Czech Republic’s Krystyna Pyszkova has been crowned Miss World 2024. She clinched the coveted title at the 71st Miss World pageant, which was held at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, March 9. After a series of events during the pageant’s preliminary competition, including fitness, beauty, talent, and public speaking, Pyszkova beat 111 other contestants to...
Nigeria has ranked 10th on the list of Africa’s most unsafe countries for women. The Global Women’s Peace and Security Index 2023 at the weekend ranked Nigeria 10th on the list of Africa’s most unsafe countries for women. In the index, the Central African Republic (CAR) ranks number one, while the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan rank...
Former Super Falcons goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni has died after a long-term battle with cancer. The Nigeria Football Federation announced her death on social media. “We are sad to hear of the passing of former @NGSuper_Falcons goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni after an eight-year battle with cancer,” the NFF said in a statement posted on X on Saturday. The statement indicated that the...
Actress, Zainab Balogun is set to release a short film addressing endometriosis. Zainab Balogun has announced that she is working on a soon-to-be-released short film addressing endometriosis titled ‘BLOOD’. The actress, who has battled with the disease for almost 20 years, said the psychological thriller is based on the true horrors of endometriosis and women’s health. In a post she...
Victoria Ajayi has been appointed as the new Group CEO of TVC Communications. The Board of TVC Communications, owners of TVC News, TVC Entertainment channel, Max FM, and Adaba FM, has announced the appointment of Victoria Abiola Ajayi as its new Group CEO and Managing Director. This appointment comes after Andrew Hanlon stepped down as the group CEO after a...
Reality star Queen Mercy Atang is engaged to the love of her life, David. She also showed photos of her man for the first time. In an announcement post the ex-BBNaija housemate shared today, February 29, she expressed her gratitude to God for his guidance and also to her partner for loving and choosing her. She wrote: God acted according...
The Minister for Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, has advised women to always keep quiet whenever an argument comes up with their husbands at home, Vanguard reports. Kennedy-Ohaneye made this appeal at a Conference of Commissioners of State Ministries of Women Affairs in Nigeria in Abuja on Wednesday. The minister said avoiding trading words would prevent physical assault that may lead...
Simidele Adeagbo puts Nigeria on the world map at the IBSF World Championships. Nigerian Olympian Simidele Adeagbo has made history as the first African athlete to compete in bobsleigh at the IBSF World Championships since it was established over 100 years ago. The 42-year-old skeleton racer broke the record over the weekend at the 2024 BMW IBSF World Championship in...
Anne Marie Imafidon is set to become the new Chancellor of a university in Scotland. A British-Nigerian entrepreneur, Dr. Anne Marie Imafidon, MBE, is set to become the new Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University. At 33 years old, Dr. Imafidon brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role, having made significant contributions to business, mathematics, and technology. Her...
Betty Akeredolu’s tribute to her late husband, Rotimi Akeredolu has got people talking. Betty Akeredolu, wife of the former Ondo governor, has penned a tribute to her late husband, Rotimi Akeredolu, which has raised eyebrows online. Rotimi Akeredolu, who died on December 27, 2023, in Germany was buried on Friday in Owo, Ondo State. In the funeral service bulletin, Betty...