Everything To Know About Down Syndrome: Causes, Types, Diagnosis And Management

It is a genetic condition that occurs when there is an extra copy of a specific chromosome: chromosome 21. Most babies are born with 46 chromosomes in every cell, 23 from the mother and 23 from the father. Babies with Down syndrome have an extra copy of chromosome 21, which causes distinct physical, intellectual, and developmental symptoms. People who have …

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Meet 22-Year-Old Sociology Graduate Who Broke A 38-Year Jinx At ABU

Muminah Musa Agaka made recently headlines when she broke a 38-year jinx at the Sociology Department of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria by graduating with a First Class (4.6o CGPA). In this interview, the 22-year-old gave an insight into her life, motivation and study routine. Tell us about your educational background? I attended Islamic Nursery and Primary School, Ilorin and …

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8 Things To Know About The New Anambra First Lady, Nonye Soludo

On Thursday, 17th March 2022, Prof Chukwuma Soludo took his oath of office as the new governor of Anambra State. The former CBN governor took over from Willie Obiano who served in the capacity from 17th March 2014 to 17 March 2022. Not much is known about the incoming first lady, Nonye Soludo, however, she has quite an interesting profile. Here are …

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Rihanna Hailed As She Features One-Armed Model In Latest Savage X Fenty Collection

Since launching her lingerie brand Savage X Fenty in 2017, Rihanna has received much praise for showing other brands how to lead in diversity and inclusivity. Most recently, the beauty mogul was celebrated for featuring an amputee model with one arm to show off various lingerie pieces. Over the past couple of weeks, Savage X Fenty has graced its Instagram page with beautiful shots …

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How Sunshine Queens Goalkeeper, Elizabeth Johnson Died Hours After Training

Sunshine Queens goalkeeper, Elizabeth Johnson, has died hours after she trained with the Akure-based side. The Kogi-born goalkeeper died on Saturday, March 19 after a brief illness. The team confirmed the development in a brief statement issued on Sunday. “Very heartbreaking! Sunshine Queens lost one of its goalkeepers, Elizabeth Johnson (Janded) to the cold hands of death moments ago,” a …

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Ebele Obiano Finally Breaks Silence Following Her Fight With Bianca Ojukwu

Ebelechukwu Obiano has said her own side of the story following her fight with Ms. Bianca Ojukwu at the inauguration of Charles Soludo as the governor of Anambra State. Speaking about the events of March 17, Ebele said she had left her seat to greet Bianca but the latter reacted to her greeting by slapping her. ALSO READ: ‘Why I Slapped Obiano’s …

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Funke Akindele, Bisola Aiyeola, Osas Ighodaro, Others Bag Nominations For 2022 AMVCA

Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele led the pack bagging nine nominations, including Best Actress, for her movie ‘Omo Ghetto’ as the nominees for the 8th Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) was announced via a live stream on Saturday, March 19. Izu Ojukwu’s historical drama ‘Amina’ was the highest nominated film, with 12 nominations in major categories, followed by Funke Akindele, JJC Skillz’ ‘Omo Ghetto: …

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Late MKO Abiola’s Daughter Set To Make History With Interest In Top APC Position

Rinsola Abiola, a daughter of late MKO Moshood Abiola, has officially declared interest to contest for the All Progressives Congress (APC) party’s national youth leader position. She is the first female in Nigeria’s democracy to aim for the position. So far, her campaign is sensitizing party members on the need and opportunity to make history and make the APC’s ideals …

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8 Things To Know About The Recently Crowned 2021 Miss World, Karolina Bielawska

Poland’s Karolina Bielawska won the Miss World 2021 crown at the Coca-Cola Music Hall in San Juan, Puerto Rico on 17th March 2022. The final of the contest was scheduled for December 16 at the Puerto Rico Coliseum, but it had to be postponed after 38 positive COVID-19 cases were recorded between candidates and staff. Controversy sparked during the gala due to legal problems …

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Nigeria Ranks 118 On World’s Happiest Report Index List

  The United Nations-sponsored 2022 World Happiness Report ranked Finland as the happiest country in the world, followed by Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Finland has been voted the world’s happiest country for the fifth year in a row, in an annual UN-sponsored report that once again rated Afghanistan as the unhappiest, closely followed by Lebanon. Nigeria placed 118th in the …

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