Meet the Female Candidates Contesting In Nigeria’s 2023 Governorship Elections On Saturday, March 18 when Nigeria’s 2023 governorship elections will take place, 24 female candidates will be vying for positions in their various states. Lagos, Abia, and Akwa-Ibom are a few of the states that have two female governorship candidates. One name prominent on this list is Aishatu Dahiru. Aisha...
Photos as DJ Cuppy graduates from Oxford University Florence Otedola better known as DJ Cuppy has graduated from Oxford University with a Master of Science Degree (M.Sc). This is her third degree. The pink-loving DJ also has a bachelor’s degree in business and economics from King’s College, London, and a master’s degree in Music Business from New York University. Taking to Instagram, she shared photos...
Ruth E. Carter has become the first Black woman to win two Oscars. Carter made history at the 95th Academy Awards as she took home the “Best Costume Design” award on Sunday night for the Marvel sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” She also won in 2018 for “Black Panther,” which made her the first African American to win in the...
Tems Speaks On Why She Wore Viral Oscars Outfit Over the last 24 hours, Nigerian singer, Tems has gotten everyone talking both locally and internationally. The award-winning crooner had stormed the 95th Academy Awards popularly called the Oscars in a custom-made gown by Ukrainian brand, Lever Couture’s AW22 Leleka Couture collection, a look that Tems described as “outside the box.”...
Prince Odi-Okogie Dedicates Certificate Of Return To Wife Mercy Johnson Prince Odi Okogie, husband of actress Mercy Johnson Okogie has praised her for her unwavering support as he also dedicated his certificate of return to her. Okogie won the House of Representatives election representing the Esan South-East/Esan North-East Federal Constituency in the February 2023 elections. Taking to Instagram to share...
The Oscars 2023 may have come and gone but one person stole the show and that’s no other than Tems. The Nigerian singer’s outfit has got everyone talking on social media. The ‘Crazy Things’ crooner who was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Music (Original Song) category for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” track “Lift Me Up” — wore a puffy...
A Biography on Franca Afegbua Nigeria’s first elected female senator, Franca Afegbua has died at age 79. The Afegbua family announced her passing in a statement issued on Sunday, March 12. The statement reads: “The Afegbua family of Edo state has confirmed the demise of the first woman senator in Nigeria, Senator Franca Afegbua, whose sad event occurred this morning,...
Maggie Aderin-Pocock Honoured With Special Barbie Doll Barbie is set to honour Nigerian-British space scientist, Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock to commemorate the 2023 International Women’s Day and British Science Week which runs from March 10-19. For her work promoting science careers to girls, Aderin-Pocock will have a Barbie doll in her name. She is a former President of the British Science...
IWD 2023: Google Celebrates Women’s Day With Doodle International Women’s Day (IWD) is marked annually on the 8th of March. It is a global day set aside to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women while highlighting gender equality, equal pay, discrimination against women, and hoping for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive world. The theme for this...
Omotola Jalade Ekehinde has revealed how her father’s death changed her life. In an emotionally laden interview with Chude Jideonwo, the actress said the incident has made her more confident and emotionless at the same time She also revealed how desperation almost pushed her into prostitution. Watch the video below ...