NECO Clears Examiners Allowances After Protest Threats
The National Examinations Council, NECO, says it has paid the allowances of all 72,138 examiners engaged as ad-hoc staff in the 2024 School-based Senior School Certificate Examination. Its Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, in a statement yesterday, explained that the Council commenced payment of the examiners allowances on October 4 on […]
South Korean Actor, Song Jae-Rim Dies at 39
South Korean actor Song Jae-Rim, renowned for his role in the K-drama The Moon Embracing the Sun, was found dead at his Seoul apartment on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at the age of 39. Seoul’s Seongdong Police Station confirmed the incident, noting, “Currently, there is no evidence of foul play.” A two-page letter was reportedly […]
Reekado Banks Drops a New Single ‘Solo’
Reekado Banks has dropped a new single, ‘Solo’. The Afrobeats singer, who is well known for chart-topping records like ‘Ozumba Mbadiwe’, announced this on his Instagram page yesterday. Read Another Story:https://thebeat99.com/super-eagles-players-arrive-camp-for-afcon-qualifier/
Super Eagles Players Arrive Camp for AFCON Qualifier
21 Super Eagles players have arrived camp in Abidjan ahead of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. Goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali and Umar Sadiq are the only players yet to hit camp. The team will have their first team training in Abidjan later tonight. The three-time African champions will tackle Benin Republic in […]
FG to Begin Payment of Pension Backlog
The Federal Government has promised to pay the outstanding pension arrears as it released only about 25 per cent of the total amount budgeted for 2024. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made the commitment yesterday when retirees from Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme staged a protest at the Federal […]
NPFL Sanctions Bendel Insurance and Plateau United
Bendel Insurance will forfeit three points and three goals for assault on match officials during their 1-0 home loss to Kano Pillars last Saturday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. The Nigeria Premier Football League also fined the club N2 million for failing to provide adequate and effective security as well as failing to […]
Kizz Daniel Features Adekunle Gold on the new hit single ‘Pano Tona’
Kizz Daniel’s new single, ‘Pano Tona,’ produced by Philkeys, Blaise Beat, and Reward Beats, features Adekunle Gold and showcases a seamless blend of their distinctive musical styles. The song combines Kizz Daniel’s melodic sound with Adekunle Gold’s Afro-fusion vocals, resulting in an upbeat track with a rhythmic chorus that stands out in both artists’ catalogs. […]
NLC Directs Members to Proceed on Strike Over Non-implementation of Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its members in states that are yet to commence the implementation of the new minimum wage to commence an indefinite strike, beginning from December 1, 2024. The directive in a communiqué after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at the weekend, also saw the NLC accuse petroleum marketers […]
Chelsea and United Compete for Omorodion
Reports has it that Manchester United and Chelsea are both interested in signing Porto striker Samuel Omorodion during next summer’s transfer window. Chelsea were heavily linked with the 20-year-old during the recent transfer market and allegedly agreed a £35m fee with Atletico Madrid, but a proposed move to Stamford Bridge fell through. The Spain Under-23s international […]
Investigative Report on Team Nigeria’s Participation at Paris 2024 Olympics Approved
National Sports Commission has approved the release of an investigative report examining the negative publicity surrounding Nigeria’s participation in the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The investigative panel, chaired by Dr. Mumini Alao, completed its work and submitted its findings on October 22, 2024. The new National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, endorsed the report’s […]
