Super Falcons Captain, Onome Ebi is set to be the oldest player at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand at the age of 40. Onome, who is currently in Australia with the Super Falcons squad for the tournament starting on July 20, will also become the first African Footballer to feature in 6 FIFA World...
Ebunoluwa Rotimi Adelesi has been appointed the first-ever female Commissioner of Police in Kwara State. The history-making female cop whose appointment was announced at the weekend succeeds Paul Odama who has been redeployed following his promotion as an Assistant Inspector-General of Police. Adelesi previously served as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Administration) when the Acting IGP, Kayode Egbetokun was Kwara CP....
Juliet Ehimuan has announced her departure from Google after twelve years. Before her appointment as Google’s West Africa Director, she served as the company’s Country Director for Nigeria. During her tenure, Ehimuan led groundbreaking initiatives and impact stories in the technology ecosystem which include launching the Google for Startups Accelerator Program; localizing key products like Google Maps, Street View, and...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has withdrawn the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result of Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma over the alleged manipulation of her scores, adding that she will also be prosecuted. “Miss Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma had actually scored 249 and not 362 she claimed,” the Board. “She had manipulated her UTME result to deceive the public to fraudulently...
Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva has opened up on struggles with her husband, actor Olu Jacobs. Silva, in an interview with popular media personality and actress, Nancy Isime, revealed that Olu Jacobs’ ailment has changed him. Speaking on how her husband’s battle with dementia has affected their relationship, the actress reflected on their early years together. She said: “It hasn’t...
A Nigerian massage therapist, Joyc Ijeoma is set to break a Guinness World Record for ‘Longest Massage on Different Individuals’. Joyc made the announcement via Instagram that she would be attempting to massage people for 72 hours in Lekki, Lagos on July 1. She wrote: A special invite to you all as I attempt to set a new record for...
Etinosa Idemudia has shared horrific details of the domestic abuse she suffered at the hands of her ex-husband. The actress and social media influencer said this in a candid conversation with renowned media personality Chude Jideonwo, Etinosa revealed that she got married at the tender age of 22 and became a victim of brutal domestic violence, to the point where her...
Medical doctor and public health specialist, Dr Adaeze Oreh has been appointed Commissioner for Health in Rivers State. She took to Twitter to share the news of her appointment with the caption: I am honoured to share my new role as the Commissioner for Health in @riversstategov. Thankful for the trust reposed in me by His Excellency @SimFubaraKSC and the good...
Adeola Adeyeye, a chef from Ondo State has begun a 150-hour cook-a-thon to break Hilda Baci’s 93 hours 11 minutes Guinness World Record. This comes after another Nigerian chef, Adeparusi Damilola aka Chef Dammy embarked on a 120-hour cook-a-thon in Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Adeyeye began the cook-a-thon on Friday, June 30, 2023, in the Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local...
Veteran Yoruba actress, Iyabo Oko is dead. The actress had a long battle with ill health before her demise on Wednesday evening. The news of her death was confirmed by her daughter, Bisi Aisha, a soldier. In the post, the iconic thespian’s daughter wrote, “May your soul Rest In Peace mummy.” Here are some things to know about her. 1....