles to wed younger Indian man

(Economic Times) Rosie, a Brazilian woman, moved to India to be with Pawan, an Indian man. Despite a 21-year age difference and language barriers, they formed a strong relationship. Leaving her life in Brazil, Rosie plans to marry Pawan and settle in India permanently. They have officially presented their wedding invitation to the local District Collector. Rosie Naid Shikera, a 51-year-old woman from Brazil, has made a remarkable journey to India to be with Pawan Goyal, a 30-year-old man from Bhind, Chhattisgarh. Their love story illustrates how deep connections can flourish across cultures and distances. The couple first met during Rosie’s visit to Kutch, India, last year, where a friendship quickly transformed into a romantic relationship. Navigating Challenges Together Despite their bond, Rosie and Pawan faced significant challenges, including a 21-year age gap and communication barriers stemming from their different native languages. However, their ability to stay connected through

FG To Provide Free Cesarean Section For Poor, Vulnerable Women

  (Channels Television) The Federal Ministry of Health has launched an initiative to provide free cesarean sections for poor and vulnerable women across the country. The initiative tagged Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) was launched during the Joint Annual Health Review ( JAR) organised by the ministry in Abuja. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, described the initiative as an ambitious commitment to reducing maternal and newborn mortality across Nigeria. According to him, A  pivotal feature of the initiative is that it covers services provided through both public and private facilities empanelled by the National Health Insurance Authority ( NHIA). The minister said maternal mortality remains unacceptably high, with 172 local governments contributing to over 50% of maternal deaths. He believes that by focusing resources on these high-burden areas, MAMII will address the greatest areas of need, adding that the NHIA

Why Nigeria DPO In Abuja Allegedly Starved, Locked Up 14-year-Old Boy With Criminals For Two Days

  A 14-year-old boy identified as ThankGod (surname withheld) was for two days locked up and tortured on the alleged order of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, Abuja, police station, Bayero Umar Sani, The Bureau Newspaper has gathered. He was also denied food brought by his family members for the two days he was in detention and kept in the same place with hardened criminals. The Bureau Newspaper learnt that ThankGod, a senior secondary school one student had an issue with a female classmate, who vowed to deal with him for using abusive words on her. “On the 5 November, 2024, after ThankGod came back from school, a man came and held him on the trousers. The man was not on uniform, so we asked him why and what happened, so he told us he is a police officer and showed us his ID card,” a relative of the boy told The Bureau Newspaper . “He told us he was sent to come and arrest ThankGod by the DPO, the DPO’s name is Bayero Umar Sani

More Confusion over alleged death of Rochas Okorocha in London Hospital

(IdomaVoice) Many people are currently in confusion following a viral report alleging the death of former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha. Reports claimed that Okorocha passed away in a London hospital, allegedly suffering from “acute gorilla,” a supposed condition affecting urination that causes severe health complications. The report quickly went viral on social media platforms, with many mourning the renowned philanthropist. However, Dr. Ebere Nzewuji, Media Aide to former Governor Rochas Okorocha, refuted the rumors, describing them as a “fake viral message” that began circulating on social media on the evening of Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Dr. Nzewuji confirmed that, at the time of the rumors, Senator Okorocha was present at his office in Unity House, Garki, Abuja, engaged in his regular activities. The development has left many people, especially supporters of the former governor, confused.   Credit:  IdomaVoice

While Malaysia is phasing out CNG-powered vehicles over safety concerns, it is being introduced in Nigeria

  Photo Credit: Izzrafiq Alias/The Star (TheCable) The Malaysian government has announced plans to phase out the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicles and end the sale of natural gas vehicles (NGV) in the country. Loke Siew Fook, minister of transport, spoke at a press conference recently, according to Free Malaysia Today (FMT), a local media organisation. In Malaysia, CNG is referred to as NGV. Fook said CNG-powered vehicles can no longer be registered or be used in Malaysia from July 1, 2025. He also said Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), a government-owned oil and gas company, will halt the sale of CNG at its stations in stages, starting on July 1, 2025. The minister said with only about 44,383 NGVs currently in the country — accounting for 0.2 percent of vehicles in Malaysia, excluding motorcycles — the safety of road users and the public will be restored. “The NGV tanks of these vehicles are now reaching the end of their service life and need to be replaced and NGV tan

Harris Promises Peaceful Transfer To Trump In Defiant Speech

  US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 4, 2024. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Channels Television) US Vice President and defeated Democratic candidate Kamala Harris promised a peaceful transfer of power to Donald Trump on Wednesday in a defiant concession speech that urged supporters to “keep fighting” for their ideas. “We must accept the results of this election. Earlier today, I spoke with President-elect Trump and congratulated him on his victory,” Harris said in a speech at her alma mater, Howard University, in Washington. “I also told him that we will help him and his team with their transition, and that we will engage in a peaceful transfer of power.” Without mentioning Trump’s refusal to accept his defeat to President Joe Biden in 2020, Harris said that honoring election results was what “distinguishes democracy from monarchy or tyranny. Any

Now Trump has won the election. What happens to his legal cases?

                  Donald J. Trump (Getty Images) (BBC) Trump is the first person with a felony conviction to serve as president Donald Trump will be the first president to take office while several criminal cases against him are pending. His ascent to the highest office in the US while facing dozens of criminal charges has left the country in uncharted territory. Many of his legal problems will go away when he steps into the White House. Discussions already have started between Trump's team and the office overseeing federal cases about how to wind those down, according to the BBC's US news partner, CBS. Here's a look at what could happen with each of the four legal challenges he faces. New York hush-money conviction Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in May in New York. A jury of New Yorkers found him guilty of all counts in connection with a hush-money payment made to an adult film star. Judge Juan Merchan pushed back Trump’s sent