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Wash-a-thon: Enitan Debunks Hospitalisation Rumour
A 200-level Linguistics and African Languages student at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Submit Enitan, pursuing a handwashing marathon for a Guinness World Record (GWR), has dismissed rumours of her hospitalization.
In a video shared on the official marathon handle, Enitan expressed gratitude to her school, backers, and supporters, while addressing rumours about her hospital visit.
She said “First of all, I’m sure you can see I’m very much okay. So to the people trending saying I landed in the hospital. I didn’t land in the hospital and these are my hands. I am better.
“I’ve been in my house with family members, my team members. I’ve been sleeping. I woke up this evening to take pictures. I have been very fine. Just dey play o. Nothing is wrong with me.”
Enitan began the marathon on Friday, November 24, surpassing her intended 50-hour mark by washing for 58 hours.
Despite this achievement, confirmation from Guinness World Records regarding Enitan’s record attempt is still pending.
It is worth noting that Enitan accomplished the 58-hour hand-washing marathon by exceeding the time limit, concluding at 12:05 am on Monday, November 27.
Having initiated the 50-hour hand wash-a-thon on Friday, Enitan’s goal was to establish a Guinness World Record. She had informed Guinness World Records of her intentions back in June, with November 24, 2023, set as the designated date for her attempt.
Before concluding the task, the school’s management, led by Prof Abayomi Daramola, the deputy vice-chancellor administration, expressed solidarity by visiting her on Sunday, November 26.
At the end of the task, Enitan said: “I felt I should give up several times, especially when I was pressed, I was like can I go through this thing? That my mum and my friends are in this crowd I feel very fulfilled to complete this task right in front of her.”
Joseph Adeyemi, the regional sales manager of Aspira Nigeria Limited, had stated the company’s commitment to backing the aspirations of young, innovative Nigerians striving to pioneer new achievements.
In a heartwarming gesture, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, has announced plans to arrange marriages for 100 female orphans who lost their parents to banditry in Mariga Local Government Area.
Sarkindaji stated that he will cover the grooms’ dowries and has already obtained all necessary items for the collective wedding event.
The selected girls were chosen from a group of 170, as part of the Speaker’s constituency empowerment project to support the underprivileged.
Sarkindaji further revealed that the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, and the Emir of Kontagora, Alhaji Mohammed Barau, will serve as guardians for the 100 female orphans during their collective marriage ceremony.
The event, scheduled for May 24 in Bangi, Mariga Local Government Area, will also be attended by Sheikh Aminu Daurawa, the Kano State Commander General of the Hisbah Board.
Alfred “Al” Blaschke, aged 106 years and 327 days, has once again soared to new heights, reclaiming his Guinness World Records (GWR) title as the oldest person to tandem skydive.
With fearless determination, Blaschke took the plunge, defying gravity and reasserting his place in history.
However, his achievement was eclipsed when a Swedish woman, Rut Linnéa Ingegärd Larsson, aged 103 years and 259 days, took to the skies for a skydiving adventure, momentarily breaking his record.
“That was my dream […] I never thought I’d be around this long,” Al said at the time.
Blaschke’s first skydive occurred three years earlier, on his 100th birthday.
In his latest feat, at the age of 106 years and 327 days old, Blaschke reclaimed his title with another daring skydiving adventure.
Notably, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joined him on this occasion, experiencing his inaugural jump alongside the seasoned daredevil.
Blaschke told GWR, “If you think you can’t, you’re just underestimating yourself. Everyone is more capable than they think. They just need to make the decision to try.”
Subscribers of DSTV and GOtv in Nigeria have been notified of upcoming service disruptions from Sunday, May 5, to Tuesday, May 7, due to ongoing construction on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.
DStv reassured its customers via social media that technical staff will be relocating a facility within the right-of-way to minimize service interruptions during this time.
The statement read, “Our uplink facility will be impacted by the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road construction project. As a result, we are forced to relocate.
“From Sunday, May 5, 2024 to Tuesday May 7, 2024, our technical team will be working tirelessly to relocate and minimise disruptions during the exercise.
“We appreciate your patience and understanding during this period and remain dedicated to delivering the quality service and support you expect from DStv and GOtv.”
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