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 When an 8-year-old special needs child desperately sought help while choking during school lunch, the aide failed to understand and simply sent him to the bathroom, where he collapsed. The boy passed away 5 days later.  On February 25th, 2025, Cruzito Ruiz was eating his lunch at Bass Elementry School in Las Vegas, Nevada, when he began to choke on a  chunk of pineapple.  Cruzito approached Teresa Holve (a special education aide) and desperately signaled that he was choking. He pointed at his mouth and chest with his hands. He desperately patted his own back. He made constant attempts to signal he was choking. One of Cruzito's friends even tried to tell Teresa Holve that something was very wrong with Cruzito.  However rather than recognize the danger the child was in, a seemingly distracted Holve sent Cruzito to the restroom, where he collapsed, alone.  Cruzito laid in the bathroom for 5 minutes before students discovered him (he was blue) and alerted staf...

AIYEDATIWA SWEARS IN NEW PERMANENT SECRETARIES, CHARGES THEM ON EFFICIENT SERVICE DELIVERY. Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has sworn in newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in the Ondo State Civil Service, urging them to uphold excellence and strengthen service delivery across Ministries, Departments and Agencies. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Friday at the International Centre for Culture and Events (The Dome) in Akure. Speaking at the event, the governor described the appointments as part of ongoing reforms aimed at repositioning the state bureaucracy for improved efficiency and performance. He noted that the public service remains the institutional backbone for the implementation of government policies and programmes, stressing that while governments change, the civil service provides continuity. Governor Aiyedatiwa commended the newly appointed officials for their dedication, noting that several of them had previously served in acting capacities without commensurate r...

 Abia PDP Congratulates Ikpeazu on His Appointment as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain The Abia State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) warmly congratulates the leader of our party in the state and former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, on his appointment as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. We commend President Tinubu for recognizing Dr. Ikpeazu’s wealth of experience, leadership acumen, and unwavering dedication to public service, deeming him worthy to represent Nigeria on the global stage. This appointment underscores Dr. Ikpeazu’s exemplary statesmanship and his enduring commitment to the progress and development of our nation. During his tenure as Governor, Dr. Ikpeazu demonstrated visionary leadership, championed infrastructural development, and implemented policies that positively impacted the lives of Abians. We are confident that he will bring the same diligence, integrity, and excellence to his diplomatic ro...

 Paul Okoye denies reports claiming lady who accused him of rape and abusing minors has been sentenced to six years imprisonment Paul Okoye aka Rudeboy has denied media reports claiming the young lady who in September 2025 took to her X handle to accuse him of being a rapist and abuser of a minor,has been sentenced to six years imprisonment. On Thursday, March 5, social media was awash with reports that the young lady with the handle @chubbiediva has been sentenced after she was arraigned for falsely accusing the singer of rape. In a post shared on his Instastories, Paul described the report as ‘’fake news’’ Recall that the trouble started on September 23 when the accused left a comment under a post celebrating Paul’s wife’ Ifeoma, as she turned a year older. An X-user then left a comment under the post, stating that Paul cheated on his former wife, Anita, with their maid. Reacting to the said comment, @chubbiediva alleged that Paul r@ped/coerced the maid. She further alleged that ...

Sri Lanka seizes Iranian ship near coast following US sinking of Iranian warship      Sri Lanka began moving more than 200 sailors from an Iranian vessel to shore Friday after the ship requested assistance while anchored near the country’s waters, following the sinking of an Iranian warship by a U.S. submarine in the Indian Ocean. Sri Lankan Navy spokesperson Cmdr. Buddhika Sampath said 204 crew members of the IRIS Bushehr were brought to the Welisara Naval Base near Colombo, where they underwent border control checks and medical screenings with no health issues reported. About 15 personnel remained aboard the vessel alongside Sri Lankan naval staff to address a mechanical fault. The Iranian crew is assisting with operational manuals, logs, and ship procedures as the Bushehr remains under Sri Lankan custody, before being moved to the eastern port of Trincomalee. The vessel had been part of regional naval exercises and came under Sri Lankan control after one of its engines...

 Trump hints US may target Cuba after Iran: ‘Just a question of time’ President Donald Trump on Thursday hinted that the United States could turn its focus to Cuba once military operations in Iran conclude. Speaking at the White House during a visit with Inter Miami CF, the 2025 Major League Soccer champions, Trump framed the move as a matter of timing. “What’s happening with Cuba is amazing,” he said. “We want to finish this one first [Iran], but it will be just a question of time before you and a lot of incredible people are going back to Cuba, hopefully not to stay.” Speaking to a largely Cuban-American audience, Trump emphasized that the goal is to bring people back without making the country so appealing that they remain there. He praised Secretary of State Marco Rubio for his work on both Iran and Cuba and claimed previous U.S. measures, including cutting off oil from Venezuela, have pressured Cuba toward negotiations. The remarks follow earlier comments from Trump and allies...