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[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

Something special is happening tonight.

The South East Maths Olympiad 2026 (3 Wise Men from the East) premieres on Afia TV today at 8PM.

We had 11,522 young people from across the South East competing not in entertainment, but in Mathematics, reasoning and problem-solving.

We must make intellectual excellence something our children aspire to.

Tonight. 8PM. Afia TV (DStv Channel 254
and GOtv Channel 17).

Please watch. And get your children to watch too.

Let’s make intellectual excellence popular.

[The Benin Blogger @TheBeninBlogger]

"As we are talking about Ozoro Grape Festival, lets also talk about Okere Juju Festival. 13 years ago, i and my friend were going to buy goat leg in Warri. A group of boys came out, one held me and start to bang me. After he was done, he and his friends started laughing and left." - Lady shares her experience

[WOOK! @madeyawook]

😱 “The Ozoro r4pe Festival is real in the Delta state and I was almost a victim”‼️

[King Iyke @Onyeoma_Iyke]

@lindaikeji

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

Today, I engaged the team at International STEM Olympiad which is happening on from July 2nd - 8th, 2026 in Rome, Italy.

153 countries will be participating and I requested that the South East Olympiad winners represent the country.

Once we conclude it this week and they approve, that means the show continues in Rome.

The winners teachers will accompany them to Rome as well.

Our children will come out top in the world.

The world will know us a place with millions of super brilliant talents.

[U.S. Mission Nigeria @USinNigeria]

Nigerian American Dr. Wendy A. Okolo (@wendy_okolo) is breaking barriers in aerospace! At 26, she earned her Ph.D., and now at @NASA Ames Research Center, she leads research on flight safety and controls optimization.

#AmericanExcellence

Image Credit: Dr. Wendy Okolo Instagram

[The Husky @Mr_Husky1]

🚨 A NEW FEAR UNLOCKED FOR PARENTS… 😡💔

An 8-year-old special needs boy choked to death in his own school cafeteria — and the adult he ran to for help allegedly sent him away instead of helping him.

His name was Cruzito Ruiz.

Cruzito had suffered a traumatic brain injury at just 3 years old, leaving him physically and mentally disabled. Because of that, he was placed in a special education program at Bass Elementary School in Las Vegas, Nevada.

On February 25, 2025, Cruzito was eating lunch when he began choking on a chunk of pineapple.

The lawsuit says the little boy did exactly what a child is supposed to do when they’re in trouble.

He walked up to a special education aide and tried to show he couldn’t breathe.
He pointed to his mouth.
He gestured with his hands.
He patted his chest and back.

Another student even told the aide something was wrong.

But instead of recognizing the signs of choking…

The aide allegedly told the little boy to go to the restroom.

Security images reportedly show Cruzito clutching his chest while being pointed toward the cafeteria exit.

So the 8-year-old child walked away alone.

Inside the restroom… he collapsed.

His body turned blue as oxygen stopped reaching his brain.

By the time staff realized something was wrong, precious minutes had already passed.

Paramedics eventually removed the pineapple from his airway with their fingers — but it was too late.

Without oxygen, the brain begins dying after just four minutes.

Cruzito never woke up.

After five days on life support, the 8-year-old boy was declared brain dead and died on March 2, 2025.

Now his mother has filed a lawsuit saying the school and the aide failed a vulnerable child who came to them for help.

And parents everywhere are asking the same terrifying question:

If a special needs child can choke in front of an adult and be sent away… how safe are our kids really? 😔💔

[ChuMaths @NmechaFred]

My very own boy. Onah Tobit Soromtochukwu came 2nd in the South East Maths Olympiad. I feel proud as the teacher to prepare this champion.

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

We have paid the prize money for all 3 teachers from Imo (2) and Enugu State (1).

The total sum is N3 million

We have also paid the prize money for Junior category winner of N3 million

We await the students of Senior and Primary Categories to provide their bank details.

Our public ledger is open for transparency https://t.co/qbnMfdtY93

[AfiaTvOfficial @AfiaTvOfficial]

What a day for the South East!

From 11,500+ students to our final grand champions, the #SEMathsOlympiad has officially set a new standard for academic excellence.

The math is simple: the Southeast is the home of geniuses.

#AfiaTV #SouthEastEducation #MathGeniuses

[Ọnụselụọgụ @madonnite]

Celebrity of the Month!

Huge congratulations to Master Chisom Unachukwu, the brilliant Maths teacher at Evergreen Schools, Enugu!
Your students just swept the Junior Category at the South East Maths Olympiad Grand Finale, claiming 1st, 2nd, & 3rd positions!

You are not just teaching, you are building legends and making a difference. Well done, sir and thank you for raising the bar and inspiring the next generation of math geniuses.

Blessings!

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

Best school in Imo State - Diamond Special College, Owerri

Best School in Enugu State - Evergreen Schools, Enugu

Best School in Ebonyi State - White Cloud Schools, Abakaliki

[Anambra 1st son @UchePOkoye]

This is Master Chisom Unachukwu, the maths teacher from Evergreen schools Enugu.

His students took 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions for Junior Category for South East Maths Olympiad Grand Finale.

Retweet let's celebrate him!

[AfiaTvOfficial @AfiaTvOfficial]

Enugu State takes the crown!

A massive congratulations to Onwubiko Chimdiebube of Evergreen School for winning the Junior Category at the South East Maths Olympiad Grand Finale!

Out-calculating the best in the region, that's how a champion does it.

[Benkingsley Nwashara @Benking443]

Me with Sir Alex Onyia @winexviv and my daughter at the SouthEast Mathematics Olympiad.

He said soon she will join the big stage here.

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

This is Onah Tobit representing Anambra State in Primary Category.

He got second position in the South East Maths Olympiad. He lost to the winner with 1 point.

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

Anthony is one of the maths teachers from Diamond Special College, Owerri Imo State.

His students won N8 million cash today and he won N2 million as well.

I’m happy that we are finally rewarding our teachers by making them millionaires.

[Ólú ndị Igbo @VoiceOfTheEast]

Alex Onyia speaks on the idea behind launching the first edition of the Southeast Math Olympiad, inspired by his 10-year-old child.

His goal: connect Southeast students with global math communities in China, the USA and beyond.

[Maximus Dex @dexxybaba]

@winexviv Wnderful 👏🏾👏🏾... I'm happy that his teacher was rewarded... 🤗... Teachers need love and encouragement too

[Peter Obi Grassroots Commentary @PO_GrassRootM]

Meet Don-Anele Marvelous Munachimso of Diamond Special College, Owerri, Imo State winner of the Senior Category at the South East Maths Olympiad.

He won ₦5 million, secured ₦1 million for his teacher, and recently earned a $100,000 scholarship to Canada.

Congratulations, champion! 🎉