Marcia Anderson Makes History As First Black Woman To Attain Major General Rank In U.S. Army
Major General Marcia M. Anderson has made history as the first African-American woman to attain the rank of Major General in the United States Army, breaking barriers and paving the way for women and minorities in the military. Anderson achieved…
Family Makes History As Father, Daughter And Mother Work Together On Same Flight
A family has created a memorable moment in aviation history after working together on the same flight for the first time, with each member serving in a different role. The father served as the captain, taking charge of the aircraft,…
Tanzania Removes Nigerians From Referred Visa Category, Eases Travel Requirements
The Government of Tanzania has officially removed Nigerian nationals from its Referred Visa Category, ending the additional immigration clearance previously required before Nigerians could obtain visas to travel to the East African country. The development was announced by Tanzania’s Immigration…
TikToker Ruth Ogunleye Bags Two-Year Suspended Jail Sentence Over Defamatory Videos Against NDA Commandant
A Nigerian TikTok personality, Ruth Ogunleye, has been sentenced to two years in prison, with the sentence suspended for three years, over defamatory videos she published about the Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Major General Oluyemi Thomas…
Kenyan athletics legend passes away
Former Kenyan long distance runner David Chelule has passed away at the age of 49. Confirming the development, Athletics Kenya (AK) said the 1996 World Cross Country junior champion passed away on Friday (November 6). The federation eulogised Chelule…
UBA Foundation awards N15m scholarship to 15-year-old essay competition winner
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Foundation has awarded a N15 million university scholarship to a 15-year-old student, Khaira Bala of Metro International School, Abuja, for emerging as the overall winner of its 2026 National Essay Competition (NEC). The winner…
Actor Olumide Oworu to contest for Reps after 2023 ballot exclusion
Nollywood actor Olumide Oworu has declared his intention to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives in the 2027 general elections, after he was excluded from the ballot in his 2023 bid for the Lagos State House of…
Uganda Airlines Promotes Three Pilots From First Officers To Captains
Uganda Airlines has promoted three of its pilots from First Officers to Captains, marking an important milestone in the airline’s efforts to strengthen its aviation workforce and recognise professional excellence. The promotions represent a significant achievement for the pilots, reflecting…
Destiny Etiko Appointed Senior Special Assistant On Youth Engagement And Creative Economy By Governor Mbah
Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko has been appointed Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Youth Engagement and Creative Economy to Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah. The actress announced the appointment on November 9, 2026, through a statement shared on her official social…
Canada’s Stephanie Case becomes first woman to run 100 miles in Antarctica
Case finished within 29 minutes of winning outright, with her record-breaking run supporting women and girls through Free to Run. Canadian ultrarunner Stephanie Case has become the first woman to complete 100 miles at the Antarctic Ice Ultra, finishing Sunday’s…