Tobi Amusan is a Nigerian athlete and sprinter. On July 25, 2022, she made headlines by setting a new world record of 12.12 seconds at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon. Here are some things to know about her. 1. She was born Oluwatobiloba Ayomide Amusan on April 23, 1997, in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. 2. She came from a...
Big Brother Naija Season 7 launched over the weekend and as usual, viewers look forward to a season of drama, gbas gbos and ships. Themed Level Up, this season compromises of two separate houses which is the first of its kind in the history of the show. 12 housemates went into the first house on Saturday while the other 12...
Tobi Amusan broke the 100m hurdles world record with a stunning semi-final time of 12.12 seconds – before taking gold at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The 25-year-old won the final in a wind-assisted time of 12.06s better than the 12.12s she ran in the semis. The time was later ruled ineligible as the wind speed exceeded the...
Chimamanda Adichie has written a heartwarming message to the presidential aspirant in Nigeria’s 2023 elections, Peter Obi. Obi turned a year older on Tuesday, July 19. In a birthday post on Facebook which has gone viral, the award-winning author narrated how the former Anambra Governor showed acts of kindness towards her and her family. Read the full post below: Happy...
Funke Akindele has officially been named the deputy governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). With this development, she becomes running mate to Azeez Olajide Adediran also known as Jandor. The actress confirmed the news in a video on her verified Instagram page on Tuesday. In the 3 min video shared, she said, “Dear Lagosians it is important to...
The biggest reality show on the continent is back. Following last season’s double-entry format, Big Brother Naija will return for its seventh season with a double debut show on Saturday, July 23, and Sunday, July 24, 2022. The show’s organisers confirmed season seven’s launch at a recently held press event launch in Lagos. Both shows will begin at 7 p.m....
The marriage of actress Funke Akindele – Bello and hubby, JJC Skillz has crashed. This news comes on the heels of a rumoured unease in the home of the celebrity couple. Recall that Benito, Funke’s son had opened a can of worms a few weeks back alleging that all was not well between the couple. JJC Skillz made this known...
The Athletics Integrity Unit has extended the ban on Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare to 11 years. The Nigerian sprinter was previously suspended for 10 years for doping in February 2022. But the AIU in a document obtained on Monday added one additional year to Okagbare’s ban after she allegedly failed to respond to the charges by the extended deadline -June 21,...
An idle mind is the devil’s workshop. Odedeji Felicia, a student of the University of Ilorin rather than being idle is using the ASUU strike to make money. The 19-year-old says the strike has been a blessing as it has given her more time to make money since schools are shut. She also revealed she gets more customers than her...
A Nigerian student, Oluwabunmi Amosu, has made headlines after bagging a Masters’s in Education and Society from McGill University, Canada. Ms. Amosun who lost her father just last year, graduated with a distinction and perfect Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.0/4.0 She took to LinkedIn after her convocation ceremony to honor her late parents and dedicated her win to her...