Former governor and ex-women’s affairs minister, Aisha Al-Hassan, popularly called ‘Mama Taraba,’ has died at the age of 61. According to reports, she died in a hospital in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday, May 7. Here are some facts to know about the lawyer and politician. 1. Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan was born on 16 September 1959 in Jalingo, Taraba State. 2....
President Buhari, on Thursday, May 7, suspended Hadiza Bala Usman, the managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). However, according to sources, her suspension may be reversed as top personalities are pressing buttons so that her suspension can be reversed. The official said the suspension was to allow a probe of allegations of improprieties against Ms. Usman to take...
A bride from Cyprus, Maria Paraskeva, has bagged a Guinness World Record for the ‘longest wedding veil,’ measuring 6,962.6 metres (22,843 ft 2.11 in), a feat she achieved on August 14, 2018. Guinness World Records shared the video of Paraskeva wearing the veil and further informed that it took six hours and 30 volunteers to deploy the lace veil to its...
Meghan Markle has added a new feather to her name as she officially becomes an author. The Duchess of Sussex is set to release a children’s book titled ‘The Bench’ on June 8. The Bench talks about father-son relationships, as seen through the eyes of mothers. It is said to be inspired by the bond between her husband Prince Harry...
A woman, Halima Cissé, gave birth to nine babies on Tuesday, two more than doctors had detected inside her crowded womb, joining the small group of mothers of nonuplets globally. The pregnancy of Cissé, 25, fascinated Malians and attracted the attention of its leaders, especially as it was the first known incidence of nonuplets surviving birth. When doctors in March...
Queen Salawa Abeni is a Nigerian singer known for promoting the ‘Waka’ genre of music in the 70’s.’ As she turns 60, here are some facts about her. 1.Salawa Abeni was born on May 5, 1961, in Lagos State. 2.She hails from Ijebu in Ogun State. 3.She only got up to the elementary school training because her father did not...
A new management is set to take charge at Guaranty Trust Bank (Gtbank) as part of its restructuring plans. According to insider reports, Miriam Olusanya is set to be announced as the new MD/CEO of the bank as Segun Agbaje steps down. Agbaje is stepping down after completing a 10-year stipulated tenure at the bank. He would now take up the MD/CEO role...
OAP and actress, Lolo is grateful to God after she and her children narrowly escaped death in an accident. The Jenifa’s Diary actress who recently marked her birthday took to Instagram on Monday to share the news. She wrote: For my treasures I give you thanks for preserving their lives for me Because I have a covenant of life and...
Melinda Gates is the ex-wife of Microsoft CEO, Bill Gates, and a world-renowned businesswoman and philanthropist. The couple recently announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage. Here are some facts about her. 1. She was born Melinda Ann French on August 15, 1964. 2. She is the second of four children. 3. She attended St. Monica Catholic School, where...
A Nigerian-Scottish teenager, Amanda Amaeshi, has emerged as the 2020 Glasgow Times Young Scotswoman of the Year. 16-year-old Amaeshi is from Dunfermline, Scotland, but of Nigerian descent. The Glasgow Times editor, Callum Baird, announced a ceremony that was held in collaboration with the St Enoch Centre. The editor described the Nigerian girl as one who is of immense inspiration, saying the...