Singer Burnaboy has stated that he is not having any issues with fellow singer, Davido. According to him, he is good with Davido and they have no issues. He gave the clarification after many assumed the cryptic post he shared earlier was directed at Davido. Recall...
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.. Wishes members of Armed Forces Happy New Year By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, has commended personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) for their outstanding performance in ensuring a safe and secure country throughout 2021. The CDS gave the...
Grammy winner, Burna Boy has said he’s ready to fight with Ghanaian singer, Shatta Wale after he disrespected Nigerians. Burna Boy challenged Shatta Wale to a street fight as he accused the musician of having bad intentions towards Nigerians. He urged Shatta Wale to take up the...
Nigerian superstar singer Davido, has made a new revelation about how much he made in 2021. The singer took to his Instastories to reveal that he made $22.3 million which is about N13 billion this year alone. The revelation is a big one but it does not come as...
Our dear people of Borno, at this important occasion of marking the beginning of the New Year, it is important to share information with you as part of our accountability to you. Regular clear communication provides an opportunity to let everyone know the direction of leadership so that citizens,...
Watford manager, Claudio Ranier, has insisted that his club did not disrespect Nigeria in the wake of the omission of Emmanuel Dennis from the AFCON party. Dennis has been ‘excused’ due to the clear stubborn posture of Watford in refusing to release him for national duties. Ranieri had claimed...
Chelsea forward, Romelu Lukaku has revealed that English champions, Manchester City attempted to sign him in 2020. Lukaku, who made this revelation in an interview with Sky Italia however, said he declined their approach. He confirmed that the offer from City was higher than that from current club side...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has felicitated with Nigerians on the dawning of the New Year, 2022, urging them to use the occasion to rekindle the virtues of love, unity, social justice as well as the quest for good governance in our country. The...
Latest Nollywood film ‘Christmas in Miami’, created by Nigerian comedian Ayo Makun, skyrocketed to N100.7 million in its first week at the box office. The comedy film made a total of N100,695,675 as its 7-day gross, according to figures compiled by the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN). The...
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it is unable to remove the names of dead persons from the voter register due to the absence of reliable data of births and deaths to rely on in expunging the names of such persons. This implies that Nigeria may go into...
The year 2021 was eventful for many Nigerian entertainers. As 2022 begins, Saturday Beats takes a look at 22 entertainers , in no particular order, that would most likely dominate events in the entertainment industry Wizkid Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, is arguably the biggest artiste in Africa...
Actress Betty White, who made US television audiences laugh for more than seven decades, starring on popular sitcoms “The Golden Girls” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” died Friday at age 99. The pioneering Emmy-winning comedienne enjoyed one of the longest careers in showbiz history: she began regularly appearing...
A former Nigerian Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman, has hailed the surrendering of terrorists to security agents, describing it as historic. Brig. Gen. Usman also said the procurement of more arms for security operatives is a big win in the fight against insecurity. He made the comment on...
The Lagos State Government says it has identified and started communicating with about 6,500 inbound passengers who are suspected to have breached COVID-19 travel guidelines. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi on Friday. “We have commenced communicating with 6,500 inbound...
Each new year is like a door, a portal that opens to a beckoning future. But also one that closes upon what has passed. Upon reaching this door, we all must be cognizant and attentive to the lessons of what has already come so that we better navigate that...
The Nigerian Army (NA) has lost its bid to upturn a judgment compelling them to reinstate Colonel Danladi Ribah Hassan who was wrongly retired compulsorily retired in 2016. A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, in a judgment on Friday, dismissed the appeal by the Nigerian...
……Urges Nigerians to hope for the best in 2022 By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba has assured Nigerians that the newly-launched National Development Plan (NDP, 2021-2025) will transform Nigeria into a reforming and industrialising nation. Agba, in...
We remain grateful to the Almighty God for yet another Year attained as a country, united by a common destiny and resolute in our determination to overcome the several challenges along the path to build the great and prosperous Nation of our dream. 2. I salute the courage and resilience...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade on Friday signed the state’s 2022 appropriation bill into law. Speaking at the signing ceremony held at the State Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Calabar, Governor Ayade said the N354.55bn budget will ensure the take-off of...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The 21st memorial anniversary in honour of a late leader and crusader of the Sayawa people of Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro Local Government Areas of Bauchi State, Peter Gonto, on Friday turned violent as the venue of the event and some houses were destroyed and...