Stephanie Okereke Linus is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker, producer, and Director. She is an award-winning actress who is very passionate about activism and humanitarian pursuits. Here are 17 things you should know about her. 1. She was born on the 2nd of October, 1982 in Imo State. 2.She is the 6th out of eight children. 3. She completed her primary...
Nigerian beauty influencers, Dimma Umeh and Jackie Aina have landed nominations for the 2020 E! People’s Choice Awards. The People’s Choice Awards recognizes people in entertainment and voted online by the general public and fans. Umeh was nominated in the category of “African Social Star”, and will be up against Ghanaian actress Lydia Forson, Kenyan comedian Elsa Majimbo, South African TikTok star Karl Kugelmann, South African singer Sho Madjozi, South...
THE Federal Government has ordered the full reopening of schools at all levels nationwide for academic activities from 12th October. Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, who announced this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, said the decision was reached after due consultations with stakeholders and Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. The Federal Government had ordered the closure...
In the years that led to Nigeria’s independence from Britain in 1960, there were women whose contributions not only defined how Nigerians stood up to the colonialists then but also led to active political and socio-economic movements that culminated in Nigeria’s independence. But more often than not, when the likes of Anthony Enahoro, Nnamdi Azikiwe, and Remi Fani-Kayode are mentioned,...
Birthdays are a good time to show love to and appreciate the people that are dear to you. These Nigerian celebrities born in September have through their own means impacted our lives in one way or the other. Their birthdays will be a good time to wish them all the best that life has to offer. Here is a list of...
Togo has appointed Victoire Tomégah Dogbé as its first female prime minister. Her appointment follows the resignation of the government of Prime Minister Komi Selom Klassou on Friday. Tomegah-Dogbe has held several ministerial positions since 2008, including recently that of development minister and also chief of staff of the president’s office. Born in December 1959, Victoire Sidémèho Tomegah-Dogbé is originally...
Heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide, and it’s mostly preventable by keeping your heart healthy, changing your lifestyle, and managing risk factors. Sept 28 is celebrated globally as World Heart Day to spread awareness about cardiovascular and heart diseases and their prevention. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) claim the lives of around 17.9 million people each year,...
It’s the 27th birthday of the Queen of Highlights, Mercy Eke and she has spared no cost in celebrating it. The Queen of highlights not only set the internet on fire with eye-popping photos but she has also spoiled herself with a brand new Range Rover. Taking to social media, she wrote: I want it, I got it, I want...
Actress, Stephanie Linus has been appointed as the National OPS-WASH Ambassador. Her appointment was done at a special decoration ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, 24th September by the Honourable Minister of Water Resources Engr. Suleiman H. Adamu. This appointment is the highest form of recognition given by OPS-WASH (Organized Private Sector in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) to any member of...
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Wednesday announced Nigerian Afrobeats singer-songwriter, Yemi Alade as its goodwill ambassador. The singer shared the news on her Instagram page. I am excited to join the global @undp family as a #GoodwillAmbassador! In this new role, I will be a champion ?? for the #sustainabledevelopmentgoals & will shine a light on the impacts of #COVID19 on the poorest & most vulnerable communities....