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12 Mar
Vanessa Hudgens, the star known for her breakout role in “High School Musical,” announced her pregnancy at the 2024 Oscars Red Carpet event. The actress, who hosted the prestigious ceremony, revealed her baby bump in a stunning long-sleeved black dress, confirming the happy news to the world. Hudgens, who recently tied the knot with Cole…
27 Feb
About 150 women groups and civil society organisations, yesterday, urged Lagos State government to reinstate the suspended guidelines on safe termination of pregnancy for legal indications, as well as make provision for termination of pregnancy in cases of incest, rape and sexual and gender-based violence.
26 Jan
Model and fashion influencer Sophia Richie and record producer Elliot Grainge are preparing to welcome the newest member of their stylish family – a baby girl! The couple, who tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in April 2023, announced the exciting news in a Vogue interview and a series of stunning bump photos. Richie,…
18 Jan
New mom Halle Bailey, the singer-actress who captivated audiences as Ariel in Disney's live-action "The Little Mermaid," is giving fans a first glimpse into her pregnancy journey with a series of mesmerizing underwater photos. Just weeks after welcoming her son Halo with rapper DDG, Bailey took to Instagram to share breathtaking snapshots from a unique…
14 Dec
Nigerian superstar Tems, fresh off her Oscar nomination for "Lift Me Up" from "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," has spoken out about the intense online harassment she faced following rumors of her pregnancy with rapper Future. In a recent interview with The Beat 99.9 FM in Lagos, Tems revealed the shocking extent of the abuse, including…
17 Oct 2023
Halle Bailey, the 23-year-old star of the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, has sparked pregnancy rumors after being spotted out with a visible bump. On October 16, Bailey was seen walking with her boyfriend, rapper DDG, in Los Angeles. She was wearing a baggy gray hoodie and sweatpants, but her stomach appeared to be…
1 Sep 2023
Africa has the highest neonatal mortality rate in the world, with 27 deaths per 1,000 live births. However, comprehensive research on the relation between pregnancy loss and reproductive health issues are not as readily available.
6 Jul 2023
Marie Stope International (MSI) has unveiled its plan to reduce maternal deaths from complications of unplanned pregnancies in five states.
10 May 2023
More than 4.5 million women and babies die every year during pregnancy, childbirth or the first week after birth, a new United Nations study has shown. This figure, equivalent to one death happening every seven seconds - is mostly from preventable or treatable causes.
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Two of Nigeria’s top coaches, Gabriel Okon and Endurance Ojokolo, will lead the nation’s contingent to the 2024 World Relays holding in the Bahamas on May 4 and 5.
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The highlight of the round of 64 of the rebranded President Federation Cup, which holds next week, is a repeat of the 2018 edition of the country’s oldest cup competition when Enugu Rangers came from 0-3 down to beat Kano Pillars via penalties to win that year’s competition.
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Nigerian coaches have the potential to be among the world’s best, but some of them lack the necessary training to bring out the best in them, president of the Football Coaches Association of African Nations (FCAAN), Dr Terry Eguaoje, has said.
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Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has increased Calabar Rovers’ subvention by 100 per cent as an incentive to aid the state-owned club’s bid to return to the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL).
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Everton will endeavour to end an unwanted club-record run in the Premier League when they lock horns with Liverpool for the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park this night, writes sportsmole.co.uk.
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The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PiCNG), a leading advocate for sustainable energy solutions, has announced the launch of the CNG Solutions Hackathon 2024. This event is set to be held today, April 24th at the Art Tech District in Abuja and aims to accelerate the widespread adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Nigeria.
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META has launched ‘Meta AI in seven countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, built with Llama 3 - a significant step in making Meta AI smarter, faster, and more fun than ever before.
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Professor Ganiyu Aderounmu of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, the Centre Leader of the World Bank Sponsored Africa Centre of Excellence, Obafemi Awolowo University ICT-Driven Knowledge Park (OAK-Park),