BET Pauses Hip Hop and Soul Train Awards
BET has indefinitely suspended the BET Hip Hop Awards and Soul Train Awards as it reevaluates its content strategy amid a changing media landscape. The shows aren’t canceled but paused to explore updates for modern audiences. Meanwhile, the BET Awards, NAACP Image Awards, and Stellar Awards will continue. Viewership of the 2025 BET Awards dropped […]
Brooke Hogan Explains Absence from Hulk Hogan’s Funeral
Brooke Hogan has explained why she chose not to attend the funeral of her late father, WWE legend Hulk Hogan, who died of a heart attack on July 24 at age 71. The private funeral was held on August 5 in Clearwater, Florida, with guests including Kid Rock, Triple H, and Stephanie McMahon. Brooke, however, […]
MTN Launches ‘Next Afrobeats Star’ with $100K Prize
Telecommunications giant MTN Nigeria has launched a brand-new reality music competition aimed at discovering the country’s next breakout Afrobeats sensation. The show, called Next Afrobeats Star, promises a grand prize of a $100,000 music deal for the winner. Four other finalists will also receive recording deals valued between $25,000 and $75,000. MTN’s Chief Marketing Officer, […]
UK May Recognise Palestinian State by September — Starmer
The United Kingdom has announced that it could officially recognise Palestinian statehood as early as September. That’s according to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who made the announcement following a cabinet meeting. However, Starmer said the recognition is conditional, adding that Israel must take “substantive steps” to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, agree to a […]
Ghanaians Protest Against Nigerians Over Crime Allegations
A group of Ghanaians staged a protest against Nigerians, accusing them of promoting prostitution, ritual killings, kidnappings, and other crimes in Ghana. In a viral video on Tuesday, protesters held placards with messages like “Nigerians are kidnapping and using people for rituals” and “Our kids are going missing because of Igbos.” They also displayed a […]
OVL Launches 9ja Youth Drive to Train 6,000 Young Nigerians
Ahead of the 2025 international youth day, OVL Foundation has officially kick-started the 9ja Youth Drive initiative aiming to empower over 1,800 Nigerian youths with vocational and tech skills across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. Convener of the initiative, Omobolanle Victor Laniyan said the program, targeting individuals aged 18–45, also offers startup resources and […]
Stray Elephant Kills Farmer in Ogun Community
A farmer was reportedly killed by a stray elephant from a government forest reserve in Imobi, Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State. Confirming the incident on Tuesday, Commissioner for Forestry Taiwo Oludotun said authorities are aware of the situation and en route to the community. READ ANOTHER STORY – https://classic97.net/edo-oil-adviser-suspended-fundraising/
Edo Governor Suspends Oil Adviser Over Unauthorized Fundraising
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has suspended his Special Adviser on Oil and Gas, Felix Osemwengie Isere, over alleged unauthorized fundraising for a planned oil and gas summit. In a statement on Tuesday, Secretary to the State Government Umar Ikhilor announced the immediate suspension of the summit, originally set for August 7. Isere has been […]
Tinubu Boosts Cancer Care with New Centres
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says President Bola Tinubu is laying the foundation for medical industrialisation in Nigeria through bold investments in world-class healthcare infrastructure, particularly in cancer treatment. Idris stated this during the commissioning of newly constructed Clinical Oncology Cancer Centres located at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina; the University […]
Asisat Oshoala Denies Retirement Rumours, Reaffirms Commitment to Super Falcons
Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala has dismissed rumours about her retirement from international football, describing the reports as baseless. She clarified the situation while speaking with journalists in Morocco, shortly after Nigeria’s 3-2 victory over the host nation in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations over the weekend. Oshoala reaffirmed her […]
