Media Personality, Stephanie Coker Aderinokun spared no cost as she went all out to mark her husband’s 50th birthday. Her husband, David Aderinokun turned 50 on Wednesday, August 15 gave him the perfect birthday gift. She shared a video that had the celebrant’s photos on display on different billboards in parts of Lagos. She wrote; Happy birthday to my soulmate,...
Activist Malala Yousafzai, who was shot in the face in 2012 by the Taliban for advocating for girls’ education, has said she fears for the future of Afghan women’s education. Malala opened up in a New York Times essay published on Tuesday, August 17, two days after the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan. Read full article below In the last two decades, millions of...
Nigeria is a land flowing with liquid gold. We can compare the wealth associated with our rich culture and fertility of the soil beneath our feet to tales of magical fantasy lands. However, living in Nigeria can feel like anything but riches – so what happens when the very place you earn your daily bread becomes a place of torment?...
Arin and Princess are the latest housemates to be evicted from Big Brother Naija’s Shine Ya Eye Season. The duo alongside Tega, Nini, Saskay, and Emmanuel were amongst the six housemates up for eviction. They became the second and third female housemates to leave the house. Princess left everyone shocked as she left the house without any farewell hug. She...
An FBI agent in Puerto Rico is believed to be the first Black woman to be selected to train for any of the bureau’s SWAT teams. The newly chosen agent, who has been identified as Tai, will be undergoing New Operator Training School (NOTS), a 10-week course that prepares selectees for SWAT field operations, the FBI said in a news release....
Lala Akindoju has opened up on her struggles as a new mother with exclusive breastfeeding. The actress shared her thoughts via her Instagram page in commemoration of World Breastfeeding Week. #WorldBreastfeedingweek was last week and I read many beautiful posts from mothers celebrating the joys of breastfeeding and being the sole provider of nourishment for the children in the first one...
Google Trends, the search tool providing insights into what netizens are searching for at any given moment, turns 15 today. In Nigeria, football, with clubs like “Man U”, “Real Madrid” and “Chelsea FC” have taken the top spots in Google Searches in the past 15 years. Nigerians are also entertainment enthusiasts who love their celebrity personalities, with Nollywood actors like...
Farida, wife of late singer, Sound Sultan has penned an emotional tribute one month after his death. Sound Sultan, real name Lanre Fasasi died on the 11th of July, 2021 in the United States after a battle with throat cancer. Taking to Instagram, she wrote: On the 11th of July 2021 my world went pitch black, its been a month...
Calamansi, or calamondin, is a small citrus fruit with a sour taste that looks like a lime. It is also called ‘Golden Lime,’ ‘Chinese Orange,’ or ‘Acid Orange.’ This fruit originates from China and is native to the Philippines, India, Central and North America, and Southeast Asia. It is used to make fresh juice and has numerous health benefits. It...
Mayowa Adegoke is an award-winning TV show host and international journalist based in Dubai, UAE. Currently, a foreign correspondent for one of Africa’s leading news stations—Channels TV—she reports on stories of global and African interest in the Middle East and has interviewed several high-profile personalities from the US, UK, Nigeria, UAE, and Congo. Some of these personalities are the CEO...