Khadija Omar made history as the first hijabi beauty queen to reach the Top 13 in the pageantry at the recent 70th Miss World beauty pageant in Puerto Rico. She first made headlines in 2021 when she was named the first-ever Miss World Somalia. “I can’t believe I’m the first Miss World Somalia. Anyone who knows me knows how long...
A mother of five who became Britain’s youngest grandmother at age 30, after her 14-year-old daughter gave birth, has spoken out about discovering in her 20s that she was about to become a granny. Kelly Healey’s teenage daughter Skye Salter gave birth to Bailey, now 3, in August 2018. She was still in her 20s when she found out her daughter...
Muminah Musa Agaka recently made 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 (4.60 CGPA). In this interview with Daily Trust, 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...