Two siblings Ifezue Chiamaka and Ifezue Emeka have been arraigned in an Enugu court over their involvement in the death of a makeup artist, Ijeoma Nweke. Nweke had been declared missing in November 2020 after she left home for a home service make-up job and didn’t return. Her lifeless body which was doused with acid was however found on Wednesday 11th,...
Aisha Yesufu has revealed that she was the one who asked her husband out. In an exclusive interview with BBC News Pidgin, the Edo activist, who has been married for 21 years, advised women in their 30s and 40s to shoot their shots instead of waiting for men to ask them out. She also admitted that she likes to be...
If you remember the EndSARS protest of October 2020, one of the notable names that come to mind is none other than Feyikemi Abudu popularly known as FK Abudu. The Twitter influencer and content creator in a joint effort with Feminist Coalition, an alliance of women activists coordinated the disbursement of funds and logistics during the protest. Her active role...
Olufunke Akindele Bello popularly known as Funke Akindele, is a Nigerian award-winning Nollywood actress, producer, and entrepreneur. Born August 24, 1977, in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria, She came to the limelight after featuring in the popular United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) sponsored sitcom; I Need to Know, which ran from 1998 to 2002. Since then, she has only gone on...
US President Joe Biden has appointed Nigerian-born Enoh Titilayo Ebong as the acting director of the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). The appointment was announced on Tuesday. Ebong had served in different roles as general counsel, deputy director, and chief operating officer at USTDA between 2004 and 2019. From there, she moved to serve as the head of strategic...
Riding on the heels of her feat at the US inauguration, Amanda Gorman is set to become the first-ever poet to perform during a Super Bowl just weeks after her mind-blowing performance at the US inauguration. Gorman will be performing an original poem at Raymond in Tampa, Florida, to kick off the event and will center around three honorary captains—educator...
A Nigerian bride named Chioma who got married in a custom made Ankara dress has got Twitter talking. Friends of the bride took to social media on Sunday to share photos from the ceremony. My fellow Nnewi sister and badass Nigerian Fashion designer @Theonlychioma had her White wedding yesterday wearing this gorgeous custom made Ankara wedding dress. The creativity, boldness, and...
Former Lagbaja backup singer and actress, Yinka Davies is bereaved as she lost her first son, Jeremiah on Saturday, January 30, 2021, The Sun reports. According to an insider who spoke to The Sun on grounds of anonymity, Jeremiah whom Yinka had with arts impresario, Ayo Bankole 28 years ago, had been battling with toothache for a while but on Saturday the ailment...
The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) has inducted its first-ever female president since the 44 years of its existence. With her appointment, Professor Ekanem Ikpi Braide, a Professor of Parasitology/Epidemiology becomes the 19th President of the Academy. Braide, a seasoned researcher and administrator was a previous member of the national committee that achieved the laudable feat of guinea worm eradication in Nigeria. Here are...
Gospel Singer, Mercy Chinwo has reacted to the trending Silhouette Challenge. The Excess Love crooner has cautioned ladies participating in the TikTok challenge adding that they should resist the urge to participate in everything that trends online. The #SilhouetteChallenge sees a woman posing in a doorway before becoming a sultry black silhouette against a red light. Reactions have continued to...