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Denzel Washington Joins Family to Celebrate Premiere of ‘The Piano Lesson’

Denzel Washington Joins Family to Celebrate Premiere of 'The Piano Lesson'

Denzel Washington took a break from promoting Gladiator II to support his family at the premiere of Netflix’s The Piano Lesson on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. The event was a family affair, with Denzel joined by his wife, Pauletta Washington, and three of their children: Katia, John David, and […]

Edo Queens Fall Lose to TP Mazembe in CAF WCL Semifinals

Edo Queens Fall Lose to TP Mazembe in CAF WCL Semifinals

Edo Queens FC yesterday suffered a 3-1 defeat against TP Mazembe of Congo in the semifinals of the ongoing CAF Women’s Championship League in Morocco. Nigeria’s sole representative at the competition, will now fight for the bronze medal in the third-place match against FC Masar of Egypt on Friday, WHILE TP Mazembe will now lock […]

President Tinubu Seeks Approval for Fresh $2.2bn External Loan

President Tinubu Seeks Approval for Fresh $2.2bn External Loan

President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly for approval of a fresh $2.2 billion loan. According to a letter read during yesterday’s plenary by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, if approved, the loan will be used to finance part of the budget deficit of N9.7tn in the 2024 budget. […]

Cubana Chief Priest Backs Okorocha’s Call for Kanu’s Release

Okorocha’s tribute to the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah,

Businessman and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, has joined former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha in calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Cubana Chief Priest shared a video of Okorocha’s tribute to the late […]

CBN Warns against Fraudulent Contracts, Project Funding Claims

CBN Imposes N1.2m Daily Limit Transaction On PoS Agents

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cautioned Nigerians to beware of fraudsters claiming to possess contract award letters or special financial interventions allegedly linked to the bank. In a statement issued by Mrs Hakama Ali, Acting Director Corporate Communications Department, the apex bank dismissed such claims as fraudulent reiterating that the CBN, under its […]

Wizkid Breaks Streaming Record with ‘Kese’ on Spotify

Wizkid has achieved another milestone as his latest single, “Kese,” set a new record for the highest opening-day streams on Spotify Nigeria, with 1.5 million streams. This surpassed the previous record held by his song “Piece of My Heart” featuring Brent Faiyaz, which had 1.016 million streams. Additionally, Wizkid set the record for the most […]

2025 FilmJoint Awards: See Full List of Nominees

2025 FilmJoint Awards: See Full List of Nominees

The countdown to the 2025 Filmjoint Awards has begun, showcasing an impressive lineup of nominated films. This year’s nominations highlight a diverse mix of genres, styles, and talent, each presenting a distinctive and captivating viewing experience. The leading films in contention are set to compete across multiple categories for top honors at this prestigious event. […]

Court Orders South Africa Police to End Standoff with Illegal Miners

Court Orders South Africa Police to End Standoff with Illegal Miners

A South African High court in Pretoria has temporarily ordered police to end a standoff with illegal miners and allow emergency workers to gain access to a shaft where hundreds are believed to be holed up. The Court, said in an interim ruling that all miners underground in the mine in Stilfontein should be allowed […]

Super Eagles Qualify for 2025 AFCON

Nigeria VS BEnin

Nigeria secured a ticket to participate in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco as Group winners, after a 1-1 draw with Benin Republic in Abidjan. The Eagles remain unbeaten in the AFCON qualification campaign with 11 points, going into their last game of the series against Rwanda in Uyo. Rwanda, with five […]

Reekado Banks Drops a New Single ‘Solo’

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/