Nigerian student dies of coronavirus weeks before graduation

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Weeks before he was set to graduate at the Western Michigan University, a Nigerian-America student, Bassey Offiong, died from coronavirus after being refused a test several times in Michigan.

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gathered that the deceased is a 25-year-old college student studying Chemical Engineering at the Michigan-based university.Offiong’s cousin, Rosalyn Afiong, added that the student died on Sunday, describing the deceased as a “shining light.”

“I love you so much and I pray you to keep that same light shining on us from above,” Afiong said while paying a tribute onAccording to his sister, Offiong was refused testing several times despite showing symptoms of the deadly virus.“I told him to ask them to test him.

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This virus wicked. See this gallant guy. But hope say your father no join for those wey the steal our money send their children abroad for education.?

Rest in peace with the Lord

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Hello! He is not a Nigerian Student

May his soul rest in peace.

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Anyone that ever die now de govt of the country go carry am count number, ...de panic must be alive

Punch and disturbing headlines are 5&6. Damn!

And why did the hospital over there refused to test him despite his repeated efforts? A case of racial or class discrimination? Too bad! RIP young man.

May his soul RIP.

Point

RIP

So sad! 😢

Refusal to be tested? Let’s be guided please

Too bad. RIP

Village people

Abba kyari nko?

It is well... Rest in peace.

Sad

May his soul rest in America. Sorry I mean in peace😭

Would it have been better if he died after graduation... 🙄🙄stupid captions

All this half news is becoming something else...puttin tension in Nigerians has become una hobby

So folks, black people are not immune. I repeat, BLACK PEOPLE ARE NOT IMMUNE!!!!!

Tony_Ash1 He’s schooling abroad nd died there also,he’s said to have symptoms of covid19 bt not

R.I.P

Rip

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Say something else pls, which country is that

Stay at home to avoid this COVID19

Punch stop spreading half baked news, he is studying in the u.s and he died there... You people just put Nigerian student without detailed info

May his soul Rest In Peace. Amen

NIGERIAYOUTH1 QasimRashid

Nigerian student of which school?

so only the riches and the well connected are tested.. Tohellwithnigeriagovt

This is sad! God rest his soul

Chai.... oga ohh

Chai. Uwa nka dikwa risky

So painful May he rest with the Lord

Rip

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This is painful. May God grant his family the fortitude to bear this loss. So sad!

Not in Nigeria here but in USA

He died in America We want war!!!!!!...retweet till Buhari sees this

Uhmmm punch at it again

I hope he is not part of the people that always call our country a shithole from abroad. May his soul Rest In Peace.

Why was Bassey denied access to testing severally? This perhaps shows racism is still rife in USA.

RIP

We nvr heard student got it.....sad though

May his soul rest in peace

Death toll up to three or wah?

Hmmm, What a pity! Help us beg God Please

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