A Nigerian lady with memory loss has been found roaming about at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammad Airport in Lagos. The 31-year-old lady identified as Funmilayo Victoria Fehintola, it was learned, was deported from Oman last Friday, March 12th aboard an Emirates airline flight. Funmilayo, a native of Ondo State whose passport number is A10173960, reportedly exhibited abnormal behaviour...
Samia Hassan Suluhu is set to become the new President of Tanzania following the death of John Magufuli on Wednesday. Suluhu will be making history as not only Tanzania’s first female president but also the first in East Africa. She will complete Magufuli’s five-year second term, which he began in November 2020. Here are some interesting facts to know about...
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has approved the appointment of Princess Catherine Oludunni Odu as the Secretary to the State Government. Before her appointment, Odu who holds degrees in Law, Sociology and Industrial Sociology from the University of Lagos, University of Benin and the University of Calabar respectively, was the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). She was...
Laura Ikeji is a fashion blogger, entrepreneur, dancer, author, and brand influencer. She has managed to juggle her home, career, business so effortlessly, and has become a favourite of many. Below are some things you did not know about the super energetic woman: 1. Laura was born on the 15th of March, 1988. 2. She hails from Imo state, Nigeria,...
The Lagos state government has released the list of COVID-19 vaccination centers. The vaccination is expected to be held in 88 health facilities, including military and police hospitals across 20 LGAs. In a statement, Akin Abayomi, commissioner of health, outlined the approach that will be utilised for the registration of persons that qualify for the vaccination. The commissioner said the...
Former US first lady Michelle Obama will be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame along with eight other women later this year. The National Women’s Hall of Fame named the members of its Class of 2021 set to be inducted on Oct. 2 on Monday including former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, soccer icon Mia Hamm, and NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who died last year. Others in...
Viola Davis has made history as the most-nominated Black actress in the history of the Oscars. The actress received the best actress nomination for “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” which marked her fourth Oscar nomination. With her 2021 nod for playing Ma Rainey in the George C. Wolfe-directed drama, Davis is now the most-nominated Black actress in Oscars history. Davis was...
This is the heartbreaking story of how the lives of two Nigerian women, Ajima and Susan Ogbole have changed forever. In an exclusive report by Foundation For Investigative Journalism, the negligence of a hospital in Belgium is brought to the fore. It all started when Ajima Ogbole was diagnosed with uterine fibroids in 2017. This led to her undergoing surgery...
Ayodele, daughter of the late journalist, Dele Giwa is celebrating him on his posthumous birthday. Dele Giwa, a foremost journalist was gunned down after opening a parcel at his Ikeja home on October 19, 1986. Sharing a throwback photo on Twitter, she wrote: Probably one of my favorite pictures. Happy birthday, Daddy! Probably one of my favorite pictures. Happy birthday,...
Nigerian comedienne, Emanuella has won the Favourite African Star Award at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2021. The teen star confirmed her win via an Instagram post shared on her Instagram handle on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. She wrote: “Congratulations to me as I won the Favourite African Social Media Star category at the Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2021. I am...