EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaComedian Woli Arole asks Nigerians to anticipate his 5,000hrs prayer marathon

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 14, 2023

Bayegun Oluwatoyin, the comedian and actor better known as Woli Arole, has joined the ongoing trend of breaking a Guinness World Record motivated by Chef Hilda Baci’s record-breaking cooking marathon last month. On Monday, the comedian-turned-clergyman announced on his social media pages that he plans to break the Guinness World Record for the longest prayer session. “Pray-a-thon, 5,000 hours. It is doable. Anticipate”, Arole captioned a flier of the proposed pray-a-thon, tagging the Guinness World...

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Boat Capsize Kills 110 Persons In Kwara

LifestyleNewsNigeriaBoat Capsize Kills 110 Persons In Kwara

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 14, 2023

A boat carrying about 217 people wedding guests including a father and his four children have been drowned when a boat capsized at Egbu village, in the Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State. The victims were said to be returning from the ceremony at Egboti village in Niger State when the boat conveying them crashed on Monday. The traditional ruler of Patigi, Ibrahim Bologi II, who confirmed the development, said 110 have died, adding...

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Ekiti chef, Dammy completes 120 hours of marathon cooking

FoodLifestyleNewsNigeriaEkiti chef, Dammy completes 120 hours of marathon cooking

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 14, 2023

Damilola Adeparusi, the 300L student of the Federal University Oye Ekiti, FUOYE, who commenced a 120-hour cooking marathon on Friday has completed it. Adeparusi, who has come to be known as Chef Dammy, reached her 120-hour target at midnight. The news of Dammy’s record attempt sent the Nigerian social media space into a frenzy. She received criticism from many Nigerians and praise from others. Hilda Baci, whose 100-hour record Dammy was attempting to beat, sent...

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Guinness World Records confirms Hilda Baci’s cooking record, cuts time to 93hrs 11mins

FoodLifestyleNewsNigeriaGuinness World Records confirms Hilda Baci’s cooking record, cuts time to 93hrs 11mins

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 14, 2023

Guinness World Records, GWR, has confirmed Nigerian chef, Hilda Bassey, also known as Hilda Baci, as the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. On Tuesday, the GWR announced the chef as the latest record holder with a time of 93 hours 11 minutes rather than 100 hours because she “mistakenly took extra minutes for one of her rest breaks early on in the attempt.” A statement from the GWR reads:...

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Stakeholders’ Calls For Promulgation Of Anti-Discriminatory Laws

LifestyleNewsNigeriaStakeholders’ Calls For Promulgation Of Anti-Discriminatory Laws

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 12, 2023

Stakeholders in Sexual and Reproductive Health have called for anti-discriminatory laws to ensure young women and girls with HIV, disabilities and displaced girls have access to healthcare services. They made the call in Abuja at a National Sexual and Reproductive Health Right Summit organized by a Non- governmental Organization, Vision Spring Initiative with the theme, “Securing the Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of Marginalized Girls in Nigeria.” They also noted that the attitude of some...

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Guinness World Record: FUOYE student begins a 120-hour cooking marathon

FoodLifestyleNewsNigeriaGuinness World Record: FUOYE student begins a 120-hour cooking marathon

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 11, 2023

A 300L student of the Federal University Oye Ekiti, FUOYE, identified as Damilola Adeparusi, has embarked on a cooking marathon hoping to become a Guinness World Record holder. Dammy, as she is popularly called, began the cook-a-thon at exactly 12:01 p.m. on Friday. Dammy’s attempt to make it to the Guinness World Record book is coming on the heels of Hilda Baci’s 100-hour cooking stint. Between 11 and 15 May 2023, Hilda Baci, born Hilda...

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Over 30,000 People Suffer From Brain, Spinal Cord Ailment In Africa- Prof. Nyandaiti

AfricaHealthNewsOver 30,000 People Suffer From Brain, Spinal Cord Ailment In Africa- Prof. Nyandaiti

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 9, 2023

No fewer than 30,000 people suffer from Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a combined brain and spinal cord ailment across Africa, with approximately 2,800 new diagnoses yearly. The secretary Nigerian Society of Neurological Sciences (NSNS), Prof.Yakub Nyandaiti, who disclosed this in Abuja during the MS Awareness Campaign organized by Roche in conjunction with Nigerian Neurologists, said of the figure about 10,048 Nigerians are suffering from the disease. “Multiple Sclerosis is caused when the body’s immune system attacks...

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WATCH: “I’m getting fed up”, Yul Edochie tells his second wife, Judy Austin during an argument

LifestyleNewsNigeriaPeopleWATCH: “I’m getting fed up”, Yul Edochie tells his second wife, Judy Austin during an argument

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 7, 2023

All seems to not be going well lately with Nollywood actor Yul Edochie and his colleague-turned-wife, Judy Austin as the couple was seen in a video having a heated argument. Last Sunday, the actor shared a video on his Facebook page where he was heard registering his displeasure about his second wife ignoring him by being glued to her phone in the middle of an important conversation. Unknown to Edochie, Judy was recording the face-off...

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Burna Boy makes history, sells out London Stadium for ‘Love, Damini’ concert

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaBurna Boy makes history, sells out London Stadium for ‘Love, Damini’ concert

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 6, 2023

Damini Ogulu, the Nigerian singer better known as Burna Boy, has become the first African artist to solo headline a stadium concert in the United Kingdom. On Saturday, June 3, 2023, Burna Boy sold out the 80,000-capacity London Stadium for his remarkable ‘Love, Damini’ concert, making history as the first African artist to achieve this feat in the UK. 🚨NOW SOLD OUT!!🚨 @burnaboy’s RECORD BREAKING concert has now officially SOLD OUT! What an incredible achievement...

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UNICEF Vaccinates 30 Million Nigerian Children In Five Years

HealthNewsNigeriaUNICEF Vaccinates 30 Million Nigerian Children In Five Years

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 30, 2023

The integrated campaigns against life-threatening diseases have enabled the United Nations Children Fund, (UNICEF) to vaccinate 30 million children in Nigeria in the last five years. A Communication Specialist, Mr. Geoffrey Njoku, stated this in Kano at a two-day media dialogue on UNICEF’s new country program 2023-2027 and the status of implementation of the Child Rights Law in states. Njoku explained that UNICEF assisted with the birth registration of 7.4 million children under the age...

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