Enyimba on the Brink of CAF Confederation Cup Exit After Al Masry Draw
Enyimba face elimination in the CAF Confederation Cup after they held Al Masry of Egypt to a 1-1 draw in their Group D clash in Uyo on Sunday. Enyimba moved to third position in the group with five points following the stalemate. Enyimba will be away to defending champions Zamalek of Egypt, who booked their […]
Firefighters Race to Contain Los Angeles Wildfires as 24 Confirmed Dead
Firefighters raced to contain the frontiers of two Los Angeles wildfires that burned for the sixth straight day yesterday, taking advantage of a brief respite in hazardous conditions before high winds were expected to fan the flames again. At least 24 people have died in what California Governor Gavin Newsom said could be the most […]
Uyo-Abuja Passenger That Delayed The Flight To Face Prosecution
An Ibom Air passenger from Uyo to Abuja is to face prosecution for holding an Uyo-Abuja flight hostage, until the flight was eventually cancelled. It was gathered that the female passenger for the flight flight scheduled to depart Uyo for Abuja at 1730hrs on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, would have been lynched if not for […]
Nigeria Bans Homosexuality, Crossdressing In Its Military
The Nigerian Armed Forces have introduced strict regulations banning military personnel from engaging in activities considered contrary to the ethics of the service. These include homosexuality, lesbianism, bestiality, cross-dressing, and other behaviours deemed inappropriate, according to the revised Harmonised Armed Forces Terms and Conditions of Service (HAFCTCS). The new directive, signed by President Bola Tinubu, also bars personnel from body piercing, tattooing, drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and other forms of public misconduct. Military personnel are also forbidden from entering into amorous relationships with subordinates or their spouses, prohibited from joining secret societies or political parties, banned from engaging in private businesses or misusing government property for personal gain, and also restricted from accepting gifts or favors from their subordinates. READ ANOTHER STORY HERE: https://thebeat97.fm/tiktoker-sentenced-to-12-years-for-151-mph-crash-killing-6-farmworkers/
FG Sets up Special Unit as Implementation of LGAs Financial Autonomy Begins
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) is scheduled to hold its first meeting of the year on Wednesday this week, during which operational details for direct fund allocations to Local Government Areas (LGAs) are expected to be a key agenda item. Necessary structures and processes are believed to have been put in place to ensure […]
TikToker Sentenced to 12 Years for 151 MPH Crash Killing 6 Farmworkers
Florida TikToker Noah Galle, 20, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a 2022 crash that killed six farmworkers in Palm Beach. Then 17, Galle was driving a BMW M5 at 151 mph when he rear-ended an SUV, killing all its occupants. He pleaded guilty to six counts of vehicular homicide to avoid […]
Nigerian-born US High School Teacher Drowns in American Beach
Christopher Onuorah, a dedicated and much-loved Maths and science teacher at Staughton College in Melton, Victoria has tragically drowned at Rye Beach. Mr Onuorah, who was born in Nigeria, was found floating in the water by a jet ski rider last Friday, on 3 January 2025 off a beach on the Mornington Peninsula, 100km south […]
Roberto Carlos Denies Homelessness Rumors After Divorce
Former Real Madrid defender, Roberto Carlos, has refuted reports claiming he is homeless following an acrimonious split with his estranged wife. The reports claimed that the 51-year-old moved into Real Madridâs training ground at Valdebabas, following a complicated divorce settlement between him and Mariana Lucon, his wife of 15 years. However, in a recent tweet, […]
FG Sets April Deadline for East-West Road Completion
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has set an April 2025 deadline for the completion of the ongoing dualisation of the East-West Road, Section II-II, from Ahoada to Kaiama in Rivers and Bayelsa States. Umahi in a statement yesterday in Abuja, following his inspection of the road project, also confirmed that the construction of multiple […]
West Ham Sack Julen Lopetegui After Just Six Months in Charge
West Ham has parted ways with its manager Julen Lopetegui, after just 22 games in charge, with former Chelsea boss Graham Potter expected to replace him The Hammers who face Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round on Friday, are 14th in the Premier League table, seven points above the relegation zone, after just […]