WAEC Extends Deadline for 2025 Private Candidates WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced an extension to the registration period for the 2025 WASSCE for Private Candidates, First Series. The initial registration deadline, set for Monday, January 6, 2025, has now been extended to Monday, January 20, 2025, allowing candidates to generate their Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) by that date, and […]
Justin Trudeau Announces Resignation as Canada’s Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as leader of Canada’s governing party, after nearly a decade as Prime Minister. Speaking at a news conference in Ottawa, Trudeau says he will stay on however as Prime Minister until a new Liberal Party leader is chosen. Trudeau, who had been under growing pressure from within his party […]
Nigerian Box Office Hits N11.5 Billion in 2024, a 60% Surge from 2023
The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), says the Nigerian film industry has experienced a significant surge with the Box Office recording an impressive 60 per cent increase in 2024. It’s National Chairman, Mr Ope Ajayi, who revealed this while speaking with newsmen, said N11.5billion was realised in the year 2024 from ticket sales across […]
Nigeria Reinforces COVID-19 Protocols Amid China’s Virus Surge
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) declared yesterday that Nigeria is not at risk yet of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection, which has left thousands of people, especially children, hospitalised in China. Reports indicate that the new respiratory virus outbreak, coming five years after the emergence of a novel coronavirus – COVID-19 – in […]
Enyimba Thrash Black Bulls 4-1 for First CAF Confederation Cup Win
Enyimba recorded their first win in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup competition. The two time champions trounced Black Bulls of Mozambique 4-1 in Uyo last night, in a sweet revenge for the Nigerians, who lost to the Mozambicans in Maputo last month. The people’s elephant who are still bottom of Group D […]
The 82nd Golden Globe Awards Were Being Presented On Sunday
The 82nd Golden Globe Awards, which honor some of the best film and television entertainment of the year, were presented on Sunday. Jeremy Allen White wins Best performance by a male actor in a television series – musical or comedy, for his role as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto in “The Bear Jean Smart clinched Best performance by a female actor in a television series – musical or comedy, for her role in the series “Hacks”. Hiroyuki Sanada won Best performance by a male actor in a television series – drama, as Yoshii Toranaga in “Shōgun.” Colin Farrell took Best performance by a male actor in a limited series, anthology series, or a motion picture made for television, for his role as Oz Cobb in “The Penguin” “Shogun” clinched Best television series – drama Ali Wong won Best performance in stand-up comedy on television, for Single Lady. “The Brutalist” won Best Motion Picture – Drama, “Conclave” won Best Screenplay, Demi Moore in “The Substance” earned her her first Golden Globes as Best performance by a female actor in a motion picture – musical or comedy, while Adrien Brody won Best performance by a female actor in a motion picture – Drama for “The Brutalist”, which also earned Brady Corbet Best Director.
Nathaniel Bassey To Lead Worship at President-Elect Donald Trumps Inaugural Prayer Breakfast
Renowned Nigerian gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey, has been invited to minister at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on January 20 in Washington, D.C. Bassey disclosed this on his Instagram page, sharing a poster of the event . The U.S prayer breakfast is a non-political and faith-based event that emphasises prayer and worship as a spiritual support for the U.S. government and presidency. The event is held once in four years preceding every new administration, and this edition hosted by Reverend Merrie Turner at the prestigious Waldorf Astoria Presidential Ballroom, is scheduled to hold ahead of Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance’s swearing-in ceremony. In 2024, the Mayor of Albany, New York, honored him by declaring October 6 as “Pastor Nathaniel Bassey Day” READ ANOTHER STORY HERE: https://thebeat97.fm/nnl-season-resumes-this-saturday-after-christmas-break/
Davido Teases Game-Changing Album ‘Five,’ Drops Hit Singles Ahead of March 2025 Release
Davido is upbeat on his upcoming fifth album called ‘Five’, set for release in March 2025. In a new video trending on social media, Davido, who is seen beside his wife, Chioma, in a private jet, said the album will be amazing, lit and change the lives of everyone. Ahead of the album release, Davido has dropped […]
NELFUND Disburses N23bn to 128 Tertiary Institutions
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), the government agency in charge of student loans in Nigeria, has disbursed a total of N23 billion to several individuals and 128 tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Speaking to newsmen, Akintunde Sawyerr, its Managing Director, disclosed that N18 billion has been channelled to the institutions while about N5 billion has […]
Hollywood Teen Actor Hudson Meek, 16, Tragically Dies in Accident”
Hollywood teenage actor, Hudson Meek, who is known for his role as “Young Baby” in the 2017 action film Baby Driver, has passed away at the age of 16 following a tragic accident. Law enforcement confirmed that Hudson suffered blunt force trauma after falling from a moving vehicle on December 19 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. He […]