Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Octopuses are extraordinary creatures, and their blue blood is just one of the many unusual aspects of their biology. Did you know that an octopus has blue blood? [Jsim] The ocean covers more than 70% of our planet’s surface, but surprisingly, only 5% has been explored. That means there’s a huge part of the ocean, over 95% that are yet to be explored. This leaves a lot of room for fascinating animals that scientists haven’t discovered, and the ocean is filled with them. One of these extraordinary underwater creatures is the octopus. These clever sea creatures have a lot more…

EMY Africa Awards soiree, an enchanting evening celebrating excellence, inspiring greatness Mawuli Gavor, Latasha Ngwube, Kojo Soboh (Founder, EMY Africa Awards) On Sunday, August 13, 2023, the city of Lagos was immersed in an aura of elegance, excellence, and achievement as the EMY Africa Awards Soiree took centre stage.  The prestigious event unfolded at the Mercedes-Benz Centre in Victoria Island, welcoming an illustrious guest list of industry leaders, creatives, celebrities, business executives and notable personalities. The occasion not only commemorated excellence and facilitated connections but also treated attendees to a captivating night of entertainment. The EMY Africa Awards, based in…

Tuface Idibia does not want anyone to steal his wife Annie from him He clearly is still head over heels for his ‘African Queen’. Nigerian singer 2Face does not want to lose his wife Annie to anyone else. OG Nigerian singer Tuface has subliminally expressed his fear of losing his wife Annie to someone else. Innocent Idibia, fondly known as Tuface Idibia or 2baba took to Instagram to express his feelings for his wife. He posted a video of Annie to his official Instagram account and in the video she was seen going on about her business, exchanging pleasantries with…

He is just using my name to prosper – TG Omori on beef with Blaqbonez We rise by lifting others, right? TG Omori believes that Blaqbonez used his name to become relevant. Popular music video director TG Omori has spoken on his beef with Nigerian artiste Blaqbonez, saying that he is riding on his success. Recently a guest on the trendy Zero Conditions Podcast, he talked about his career as a successful music director and touched on the topic of his online beef with Emeka Akumefule, aka Blaqbonez. The director insinuated that the singer’s career only took off after their…

Queen Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi bags Outstanding African Personality Award in Ethiopia Queen Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi bags Outstanding African Personality Award in Ethiopia In an electrifying crescendo of excellence, Queen Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi, the Deputy Convener of Hopesalive Initiative for Africa (HAI), captured the spotlight at the illustrious “The Africa We Want Conference.” The conference, held at the esteemed African Union’s Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and hosted by Jet Age Nations Builders, stood as a powerful beacon of unity, where thought leaders, change-makers, and advocates convened to shape a future of progress and sustainability for Africa. Queen Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi’s unwavering commitment to a…

21-year-old filmmaker wins SDGs Short Film Challenge N1m grand prize Roland Kayanja, Director UNIC, SOP-OSSAP SDGs, Ahmad Kawu, sister to Precious Emmanuel, the winner, who collected the award of his behalf, two others winners, Senator Aderanti, EU Charge d’ Affairs Mrs Agnieszka Torres de Oliviera and Mr Desmond Utomwen of Fresh News Media at the event.  A 21-year-old actor and filmmaker, Allison Precious Emmanuel, has won the maiden edition of SDGs Short Film Challenge and Awards with the movie, Daddy Lessons. Emmanuel’s movie was judged the best among the 67 shortlisted for assessment among over 100 entries submitted for the…

Yul Edochie under Fire Over Support For Tinubu Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has found himself at the center of another backlash after publicly expressing his unwavering support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Edochie’s statement comes in the midst of various hardships being faced by the nation. This marks the fourth instance in which Edochie has reached out to President Tinubu. Taking to his official Instagram account, Yul Edochie emphasised his belief in Tinubu’s wisdom and leadership prowess. The actor noted that leaders often have access to crucial information that might not be available to the general populace, which could lead…

NNPC sponsors 60 scientists for sequence stratigraphy workshop at ABU About 60 petroleum scientists drawn from 30 Nigerian universities have been nominated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to attend a five-day sequence stratigraphy workshop scheduled to hold at Centre for Inland Basins Studies (CIBS), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from 20th to 24th August, 2023. The NNPCL-sponsored short hands-on train-the-trainer (TTT) workshop is targeted at geologists, scientists, reservoir engineers, and other professionals. A statement issued by Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Director Public Affairs, Auwalu Umar, on Monday said the Centre, built and commissioned by the Nigerian National Petroleum…

Your Services Needed Back Home, Gov Eno Tells Akwa Ibom Indigenes in US Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has told Akwa Ibom citizens in the United States of America to prepare to offer their services back at home. He said this in a recorded video message played to the audience during the gala night and fundraising dinner held as a part of the 36th Annual Convention of the Akwa Ibom State Association of Nigeria USA, held at Hilton Hotel San Diego, California. The Governor appreciated the association for their contribution to the development of the state through…

Soludo’s son Ozonna replies critics on his choice of music Ozonna Ozonna Soludo, the son of Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo, has bluntly reacted to critics of his music, asserting that he does not require approval or advice regarding his artistic choices. Soludo, a singer who studied at the Institute of Contemporary Music in London, emphasized that as an artist, his purpose is to offer a unique perspective. In a social media post on Sunday, he expressed his stance: “I want to make it clear to anyone who needs to hear this—I don’t care about your opinions. It’s often those…