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Sarah McBride has won a seat in the Delaware state Senate, thereby making history by becoming the first openly transgender state senator in the United States and the country’s highest-ranking transgender official. “I hope tonight shows an LGBTQ kid that our democracy is big enough for them, too,” McBride, 30, tweeted Tuesday night after the election was called. “As Delaware continues to...

The extra-judicial killings taking place in Oyigbo local government area of Rivers States have led to the death of Queen Nwazuo. Nwazuo was hit by a stray bullet fired by some policemen while sitting in her fiance’s shop on October 22. Reports emerged that the stray bullet pierced through the closed iron door of the shop and hit her on...

Nigeria’s Kiki Mordi has been announced as one of the winners of the 2020 MTV EMA Gen Change alongside four others. The investigative journalist was one of the women at the forefront of the EndSARS protest. She recently got an Emmy nomination for her viral BBC African Eye documentary exposing sex for grades in universities. Announcing the news on her page,...

The last has not been heard of Rahama Sadau, as the Northern filmmakers under the aegis of the Motion Picture Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MOPPAN) have suspended the Kannywood actress over photos of her backless dress. This suspension makes it her second in four years. On Sunday, Sadau had sparked controversy on Twitter from Arewa Twitter after she shared photos of...

A woman who has been married 10 times is still determined to find the right partner for herself that she doesn’t care how many weddings it takes. Cassey, from the US, has been married 10 times. Her longest marriage lasted for eight years, while her shortest was of six months. And now, she’s ending her relationship with her 10th husband....

It is no longer news that social media comedienne and comedy skit maker Taaooma is engaged to her long-time beau, Abula, and their love story is nothing short of beautiful. The couple met in Ilorin, Kwara State, during Abula’s NYSC year, and guess what drew them to each other? Their love for filming and editing. When Abula was ready to...

There have been many bills since 2015 that attempted to end fake news and regulate social media. Just about a week ago, Lagos House of Assembly member, Desmond Elliot had incited the anger of Nigerians over his comments about the dangers of social media as he called for its regulation following the effects of the recent EndSars movement. On Monday, November...

Toke Makinwa is celebrating her 36th year anniversary today, November 3. In a post shared on her Instagram page, the media personality shared the many struggles she has had to face this year and the many expectations she had before her 36th birthday that never became reality. Her post reads The month of October was not the best I’ve felt, I...

History was made in Taiwan on Friday when two women became the first military officers to marry their same-sex civilian partners. Taiwan’s Defence Ministry called it an “open and progressive” move and gave its blessings to all 188 couples married during the annual mass wedding in Taiwan, marking another landmark for LGBTQ+ rights in Asia. Taiwan government became the first to...

Rahama Sadau has sparked reactions over recent photos she shared online. In the photos, the northern actress is seen wearing a backless flowing gown, an action which has been heavily criticised by the Arewa community on Twitter. Nigerians alike have also been sharing their thoughts on social media.   If your threats and bullying are what would inspire Rahama Sadau...