Saturday Magazine

The online gaming landscape has undergone a significant transformation with the emergence of social casinos, which offer a novel approach to virtual gambling. Unlike traditional online casinos that require real-money wagers, social casinos provide players with the opportunity to enjoy casino-style games purely for entertainment, utilizing virtual currencies. This model is reshaping how individuals engage…

Mission 89, the global research and advocacy organisation dedicated to combating child trafficking in sports and athlete protection, has announced the appointment of professional footballer and Nigerian international Ashleigh Plumptre as a global ambassador. This strategic partnership underscores the organisation's unwavering commitment to safeguarding young athletes and upholding the integrity of football. Ashleigh Plumptre, renowned…

Kaduna State Government has intervened in the ongoing industrial dispute between Kaduna Electric and its workers' union, resulting in a power outage. Deputy Governor, Hadiza Balarabe, hosted the meeting at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House on Thursday, pleading with the union to restore electricity to consumers as soon as possible. Balarabe implored the management and the…

Electricity workers in Ibadan, on Thursday, staged a protest against the sack of 17 colleagues and the casualisation of workers without formal employment. The workers, who occupied the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) office in the Ring Road area, alleged that some employees had worked as casual workers for years, receiving meager salaries without prospects…

The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) in Ebonyi State began an indefinite strike on Thursday in seven local government areas. The strike is in response to the non-payment of salaries for over three months. In a statement, a copy of which Guardian obtained in Abakaliki, the Union Secretary, Bassey Asuquo, listed the affected local government…

The Lagos State Government has commenced its e-registration process for the 2025 Entrance Examination (Screening Test) for Primary Six pupils seeking admission into its Model Colleges and Upgraded Junior Secondary Schools. The announcement was made by the Director of the Lagos State Examinations Board, Adebayo Orunsolu, on Thursday. Orunsolu confirmed that the e-registration portal opened…

Music producer DaveedSkalez has weighed in on the controversy between gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and her former record label boss, EezeeTee, accusing him of running his label like a mafia. The producer made the claim while responding to a post on Vocal.media, where Chinwo had alleged that EezeeTee sought to control her relationships within the…

  Fourth division Stade Briochin stunned top-flight Nice 2-1 to reach the French Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday with a performance the minnows' coach admitted was beyond his "wildest dreams". Nice, fifth in Ligue 1 and chasing a place in Europe next season, were ahead in the tie thanks to Tom Louchet's 55th-minute effort. However, Stade…

Hard work and productivity rarely go unnoticed as there is always a reward for doing the right thing in business or your chosen field. To whom honour is due honour is given, hence the decision to reward those who have made a great impact with the Person Of The Year Honours by West Africa On…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Sokoto Operations office, has said the fire incident that occurred in the Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State in the early hours of Wednesday, claimed 17 lives. In a statement, NEMA said 17 others sustained various degrees of injuries and are currently receiving treatment at different hospitals. According…

A woman identified as Madam Stella has drowned her six-year-old daughter, Rachael, in a fit of rage. The incident occurred on Monday in the Ukubie community, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State/ The act occurred after Rachael disobeyed her mother's repeated warnings not to bathe in the river. According to eyewitnesses, the young…

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr Wednesday told a court she was treated differently by police "because of the colour of my skin" after "fearing for my life" following an incident with a taxi driver. The Australia captain, who is of mixed race, is on trial charged with causing racially aggravated harassment to police officer Stephen Lovell…