Cousins Who Escaped Boko Haram Chibok Kidnapping in 2014 Graduate From US University
Two girls who happen to be among the kidnapped 300 Chibok girls are now graduates from a US university. Joy Bashara and Lydia Pogu were among the recent graduands from Southeastern University. Bashara and Pogu who happen to be cousins were two of the 57 girls who escaped by jumping out of the moving trucks on that fateful day in …
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Lagos State Governor Appoints Adeseye Margaret As Director, Fire Service + 10 Facts To Know About Her
The Lagos State Governor, Jide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Adeseye Margaret as a Director in the fire service. Adeseye was Acting Head of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service until her latest appointment. The Head of Service(HOS), Hakeem Muri-Okunola confirmed the news in a letter on Friday, May 7. On her part, Adeseye has expressed her gratitude …
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Result Shows Murdered Job Seeker, Iniobong Umoren Emerged Best Student of Her Graduating Class
Iniobong Umoren, the slain job seeker has emerged as the best graduating student in her class. The 26-year-old who recently graduated from the Department of Philosophy at the University of Uyo finished with a G.PA of 4.12 grade (Second Class Upper). Iniobong is seventh among the top graduating students of her class according to the final result released by the …
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Family Of Late Baker, Peju Ugboma Accuse Lagos Hospital of Negligence Leading To Her Untimely Death
The family of a Lagos-based chef and CEO of I Luv Desserts, Peju Ugboma want justice served. They accused Premier Specialist Medical Centre Lagos of what they termed ‘gross negligence which led to her untimely death. Read the full statement below An independent autopsy carried out by pathologists at LASUTH with credible observers and Premier hospital in attendance revealed that Peju …
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A Brief Profile Of Aisha Al-Hassan ‘Mama Taraba’ As She Passes On At 61
Former governor and ex-women affairs minister, Aisha Al-Hassan ‘Mama Taraba’ has passed on 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. Her …
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13 Things To Know About The Suspended Nigerian Ports Authority MD, Hadiza Bala Usman
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 …
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Bride Creates World Record For Longest Wedding Veil (It Is Longer Than 63 Football Fields)
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). GWR 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 full length. The caption quoted Paraskeva as well, which …
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Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle Is Officially An Author
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 …
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Nonuplets: 25-Year-Old Woman Welcomes Nine Babies In World Record
A woman gave birth to nine babies on Tuesday two more than doctors had detected inside her crowded womb. Halima Cisse joins the small group of mothers of nonuplets globally. The pregnancy of Halima Cisse, 25, fascinated Malians and attracted the attention of its leaders. When doctors in March said Cisse needed specialist care, authorities flew her to Morocco, where …
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13 Things To Know About Queen Of ‘Waka’ Music, Salawa Abeni As She Turns 60
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 …
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