Kudirat Abiola was the wife of Late MKO Abiola, the winner of the annulled June 12 election, and was also a pro-democracy campaigner. Here are some facts about her. 1. She was born in 1951 in Zaria. 2. She attended Muslin Girls High School Ijebu-Ode and was the Head Prefect. 3. She didn’t attend university but used her brideprice to...
Meghan Markle has lent her voice in support of the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. The Duchess of Sussex said this while addressing the 2020 graduating class of her former school, the Immaculate Heart High school. Meghan, who was born and raised in LA where she now lives with Prince Harry and their son Archie, shared her memories of the...
Another rape case has emerged amidst the ongoing demand for justice for rape victims from Nigerians. Barakat Bello, A 19-year-old lady was gang-raped and murdered in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. The incident was reported to have occurred on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in the Akinyele area of Ibadan. Barakat’s death comes in the wake of the rape and murder...
The level of anxiety in the community regarding the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic is currently high, as with every virus comes paranoia, hence, it’s no surprise a lot of people are concerned about the potential bump on pregnant women and their babies. However, If you feel anxious and worried about your own health and that of your family, you’re not alone....
Despite being in a new era, women are expected to carry the whole blame of another man’s choice. Society has painted a picture of how “good women” never get raped. Over the years, women have moved on in silence for fear of being judged if they told their stories. The struggle to be heard continues as “rape” only has one...
Nigerians are demanding justice over the rape and murder of a 22-year-old lady in Benin. Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100 level Microbiology undergraduate of the University of Benin was raped and killed inside a church by unknown men where she had gone to read. The tragic incident occured at a Redeemed Church around the Ikpoba Hill area of Benin City on...
Kiki Omeili is a doctor turned actress and presenter who has become an household name in Nollywood. Here is a profile on her as she turns a year older. Early life and Education Nkiruka ‘Kiki’ Omeili was born on May 30 and she is the second of four children. She hails from Nimo in Anambra State but was born and...
A 16-year-old girl named Tina has died after she was hit by a stray bullet from a trigger-happy policeman. The sad incident happened at the Iyana Oworo area of Lagos State on Thursday, May 28. Tina was allegedly was standing at the junction when police opened fire on the driver of a bus who had violated the curfew orders. She...
Most of us are well into the working from home routine and have adjusted to different spaces, pets and children on work calls, and erratic wifi when the entire neighbourhood all tries to homeschool at once. Many people initially planned for a short term work from home routine, however, but it’s becoming obvious that it will need to be part...
This 103-year-old woman has decided nothing is going to stop her, not even coronavirus. Jennie Stejna who contracted coronavirus early May, marked her full recovery with a cold bottle of beer. The Polish-American woman was the first person to contract COVID-19 at her Wilbraham, Massachusetts nursing home, and she became the first person at the facility to beat it. She fought the...