Britain Got Talent Audition Cancelled Following Liam Payne Death
Auditions for the next series of Britain’s Got Talent have been cancelled, following the death of former X Factor contestant and One Direction star, Liam Payne. A statement posted on social media said the auditions in Blackpool had been halted. Recall that 31-year-old Liam Payne had died after falling from the third floor of a […]
Tiwa Savage to Release Her First Single of The Year Today
Tiwa Savage is set to release her first single of the year called ‘Forgiveness’ today Friday, October 18. Announcing this on her Instagram page, Tiwa shared a short video showing her dancing to the record, with the caption urging her fans to excitedly anticipate the single. READ ANOTHER RECENT POST HEREhttps://thebeat99.com/quadri-aruna-withdraws-from-2024-african-championships/
Quadri Aruna Withdraws from 2024 African Championships
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has withdrawn from the men’s singles event at the ongoing 2024 International Table Tennis Federation Africa Championships in Addis Ababa due to a thigh injury and fatigue. Despite leading Nigeria to a gold medal in the team event against Algeria, Aruna had to pull out of his second-round match against Benin Republic’s Dodji Fanny. […]
INEC Fixes November 2025 for Anambra Governorship Elections
INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, says the off-cycle governorship election in Anambra state is scheduled for November 8, 2025. Speaking during a consultative meeting with political parties at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, Prof Yakubu said the polls will hold in 5,720 polling units across the state and that a formal notice for the election […]
Last Photo of Liam Payne on Elevator Before Plunging to His Death
Liam Payne, a former member of boyband One Direction, reportedly died after falling from the third floor of a hotel on Costa Rica Street in Buenos Aires. Meanwhile, a photo has surfaced showing Liam Payne alive before plunging to his death from a third-floor balcony. The 31-year-old singer was captured on surveillance cameras going into […]
Femi Falana and Falz Demand a Public Apology From Bobrisky
Human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana, and his son, Folarin, popularly known as Falz, have demanded a public apology and retraction of defamatory statements made by the popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky. In a letter issued by Falana’s legal representatives, Femi Akinyemi and Taiwo Olawanle, Bobrisky is accused of making false […]
Flamingos Run Riot in FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Opener
Nigeria’s under-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, led by head coach Bankole Olowookere recorded a 4-1 victory against New Zealand, in their opener of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign. The Flamingos who won a bronze medal at the last edition in India, return to action in their second group game against Ecuador […]
Niger Military Leaders Rename Streets Bearing French Names
Niger’s military leaders have renamed streets and monuments bearing French names, in the latest move to cut links with the country’s former colonial power. Niger’s relationship with France and other Western allies deteriorated after President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted in a coup last year. During the ceremony held in Niamey to mark the various name […]
Federal Government Orders Probe into Jigawa Tanker Explosion
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, to lead a Federal Government delegation to Jigawa in response to Tuesday night inferno in Majia town, to assess the situation and visit injured persons in the hospital. The President, who further directed that emergency aid, including medical […]
El Niño Drought Devastates Southern Africa
The United Nations’ food agency says months of drought in southern Africa – triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon – have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the region’s worst hunger crisis. The World Food Program spokesperson, Tomson Phiri, said yesterday that this is the worst food crisis […]
