A combined troops of Operation Udoka with the Nigeria Police, the DSS and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have killed 20 IPOB/ESN terrorists during a raid/clearance operation against the violent extremists/terrorists in Mother Valley, Orsu LGA of Imo State. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major Gen Edward Buba made this known on Sunday…
At a time when many actors are opting to own choice houses in posh parts of Lagos, popular actor Aremu Afolayan is not convinced that they made their money through the craft. The actor told Saturday Beats that Nigerians are quick to believe anything especially once it is on the internet but the truth is…
The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of the Holy month of Ramadan, was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Sunday evening. This sighting indicates that March 10 is the final day of the month of Sha’ban, and the Holy month is expected to commence on Monday, March 11. Following the lunar Islamic calendar, ramadan starts…
In a stunning upset in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Anthony Joshua silenced doubters with a second-round knockout victory over Francis Ngannou. The win was a critical one for the 34-year-old Briton, who had been searching for a dominant performance to reignite his career. Joshua looked sharp and decisive, reminiscent of his peak form, as he dismantled…
The passenger was said to be in the boat with 11 other passengers while en route to the Totowu area of Ogun State when she suddenly pulled her life jacket and committed the act. A female adult, Nimotalahi Ishola, has jumped into the lagoon while on-board a ferry at Igando, in the Alimosho Local Government…
President Tinubu had on June 12, 2023, signed the Access to Higher Education Act, 2023 into law to enable indigent students to access interest-free loans for their educational pursuits in any Nigerian tertiary institution. President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday launch the highly anticipated student loan scheme. The scheme, according to the president, will put…
After two years of legal struggle and six months in Kirikiri Prison, 26-year-old Vee from Cross River State, formerly employed as an OPay representative, has been discharged by the court. According to a tweet by the Headfort Foundation, a prison reform organisation, on Sunday, the long-standing case stemmed from a loan issue involving two POS…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and thunderstorms from Friday to Sunday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja, forecast sunny skies in a hazy atmosphere on Friday over the North in the morning. According to the outlook, sunny skies are expected over the region with slim chances of…
Taiwo Adeniran Adeogun, a Nigerian woman based in the USA, is currently facing a challenging period as she mourns the recent loss of her beloved mother, 64-year-old Mrs. Enitan Ekundayo Adeogun. The loss is particularly distressing for Taiwo, given her efforts and financial investment in ensuring her mother received what she believed to be avoidable…
Faiza, the daughter of the Governor of Adamawa state Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri is trending. She became topical in Adamawa state because of her recent feat. Faizal was one of the 4, 412 candidates called to the Nigerian Bar in Abuja on Tuesday, February 5, 2024. The Governor and his wife, Hajia Lami Fintiri hosted family,…
Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, sparked controversy recently when he said that serving God is like doing business—you have assured returns. The video was posted on YouTube. Bishop Oyedepo questioned conventional beliefs about religious service by highlighting the idea of divine entrepreneurship and arguing that believers should see their…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has reported that lower international quotations for main grains more than offset rising prices for meat and sugar, leading to a fall in the benchmark for world food commodity prices in February for the seventh consecutive month. The FAO Price Index, which monitors changes in…