Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Conjoined Nigerian twins successfully separated in Saudi Arabia The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia covered all the expenses for this complex procedure. In an early wake of good news this weekend, the cojoined Nigerian twins, Hassana and Hussaina, have been successfully separated at the King Abdallah Specialist Hospital. This was announced in a tweet by Garba Shehu, the Official Spokesperson to President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari. He said, “the operation has finally ended and the twins have been separated successful. Alhamdulillah.” On November 9, 2022, the King of Saudi Arabia approved the transportation of the twins…

CRC Unveils CRC Risk Calculator to Improve Financial Decisions CRC Credit Bureau Limited has announced the release of its innovative CRC Risk Calculator, aimed at empowering businesses to make better financial decisions. The firm in a statement noted that the CRC Risk Calculator evaluates multiple factors, including the number of performing and non-performing loans of the borrower, current loan balance, overdue amounts on the borrower’s credit profile, credit score, among others. The Group Managing Director/CEO of CRC Credit Bureau Limited, Tunde Popoola said: “The launch of CRC Risk Calculator is a significant milestone for us, we believe that…

CRC Unveils CRC Risk Calculator to Improve Financial Decisions CRC Credit Bureau Limited has announced the release of its innovative CRC Risk Calculator, aimed at empowering businesses to make better financial decisions. The firm in a statement noted that the CRC Risk Calculator evaluates multiple factors, including the number of performing and non-performing loans of the borrower, current loan balance, overdue amounts on the borrower’s credit profile, credit score, among others. The Group Managing Director/CEO of CRC Credit Bureau Limited, Tunde Popoola said: “The launch of CRC Risk Calculator is a significant milestone for us, we believe that access to…

Obinwa Nnaji, a Great Life in Journalism and Beyond Chido Nwangwu writes about the life and times of a pan Africanist and journalism icon, Obinwa Nnaji, who will be interred today in Enugu. Obinwa Nnaji lived as a journalism icon and pan-Africanist ambassador of excellence. He dared to go where others were timid and afraid to thread. He was a first-class professional. Courageous. Dedicated. Dispassionate. Diligent. Tenacious. Joyful. Fraternal. Progressive. Visionary. Historian. Innovator. Obinwa! He made friends across the length and breadth of Nigeria and the African continent. Obinwa was a good man, a very good man. He lived a…

West Ham Reach Europa Conference Final West Ham United reached their first major European final since 1976 after they overcame AZ Alkmaar in their Europa Conference League semi-final. Having won the the first leg at London Stadium 2-1, the Hammers were resolute away to their Dutch opponents, reaching the final in Prague on 7 June with a 1-0 second-leg win. David Moyes’ side soaked up plenty of pressure at AFAS Stadium until Pablo Fornals scored on the counter-attack in second-half injury time. West Ham will face either Fiorentina or FC Basel, whose semi-final went into extra time. The Hammers are…

Full List of British Monarchs Before Queen Elizabeth II Before the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom witnessed the reign of several monarchs. However, Queen Elizabeth II seems to be the most popular of them all and also the longest-serving ruler of the United Kingdom. Before her, the United Kingdom had been ruled by eleven monarchs with two queens before Queen Elizabeth II. The news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch since the beginning of modern history shook the whole world into mourning. The glorious monarch ruled over the United Kingdom for over 70…

Tinubu’s inauguration: Programmes begin Thursday, FG invites over 65 world leaders •Stay away from inauguration venue if you don’t have business there – SGF •Buhari hands over transition documents to incoming President Thursday About 65 world leaders, including Heads of State, have been invited to grace the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, who will be sworn in as the 16th President of Nigeria on May 29. Also expected at the nation’s seventh transition ceremony are past presidents, diplomats, heads of international organisations and prominent Nigerians and representatives of foreign governments and agencies. The inauguration programmes will begin on Thursday…

World University Ranking: ABU, UNN, Other Nigerian Varsities on Global List At least four universities in Nigeria have made it to the world ranking of universities as released by the Centre for World University Rankings. Dina Elsayed, in a statement from the centre, said the Nigerian universities increased in ranking as a result of their increased research. The centre noted that four factors were used in the rating of the universities, some of which were research and employability. The Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR) has published a list of the 2000 best universities out of 20,531 across the globe.…

So This Happened (204) reviews Hilda Baci’s record-breaking marathon cooking Chef Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, took the world by storm after she surpassed the current Guinness World Record holder for longest cooking time by individual, Lata Tondon, following her 100-hour cook-a-thon. So in this episode of So This Happened, we reviewed the record-breaking feat by the Akwa Ibom-born chef and the inspiration behind her marathon cooking. Before the cook-a-thon, during a press conference, Baci said she was inspired by the Holy Spirit and therefore, put herself forward to be an example and let other women see…

My father wanted me to be a lawyer – Actress Jennifer Eliogu By Elegbede Abiodun Jennifer-Eliogu Nollywood thespian, Jennifer Eliogu, has revealed how she fell out with her dad upon pursuing her acting dreams. Eliogu, who also dabbles in music, during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, spoke on her journey into the movie world, and how it almost cost her, her father’s love. Adding that, her father wanted her to be a lawyer. The actress during her interview stated that she stumbled upon acting while still running a diploma programme in UNIJOS, back in 1997. She said, “I…