British-Nigerian Kemi Badenoch has announced her intention to become the next British Prime Minister. Badenoch resigned from government as equalities minister on July 6, 2022, and two days later, launched a bid to replace Boris Johnson as the new Conservative leader. Here are a few facts about her. 1. Kemi Badenoch was born Olukemi Olufunto Adegoke on January 2,...
Funke Akindele has officially been named the deputy governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). With this development, she becomes running mate to Azeez Olajide Adediran also known as Jandor. The actress confirmed the news in a video on her verified Instagram page on Tuesday. In the 3 min video shared, she said, “Dear Lagosians it is important to...
Blood clotting is necessary for our bodies, as this stops the blood from flowing uncontrollably after a cut or injury, but it’s when blood clots are created when they’re not needed that they can become life-threatening. A clot can slow or block normal blood flow and even break loose and travel to an organ, which can cause a heart attack,...
The biggest reality show on the continent is back. Following last season’s double-entry format, Big Brother Naija will return for its seventh season with a double debut show on Saturday, July 23, and Sunday, July 24, 2022. The show’s organisers confirmed season seven’s launch at a recently held press event launch in Lagos. Both shows will begin at 7 p.m....
Amidst her marriage crisis, Nigerian actress and producer Funke Akindele has been invited to join the 2022 membership of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), organisers of the Oscars. The star is amongst 397 artists and executives invited by the organization for its membership selection. “The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to...
Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in on Thursday, June 30, 2022, making her the first Black woman in history to serve as a Supreme Court judge. Jackson, 51, joins the liberal bloc of a court with a 6-3 conservative majority. Her swearing-in as President Joe Biden’s replacement for retiring liberal Justice Stephen Breyer came six days after the court overturned...
The marriage of actress Funke Akindele – Bello and hubby, JJC Skillz has crashed. This news comes on the heels of a rumoured unease in the home of the celebrity couple. Recall that Benito, Funke’s son had opened a can of worms a few weeks back alleging that all was not well between the couple. JJC Skillz made this known...
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shortlisted Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele as one of the potential running mates to governorship candidate, Alhaji Abdulaziz Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor. Akindele’s name was nominated alongside other names which include the former governorship aspirant, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour; former Senatorial candidate for Lagos East, Yeye Shobajo, David Kolawole Vaughan...
The Magistrate Court in Wuse, Abuja has granted bail to Ameerah Sufyan, the lady who raised a false alarm about being abducted. She was granted bail on the ground of “mental illness” . Ameerah had on June 14 alerted the public on her Twitter handle of being abducted by gunmen dressed in police uniforms along with 17 persons including three...
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels and her husband Prince Ned Nwoko have welcomed their second child together. Coincidentally, the birth of the baby fell on the same day his elder brother and the couple’s first child together, Munir Nwoko was born. The happy father, who described the birth of his second son with his youngest wife, Regina Daniels as a double...