An ongoing outbreak of monkeypox was confirmed on 6 May 2022, beginning with a British resident who, after travelling to Nigeria, presented symptoms consistent with monkeypox on 29 April 2022. The resident returned to the United Kingdom on 4 May, creating the country’s index case of the outbreak. Six nations in Africa are currently experiencing a monkeypox endemic, according to...
Actress, Stephanie Okereke Linus has welcomed her second child, a boy. Sharing the news on Instagram, she wrote: And God fulfilled his word…sitting pretty under his grace. It’s a boy! #newbabyboy View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stephanie Linus (@stephanielinus)...
Actress Ini Dima-Okogie got married in a civil wedding ceremony today, May 20, to her beau, Abasi Ene-Obong. Ene-Obong is the founder of 54gene, a health technology start-up. Sharing the photos on Instagram, the Blood Sisters star captioned it: Your girl is officially Mrs. Ene-Obong....
Rihanna has a new title as she becomes a mother. According to multiple reports, the singer revealed that she gave birth to a healthy baby boy on May 13th in Los Angeles, with Rocky by her side. Back in January, the singer flaunted her blossoming baby bump in classy photos of the couple strolling in Harlem. The couple are yet...
The Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCAs) also known as ‘Oscars of Africa’ held on Saturday, May 14, 2022. It was a night to celebrate those who had done impressive work in the past year. The event had laces, shimmers, and slits on display as celebrities came ready to compete for the ‘Best Dressed Award’. In no particular order, here...
Ifuennada has reacted to criticisms over her AMVCA outfit. The ex-BBNaija star claimed her aim wasn’t to win the ‘Best Dressed Award’ but showcase the creativity of the Met Gala at the event. Taking to Instagram, she wrote: First of all, I want to thank everyone who saw and understood the creativity and beauty in my AMVCA Transformer Look last...
The grand finale of AMVCA 2022 (Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards) eighth edition held at the Eko Hotels, Lagos. The award show kicked off on Sunday, May 8 with series of event consisting of a fashion runaway show, content creators brunch, young filmmakers’ day, culture, and food festival day. The awards night was hosted by IK Osakioduwa and South African...
There is an outrage on social media over the gruesome death of Deborah Samuel, a student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education. Samuel was stoned, killed, and burnt in Sokoto by irate youths over alleged blasphemy. According to the police, the level-two student was accused of making a social media post that blasphemed the holy prophet Muhammad (SAW). The police said...
Rihanna has announced plans to launch her beauty brands in Nigeria and some other African countries. The singer said both Fenty Skin and Fenty Beauty will be launched in Africa on May 27. Making the announcement via her social media handles, she wrote: “I’ve been waiting for this moment!!, acknowledging that her brands, Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin are finally...
Elizabeth John, the ex-wife of filmmaker, Yomi Black, has advised people not to allow themselves to be pressured into getting married. She also added that marrying wrong is one of the worst decisions a person can make in life. Elizabeth and Yomi got married in 2012 after meeting on the set of a business reality show. Their marriage ended last year after allegedly...