In its latest update, the Oxford English Dictionary has expanded its lexicon with 20 Nigerian words and slang. The newly added entries include popular terms like “japa,” “agbero,” “eba,” “419,” and “abi,” among others. These words, deeply rooted in the daily lives of Nigerians, highlight the influence of Pidgin English, street slang, and cultural expressions that are increasingly gaining global...
British-Nigerian designer Liz Sanya has attempted to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest sandal in the world. She began her 72-hour journey on January 2, completing it on the 4th of January, 2025 at Pixel Park, Lekki, Lagos. Her Guinness World Record (GWR) attempt, which attracted a large crowd of supporters who came to witness the remarkable...
Mia le Roux has pulled out of the Miss Universe finals this weekend organisers have announced, citing health concerns. The nature of the health issue was however undisclosed. The 28-year-old made history as the first-ever deaf woman to be crowned Miss South Africa in August, following a controversy-hit competition which saw one finalist withdraw after being trolled over her Nigerian...
The travel documents of Chidinma Adetshina and her mother are set to be revoked according to South African authorities. Recall that Adetshina, the current Miss Universe Nigeria has been embroidered in an identity fraud controversy which eventually led to her withdrawal from the coveted Miss South Africa beauty pageant following public outrage. In a briefing to parliament on Tuesday, October...
Ololade Ayelabola has made history after she set a new Guinness World Record for the longest catwalk walked by a model completing a 130.62km catwalk. Ayelabola, a 500-level Computer Science student at the University of Lagos began a 120km attempt on October 1 at the indoor sports centre of UNILAG to break a world record set by Roberta Brown and...
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu has launched the OneNigeriaUnityFabric which she described as a symbol of national unity. In her keynote address at the unveiling held at the State House in Abuja on Monday, Tinubu said the concept behind the national fabric was inspired by her visit to Zimbabwe in December 2023, where she saw a similar...
Chidinma Adetshina has emerged as the winner of the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 beauty pageant. The pageant’s grand finale was held at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island Lagos on Saturday, August 31. Recall that Adetshina withdrew from the Miss South Africa 2024 pageant over identity allegations. However, she received an invitation from Silverbird group, the organizers of the...
Guinness World Records has officially declared army veteran, Esperance Fuerzina as the woman with the most tattoos and body modifications in the world. She has covered 99.98% of her body in tattoos and 89 body modifications but she still wants more. Her tattoos extend to her hands and feet, the scalp, and extremely delicate areas such as her tongue, gums,...
A biography on BBNaija 2024 housemate, Rhuthee Rhuthee, the second half of the recently evicted Flourish pair definitely made her mark on the 2024 Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ show despite her short time there. Flourish was evicted last Sunday alongside the Streeze pair during the double eviction show to the shock of many. Just hours before their eviction,...
In his usual annual tradition, former US president, Barack Obama has released his 2024 summer playlist featuring 44 songs from various genres. On his list, this year features songs from two Nigerians, Tems ‘Love Me Jeje’ and Rema’s ‘Yayo’. South Africa’s Tyla also makes the list with the track ‘Jump’ featuring Gunna and Skillibeng. Sharing the playlist on Monday, he wrote; With summer...