Author: Digital The Beat Lagos

Trump Announces New Tariffs on 100 Countries Starting April 5

United States Donald Trump has announced a sweeping new set of reciprocal tariffs, arguing that they would allow his country to succeed. In a background call before Trump’s speech, a senior White House official told reporters that the president would impose “baseline tariffs” on all countries, set at 10% and will go into effect on […]

NFF dismiss reports of Coach Chelle’s plan to quit Nigeria for S’Africa

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed reports that Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is planning to quit his job.  NFF’s Media Director, Ademola Olajire, has denied these claims, calling the story reportedly due to uncertainty over his long-term position, as “the biggest joke of the year”. Chelle, who was appointed in January on a […]

Usher Launches 10-Night Residency at London’s O2 Arena

Usher has kicked off a 10-night residency at London’s O2 Arena with a slick, two-hour show that was impressive and frustrating in equal measure. The US pop star played more than 40 songs, including hits like Yeah, Burn, U Remind Me and OMG, with multiple costume changes and buttery-smooth choreography. Titled “Past, Present, Future”, the […]

TikTok Creator Peller Receives Death Threats

TikTok content creator Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has cried out that he has been getting death threats over his call to end the ongoing #30DayRants challenge on TikTok. Peller had been facing backlash after he warned Nigerians to stop ranting on TikTok, suggesting that such behaviour could push the government to ban the […]

Aston Villa and Man City Advance to FA Cup Semi-finals

A brace from Marcus Rashford and a strike from Jacob Ramsey earned Aston Villa a comfortable 3-0 win against Preston North End in the FA Cup Quarter-final yesterday. Villa have now reached their first FA Cup semi-final since 2015, where they will now take on Crystal Palace in the semi-finals at Wembley Stadium.  Elsewhere, Manchester […]

Nigerian Boxer Olanrewaju Dies After Collapsing in Ghana Fight

A Former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, has died after collapsing during an undercard boxing match in Ghana at the weekend. Olanrewaju lost consciousness while facing Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League at Bukom Boxing Arena. He was reportedly leading on points before […]

ECOWAS Orders Recognition of Passports from Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has told its member states to recognise the international passports of citizens of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, despite the countries’ exit from the bloc. The three West African countries are junta-led, and their military regimes show no hope for a return to democracy. The three countries […]

President Tinubu Urges Nigerians to embrace Spirit of Eid el-Fitr

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged all Nigerians to embrace the spirit of Eid-el-Fitr by demonstrating greater love and compassion, particularly toward the vulnerable, and extending acts of charity to all. The President, who in an interview with journalists after the Eid-el-Fitr prayers marking the end of Ramadan at the Abuja National Eid Prayer Ground […]

Davido Becomes First Living Male Artist on Rolling Stone Cover

BACKGROUNDRolling Stone Africa proudly announces Nigerian afropop sensation Davido (real nameDavid Adedeji Adeleke) as the cover star for their March/April issue. For over a decade,Davido has continuously pushed the envelope of his artistry and played a significant role inshaping the international repute of African music on the international stage with hits like “If”,“Fall”, “Blow My […]

Red Bull Demotes Liam Lawson, Replaces Him with Yuki Tsunoda

Red Bull has confirmed the immediate demotion of Liam Lawson, replacing him with Yuki Tsunoda. Lawson had only completed two races for Red Bull, and the decision comes three months after Tsunoda was initially passed over for Lawson in place of Sergio Perez. Tsunoda, 24, will team up with Max Verstappen at the upcoming Japanese […]