Entertainment
Ninja, Twitch’s top gamer, diagnosed with skin cancer
Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins, the biggest gamer on Twitch, a live streaming service, has been diagnosed with melanoma.
Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer; it develops from the melanin-producing cells known as melanocytes.
In a post via X, Ninja said Jessica, his wife, scheduled his annual skin check-up, where a mole on his foot was flagged for further examination.
The 32-year-old said the mole was later confirmed to be melanoma, adding that he underwent additional procedures to ensure complete removal.
He also urged his fans to prioritise regular skin cancer screenings.
“Alright I am still in a bit of shock but want to keep you all updated. A few weeks ago I went in to a dermatologist for an annual skin/mole check that Jess proactively scheduled for me,” he wrote.
“There was a mole on the bottom of my foot that they wanted to remove just to be careful. It came back as melanoma, but they are optimistic that we caught it in the early stages.
“I had another dark spot appear near it, so today they biopsied that and removed a larger area around the melanoma with the hopes that under the microscope they will see clear non-melanoma edges and we will know we got it.
“I am grateful to have hope in finding this early, but please take this as a PSA to get skin checkups.”
Ninja, who began streaming in 2011, rose to superstardom with the explosion of Fortnite in late 2017.
His streams, which often feature celebrity guests like Drake and Travis Scott, have drawn record viewership on Twitch.
Ninja’s channel is currently the most followed person on Twitch with over 18 million followers. He has nearly 24 million YouTube followers.
Entertainment
Doris Simeon reveals why she relocated to America
Doris Simeon, the Nollywood actress, has revealed why she relocated to the United States.
Simeon, who was popular in the Yoruba film industry in the early 2000s, spoke about her relocation in an interview with Kunle Afod, her colleague.
The actress revealed she left Nigeria in 2018 so she could be closer to her child.
“As many people know, my child and his father reside in America, and that’s one of the reasons I decided to relocate here,” she said.
“I left Nigeria in 2018 and I have not returned since then. I miss Nigeria a lot. The things I miss most especially are the roadside food vendors. Things like roasted yam, roasted corn, food that they hawk.
“I miss my family and friends and I also miss being on set, especially when I see actors and actresses sharing behind-the-scenes moments on their social media platforms.”
Doris was a newscaster after which she delved into acting in the early 2000s.
Entertainment
Ghanaian activist, Abubakar Tahiru sets record for hugging 1,123 trees
A Ghanaian activist, Abubakar Tahiru has set a world record for hugging a total of 1,123 trees, the Guinness World Records revealed on Friday.
The feat was made known in an Instagram post that showed Tahiru physically hugging the trees.
According to the post, Abubakar grew up in a farming community in Tepa, Ghana, where he developed a keen interest in nature and its conservation.
He disclosed that the hardest part of the record attempt was having to move quickly between trees while ensuring that each hug met the required standards.
Abubakar Tahiru now joins an ever-growing list of world record holders that includes Nigerians
Entertainment
Mohbad’s toxicology result ready as pathologist begins analysis
The toxicology test carried out on Mohbad, the late singer, to determine the actual cause of his death has been concluded.
Born Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, Mohbad died under mysterious circumstances on September 12 and was buried the next day.
On September 21, the body of the artiste was exhumed. An autopsy was carried out that same day after which the police announced that they were awaiting the results.
The toxicology test was conducted in the United States.
According to PUNCH, the final test results were sent to the state DNA and Forensic Centre last week and were handed over to the police.
The report is also said to have been forwarded to the medical pathologist who carried out the autopsy for analysis and interpretation.
The Lagos state government had called for a coroner’s inquest to determine the cause of Mohbad’s death following public outcry.
Testifying at the coroner’s inquest in March, Richard Somiari, the director of Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, said the autopsy result on Mohbad would be ready in less than a month.
However, Monisola Odumosu, head of the family’s legal counsel, said they would apply to the state high court to conduct a separate autopsy and toxicology test.
The lawyer said the family of Mohbad was worried about the process by which the autopsy was conducted.
Odumosu further claimed that no medical expert represented the family at the point the autopsy was done.
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