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Cyclone Chido, the most powerful storm to strike Mayotte in nearly a century, has caused widespread devastation, leaving officials fearing hundreds, possibly thousands, of fatalities. The Category 4 storm made landfall on the French Indian Ocean territory on Saturday, bringing winds exceeding 220 kilometers per hour (136 mph). The cyclone’s ferocity has left a trail…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has approved the early payment of salaries and pensions to all civil servants and pensioners on the state government’s payroll ahead of the Christmas celebration. The payments, made on Friday, December 13, 2024, reflect the Governor’s commitment to ensuring financial ease for residents during the Christmas season….
The Nigerian judiciary has been urged to provide sound judgements in electoral matters in order to strengthen democracy. A lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, gave the advise on Friday at Gregory University Uturu, Abia State, while delivering the 9th Convocation lecture of the institution. Speaking on the theme, ‘Judiciary as the final arbiter…
The Osun Amotekun Corps is taking proactive steps to ensure a peaceful and secure environment during the festive season. To achieve this, they’ve deployed 300 personnel, including members of the tactical squad, to strategic locations across the state. Their primary mission is to maintain vigilance on the movement of people entering and leaving the…
Mallam Sunusi Bature, the Director General of Information and Communication to the Kano State Governor, has made a serious accusation against Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bature claims that Ganduje has deployed 46 armed security personnel to arrest him, allegedly in retaliation for reports that Ganduje was suspended…
A fire outbreak on Friday night destroyed the mission house of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Oke-Agbara, located at Wisdom Estate, Olorunda Aba, Ibadan, Oyo State, causing damages worth millions of naira. The Oyo State Fire Service confirmed the incident, noting that no lives were lost. According to the General Manager of the Fire Service, Akindele…
A fire outbreak at the Caring Heart Market in Okitipupa, located in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, has resulted in the destruction of goods valued at millions of naira. The blaze, which started in the early hours of Thursday, ravaged a block of 18 locked-up shops containing frozen foods such as fish, turkey,…
The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, will distribute 50 brand-new vehicles to different security agencies in Abuja on Thursday. This was disclosed by the media aide to the minister, Lere Olayinka, on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday. Olayinka shared pictures of the brand-new vehicles…
Nigeria’s National Grid collapsed for the 12th time this year on Wednesday. The latest incident happened around 2.09 pm, plunging Nigerians into darkness again. Since January 2024 until date, the grid has collapsed 11 times. Within one week in October, the grid collapsed three times. A tweet from the official…
…Pegs ATM withdrawal at N20,000 Commercial banks operating in Nasarawa State have reduced their daily over-the-counter cash withdrawal limit to N10, 000. This is as the banks maintained the existing N20,000 daily withdrawal limit from Automated Teller Machine, ATM, making it difficult for customers to access funds. Most of the banks’ branches…
Three people were reportedly killed with more than a dozen wounded in Russian attacks on southern and eastern Ukraine over the past 24 hours, authorities said Tuesday. Tensions over the three-year war have escalated in recent weeks, with Moscow pummelling Ukrainian energy infrastructure and threatening to strike Kyiv with its new hypersonic missile. In the…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on landlords and property owners to avoid raising rents and property prices following the inauguration of key infrastructure projects in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area. While commissioning the Abiola-Ajayi-Ogba and Obawole-Iju-Ishaga road projects on Monday, Sanwo-Olu emphasised that these developments aim to provide relief to residents rather…
Hip-hop icons Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs have been accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in a lawsuit filed over an alleged incident dating back to September 2000. The lawsuit claims the assault took place during an after-party following the MTV Video Music Awards. According to the updated complaint, Jay-Z, whose real name is…
Popular Nigerian actress, Ayo Adesanya has warned young girls against the dangers of seeking quick financial income. She gave the warning while speaking about the failure of many parents to adequately guide their children. In her interview with Saturday Beats, Adesanya urged young ladies to be mindful of their choices especially during…
Police in Oyo State have arrested a self-proclaimed pastor, Peter Oluwalolese, for allegedly killing a female member of his church for ritual purposes. The suspect, who leads the “God Has Done It” church in the Apata area of Ibadan, reportedly committed the act to enhance his congregation’s size. A viral video circulating online captures Oluwalolese…
A yet to be identified female adult, narrowly escaped death following chemical explosion which resulted in inferno at 291 Old-Abeokuta Motor Road, opposite Vetland Secondary School, Agege, Lagos. The victim was immediately rescued by men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and other emergency responders. According to reports, the incident…
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has rejected the 2025 budget proposal presented to the Zamfara State House of Assembly on Thursday, describing it as illegal. The party said it is shocked and perplexed by the highest level of disregard for the nation’s constitution as displayed by Governor Dauda…
Guinness Nigeria is proud to announce its support of the maiden edition of the Lagos Shopping Festival, a groundbreaking commercial, tourism and entertainment initiative unveiled by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to create direct and indirect employment opportunities through vendor participation, stimulate commerce by supporting local businesses, attract global brands and position…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has approved measures by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to curb the harassment of travellers by government agencies at Nigeria’s international airports. In a post on X on Thursday, Keyamo announced the launch of ‘Operation Air Clean,’ an initiative aimed at…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has confirmed that the Port Harcourt Refinery is functional. There were claims last week that the refinery had shut down just a few days after its much-celebrated commencement of production. But many oil experts have come out to speak on the…
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has kicked off the 10th season of its popular “Millionaire Promo,” a campaign designed to reward and empower customers across Nigeria. During the nationwide promotion, 20 customers will win N1 million each, while hundreds more will receive cash prizes ranging from ₦20,000 to ₦100,000. The promotion runs…
A US judge has upheld her decision to reject Elon Musk’s massive $55.8 billion compensation package at Tesla, denying an attempt to restore the pay deal through a shareholder vote on Monday In a court filing, Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of Delaware’s Court of Chancery ruled that Tesla’s attempt to ratify Musk’s compensation package through a…
Bobrisky has reacted to the release of Egungun of Lagos’ nude tape, which was leaked after the he was blackmailed over the footage Bobrisky reacts to Egungun of Lagos’ n3de tape leak Egungun’s wife had taken to social media to notify the public about the blackmail attempt before the tape’s release. Bobrisky took…
Egungun of Lagos Popular content creator, Kuye Adegoke, widely known as Egungun of Lagos, has broken silence following the leak of his private video showing him exposing himself during a video call with an unidentified woman. After the video has sparked widespread backlash and mixed reactions online, Egungun posted on his Instagram, seeming…
His wife, Pashotah, has labelled the incident a blackmail attempt. On Monday, Nigerians woke up to the news of popular lifestyle content creator, Kuye Adegoke, aka Egungun of Lagos, becoming the centre of attention after his private sex tape was leaked online. The leaked video, which quickly gained…
Nigerians across social media platforms have berated popular content creator, Kuye Adegoke, aka Egungun of Lagos, for his leaked private video. In the leaked clip making the rounds on social media, Egungun of Lagos was seen brushing his teeth during a video call with an unidentified woman while dressed in shorts and flashed his private…
ABUJA – A fire outbreak early Monday morning razed sections of the market within Trademore Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, causing extensive damage before emergency responders arrived. The fire reportedly started around 3:30 a.m., shortly after power was restored by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). While the exact cause of the fire remains undetermined, eyewitnesses suspect…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has urged Nigerians to reconsider leaving the country, popularly referred to as “Japa.” He assured that the CBN is working toward creating an economy where everyone and every business can thrive. Cardoso made this appeal in his keynote address at the 59th annual…
The organised labour unions in Cross River State are set to embark on an indefinite strike over the non-implementation of the new minimum wage by the state government. The Cross River State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Gregory Ulayi, said on Saturday that workers would commence the strike at midnight on Sunday if the…
A massive fire outbreak has destroyed multiple buildings in the car spare parts market at Idumota, Lagos State, causing significant property losses estimated at millions of naira. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident in a statement released on Saturday. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, revealed that emergency teams were swiftly dispatched…
Marketers in Jalingo, Wukari, Mutum-Biu and Zing, the commercial hubs of Taraba State are in disarray following the scarcity of cash in the hands of buyers. Commercial activities in the state have been twisted in the last one week especially between sellers and buyers of farm products including yams, rice, beans, maize, melons…
