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Comedian and actress, Anita Asuoha, aka Real Warri Pikin, has successfully concluded the American leg of her ‘In My Element Tour’, delivering sold-out performances in Dallas and Houston, Texas, while receiving strong support from some of Nollywood’s biggest stars. The tour attracted large audiences from across the United States, with fans turning out in numbers to enjoy the comedian’s signature blend of humour, relatable storytelling and inspirational life lessons. One of the highlights of the tour was the presence of veteran actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD; and actresses, Uche Jombo and Chioma Chukwuka, whose appearances generated excitement among…

Controversy has trailed the death of an undergraduate student of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, identified simply as Oromidayo, in his hostel room in Ibadan, Oyo State. Another student, a female, suspected to be his lover was said to be in a coma as doctors battled to revive her at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. There are, however, different versions of what led to the incident. While some students claimed that the duo were found naked with Oromidayo’s girlfriend lying on top of him in his hostel, others said they were unclad in the bathroom of the hostel. A student, who spoke…

Nearly 50 per cent of Nigerian households still live without electricity. In practical terms, in almost every group of 10 Nigerians, four to five people either lack access to electricity entirely or contend with severe limitations in access. Behind every statistic is a business that cannot operate at full capacity, a health facility managing around unreliable power, or a student whose opportunities are constrained by energy poverty. For a country seeking to accelerate industrialisation, attract investment, create jobs and improve living standards, few statistics are more consequential. According to Oando Clean Energy Limited’s National Wind Resource Capacity Report, developed in…

Samsung updates its software support chart monthly. Each update can quietly drop a phone from the list, meaning that the device will no longer receive security patches. In June 2026, only one Samsung phone lost its software support: the Galaxy M53 5G. Every other device on the May chart carried over unchanged. If you own a Galaxy M53 5G or you are thinking of buying one secondhand, here is everything you need to know. Galaxy M53 5G: The phone that lost software support The Galaxy M53 5G was removed from Samsung’s quarterly security update row in June 2026. According to…

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has reiterated his call for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, saying there is no justification for the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. Obi stated this during an interaction with Nigerians in Washington, D.C., United States, in a video that has been widely shared on social media. According to the Obidient Movement, the visit took place a few days ago. The former Anambra State governor said he had consistently maintained that Kanu should not remain in custody. “I said it repeatedly that there’s no reason…

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For the layman, FIFA means Federation of International Football Associations. It was formed 122 years ago on May 21, 1904 in Rue Saint-Honore in Paris, France. Incidentally, its first president was a French man named Robert Guérin who served for two years, 1904-1906. After him came Daniel Burley Woolfall (England): 1906–1918, Jules Rimet (France): 1921–1954, Rodol- phe Seeldrayers (Belgium): 1954–1955, Arthur Drewry (England): 1955–1961, Sir Stanley Rous (England): 1961–1974, João Havelange (Brazil): 1974–1998, Sepp Blatter (Switzerland): 1998–2015. Issa Hayatou from Cameroon is the only African to have been president but he was in acting capacity for just one year from…

President Bola Tinubu has approved federal backing for the establishment of the Abdulsalami Abubakar Africa Resource Centre in Abuja, including the allocation of a large expanse of land along the Airport Road corridor and funding for the construction of the facility. President Tinubu announced the commitment on Saturday through Vice President Kashim Shettima during the 84th birthday celebration of former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar. The event titled: “The Legacy of a Statesman @84,” featured the public presentation of three books: ‘Call of Duty: An Autobiography of Gen. Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar,’ with a foreword by former military President, Ibrahim Babangida;…

Brazil and Morocco shared the points in a thrilling 1-1 draw in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Ismael Saibari and Vinicius Junior scoring the goals at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. While the result leaves both teams well placed in the group, the match produced several major talking points. Brahim Diaz Shows Why He Can Be Morocco’s World Cup Hero Before the tournament, many wondered whether this could be the World Cup of redemption for Brahim Diaz following his painful Panenka penalty miss at the Africa Cup of Nations. The Morocco playmaker answered those questions…

Actress, Omobewaji Oyediji, popularly known as Mo Bewa, has said that despite the progress made in the Nigerian film industry, female actors are still often confined to stereotypical roles. Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, the actress acknowledged that the portrayal of women in Nollywood has improved significantly over the years but noted that certain limitations persist. “Female roles in Nollywood have evolved significantly over the years. We are seeing more women portrayed as leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians and complex characters with depth and agency. However, some stereotypes still exist, especially in certain genres where women are often boxed into…