A Nigerian-Scottish teenager, Amanda Amaeshi, has emerged as the 2020 Glasgow Times young Scotswoman of the year. The 16-year-old is from Dunfermline, Scotland, but of Nigerian descent. The Glasgow Times editor, Callum Baird, made the announcement in a ceremony that was held in collaboration with the St Enoch Centre. The editor described the Nigerian girl as one that is of immense inspiration, saying the board is glad to have her as its winner. According to him, she has over the years created a track record of speaking strongly against racism and injustices in whatever guise. Amaeshi said winning the award…
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OAP and actress, Lolo is grateful to God for her life and that of her children after they narrowly escaped death in an accident. The Jenifa’s Diary actress who recently marked her birthday took to Instagram on Monday to share the news. https://www.instagram.com/p/COaWpIQBqfo/?utm_source=ig_embed She wrote: “For my treasures I give you thanks for preserving their lives for me Because I have a covenant of life and there is no death in our way God will continually give his angels charge over them they will never dash their feet against a stone This year has challenged me so much wanting me…
A bride from Cyprus, Maria Paraskeva won Guinness World Record for the ‘longest wedding veil’, which measures 6,962.6 metres (22,843 ft 2.11 in). Guinness World Records shared the video of Paraskeva wearing the veil and further informed that it took six hours and 30 volunteers to deploy the lace veil to its full length. The caption quoted Paraskeva as well, which read, “My dream as a child has always been to break the Guinness World Records title for the longest wedding veil”. Paraskeva’s wedding veil is the same length as a 63-and-a-half (63.5) American football field. Her wedding dress and the…
Netflix has released the first images from Lupin Part 2, the next instalment in the hit series that returns with the second batch of five episodes this summer, promising more mystery, suspense, and heisting from Omar Sy’s Assane Diop. Part 2 picks up right from where its predecessor left off, as Diop continues his desire to exact revenge on Hervé Pierre’s business tycoon Hubert Pellegrini, but the events of Part 1 have put both the gentleman thief and those closest to him in more danger than ever. The show puts a meta twist on the stories of Arsène Lupin, created…
Meghan Markle on Wednesday won the remainder of her copyright claim against Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the Mail on Sunday and MailOnline, over its publication of a letter to her father. The ruling by Judge Mark Warby means the Duchess of Sussex, as Markle is formally known, has now won every part of her legal claim against the newspaper group, which published a handwritten letter she wrote to her father Thomas Markle. Warby said on Wednesday at a remote hearing lawyers acting for Queen Elizabeth II had assured him the copyright did not belong to the Crown so he…
It’s Thursday! Thursdays are throwbacks. Today we look are Nigerian singing couples. It is one thing to be married for long, it is another to both be musicians. We would be looking at a few though some of them don’t sing as before, they are known for singing together or being in the showbiz industry together. Let us take a look at some of them: Tunde and Wunmi Obe These veteran Nigerian musicians also continue to prove their love and commitment to each other. They were quite admired for the commitment they displayed in their music videos. They have been…
Ankara shorts come in handy for those days a lady wants to be carefree yet stylish. They are cool wears with little or no drama that can be paired with a nice tee and top and you are good to go. Ankara shorts do not require so much material, about a yard or two can do. If you like showing off your legs, they are nice recommendations. Make the Ankara shorts fit your taste. They could be short as you want but decent to work around. They are good informal wear for informal occasions. Try experimenting with your Ankara shorts…
Those who have ambition of becoming effective leaders can learn several lessons from José Mourinho’s repeated sackings. Mourinho, at one time dubbed himself “The Special One” and who could argue with him? He later stepped this up to “The Only One” and still, not many openly disputed this as his achievements were enough to intimidate anyone who wanted to raise his head. Here is a manager who holds the record of taking four clubs to the top of European football’s biggest leagues – The English Premier League, the Spanish La Liga, the Italian Serie A and his home country’s (Portugal)…
Exceptional ladies who have distinguished themselves in their various fields make it to our Woman Crush Wednesday every week. Jennifer Ukoh fits the perfect description of our women crushes. She is the Public Relations Manager of GOtv Nigeria, a digital terrestrial television service owned by MultiChoice Nigeria. She is responsible for driving the PR strategy and content marketing for the brand and its catalogue of channels. As the leader of publicity for the hugely successful reality TV show, Big Brother Naija and the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, she is at the forefront of the recognition and celebration of film…
Men in cravat always stand out on any occasion. This is because the way they tie their cravat makes them look polished and exquisite. The cravat can be work for formal and informal events. It is not for the faint-hearted man. Cravats are worn by men of style who are unashamed to let their personality shine. They are a good replacement for ties and bow ties. Always allow your cravat to contrast your shirt so that its design and colour would shine. To learn how to tie the cravat the traditional way, follow the steps below: Place the length of…