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President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the 19th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of 20 (G20). Mr. Tinubu, who arrived on Sunday at 11.03 p.m. local time (Monday 3. 03 a.m. Nigerian time), was received by Breno Costa in the Ministry of External Relations of […]
Continue ReadingPopular and beautiful Nigerian actress, singer, television personality, and business woman, Dayo Amusa, has welcomed a baby boy. She shared photos of her baby boy on her Instagram page on Monday afternoon. “ALHAMDULILAH My Treasure has arrived. “It’s a Boy,” Dayo wrote. See her post below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]
Continue ReadingCanada-based Nigerian medical practitioner, Arinze Leonard Onwumelu, also known as Dr. Zo, has stirred conversations on social media after advising Nigerians abroad to reconsider sending money to people in Nigeria. Dr. Zo, in a viral video, expressed his belief that Nigerians living in the country enjoy a better lifestyle compared to their counterparts abroad. He highlighted […]
Continue ReadingNigeria is a ring of iniquity. And, the iniquitous didn’t start with it today. For several years, I covered the activities of several military governors and administrators in Oyo State. Each of those well-trained minds came with their peculiarities. Colonel Ahmed Usman (God bless his soul) was particularly voluble. Whenever he spoke, it was as […]
Continue ReadingSuper Eagles of Nigeria are poised to take on Amavubi of Rwanda on Monday in the final Group D encounter of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Even though the three-time African champions have already secured a ticket to Morocco 2025 and the top spot in the group, Head Coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has assured […]
Continue ReadingNigerian media personality, actress, author, reality TV show host, and entrepreneur, Toke Makinwa, has expressed her willingness to marry again. The 40-year-old spoke in a recent podcast interview with British-Nigerian media personality, Madame Joyce, where she said marriage is one of the most beautiful institutions despite its challenges. Toke said: “People always think I hate men […]
Continue ReadingSome time ago, we talked about a video that went viral on the use of Crassocephalum crepidioides known as ‘efo ebolo’ in Yoruba land for kidney health. I mentioned that I hadn’t come across any scientific studies on it, but I also noted that much research in ethnobotany has benefited from the indigenous knowledge of Aboriginal […]
Continue ReadingPolitics is in many ways like religion. It thrives on a foolish expectation of paradise perennially approaching but forever elusive. Take away the promise and prospect of eventual heaven and paradise and all religion falls flat. You dare not tell a devotee that heaven may not come or that the promised virgins may not be delivered […]
Continue ReadingGovernor of Ondo State, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The governor was returned elected by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after winning the governorship poll in all 18 Local Government Areas of the state. Aiyedatiwa, who won in Ese Odo Local Government Area in […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu has received the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, Nigeria. Modi, who arrived in Abuja on Saturday evening, was welcomed at the Forecourt of the Villa at about 10:20 am on Sunday. The Indian leader, upon his arrival, was greeted with the Indian national anthem, followed […]
Continue ReadingSuper beautiful Chidimma Adetshina, Nigeria’s representative, has finished as the first runner-up at the 73rd Miss Universe Competition held in Mexico. Final moments of the prestigious event, announced early Sunday morning, saw an electrifying face-off between Nigeria and Denmark, as the two women stood poised to claim the crown. The competition, described as one of […]
Continue ReadingInternational Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported that the economic reforms initiated by Nigeria’s federal government have yet to yield significant positive results, 18 months after their implementation. In its latest outlook for sub-Saharan Africa, IMF excluded Nigeria from the list of countries making reform progress, grouping it among nations struggling to meet desired economic outcomes. […]
Continue ReadingCurrent Governor of Ondo State who is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Lucky Ayedatiwa, is so far leading in 13 local government areas as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the results of Saturday’s governorship election. Returning Officer for the State election, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, the Vice Chancellor of the […]
Continue ReadingIn an interview with Saturday Beats, Nigerian film actress, producer, model, realtor, influencer, and content creator, Monica Friday, has stated that her primary criterion for accepting any movie role, is that it must glorify God. In spite of her openness to diverse roles, Monica still expressed concerns about being typecast due to her comedic performances. Monica […]
Continue ReadingMike Tyson’s controversial return to boxing ended in a one-sided defeat on Friday, with Youtuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul cruising to victory by unanimous decision against the heavyweight icon in Texas. Tyson, 58, barely landed a punch during the eight-round bout at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, with Paul winning by big margins on all three cards […]
Continue ReadingBritish News Publisher, The Guardian, has announced its decision not to publish posts on X social media anymore. In its statement, the Guardian cited the presence of offensive content on the platform, such as racist, toxic and conspiracy-driven materials. The Guardian, with a following of 10.7 million on X, becomes the first prominent media organization […]
Continue ReadingA major challenge facing this nation today is that people who are trying to fix Nigeria don’t seem to understand the problem of Nigeria. What they are focusing as the problems are not the real problems but the offsprings which the problem brought. I have heard repeatedly trumpeted by many including scholars that corruption is […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s National Judicial Council (NJC) under the Chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has recommended two Heads of Court for compulsory retirement over judicial misconduct. At its 107th meeting held November 13 and 14, 2024, the council recommended the duo of the Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice T. E. Chukwuemeka […]
Continue ReadingI have seen a lot of wonders in nature; these are the reasons I talk glowingly about it. I would like to share one of them with you. The chili pepper stem—the green part that you remove and throw away when washing your peppers—can be used to make yogurt because it contains bacteria that ferment […]
Continue ReadingTwo Nigerian leaders shared their stance on japa over the same weekend, but their thoughts diverged. One was former Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, who, at the convocation ceremonies of Elizade University, Ondo State, urged youths to resist the temptation of pursuing greener pastures outside Nigeria. Leaders do not run away, he […]
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