Simi unveils her album tracklist
Simi has unveiled the tracklist for her upcoming album entitled Lost and Found. The 14-track album features Tiwa Savage, Asa, Bella Shmurda, Falz, Lojay, Ladipoe and legendary, Chief Ebenezer Obey. The album release is slated for July 5, 2024. Read another recent post here:https://thebeat97.fm/osun-osogbo-festival-sets-sights-on-guinness-world-record/
Osun-Osogbo Festival Sets Sights on Guinness World Record
History is about to unfold as the 2024 Osun-Osogbo Festival sets its sights on a Guinness World Record with the most traditional dances performed in a single row. From the 29th of July to the 9th of August 2024, at the Osogbo Township Stadium, Osun State will showcase its cultural richness through 40 traditional dances in a […]
WHO announces global resurgence of cholera
The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a global spike of cholera, with almost 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths reported in 24 countries since the start of this year. The agency’s Eastern Mediterranean Region reported the highest number of cases, followed by the African Region, the Region of the Americas, the Southeast Asia […]
Nigerian army puts to operation 2 Bell UH1 helicopters
The Nigerian Army has put to operation two new Bell UH1 Helicopters to herald its aviation unit and to strengthen its counter-insurgency operations. The two helicopters arrived the Nigeria Police Air wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 4:37 p.m. In his remarks, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, […]
“Calm Down” now the most-streamed Afrobeats song in US
Rema’s “Calm Down” is now the most-streamed Afrobeats song in the US. The music monitoring platform, Chart Data, said on X that the song has become “the first Afrobeats song in history to earn over one billion on-demand streams in the US”. Last year, Chart Data had already described “Calm Down” as the most successful […]
Boston Celtics beat Dallas Mavericks to win record 18th NBA title
The Boston Celtics secured a record 18th championship as they beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 to complete a 4-1 series victory in the NBA Finals. The championship win was the Celtics’ first in 16 years and moves them one clear of the Los Angeles Lakers, who have won 17, in the record books. With the […]
Kenya scraps bread levy after protests
Kenya’s government has scrapped the 16% levy on bread, and higher taxes on cooking oil and mobile money services after protests in the capital, Nairobi. The U-turn was announced by the Chairman of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, at a press briefing attended by President William Ruto. Since coming to office in 2022, President Ruto has […]
Authorities in Ghana rescues two more Nigerian girls
Nigerian authorities in Ghana have rescued two more Nigerian girls. This recent rescue brings the total number of Nigerian girls rescued in Ghana to 13, following last week’s rescue of 11 girls from Imo and Plateau States, who were also trafficked under false promises of employment but forced into prostitution. The Chairman of the Nigerian […]
Sergio Ramos parts ways with Sevilla yet again after one season
Spanish defender Sergio Ramos has told hometown club Sevilla his second stint with them is over after just one season. The 38-year-old Ramos racked up 37 appearances for Sevilla as they struggled to 14th in La Liga, getting through three coaches on the way. Ramos left Sevilla at 19 for a 15-year spell at Real […]
Visa ban restricting Nigerian travelers to UAE to be lifted soon
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has revealed plans by the United Arab Emirates government to soon lift the visa ban imposed on Nigerian travelers. Keyamo, during an interview on the State House YouTube channel, noted that a resolution has been reached between President Tinubu and UAE President Mohamed Al-Nahyan during Tinubu’s visit to the […]