It is becoming commonplace to see men with braided hair. Men who wouldn’t have worn braids a few decades ago now embrace them, approaching the braiding style in many unique styles and patterns from box braids and cornrows to two-strand braids, and more. Though the fashion fad is becoming popular and acceptable by the day, a cross-section of Abuja residents interviewed by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday is of the opinion that...
The audition for the first-ever Nigerian and South African Big Brother reality TV show has begun. Tagged ‘Big Brother Titans’, the edition will be a fusion of Big Brother Naija and Big Brother Mzansi, the South African version of the show. The audition is open to Nigerian and South African citizens of 21 years and above. Interested persons have until 22 October 2022 to submit their entries. They are to visit the audition site and proceed with...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2022 Contact: Dr. Anthonia Umeh, Founder/Director ASA Women USA Cancer Coalition Tel.: 301-520-3849 Email: ucheumeh16@yahoo.com 8th Annual 5K Walk/Run for Cancer to return October 8, encourages individuals and families to get healthy WASHINGTON, DC – The 8th Annual 5K Walk for Hope & Fight to End Cancer presented by the nonprofit dedicated to cancer advocacy, awareness, education, cancer treatment and research, and maternal health medical mission to the underprivileged abroad,...
The winner of the seventh edition of the Big Brother Naija BBNaija reality TV show, Phyna, has officially been awarded the grand prize for the ‘Level Up’ season. The West African Pilot News reports that Phyna emerged the winner of the seventh season of the show which ended on Sunday, 2 October. The hype priestess, as she is fondly called by her fans, beat other finalists: Adekunle, Daniella, Chichi, Bella and Bryann to clinch the grand prize of...
After weeks of intrigues, the seventh edition of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality TV show came to an end on Sunday with Phyna emerging as the winner. This year’s edition, tagged ‘Level Up’, premiered on 23 and 24 July 2022, and a total of 28 housemates, including two fake housemates and two riders, participated in the show, which ran for 72 days. Phyna beat other finalists: Adekunle, Daniella, Chichi, Bella and Bryann to clinch...
YOLA — No fewer than 1,650 people suffering from fibroids and cataracts would receive free surgery and treatment from medical outreach sponsored by the Senator representing Adamawa Central in the National Assembly, Senator Aisha Dahiru Ahmed Binani. According to the records, 1,550 persons with cataract would be treated and given eyeglasses while 50 patients suffering from fibroids would also receive free treatment. The exercise which kicks off on Monday 26th September 2022 at the Modibbo...
Harvey Manson, Grammy Academy CEO, says the addition of an Afrobeats category to the Grammys is being considered. The CEO revealed the plans during a press conference at the Global Citizens concert in Ghana on Monday. He said the academy has kicked off the first process to adding an Afrobeats category to the prestigious award. According to him, the members of the academy will have to submit a proposal for the addition of the new...
Groovy, Sheggz and Hermes have been evicted from the ongoing Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) ‘Level Up’ edition. The trio left the show during the penultimate live eviction show on Sunday as they got the lowest votes for the week. This leaves Phyna, Bryann, Bella, Daniella, Chichi, and Adekunle to compete for this year’s grand prize of N100 million. Rachel and Chizzy are both riders. Though they are expected to remain in the house till the...
Ahead of the 1 October 2022 release date, publishers of Nigeria’s premier biographical compendium on thought leaders, Portraits of Patriots: 100 Nigeria’s Foremost Thought Leaders, have released the names of the 100 men and women who made the list. Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo; Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike; General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye; the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi; chairman and CEO of Dangote Group,...
Burna Boy’s first single from his sixth studio album, Love, Damini, has become the longest-running number one track on the Afrobeats chart in the United Kingdom (UK). This is according to data from the Official Charts Company. Last emerged as the longest-running number-one track from the past 12 months as well as the longest-running number-one track ever recorded by the chart, with 13 consecutive weeks on top. Burna Boy is also the artist that has...
