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Elsie Hewitt is officially in summer mode. Hewitt, 30, embraced the heat in a new series of Instagram photos posted on Friday, June 19, showing off her post-baby body in a bright orange string bikini with a red border. “I should be napping,” she wrote in the caption. The new mom, who welcomed daughter Scottie with now-ex Pete Davidson in December 2025, held her hand up to block the sun while sitting cross-legged on a red lounge chair in her first snapshot. She had a pair of orange sunglasses on the chair, which matched her bathing suit color palette. Elsie…

The senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday said President Bola Tinubu does not lack political will to end insecurity in the country. He said the rising insecurity in the country was not due to a lack of political will from the President, insisting that the administration has provided the necessary resources and leadership to secure the nation. Speaking in Abuja at the book launch of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Federal Capital Territory Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, the former Edo State governor dismissed claims that the executive arm is failing to prioritise security. According to Oshiomhole, Tinubu…

The Federal Government has engaged the banking community on the Revenue Optimisation Assurance Platform, a digital revenue collection system aimed at improving revenue generation, blocking leakages and enhancing transparency in public finance management. Speaking at a sensitisation workshop organised by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation in Abuja on Friday, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, said the platform was designed to modernise Nigeria’s revenue collection process. Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, Mohammed Danjuma, Oyedele described RevOp as a centralised digital revenue collection and monitoring system that provides a real-time…

Manchester United have reportedly identified Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen as their “dream target” for the summer transfer window, though the Nigeria international is understood to be the most difficult of five strikers on the club’s shortlist to sign, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to CaughtOffside, United boss Michael Carrick is keen to bolster his attacking options following a third-placed finish in the Premier League, with the club anticipating further progress in the 2026/27 season. With Joshua Zirkzee expected to leave Old Trafford this summer, Benjamin Sesko is set to require fresh competition as the club’s central striker, and funds are…

Rising artiste, Akachi Ifeanyi, popularly known as AK7G, has officially kicked off his music career with the release of his debut single titled, ‘The Money’. The singer who hails from Abia State stated that he is entering the entertainment scene with “a unique sound, fresh perspective, and a strong passion for creating music that resonates with diverse audiences”. According to him, he spent years developing his craft in preparation for his entry into the highly competitive music industry. A statement shared with Saturday Beats noted that his debut single reflects themes of ambition, determination, and the everyday hustle for success.…

Hollywood is in mourning after TV legend James Burrows died at the age of 85. According to Deadline, the celebrated director passed away in his sleep on Friday, June 19, after a brief illness. “Jimmy was the greatest comedic television director in the history of the medium,” Burrows’ longtime agent Rick Rosen said in a statement to the publication. “He directed the most iconic, defining shows of generations. Always a gentleman, it was an absolute honor to represent him.” During his career, Burrows won 11 Emmys and worked on successful comedies, including Taxi, Friends, Frasier, Two and a Half Men…

In a bid to ensure a large voter turnout for Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State, the police said it has adopted a multi-layered plan to protect voters during and after the election. The Commissioner of Police in charge of the election, Abayomi Shogunle, stated this on Friday in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, while speaking with journalists, and urged voters to turn out in large numbers for the poll, assuring them that they will be protected. “I want to encourage registered voters. They should come out and vote tomorrow. Nothing will happen to them. We are calling on registered voters…

Economic sovereignty, when grounded in capability-building rather than protectionism alone, can become a powerful force for development. Technology transfer is one of the most important instruments available to achieve that objective. Across the world, countries are rethinking how they build economic resilience. Global supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and growing competition for strategic technologies have reinforced a simple lesson: nations that cannot develop and produce critical technologies remain vulnerable. This vision of economic sovereignty is not about reactive, isolationist protectionism; it is about ‘capability-building nationalism’ — a strategy designed to integrate Nigeria more deeply into the global economy by strengthening…

Scientists have detected the H5 strain of bird flu in Australia for the first time, the country’s Agriculture Mnister said on Saturday, meaning the highly contagious variant has now spread to every continent. Julie Collins told a press conference the disease had been found in a migratory sea bird, a brown skua, in remote Western Australia, and the result was confirmed by the national science agency. Samples from another sick bird, a giant petrel, had also shown as a suspected positive result, she said. Australia was previously the only continent where the H5 strain, which can devastate poultry and wild…

As the easing of tensions between the United States and Iran continues, the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria has called on refiners, depot owners and petroleum products importers to reduce their ex-depot and retail pump prices in line with the recent decline in international crude oil prices. The National President of PETROAN, Billy Gillis-Harry, said the drop in global crude oil prices provided an opportunity for operators in the downstream petroleum sector to pass on the benefits of lower crude costs to consumers. In a statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer of PETROAN, Dr Joseph…