COVID-19 Is Not Over, WHO Warns

CoronavirusHealthNewsCOVID-19 Is Not Over, WHO Warns

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 23, 2022

Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO), has warned that COVID-19 is not over in spite of the reports that cases and deaths have declined significantly. Ghebreyesus said this at the opening of the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of WHO comprised of representatives of 194 countries, on Sunday in Geneva, Switzerland. The 75th World Health Assembly, the first in-person Health Assembly since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, is being held in...

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Progress Emerges Winner Of Nigerian Idol Season 7

EntertainmentNewsTV & RadioProgress Emerges Winner Of Nigerian Idol Season 7

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 23, 2022

Progress Chukwuyem has emerged winner of Nigerian Idol Season 7. This was announced at the TV show’s grand finale which was broadcasted across Africa Magic stations on Sunday. After weeks of watching the top 12 contestants singing their hearts out on the live shows to earn fan votes, Progress and Zadok emerged as the final two. However, Delta-state-born Progress beat his strongest rival, Zadok, to the top prize. As the winner of the competition, Progress...

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AMVCA Outfit Bruised My Waist — Denrele Edun

EntertainmentFilm & TVAMVCA Outfit Bruised My Waist — Denrele Edun

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 23, 2022

LAGOS — TV host and entertainment personality, Denrele Edun, has cried out over the effect of the outfit he wore to the recently held Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards. The West African Pilot recalls that for the grand-finale of the 8th edition of the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island on Saturday, May 14 night, Denrele wore an outfit that contained several light bulbs. Lamenting over the...

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Kizz Daniel’s Buga Tops Shazam Global Music Chart

EntertainmentMusicNewsKizz Daniel’s Buga Tops Shazam Global Music Chart

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 20, 2022

Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, better known as Kizz Daniel has added his name to the list of artistes whose songs are the most shazamed globally with his new single, Buga. Shazam, owned by Apple and developed by Shazam Entertainment, is a music discovery application that can identify artists, lyrics, videos and playlists. Shazam on their Twitter handle congratulated the 28-year-old singer and songwriter: “Big congrats to @KizzDaniel!! #Buga is the most Shazamed song in the world.” Ranking...

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Group Launches Therapy App for Children With Autism In Nigeria

HealthNewsGroup Launches Therapy App for Children With Autism In Nigeria

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 20, 2022

Therapy for children with autism has proven to be one of the most effective ways to manage the disorder, but accessibility to professional therapists in Nigeria has frustrated the efforts of many parents seeking treatment and professional care for their children. In a bid to address this, a non-governmental organisation in Nigeria – The Autism Awareness Foundation (TAAF), has launched a mobile application to support the care of autism in the country. Tagged; “TheraConnect,” the application, according...

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Buhari Signs National Health Insurance Bill Into Law

HealthNewsWellnessBuhari Signs National Health Insurance Bill Into Law

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 20, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law, the National Health Insurance Authority Bill 2022. The newly signed Act has repealed the National Health Insurance Scheme Act 2004. Speaking during the signing of the bill, Buhari said the new law makes provisions for the setup of a trust fund “to ensure the coverage of 83 million poor Nigerians who cannot afford to pay premiums as recommended by the Lancet Nigeria Commission”. “For the large number of...

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Big Brother Naija Season 7 Audition Now Open

EntertainmentTV & RadioBig Brother Naija Season 7 Audition Now Open

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 16, 2022

One of the biggest reality TV shows in Africa, Big Brother Naija, is set to hit our TV screens anytime soon. The show, which has rocked the entertainment industry with six engrossing editions, and produced celebrities like Mercy Eke, Laycon, Whitemoney, amongst others has officially begun its audition for season 7. The announcement of the auditioning for this year’s edition of the reality TV show, which commenced on Sunday, May 15, 2022, was done on...

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Smoking Shisha Makes Breasts Sag, Expert Warns

HealthNewsWellnessSmoking Shisha Makes Breasts Sag, Expert Warns

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 14, 2022

A public health physician, Dr. Chinonso Egemba, popularly known as ‘Aproko Doctor’, has warned women against smoking shisha, noting that indulging in the act can make their breasts sag. Dr. Egemba also noted that those smoking shisha—a single- or multi-stemmed instrument for heating or vaporising and then smoking either tobacco, flavored tobacco, or sometimes cannabis, hashish, and opium through a water basin, often glass-based, before inhalation—are equally more at risk of looking older than their...

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Don Jazzy Reunites with Ex-Wife in Lagos

EntertainmentMarriageDon Jazzy Reunites with Ex-Wife in Lagos

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 13, 2022

Popular Nigerian music producer, Michael Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has reunited with his former wife, Michelle Jackson, in Lagos. The Mavin Records boss shared a video of their meeting on his Instagram story late Thursday, where he hailed Michelle as a “Naija girl.” It was earlier reported that Michelle, who is a United Kingdom-based model, returned to Nigeria in late April, 2022. In Don Jazzy’s video, the duo was smiling at the camera...

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Rihanna Launches Fenty Skincare And Beauty Products In Nigeria, 7 Other African Countries

BusinessFashionRihanna Launches Fenty Skincare And Beauty Products In Nigeria, 7 Other African Countries

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 12, 2022

Popular Barbadian singer, Rihanna, is set to launch her skincare brand in Nigeria and other African countries. The 34-year-old expectant mother made the announcement on her social media handles. Rihanna, born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, stated that her brands, Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skincare, will launch in Africa on May 27, 2022. She wrote, “I’ve been waiting for this moment!! @fentybeauty and @fentyskin are finally dropping in AFRICA!!!” The billionaire singer also hinted at bigger projects...

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