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...
Amara Kanu is an interior designer, author, and fitness coach. Until her marriage to ex-Nigerian footballer, Kanu Nwankwo which made headlines, she was a normal girl like everyone else. Here are some interesting facts about her as she turns a year older. 1. Amara Kanu was born on May 27, 1986 2. She hails from Imo State 3. She has...
Today, May 25 is Africa Day. The day aims to foster African unity and it commemorates the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (now known as the African Union) on this day in 1963. The theme for this year 2020 is “Silencing the Guns in the context of the COVID-19 and Here is how some of your favorite celebrities are marking the day. 1.Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde...
A mental health expert, Mmanti Umoh is celebrating her twins who turn today 21. In a series of tweets which is trending, she also recounts how she got pregnant with them after she was raped by her employer at age 15. 21 Years Ago, a 15 year old seeking to find her path was brutally raped by her employer, all...
A Nigerian woman, Florence Nwando Didigu, has shown that age is just a number after all. The 73-year-old made history after bagging a Ph.D. in Communication, Culture, and Media Studies from Howard University on April 26. She also defended her dissertation and future book titled “Igbo Collective Memory of the Nigeria-Biafra War (1967-1970): Reclaiming Forgotten Women’s Voices and Building Peace...