Dozens Killed In Crush At Guinea Football Match
At least 56 people have been killed in a crush at a football match in Guinea’s second-largest city, Nzérékoré, the government says. That death toll is disputed by many in the country, who believe the true number of dead is closer to 100. Some reports indicate that events unravelled following a decision by the referee, […]
Israel Strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah Targets Military Post
Israel said it struck targets in Lebanon on Monday evening after vowing to retaliate for an attack by Hezbollah on a military post, with both sides accusing each other of violating last week’s ceasefire. At least nine people were killed by Israeli strikes on two southern Lebanese villages, according to the country’s public health ministry. […]
FG Protests Nigerian Army’s Probe By ICC
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has asked the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, to stop the prolonged investigation of the Nigerian military. The AGF who gave the country’s position in his remarks at the 23rd session of the […]
Presidency Debunks Claims of Scrapping Key Agencies in Tax Reform
The Presidency has refuted widespread claims suggesting that the proposed tax reform bills before the National Assembly recommend the dissolution of key federal agencies. Recent debates surrounding the tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration have generated significant misinformation, with some critics alleging that it aims to dissolve key government agencies. Additionally, […]
Justin Timberlake Cancels Oklahoma Show Amid Injury Recovery
Justin Timberlake is canceling another show on his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, initially billed for today in Oklahoma, due to an injury. The 43-year-old announced the sad news on his Instagram Stories, saying his doctors have instructed him to rest a little bit longer. The “Cry Me a River” singer, who is on a weeklong hiatus from […]
Rivers United Top NPFL Table After 1-0 win over Kano Pillars
Rivers United of Port Harcourt returned to the top spot in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League, after beating visiting Kano Pillars 1-0. With a goal by Aniekeme Okon in the 31st minute at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Rivers United now have 29 points after the Match Day 15 fixtures. Remo Stars of Ikenne dropped […]
Majesty Lyn Drops New Installment Tagged “Dreaming” ||LISTEN
Fast rising Afro-Fusion artist, Majesty Lyn has released her new single titled “Dreaming”. The Singer, songwriter and Rapper ‘s new installment is a catchy Dance tune mixed with rhythmic flows laced with vibey rhythms. You can stream ‘Dreaming’ HERE Read Another Story https://thebeat99.com/davido-reveals-new-album-date-and-single-ft-chike-and-odumodublvck/
Super Eagles Drop Eight Places In Latest FIFA World Ranking
The latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday has Nigeria recording the most significant drop following unimpressive performances in the last international window. In the November rankings, the three-time African champions plummeted from 36th to 44th globally, an 8-place drop. From its previous 1503 total points, the team’s points now stands at 1482.23. Among African teams, […]
Senate Passes Tax Reform Bills For Second Reading
The Nigerian Senate has passed for second reading the Tax Reform Bills, a set of four legislative proposals, which among other things, seek to increase the Value-Added Tax (VAT) distributable to states to 55 percent while reducing the Federal Government’s share to 10 percent. The new legislative regimes also proposed zero VAT on exports and […]
President Tinubu Woos French Investors in State Visit
President Bola Tinubu has affirmed Nigeria’s strong commitment to enhancing cooperation in key sectors such as food security, energy, solid minerals, education, and defense during a high-profile meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the prestigious Palais des L’Élysée on Thursday. At a joint press conference, in France, President Tinubu highlighted the vast, yet largely […]
