NewsRoundUp at this time begins with Bobrisky, opening up about his experience of being deported from the United Arab Emirates due to their strict Islamic laws. He revealed that he has visited Dubai many times before, but was sent back to Nigeria during his last trip. Speaking on the TokeMoments audiovisual podcast hosted by Toke Makinwa, Bobrisky submitted that his deportation was due to his attire and the day he arrived. “The last time I went to Dubai, I was sent back to Nigeria. I have been there so many times. But that one was their prayer, I think one of their special days. It happened to be on Friday, they go to the mosque. They are holy so extra on that day. When I got there, the camera did not accept my face. You know me na, I was on makeup, I want to brag first class, I want to talk ‘oh! guys, I’ve been to Dubai. Your mummy is in first class’.” , he narrated and added further. “So, I got to the Immigration where you are going to do everything. They saw my passport, they looked at my face. They said ‘face camera’. And I faced the camera. It rejected my face several times. They [Immigration officers] said ‘Are you sure you’re the same person?’ And I said ‘yes’. The man looked at me, he said ‘Idris, you are a Muslim?’. I said ‘yes’. He looked at my passport. He was confused.” According to him while he was later taken to a private office where he was questioned about his gender identity, “So, we went to one of their private offices. And they said ‘Are you trans or..’ I said ‘Well, I used to be a guy’. And they said ‘Oh! on a normal day if it is not Friday’ they would have just allowed me in. But because it was Friday, jumʿah day, they said ‘no, they can’t allow me in’,” he recalled.
Bobrisky is a Nigerian transgender woman and LGBT personality. She is also known for her presence on the social media apps Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram. She has gone viral on TikTok for creating the "bobrisky dance" in 2021.
Next, we have the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25,2023 election, Peter Obi saying "Nobody can force me to leave Nigeria". Given reports of pressure on him to leave the country, Mr Obi has expressed his commitment to creating a new Nigeria, a statement he made during a campaign rally to drum up support for Afam Ogene, the Labour Party candidate for Ogbaru Federal Constituency, in Onitsha, Anambra State where he pointed out that the country has too many corrupt individuals who are causing hardship for the masses. He stated that the Labour Party is determined to rid the political system of such individuals and create a new Nigeria. According to him, “Labour Party is fighting to create a new Nigeria. I am here with you, and nobody is going to force me to leave Nigeria.”
Also in Warri, Delta State comes the report that a butcher allegedly stabs his wife to death during a fight. The incident which reportedly happened on Thursday evening, April 13, 2023 is before the Police and the suspect is cooling his heels in a police cell. Well, if you care to know more about this story at this point, it is reported, that the suspect tried to scoop hot water to bathe after he returned home from Igbudu market where he butchers and sells meat. However, his wife allegedly asked him not to touch the water claiming he does not give them money for upkeep or to fill the gas at home. The suspect we are told ignored his wife and went straight to the gas to scoop the hot water. A fight broke out between the couple which led to the suspect allegedly stabbing his wife severally until she collapsed. At that point, the suspect rushed his wife to a private hospital for treatment where she died. So pained by the development, his daughter rushed to the Police Station and reported the matter and the suspect was immediately arrested.
BBC Radio Devon presenter, David Fitzgerald suffers a heart attack live on air.while presenting his morning programme on Thursday, April 13, forcing colleague Michael Chequer to take his place. Michael informed listeners: “It is Thursday morning, Michael Chequer in for David Fitzgerald who is feeling a little under the weather. “He has left the studio to get himself checked out. He is absolutely fine, we will keep you updated and let you know. He will be back with you ASAP.” David later took to Facebook to update listeners on his well-being. He said: “Just a little heart issue this morning, on the radio… thank you Derriford.” The presenter also shared a photo of himself on a hospital bed and surrounded by various wires. According to the reports, David began working in radio back in 1980, where he gradually moved through ILR and into television by 1986. By 1994 he was working as a US presenter for Sky News, covering events including the arrest of OJ Simpson, to the Waiko and the Oklahoma bombings. He also reported on the death of Princess Diana, the Bosnian War, General Elections, and Royal Weddings.
Over the recent years, David has presented BBC shows.
According to ABC News, Protesters
interrupted Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s speech at a Republican Party
fundraising event in New Hampshire on Friday. See the video below:
Plus-sized traveler demands free seats, and better accommodations on airlines, NYpost reports. In the report, a plus-size travel social media influencer demanded that airlines better accommodate larger passengers when traveling. Jae’lynn Chaney from Vancouver, Washington, started the Change.org petition “Demand for the FAA to Protect Plus-Sized Customers,” detailing several demands to ensure larger passengers can fly without issues.
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