10 Key Facts To Know About Malaria
World Malaria Day is observed annually on April 25 aims to bring global attention to the efforts being made to bring an end to malaria thereby encouraging stakeholders to take action. It also aims to keep malaria high on the political agenda, mobilize additional resources, and empower communities. The theme of World Malaria Day 2021 is “Reaching the zero malaria target.” Here …
Continue Reading Chloé Zhao Is The First Woman Of Color To Win Oscar For Best Director
Chloe Zhao made history at the 93rd annual Academy Awards on Sunday. She became the first woman of colour and first woman of Asian descent to win an Oscar’s Best Director award. The “Nomadland” director is also only the second woman to win the award. The first was Kathryn Bigelow, who won for “Hurt Locker.” In her acceptance speech, she …
Continue Reading Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Makes Jackie Aina The Face Of Its First-Ever Bridal Collection
Rihanna’s lingerie brand Savage x Fenty has tapped beauty influencer, YouTuber and bride-to-be, Jackie Aina, to be the face of its first-ever and newest bridal collection. The collection includes bras, underwear, corsets, and shapers in a mixture of embroidered and floral lace that are sure to make any bride feel beautiful, confident, and romantic on her special day. The fully embroidered lace collection comes in a wedding white hue …
Continue Reading Meet Dr Modupe Elebute-Odunsi, The Brain Behind Nigeria’s First Comprehensive Cancer Center
A doctor, Modupe Elebute-Odunsi, who moved back to Nigeria after 30 years of practicing in the UK has opened an ultra-modern specialist hospital called the Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre & Specialist Hospital located in Victoria Island, Lagos. The hospital, which is owned by herself and her husband, Bolaji Odunsi, a financier, was conceived and executed with the specific intention of …
Continue Reading ‘Don’t Defend Him’ – Actress, Iyabo Ojo Reacts To Baba Ijesha’s Rape Allegations
Iyabo Ojo has called out her colleagues for taking sides with Baba Ijesha. The actor was reported to have been arrested after he was caught on camera defiling a 14-year-old girl. Reports also revealed the 48-year-old had been defiling the girl since she was 7. She took to Instagram on Sunday to share her thoughts in an almost six-minute-long video. …
Continue Reading Nigerian Sets Record As She Beats Nine Others To Emerge Winner Of Baking Show In Canada
Raufikat Oyawoye becomes the first Nigerian to win the Great Canadian Baking Show. A Nigerian, Raufikat Oyawoye has made history in faraway Canada after she beat nine other bakers to emerge as the winner of the ‘Great Canadian Baking Show‘ Season 4. She also became the first Nigerian to win the competition since the contest started in 2017. The Great …
Continue Reading YouTube Launches Online Reading Marathon To Drive African Readers To African Authors
YouTube has launched its first YouTube Africa Reading Challenge, an online reading marathon featuring authors, influencers and key opinion leaders across Africa. In a bid to help popularise the work of African authors across the continent, the personalities will read extracts from The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives, a novel by the African-born Nigerian poet Lola Shoneyin. The book …
Continue Reading ‘My Family Cursed Me For Choosing A Man With Disability’ – 24-Year-Old Woman
This story is a perfect example of what true love should look like. A couple who went viral over the weekend during the dedication of their new-born baby have shared their love story. In an exclusive chat with BBC Pidgin, Rose John revealed how she was embarrassed by her family over her insistence on spending the rest of her life with …
Continue Reading ‘How Wiping Back-to-front Introduces Bacteria From Anus To Vagina Causing Urinary Tract Infection’ -Doctor
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- April 20, 2021
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A retired Chief Research Fellow at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, Dr. Dan Onwujekwe, has said women who wipe the wrong way after using the toilet expose themselves to the risk of bacteria and urinary tract infections. According to him, women must learn to wipe the proper way after using the toilet. Onwujekwe who disclosed this during …
Continue Reading Kenyan Comedienne Elsa Majimbo Becomes Youngest Cover Star on Dubai’s Xpedition Magazine
The rise and rise of Elsa Majimbo has been on a roll and there is definitely no stopping her anytime soon. The 19-year-old Kenyan comedienne known for her infamous hilarious videos has bagged yet another major feat. Majimbo recently became the youngest cover star of leading luxury fashion and travel magazine, Xpedition, in the UAE’s special four-part Spring 2021 issue. She has …
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