International Women’s Day (IWD) is a day set aside to celebrate women’s achievements and raise awareness about gender equality and women’s rights. Celebrated March 8 of every year, it is observed in a variety of ways around the world; it is a public holiday in some countries and is observed socially or locally in others to celebrate and promote women’s achievements. The...
It’s still raining babies as actress Bukunmi Oluwasina has welcomed her first child. The Yoruba thespian got married to her long-time sweetheart in September 2020. She took to Instagram to share photos of her baby bump. She also shared a video of a song she dedicated to her child. View this post on Instagram A post shared...
Grace Ifeoma Adichie, mother to Nigerian author cum feminist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is dead. According to the sources, the 78-year-old breathed her last on Monday in Awka, Anambra state. Her death comes barely nine months after the demise of her father, James Adichie. The circumstances surrounding her death were, however, not immediately disclosed. The ace novelist had last year narrated how her...
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has reacted to her sister’s big win in the United States. Dr. Njideka Udochi, a medicine graduate from the University of Nigeria, with over 33 years of experience recently emerged as the family doctor of the year 2021 in Maryland, USA. This makes her the first black female winner of the reputable award. She is the founder...
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency on Monday announced the launch of an online registration portal for COVID-19 vaccinations. Nigeria is expected to receive almost four million doses of the vaccine on Tuesday courtesy of COVAX, a global initiative backed by the World Health Organisation. Earlier on Monday, the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora, noted that frontline...
Taaooma is a social media comedienne, content creator, and influencer who has carved a niche for herself with her hilarious skits over the years. As she turns a year older, here are some facts about her. 1. Taaooma was born Apaokagi Adedoyin Maryam on February 28, 1999, in Kwara State, Nigeria where she hails from. 2. She spent her early...
A Nigerian lady, Nono Okeke is celebrating her big win as a worker in the Central Bank of Ireland. She took to Twitter to reveal she won the highest award at the Central Bank called the ‘Spotlight Award’. Nono also revealed she was dedicating the award to Okonjo-Iweala who motivates her. She wrote: So this happened yesterday! I work in...
Tonto Dikeh has continued to break boundaries in society and it is quite impressive to see. The actress was recently appointed an Ambassador of Peacebuilding by the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission. Taking to Instagram, she wrote: I AM NOW A PROUD NIGERIA CHRISTIAN PILGRIM COMMISSION(NCPC) AMBASSADOR FOR PEACE BUILDING•• Yesterday 25th February 2021 your Director, Socials & Empowerment @cymsnigeris was warmly received...
Actress, Mary Remmy Njoku has paid an emotional tribute to her late sister. Eucharia Remmy, a graduate of the University of Nigeria Nsukka was killed in a bomb blast by Boko Haram on November 6, 2011, in Damaturu, Yobe State during her service year. According to reports, she was on evangelism duties for her church, Christ Embassy, when she was...
Nancy Isime has revealed she attempted suicide as a child. The 29-year-old actress and TV host disclosed this in an exclusive chat with BBC Pidgin. “I lost my mum at five. I didn’t really have a smooth childhood. I suffered from depression and attempted my first suicide in childhood. It was actually the only but I was able to go...