The University of Benin (UNIBEN), Edo State, has announced Professor Mrs Lilian I. Salami as the new Vice-Chancellor of the university. Following the announcement by the university governing body, Professor Salami becomes the second-ever woman to be the university’s Vice-Chancellor since Professor Grace Alele Williams, who was Nigeria’s first female Vice-chancellor, in 1985....
Google is celebrating the posthumous birthday of the late women’s rights activist, Funmilayo Ransome Kuti, with a doodle. Ransome Kuti would have been 119 years old today, October 25. She is one of the most prominent figures in Nigerian history and has inspired women across Nigeria through her brave acts, most notably her fight for women in the country. Here...
A hashtag #justiceforjemima is currently trending on Twitter as Nigerians are calling for justice over the avoidable death of two University of Jos students. It all started when a Twitter user @OthnielAnselm revealed that his sister and her friend died after they were hit by a drunk driver in Jos. They were taken to a hospital but were denied medical...
Lydia Forson is a Ghanaian actress, writer, and producer. The curvy actress though not Nigerian has been able to make a huge mark in Nollywood. ALSO READ: Fascinating Facts You Didn’t Know About Ebony Life TV Boss, Mo Abudu Here are interesting facts about the award-winning actress, Lydia Forson. 1.Early Life Lydia Forson was born on the 24th of October, 1984...
A one man protest from an ex-female student has led to the suspension of a Nigerian university lecturer in Kaduna who assaulted her. The Kaduna State University on Wednesday suspended one of its academic staff, Mr Bala Umar, popularly known as A.B. Umar, for allegedly soliciting sex for grades. A committee was set up to investigate the allegations against Umar,...
A 24-year-old boy who specialized in sending threat messages to his unsuspecting victims has been arrested by the police. Opoma Terry, who operates from Lagos state, sends messages to his victims, threatening to assassinate or kidnap them if some specified amount of money is not paid. The suspect, who recently got back from Ghana, was arrested for trying to defraud...
Toyin Abraham is the latest Benz owner in town.Her husband, Kolawole Ajeyemi took to Instagram to share the good news. He captioned it: Congratulations MUMMY IRE @toyin_abraham . #WGATAP #SONOFMERCY #kolawoleclothings #toyintitans View this post on Instagram Congratulations MUMMY IRE @toyin_abraham . #WGATAP #SONOFMERCY #kolawoleclothings #toyintitans A post shared by HON Kolawole Ajeyemi (@kolawoleajeyemi) on Oct 23, 2019 at 11:34am...
The family of gospel singer Micah Stampley has been thrown into mourning over the death of his 15-year-old daughter, Mary. “It is with a heavy heart that the Stampley family would like to announce the passing of their 15-year-old daughter, Mary Stampley. Please keep their family in your prayers and respect their privacy as they deal with this traumatic event,”...
Before her popularity came to light, not much was known about the practice of sex and intimacy therapy in Nigeria. It is safe to say Jaruma, entrepreneur and CEO of Jaruma Empire, changed the industry even though it was initially met with criticism. Here are some things to know about the controversial sex therapist. 1. Jaruma, real name Hauwa Saidu Mohammed,...
After making her memorable movie debut in Hustlers, Cardi will be a cast of Universal’s “Fast & Furious 9″. Vin Diesel disclosed the casting Tuesday in a post on his Instagram account with a video that showed him and the rapper on the U.K. set of the movie. “I’m tired, but I can’t wait,” she told Diesel’s followers. “I ain’t gonna front, I think...