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In a year marked by digital dazzle and heartfelt hustle, some content creators turned their viral vibes into vehicles for change. These influencers blended laughs, likes, and largesse to uplift communities. Saturday Beats takes a look at how some of them impacted lives King Mitchy Mukoro Michelle, popularly known as King Mitchy, flipped the influencer script in 2025, transforming online visibility into concrete compassion. Rising from content that spotlighted everyday voices in underserved communities, she has evolved into a vital bridge between grassroots hardship and real-world intervention. Using her platform to mobilise housing support, financial relief, and advocacy for the…

Bitcoin (BTC) aimed for $90,000 on Boxing Day as precious metals set yet another all-time high.Key points:Bitcoin seeks a retest of $90,000 as TradFi markets return after the Christmas break.Gold and silver waste no time in setting new all-time highs, continuing their historic bull run.BTC price action attempts to ditch a downtrend in place since October.Bitcoin traders look to options expiry reliefData from TradingView showed BTC/USD was up more than 2% on Friday, with the Asia trading session sustaining the upside. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewAhead of the Wall Street open, traders eyed a giant Bitcoin options expiry event worth…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! We’re always aiming to look put together with little effort, and Jennifer Garner proved that sometimes, the trick is as simple as a sweater. Back in September, the actress wore a striped Miu Miu cardigan, which took her jeans and sneakers combo to elevated territory. Thankfully, it’s possible to get the look for way less, and we found a similar knit on sale for just $28. It could totally pass for cashmere! Sophisticated and luxe, Lillusory’s lookalike sweater channels the…

On 25 December, the United States and Nigeria carried out missile strikes against Islamist militants in Sokoto State in north-West Nigeria, marking one of the most significant foreign-enabled military actions on Nigerian soil in recent history. The strikes, ordered by US President Donald Trump and approved by President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, targeted Islamic State-linked fighters and were described by US and Nigerian authorities as “precision” attacks against designated terrorist camps. The Nigerian government clarified that it took part in the operation by providing intelligence to the US. Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar also said President Bola Tinubu approved the operation.…

Towering in influence, Mr Nwaoboshi’s imprint on Delta politics and governance will endure for generations. Through party organisation, grassroots mobilisation, and strategic engagements, he earned the revered sobriquet of the “Oracle of Politics” — a testament to his foresight, insight, and mastery of political strategy. Friday, 19 December was indeed a black day for Delta State. One of its most recurrent political stars suddenly dimmed and succumbed to mortality. The passing of Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi — who represented Delta North in the Red Chamber from 2015 to 2023 — sent shockwaves across Anioma land, Delta North, and the National…

Residents of Jabo town in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State narrated  harrowing experiences after a US airstrike late on Thursday. Many residents said they initially mistook the fiery descent for an aircraft crash. According to Vanguard, a resident and Information Officer for Tambuwal LGA, Abubakar Jabo, said the incident happened around 10:30 pm. “Because of the loud noise and the speed at which the burning object descended, many of us thought it was an air crash. “But when we cautiously moved closer, we realised it was not an aircraft but something else entirely,” he said. On his part, a…

The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has called on President Bola Tinubu to take decisive steps to rid the country of graft, urging him to use the broom, the symbol of the All Progressives Congress, to sweep corruption out of the country. He warned that no government could succeed without confronting corruption head-on, citing Christ as an example of incorruptible leadership who, according to scripture, exposed corruption even among his close followers. Abure stated this in a Christmas message issued on Friday in Abuja by the National Publicity Secretary of the LP, Obiora Ifoh. “I called on…

I lost Mama in 2022, but never really found the courage to visit home (after her funeral) until December 2024. Need I tell you that I spent every waking or late hour of my stay in the village crying? In fact, the crying started from the very day the driver took me home. As soon as my bags were brought out of the car and Mama, who would have waddled up to me with outstretched arms and a joyous “nno-ooo” (welcome), was not in sight, I sat on the floor and began to cry. The driver came down from the…

The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria has warned of the risks the nation becomes exposed to over alleged discrepancies between the tax laws passed by the National Assembly and the versions that were eventually gazetted. In a position paper signed by the 17th President/Chairman in Council, Innocent Ohagwa, on Wednesday, the CITN stressed that such developments pose serious risks to governance, legal certainty, and public confidence. The PUNCH reported that allegations of alteration in the new tax reform laws have sparked calls for a probe of the alleged illegal tweaks to the law. The tax laws, scheduled to take…

Super Eagles forwards Paul Onuachu and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru have expressed confidence ahead of Nigeria’s crucial Group C clash with Tunisia on Saturday, with both players emphasising the team’s motivation to secure victory in Fès, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria and Tunisia meet at the Complexe Sportif de Fès in a top-of-the-table encounter, with both sides level on three points following opening-day victories. Speaking ahead of the match, Trabzonspor striker Onuachu, who has been in scintillating form this season as joint top scorer in the Turkish Super Lig with 11 goals, believes the Super Eagles have the quality to take their…