Two Nigerians shot in attack on African migrants in Italy
Two Nigerians, a man and a woman were among the six African victims of the lone gunman, who went on shooting spree in the central Italian city of Macerata on Saturday. Italian newspaper Le Stampa, identified the two Nigerians, with their first names, Jennifer and Gideon. Gideon is 25 years old, while Jennifer is 29. […]
IBB Debunks Statement Issued by Spokesman..Says ‘They’re his personal views’ —
Former military President Ibrahim Babangida has debunked a statement which Kassim Afegbua, his spokesman, issued on his behalf on Sunday. At excatly 2:03pm, Afegbua sent out the statement with the title: “Press statement from General IBB on 2019 election”. The statement was well circulated on media platforms, including Nigerian Current But hours later, another statement […]
Babangida Authorised The Statement I Issued, Says Spokesman
Kassim Afegbua, spokesman of Ibrahim Babaginda, says the former military president authorised the statement he issued earlier on Sunday. Afegbua said this when he appeared on Sunday Politics, a programme on Channels Television. “I have been doing this job for about 14 years now. And I have never issued a statement on behalf of the […]
Full Text: Step Down To Allow For ‘Generational Shift,’ Babangida Tells Buhari
Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to step down in 2019 to allow for a generational shift. He however urges Nigerians to cooperate with the President until his tenure ends. Babangida, in a statement issued by his media aide, Kassim Afegbua, also lamented the flow of blood in the […]
Kane Rescues Tottenham In Liverpool Thriller, Newcastle Held
Harry Kane scored a last-gasp penalty equaliser just minutes after missing another spot-kick in Tottenham’s breathtaking 2-2 draw at Liverpool, while Newcastle remains mired in the battle for survival after a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace on Sunday. After falling behind when Mohamed Salah punished a mistake from Eric Dier in the third minute at […]
VIDEO: Peter Okoye out with ‘My Way’ — third single in three months
Half-brother of the defunct Psquare , Peter Okoye(Mr P) has released a new single titled-My Way. In the last three months, Mr. P has released three new songs, and their videos His first post-Psquare song, ‘Cool It Down’, has amassed over 2.4 million views on YouTube while ‘For My Head’ has 1.7 million views thus far. […]
If not for stardom, my plan was to have a wife, two children –Sir Shina Peters
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride. For the veteran singer, Sir Shina Peters, who has children from different women, the aspect of his life relating to the size of his family did not go as he had planned. In an exclusive chat with Saturday Beats, the singer said that all his life, his plan […]
Train crushes plantain seller in Rivers
Tragedy struck in Mile One area of Port Harcourt on Tuesday when a train hit a middle-aged woman selling roast plantain and fish beside a rail line. The incident, which occurred under the popular Mile One Bridge, caused panic among traders who witnessed it. Governor Nyesom Wike’s administration had demolished structures belonging to traders doing […]
Ezenwa Ruled Out Of CHAN Final Against Morocco
Home-based Super Eagles captain and goalkeeper Ikechuckwu Ezenwa has been ruled out of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) final against Morocco. Ezenwa suffered a leg injury against Sudan in the semi-final on Wednesday and will not be fit in time for Sunday’s championship decider in Casablanca. in his absence, Plateau United Goalkeeper Dele Ajiboye would […]
How Munich Air Crash Left A Mark On Mourinho
The Munich air disaster that destroyed the famed “Busby Babes” still resonates for present Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, 60 years after the tragedy he said on Friday. The crash killed eight of the United team and three backroom staff — 23 people in all died — who had won successive league titles and left […]
