A Nigerian woman, Ekeng Njuare-Asandia Inyang from Cross River state, who conceived after battling with endometriosis, PID, and Ovarian Cyst has shared her experience. Sharing lovely photos of her baby bump along with her husband, Andrea Ekeng Inyang, she revealed how church members, certain friends, and other people mocked her throughout the trying period. Read her post below: This is to...
A Nigerian couple who were married for 72 years, Pa Israel Akojede and his wife, Mama Esther have died hours apart. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that their demise occurred at Gbonagun Obantoko area of Abeokuta. Pa Akojede aged 103 years was reported dead around 3 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, while his wife, died a few hours...
An all-female squad has been deployed by the Nigerian Army to Anambra state on a peace-keeping mission. Willie Obiano, Governor of Anambra, confirmed the development in a tweet, adding that the deployment of the special squad is to ensure the safety of residents. “Earlier today, I received a Special Military Squad deployed to our dear State to aid in ensuring...
Sinach’s 2015 hit song ‘Waymaker’ has won yet another global award. WayMaker was adjudged ‘Song of the Year’, at the 2020 Gospel Music Association (GMA) Dove Awards in the United States. GMA celebrates outstanding achievements in the Christian music industry, Sinach toppled 12 other entries from global gospel singers to win the prize. Earlier in May 2020, two covers of ‘Way Maker’...
Activist, Aisha Yesufu, says it has come to her knowledge that people now finish their prayers in their mosques and then proceed to lay curses on her. Aisha revealed this on her Twitter handle on Friday morning, October 30. ”Heard I am being cursed in mosques! People finish praying and take time out to curse me in their prayers I...
The application portal for the N75bn Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) is officially opened for registration. The Personal Assistant on New Media to President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad shared the information on his verified Twitter handle on Thursday. Youths between (18-35 yrs) with business ideas that require funding can apply for N250,000 – N5,000,000. NYIF was set up as an initiative of the...
Nigerian Policewoman, Catherine Ugorji has been recognized for her great work. She has been selected by the United Nations as one of two runners-up for the prestigious UN Woman Police Officer of the Year award for 2020. CSP Ugorji is currently serving with the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, said through both...
Until Thursday, not many people knew the name Moji Alli-Macaulay or who she was. The lawmaker who represents the Amuwo-Odofin 1 constituency of Lagos has been dragged and heavily criticised after her speech on social media regulation went viral. During a plenary session on Thursday, October 29, 2020, in the aftermath of the EndSars protest, she said most Nigerian youths...
The United States has given reasons for supporting South Korea’s Myung-hee over Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) position. This was contained in a statement issued by the office of the US trade representative Robert Lighthizer adding that the WTO needs “someone with real, hands-on experience in the field”. “The United States supports the selection of Korean...
While Real Warri Pikin is popularly known for her hilarious skits and videos online, she is also an actor, dancer, stand-up comedian, and event host. Here are some facts about her. 1. She was born Anita Alaire Afoke Asuoha on October 29, 1990, in Warri, where she grew up. 2. Her father is Ijaw from the Burutu Local Government Area...