The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has listed 1,277 persons for follow-up over the possibility of being infected with Lassa fever. This follows the centre recording 659 confirmed cases out of 3,779 suspected cases and 122 deaths in 13 weeks (from January to March 30, 2025). A report obtained from the NCDC on Read More

In a dramatic turn of events, kidnappers in Kaduna State have released Pastor Samson Ali, a 30-year-old cleric with the Evangelical Church Winning All, but detained the ransom bearer, Yusuf Ambi. Ali was abducted from his home in Mararaba Aboro, Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on April 8, 2025, just two weeks after Read More

In a bid to strengthen Namibia’s local content in the energy, oil, and gas sectors, Moneda Capital Management Limited has partnered with First National Bank of Namibia and Ino Harith Capital to support Small and Medium Enterprises critical to the country’s resource-driven economy. A statement made available to Saturday PUNCH disclosed that the three parties Read More

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has said he will contact his Kano State counterpart, Governor Abba Yusuf, to decide the financial compensation for the families of the hunters who were killed by members of a vigilance group in Uromi. Okpebholo, who spoke through his Press Secretary, Fred Itrua, on Friday, said an agreement would be Read More

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar led a delegation of prominent politicians on a courtesy visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Kaduna on Friday. However, Atiku clarified that the visit was primarily for Sallah celebrations and not for any discussions on the planned coalition of political parties aimed at forming a stronger Read More

Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala, has doubled down on her shocking claims that she died and came back to life. The actress, who stated that she was speaking from a hospital bed, told Saturday Beats, “That story is exactly what happened to me and I’m still lying in the hospital. Whatever you see there, I can’t Read More

Tribune Online Tunde Onakoya leads young Nigerians to int’l chess tournament, United Nations •As one of his mentees won the ICN Chess Championship, $500 scholarship Founder of Chess in Slums Africa and the co-founder of Great Minds Chess Academy, Tunde Onakoya, has led some Nigerian teenagers and young people to the Impact Coaching Network (ICN) Chess Championship in New York. The award-winning chess player also seized the opportunity […] Tunde Onakoya leads young Nigerians to int’l chess tournament, United Nations Tribune Online

A new dating reality show, The Activator Dating Game Show, is set to make waves in the Nigerian entertainment scene with a refreshing take on matchmaking and relationship-building. Hosted by Don Karlotti, popularly known as Mr. Activator, the show promises a dynamic blend of entertainment, emotional depth, and practical tools for fostering lasting relationships among Read More

A new report titled, ‘Success Stories in the Creative Industries in Africa and Other Emerging Markets’, has highlighted entertainment company— Chocolate City Group— as one of the success stories in Africa’s growing creative industries. A statement sent to Saturday Beats noted that the report, prepared by PwC Nigeria, Restless Global, and TFCC for Proparco and Read More

The 10th edition of the Exquisite Queen Nigeria World beauty pageant recently crowned Adijat Adebayo, a deaf animator and advocate, as Miss Humanity. A statement sent to Saturday Beats by the organisers— Light Work Media House Limited— stated that Adebayo was the first deaf contestant in the pageant’s history. It added, “This milestone marks a Read More

Tensions rose online as actress, Opeyemi Aiyeola, publicly called out her colleague, Eniola Badmus, for what she described as a body-shaming comment on social media. The drama began when Aiyeola shared a video with her fans and Badmus, who serves as a special assistant to the House of Representatives Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, commented under the Read More

A popular actress, Anita Joseph, is of the opinion that women should not shy away from expressing themselves freely when having sex. Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “Men are expressive during sex. Why can’t women do that? Of course, women should enjoy sex with their husbands too. “Some African men believe Read More

Tributes have continued to pour in for Nollywood actor, Junior Pope, one year after his demise en-route a movie set in Asaba, Delta State. His widow, Jennifer, took to her Instagram page to post a heartfelt tribute in honour of her late husband. She wrote, “It’s been one year of standing in the face of Read More

An entertainment promoter and the Chief Executive Officer of Anik Entertainment, Adenike Adeniji, has revealed what she believes are top qualities that will propel a successful entertainer to the top. Speaking with Saturday Beats, Adeniji said, “A good music promoter must be able to manage clients and situations. In this business, you meet lots of Read More

Renowned gospel singer, Osinachi Kalu-Egbu, aka Sinach, was recently celebrated in grand style by her husband, Joseph Egbu, friends and family. To mark her 53rd birthday, the singer’s husband pulled off a heartwarming surprise birthday party in her honour at the Monarch Event Centre, Lekki, Lagos State. It was a night of heartfelt tributes, powerful Read More

Veteran rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, has claimed that he was offered bribe to keep attacking the current government, which he rejected. Speaking in a video posted on social media, Abdulkareem alleged that a person, claiming to be a senator, offered him N200m as a form of support for his viral song, ‘Tell Your Papa’, and activism. Read More

A social media influencer and entrepreneur, Cynthia Lowo, popularly known as CY4LUV, has said that a woman’s value and integrity should not be tied to her marital status. In a chat with Saturday Beats, she said, “I always challenge the traditional belief that a woman must be married to be respected or considered to have Read More

 “We have replaced humanity with hatred and war. We have accepted criminals by replacing the innocents. Today, we are in dire need of peace, justice and love, but sadly, we are the complicities of all our own miseries, even though, we are always looking for who to blame for being our own enemies.” — DSM. […]

Stars from the movie industry turned out in their numbers for the premiere of veteran actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo’s latest movie titled, ‘Radio Voice’. The premiere which held last weekend at the Alliance Francaise centre in Ikoyi, Lagos, witnessed an explosion of colours and glamour as guests dressed to the nines. Speaking about the concept of Read More

Pop star, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, is at the centre of intense public scrutiny following his performance at a recent concert. Rendering a song which he titled, ‘Toto Mechanic’, the ‘African Queen’ crooner sang, “Baby, no panic eh/I be toto mechanic eh/no panic eh/I be toto mechanic eh/I just wan dey make your Read More

A Nigerian-German film producer, Diminas Dagogo, has called on the Federal Government to invest in the country’s film industry to make a positive impact on the economy. Dagogo said Nollywood could not compete with its American counterpart because the filmmaking equipment was produced by the latter. He, however, said Nigeria’s film investors and stakeholders should Read More

A Nigeria-born lecturer based in Canada, Prof Akolisa Ufodike, has joined the prestigious C.D. Howe Institute, one of Canada’s leading think tanks. Ufodike, Alberta’s Deputy Minister for Immigration and Multiculturalism, announced his appointment to the institute’s Human Capital Policy Council in a LinkedIn post on Wednesday. The C.D. Howe Institute is widely regarded as Canada’s Read More

A US-based Aeronautical Engineer and founder of Phemotron Systems, Dr Femi Ishola, has urged Nigerians and other Africans to reignite their determination to succeed. He made the call in a speech posted on his LinkedIn on Friday, following the success of his company at the US International Satellite Space Pitch Competition 2025 in Washington, DC. Read More

The Airline Subsector is a major component of the global aviation industry, an industry whose life-wire is heavily supported or dependent on Agreements of all sorts and forms.  The post AIRLINE INVESTMENT: Why the world doesn’t trust Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Nigerian Center, the first immigrant and cultural organisation for Nigerians in the United States, has visited Congressman Chris Smith’s office to discuss his call for the redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern. In a press statement seen by PUNCH Diaspora Tales, the centre, accompanied by the Nigerian American Lawyers Association, the Read More

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano State Command, has detained 22 suspects in possession of various quantities of illicit substances during a series of coordinated raids across the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Kano. He said the arrests were part of Read More

Displaced traders from Maboreje Market on Lagos Island have appealed to the Lagos State Government for compensation following the demolition of their shops during a recent exercise in the market. City Round gathered that the market was demolished in November 2024 by the state government, a month after Pelewura Market, close to Maboreje in the Read More

If I were a man in marriage, the first marital principle I would take very seriously is the mantle of priesthood in my home. And what that means is an end to the practice of running from pillar to post for miracles or solutions—whether for myself, my spouse, or our children. If any prayer (and Read More

Sixty-two-year-old former machine operator Matthew Oboro recounts to Ajibade Omape how his car was stolen, later recovered by the police in Warri, Delta State, after he made some payments, only for it to be converted into their patrol vehicle When and how was your car stolen? It was on November 13, 2015, when I attended Read More

Could you tell us more about your educational background? I started my educational journey at the Band of Hope Nursery School owned by the Apostolic Church Lorji in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. After my nursery school, my family relocated to Borno State, where I attended St. Augustine C.R.I. Primary School in Read More

The resurgence of terror attacks in some parts of the North has raised concerns among stakeholders as many displaced residents decry the attitude of both state and federal governments to their plight. Boko Haram, bandits and armed herders were said to have sacked no fewer than 250 communities in the region, with 6,000 displaced residents Read More

How long have you been married? I have been married for 17 years now. Precisely, I got married to my wife in 2008. Could you tell us more about yourself? I’m Jonah Okotie, a practicing community pharmacist for over twenty-five years. I graduated from the prestigious University of Benin in 1998. I did my National Read More

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— The leadership crisis rocking the Labour Party, LP, should not persist if the factions to the case respected the Supreme Court judgement and did not make their own interpretations to the judgement. It will be recalled that the National Executive Committee, NEC, of the party had resolved to remove Abure as […] The post Labour Party: How Supreme Court pulled the rug from under Abure’s feet appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Federal Government has announced stricter immigration penalties, warning that expatriates who overstay their visas beyond six months will face a five-year entry ban, while one-year overstay will attract a 10-year ban. According to the Federal Government, any of the overstays will incur a daily fine of $15, starting from the visa’s stated exit date. Read More

In 2023, Helen Ati, the alleged Kenyan baby mama of socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chiefpriest, accused him of fathering her child. Initially, the issue garnered little attention, but it resurfaced in January 2025 following a feud between Cubana Chiefpriest and singer, Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy. The drama escalated when Read More

The National Film and Video Censors Board, NFVCB, has pledged full support for the Benue State Government’s efforts to develop a comprehensive film policy and strengthen the state's creative ecosystem. The post NFVCB backs Benue State’s film industry development initiative appeared first on Vanguard News.