Outrage has sparked online after the death of a Nigerian activist, Toyin Salau in the United States. Toyin was an active Black Lives protester before her shocking death. While reacting to Floyd’s death, she had tweeted, “Silence is the best weapon for some but not for me I will not be silenced,”. The 19-year-old from Tallahassee, Florida was declared missing...
A 108-year-old woman, Fatima Negrini has recovered from COVID-19. She joins the ranks of the very few centenarians who have survived the novel disease. “God forgot about me,” Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera quoted Negrini as saying in its Saturday edition. Negrini who hails from northern Italy turned 108 on Wednesday, June 3. A picture of the wheelchair-bound Negrini in...
The extradition of Diezani Alison-Madueke has received a major setback following her new appointment in the Dominica Republic. The ex-Nigerian Petroleum Minister has been appointed commissioner of Trade and Commerce for the Commonwealth Dominica. Diezani is awaiting trial over alleged corruption including fraudulent ownership of about 76 properties in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt, valued at about N23 billion. She...
Nigerians are demanding justice over the rape and murder of a 22-year-old lady in Benin. Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100 level Microbiology undergraduate of the University of Benin was raped and killed inside a church by unknown men where she had gone to read. The tragic incident occured at a Redeemed Church around the Ikpoba Hill area of Benin City on...
According to the latest report by Forbes, Kylie Jenner is no longer a billionaire. This is coming a year after the 22-year-old was named ‘The Youngest Self Made Billionaire Ever’. Kylie made headlines after the sale of a 51% stake of her Kylie Cosmetics to beauty company Coty in a deal that valued her company at $1.2 billion. In the investigation...
Nigerian Mother And Daughter Nurses Make Headlines In US For Helping Save Lives Of COVID-19 Patients
A Nigerian mother and daughter have been appreciated after risking their health to save lives in New York. Uchenna Onyia from Nigeria moved to the US for a fresh start after the crash of her marriage. She worked briefly at Taco Bell before studying to become a nurse. She soon got her LPN license, her RN license, and then got...
It is no longer news that the first case of Coronavirus has been recorded in Lagos. It was made known by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire in the early hours of Friday, February 28. He has also shared ways to prevent yourself from contracting the disease. 1. Regularly and thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water, and use...
A Nigerian man on Twitter has revealed his model sister was rejected by a makeup artist because she is an amputee. @orangechild said this in a series of tweets as he called for help for her. So apparently my baby sis got rejected by a make up artist ( client ) because apparently when booking a face model she didn’t...
A Nigerian woman’s life changed forever after she lost her three children in a car crash on New Year’s Day. Uche Osagie from Sudbury, a community in Chelmsford, Canada was driving when her car hit a rock on Highway 17, killing her children Destiny, Flourish, and Britney. She fled Nigeria eight years ago with her two older children to give them...
A lady, Sally Suleiman is trending after her prediction about some BBNaija 2019 housemates getting engaged has come to pass. This is coming just hours after Khai and Kedoni announced their engagement while holidaying in Cape Verde. Khafi Announces Her Engagement To Gedoni In The Most Beautiful Way Sally with twitter handle @is_salsu had tweeted on June 30 that two...