AMVCA 2025 Entries Open Until January 31 2025
Entries for the 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewersâ Choice Awards, AMVCA, is now open until Jan. 31, 2025 Executive Head of Content and Channels, West Africa at MultiChoice, Busola Tejumola, in a statement yesterday encouraged filmmakers, producers, production companies, and creators, to submit films, made-for-television movies, or television series that were broadcast or […]
US Biden Commutes Death Row Sentences to Life Without Parole
US President Joe Biden has converted the death sentences of 37 of the 40 inmates on federal death row, to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Those who had their death sentences commuted included nine people convicted of murdering fellow prisoners, four for murders committed during bank robberies and one who killed a prison […]
FG Declares Public Holidays for Christmas, New Year
Federal Government has declared Wednesday December 25th, Thursday December 26th 2024, and Wednesday January 1st, 2025 as Public Holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Day. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, while urging Nigerians to remain committed […]
Man Who Stabbed Father 50 Times Claims It Was âAccidentalâ
A Missouri man, Jeffrey Goedde, 41, turned himself in to authorities on Dec. 18, confessing to the murder of his 75-year-old father, Edward Goedde. According to police, Jeffrey arrived at the Jefferson County Sheriffâs Office around 11:40 a.m., stating, âI made a mistake. I committed a crime, and I want to turn myself in.â An […]
NIMC Cracks Down on Illegal NIN Fees, Threatens Licenses of Offenders
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has threatened to withdraw the licence of any of its Front End Partners caught charging Nigerians for the National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment. This followed a series of complaints from Nigerians over how they are being charged for the enrolment which is supposed to be free. To address this, […]
Lagos’ 72-Hour Non-Stop Shopping Extravaganza Kicks Off Today
The Lagos State Government has concluded plans for a 72-hour non-stop shopping extravaganza which will begin today Monday (Dec. 23). Special Adviser to the state Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Idris Aregbe, in a statement yesterday, said the event known as Lagos State Shopping Festival will take place at the iconic Mobolaji […]
Usyk Defeats Fury In Heavyweight Championship Rematch
Tyson Furyâs mission to avenge his only professional defeat ended in disappointment as he lost on a unanimous points decision to unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk at the weekend in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Usyk retained his world championship belts by finishing 116-112 ahead on all three judgesâ scorecards. Usykâs win takes him to 23-0 with […]
Albania Bans TikTok for a Year After Killing of Teenager
 Albania has announced a one-year ban on social video app TikTok, following the killing of a teenager last month that raised fears over the influence of social media on children. Its Prime Minister, Edi Rama said after meeting with parentsâ groups and teachers from across the country says the ban, part of a broader plan […]
Burna Boy Drops New Jam Titled ‘Bundle by Bundle’
 Burna Boy has dropped a new jam, Bundle by Bundle. The afrobeats song, produced by Telz, leads into Burna Boyâs forthcoming eighth album, âNo Sign Of Weaknessâ. Read Another Story https://thebeat99.com/nigeria-to-host-ecowas-african-wrestling-tournament-next-year/
Nigeria to Host ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament Next Year
Nigeria will host the 13th edition of the ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament billed to hold between March 4th and 10th, 2025. National Sports Commission Chairman Shehu Dikko, gave this assurance when he played host to ECOWAS Director of Youth and Sports Development, Francis Njoaguani, in Abuja. Dikko, who beckoned on ECOWAS to bring more sporting […]