One year after her untimely death, the Megafu family has paid a touching tribute to Dr. Chinelo Nwando Megafu. Dr. Chinelo was killed in the deadly Abuja-Kaduna train attack. No fewer than nine people died while over 60 others were kidnapped when the Kaduna-bound train was attacked on March 28, 2022, in the Kateri-Rijana area of the state. The gunmen derailed...
Social media is another yardstick for measuring the success of a celebrity in this modern dispensation which explains the frenzy over ‘followers’ on social media platforms as of today. One of the biggest social media platforms that celebrities all over the world have been able to use to interact with their fans is Instagram. Love it or hate it, Instagram...
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the recalled EzriCare and Delsam Pharma Artificial Tears eye drops. The recall is contained in a public alert with No: 008/2023 signed by NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, in Abuja on Sunday. Public Alert No. 008/2023. Alert on recalled Artificial Tears Eye Drops linked...
Ramadan is a holy month that is observed by Muslims all around the world. It is a time for reflection, prayer, and community. With the help of Google and YouTube, celebrating Ramadan has become even easier and more enjoyable. From Lagos to Nairobi, Accra to Johannesburg, Africans can access a wealth of information and resources to make the most of...
Ireti Kingibe Speaks On Her Victory As FCT Senator-Elect Ireti Kingibe has revealed that the ‘Obidient movement’ contributed to her victory as FCT Senator-Elect. Kingibe was elected a member of the senate representing the FCT under the Labour party in the 2023 Nigerian elections. In an interview on Arise TV, Kinigbe said the Obidient movement as well as the political...
Barely three months after their relationship went public, model and entrepreneur, Lori Harvey has reportedly called it quits with Actor Damson Idris. The two were first linked on January 13, when they were spotted holding hands and leaving Harvey’s birthday party in West Hollywood. According to a source close to Harvey, the two are no longer seeing each other. “They were...
In recent years, we have seen the emergence of female vice-chancellors in Nigeria, some emerging as ‘firsts’ and breaking the jinx that had hitherto been in the university. In commemoration of International Women’s Month, we are celebrating women who are changing the status quo in society. From the Southwest to the North and Southeast, here are seven remarkable women leading...
Naomi Osaka has revealed her baby bump. This comes months after the 24-year-old tennis star revealed she is expecting her first child, Cordae. Osaka is currently dating Grammy-nominated rapper, Cordae Amari. The tennis pro tweeted a series of photos from a Japanese street, wearing a cropped green jersey with her last name and the number 97 inscribed on the back...
26-year-old Rukayat Motunrayo Shittu has been declared the winner of the Owode Onire state constituency of Asa Local Government Area in the Kwara State House of Assembly election. She becomes one of the youngest candidates in Nigeria to contest and win a political seat. Ms. Shittu who contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress polled 7,521 votes to...
Dr. Ify Rhodes-Vivour is one woman who has caught the attention of many in the run-up to the 2023 gubernatorial elections. Dr. Ify is a molecular geneticist whose groundbreaking research has made significant contributions to the fight against malaria. Her husband, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, is running for the governorship seat in Lagos State under the Labour Party. Here are some...