Legendary singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu is dead. She was aged 72. According to a report by The Niche, Onwenu dubbed “The Elegant Stallion’ was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after slumping at the birthday party of Mrs Stella Okoli. “It is very sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of...
It seems the controversy surrounding the eligibility of Nigeria’s Chidinma Adetshina at the Miss South Africa 2024 pageant may not be ending any time soon as the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton Mckenzie has waded into the ongoing debate. Recall that in the past few weeks, the 23-year-old has been the subject of xenophobic backlash online over her...
Big Brother Naija 2024 which returned for its 9th season themed ‘No Loose Guard’ kicked off on Sunday, July 28. As expected, the housemates came in pairs totaling 28. From two pairs of twins to a married couple, here is a list of the female housemates. 1. Ndi Nne (Chinne and Nne) Relationship: Niece and aunt Nne (22) Entrepreneur Chinne (31) Entrepreneur Origin: Anambra...
Mandisa Maya has been named South Africa’s first-ever female Chief Justice by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Prior to her appointment, Maya was the country’s deputy Chief Justice. The 60-year-old had also previously served as the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal from 2017 to 2022. She will assume office on Sept 1 and will take over from Chief Justice Raymond...
In what has been termed history-making, Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress has won their opening game against Australia at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Nigeria upset Australia 75-62 at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium on Monday, July 29. The Australian national team is currently ranked No. 3 in the world. This historic win marks D’Tigress first victory in an Olympic match since...
Actress Ini Dima Okogie recently shared an update on her battle with fibroids years after her successful myomectomy surgery in 2020. Recall that she took to Instagram last week in an emotional video to share that her fibroids had resurfaced and her mission to raise more awareness about the condition, and also assist women who have it financially. According to...
As the clock ticks down to the Paris Olympics, all eyes are on Rhasidat Adeleke who is gunning to become the first Irish woman to win a gold medal in athletics. Born 29 August 2002 in Dublin to Nigerian parents from Oyo State, Adeleke has proven against all doubts that she has what it takes despite being a target of...
The shocking murder of a Black American woman, Sonya Massey by a white police officer has sparked widespread outcry online with the release of the body camera footage on Monday, July 23 which revealed events leading to the horrific scene. How it started It all started when 36-year-old Sonya Massey called 911 for help on July 6 regarding a possible...
Athlete, Tobi Amusan has been selected as Nigeria’s flag bearer for Paris Olympics opening ceremony. The 2024 Games will officially open with an opening ceremony on Friday, July 26, 2024, This was confirmed in a statement released by Tony Nezianya, who will serve as the Press Attaché to the team. Earlier this year, Amusan set a world-leading time of 12.40...
Chidinma Adetshina, a Nigerian beauty queen in South Africa is currently facing criticism over her nationality. The xenophobic backlash comes after she made it to the top 16 at the ongoing Miss South Africa pageant. Some netizens have shared their displeasure that the 23-year-old with Nigerian roots made the top 16 adding that she’s not South African. Born in Soweto...