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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Watch Nigerian Army perform ‘Buga’ at Aso Villa

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWatch Nigerian Army perform ‘Buga’ at Aso Villa

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 13, 2023

The Nigerian Armed Forces performed a rendition of ‘Buga’, a 2022 hit song by Nigerian singer Kizz Daniel which features Tekno at the Presidential Villa yesterday. The soldiers entertained the President, Bola Tinubu, and the Vice-president, Kashim Shettima with an acoustic rendition of the song at the mounting of the Presidential Guard of Honour at the forecourt of the state house to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. The President inspected the Guard of Honour. Nigerian...

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Hilda Baci sends encouraging words to Chef Dammy amid controversy

NewsNigeriaHilda Baci sends encouraging words to Chef Dammy amid controversy

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 12, 2023

Hilda Baci has encouraged Damilola Adeparusi, who is on a quest to break the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, to keep going to the very end. Motivated by Hilda Baci’s unofficial 100-hour feat last month, Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy, set up her kitchen in Ilupeju, Ekiti on Friday to cook for 120 hours. Her decision to challenge Hilda Baci’s yet-to-be-verified record has, however, been controversial. While many...

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Guinness World Records: Nigerian law student prepares to watch movies for over 121 hours

LabourNewsNigeriaGuinness World Records: Nigerian law student prepares to watch movies for over 121 hours

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 12, 2023

Guinness World Records, GWR, has approved an application by a young Nigerian to attempt to break the world record for the ‘longest marathon watching movies/films (cinema).’ On Saturday, an excited Israel Adebiyi, a law student of the Ekiti State University, EKSU, shared a screenshot of the email he received from GWR. Special Thanks to @GWR Guinness World Records for granting us this application. Ekiti, Nigeria! Kindly anticipate!!!🔥🔥🔥#Ekiti #Guinessbookofrecord #israelwatchathon pic.twitter.com/7tIvUDja5D — Israel Watchathon (@AdebiyiIsrael_) June...

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Witchcraft: 3 Policemen, 7 Others Arrested In Adamawa

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaWitchcraft: 3 Policemen, 7 Others Arrested In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 12, 2023

Three Policemen including an Inspector and seven other people have been arrested in connection with killing two women suspected to be witchcraft in the Roma community of Song local government area of the state. A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Adamawa State Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje said their arrest followed a viral video in which the suspects were seen in mob action stripped three women naked and beaten mercilessly over the...

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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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Flood Sweeps Away Woman In Anambra, Dumps Corpse At Polytechnic Gate

NewsNigeriaFlood Sweeps Away Woman In Anambra, Dumps Corpse At Polytechnic Gate

PilotnewsJune 8, 2023

It was a terrific scene on Tuesday in Anambra State, as heavy flood swept away a woman in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area of the State, following a heavy downpour that badgered during the day. According to eyewitness, the incident happened at about 11:49pm after the victim came out from the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) where she went to perform some transactions. It was gathered that, as a result of the heavy rain,...

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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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