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The House of Representatives has faulted the Federal Government for giving schools the go-ahead to resume on Monday despite the increasing cases of COVID-19. The House said government officials did not consult the relevant committees of the National Assembly, contrary to their claim that all relevant stakeholders were consulted before arriving at the January 18, 2021, resumption date. It, therefore, demanded postponement of resumption for three months, where necessary safety measures...

Former Military Administrator of Lagos State, Brigadier General Buba Marwa (rtd) has been appointed as the new Director General (DG) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). His appointment was approved on Saturday by President Muhammadu Buhari and is with immediate effect. Until this appointment, Buba Marwa was the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Drug Abuse. The former military administrator is expected to replace...

Nigerian singer, Omawumi has penned down a heartfelt birthday message to her husband Tosin Yusuf who turned a year older today January 17. The singer who took to Instagram to celebrate her husband described him as her “boyfriend, Baby daddy, and gossip mate”. Omawumi revealed that he is a great dad to their kids and also expressed happiness that he is...

The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Igbokoda, on Sunday, said no fewer than 24 suspected illegal oil thieves were arrested on the coastal waters in Ilaje Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State. Navy Capt. Shuaibu Muhammed-Ahmed, the Commanding Officer, FOB, parading the suspects in Igbokoda, told newsmen that the men were apprehended on Jan. 13 at 4.00pm during...

Big Brother Naija ‘lockdown’ star, Kate ‘Ka3na’ Jones has shared her opinion about DEPRESSION. Ka3na opined that most social media users are the leading cause of depression and people should learn to support those who need our support. Her post on Twitter reads ; Depression is real! that’s all I see. What are you doing to help and support the depressed? Truth is...

Liverpool and Manchester United face off on Sunday as the Premier League’s top two teams for the first time since 1997 — with the rivalry between England’s most successful clubs rekindled by a fascinating title race. United top the table after the New Year for the first time since Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013 thanks to an 11-match unbeaten run...

Wayne Rooney admitted Derby deserved a 1-0 defeat to Championship relegation rivals Rotherham in his first match in permanent charge at Pride Park. Jamie Lindsay fired home four minutes from time as the Millers’ moved above Derby, who slip to second bottom of the table. It was far from an ideal start to his reign for the former Manchester United and...

Gunmen shot dead two Afghan women judges working for the Supreme Court in an early morning ambush in the country’s capital Sunday, officials said, as a wave of assassinations continues to rattle the nation. Violence has surged across Afghanistan in recent months despite ongoing peace talks between the Taliban and government — especially in Kabul, where a new trend of...

Five-time world champions Nigeria zoomed into the final of the WAFU U17 Cup Tournament in Lome, Togo on Friday, following a 1-0 win over Group A winners Burkina Faso at the Stade Kegue. The victory means the Golden Eaglets are now not only eligible to battle for the tournament’s diadem on Wednesday but have also joined the teams that have...

Superstar singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun aka Wizkid has showered undying love on his second son, King Ayo as he celebrates his 5th birthday. 5 years ago today, Wizkid welcomed King Ayo with one of his baby mamas, Binta Diamond after having Tife, the eldest son with Shola. The cute little baby is celebrating his fifth birth with a dapper look just like his...

The management of the University of Ibadan has announced February 20 as the resumption date for academic activities in the institution. The school announced this via its Twitter handle today January 15. The institution also announced that the 2019/2020 session has been cancelled. ”The management of the University of Ibadan has announced January 18 as its resumption date. The Senate cancelled the...

New Paris Saint-Germain manager, Mauricio Pochettino has tested positive for coronavirus. The former Tottenham manager only took over at the French club on January 2 and led them to Trophee des Champions glory on Wednesday with a 2-1 victory over Marseille, winning his trophy as a professional manager. The 48-year-old Argentine will now self isolate and is set to miss the...

Controversial male barbie, Bobrisky has denied having hands in the loss of the Instagram account of the fellow cross-dresser, James Brown. James Brown had called out his counterpart over threats to his life, which was followed by an apology after the video went viral. In reaction, Bobrisky denies having anything to do with the sudden disappearance of Brown’s account while adding that...

All appears not to be well in the Nigerian crossdressing scene as popular crossdressers, Bobrisky and James Brown aka ”They didn’t caught me”, are at loggerheads. It all started this evening when James shared a video accusing Bobrisky of threatening to kill him. According to James, he received a call from his ‘senior,’ Bobrisky this afternoon, accusing him of copying his content as...

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki on Friday celebrated the posthumous birthday of Senator Isiaka Adeleke. Saraki said the late lawmaker lived a remarkable life. He also commiserated with the people of Osun and the Adeleke family. “Today, on his posthumous birthday, we remember my friend and former colleague, Sen. Isiaka Adeleke. “As we celebrate his remarkable life, my thoughts are with the...

Nollywood actress and TV personality, Zainab Balogun, who recently revealed she caught the dreaded COVID-19 virus in late 2020 has begged Nigerians to take the virus more seriously, adding that that was why she shared her experience on social media. She made this known in during her encounter with Saturday Beats. Hear her: “I am familiar with the nonchalant attitude that many...

The management of the Kaduna State University, KASU, has terminated the appointment of Dr. Idowu Abbas of the Geography Department, over allegations of sexual harassment. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the school, Prof. Abdullahi Ashafa, disclosed this in a statement in Kaduna on Friday. Ashafa said Dr Abbas’s appointment was terminated after the university’s Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee, chaired by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), investigated the alleged sexual...

US House of Representatives member, Marjorie Taylor Greene has moved for the impeachment of President-elect, Joe Biden. Greene, the House Representative for Georgia’s 14th congressional district, also accused Nancy Pelosi, the House Speaker of bringing COVID-19 positive members into the Capitol to vote for her to be Speaker. US House of Representatives member, Marjorie Taylor Greene has moved for the impeachment of President-elect, Joe Biden. Greene, the House Representative...

Popular singers, Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez will perform at US President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony in Washington on January 20th. The transition team said the event will also feature remarks from a black firefighter from Georgia, a former Youth Poet Laureate, a Catholic priest, and a pastor from Biden’s hometown of Wilmington, Delaware. Lady Gaga will sing the national anthem, while Lopez will give a musical performance at the inauguration...

Popular Nigerian business mogul and top music executive, Soso Soberekon, recently survived a car accident. The entertainment executive took to Instagram to share photos of his car after the accident. "We don't die, we multiply. Thank God for keeping me safe, he captioned the photos. https://www.instagram.com/p/CKCNQKRs0d-/?igshid=1nrtsduwibcld