The president of Gabon on Thursday appointed Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda as the country’s first female prime minister. Raponda takes over from Julien Nkoghe Bekale, who has held the role since January 2019. She held the position of Defence Minister before this appointment. In a statement, the president’s office said her mission will include “ensuring (Gabon’s) economic relaunch and necessary...
ChaCha Eke is a popular Nigerian actress, model, and entrepreneur. She is well sought after in movies because of her versatility. As she turns a year older, here are some facts about her. 1.ChaCha Eke was born Charity Eke on July 17, 1993, in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. 2. She is the daughter of Ebonyi State Commissioner for Education, Professor John Eke....
Zainab Aliyu, a Nigerian lady who was rescued after she was wrongly jailed in Saudi Arabia for being in possession of drugs has moved a step higher by completing her youth service. Zainab is a graduate of Maitama Sule University, Kano. An excited Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman and CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) shared the news on Twitter....
Folorunso Alakija is a Nigerian businesswoman and billionaire. Fondly referred to as Africa’s richest woman, she is involved in the fashion oil, real estate, and printing industries. READ – 5 Life Lessons Every Woman Can Learn From Folorunsho Alakija As she turns a year older, here is a brief profile on her life, career, and achievements. Early Life Folorunsho Alakija was born in 1951...
Dolapo is the beautiful and soft-spoken wife of Nigeria’s vice president, Yemi Osinbajo. Here are some things you should know about her as she turns a year older today. 1.Dolapo Osinbajo was born on July 15, 1967, in Ikenne, Ogun State, where she had her early childhood. 2.She is a grand-daughter of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Her late mother Otunba...
Meghan Markle is inspiring young women all over the world with a strong message. She said this while giving the keynote address at the virtual U.N. Foundation’s 2020 Girl Up Leadership Summit on July 14. The Duchess of Sussex celebrated the “young women around the world who aren’t just poised to change the world but have already begun changing the world.”...
Uche Elendu is a Nigerian actress, singer, and entrepreneur. As she turns a year older, here are some facts about her. 1. She was born on July 14th, 1986 in Abia State but grew up in Apapa, Lagos. 2. Her father is a retired civil servant and businessman whilst her mother is a teacher. 3. She is the eldest and only...
Tolulope Arotile, Nigeria’s first-ever female combat helicopter pilot in Nigeria is dead. 23-year-old Arotile reportedly died on Tuesday, July 14 as a result of head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base Kaduna. Her tragic death comes barely a year after her decoration as a combat helicopter pilot in the Air Force. Arotile alongside...
A young Nigerian has wowed everyone with her amazing creative skills. Favour Oluma who is a student of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, recycles used tyres into beautiful household furniture. Sharing the information on Twitter, she wrote: My name is Favour Oluma A student of federal university of technology minna I upcyle used tyres to household furniture I reside...
Social media comedienne, Maryam Apaokagi, popularly known as Taaooma is the cover star for Media Room Hub‘s July 2020 issue. Taaooma is popular for her funny and creative skits on social media. In this issue, The 21-year-old Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management graduate opens up on being an Instagram sensation, her vision for Taaooma, how she was sexually molested, her stand on rape and how...