By Esther Ososanya Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, says the tragic loss of his son, Ifeanyi, in October 2022 profoundly transformed his life and career outlook. Ifeanyi, Davido’s three-year-old son with wife Chioma, drowned in a swimming pool at their Banana Island home in Lagos. Speaking in a recent interview, Davido shared …
By Esther Ososanya Former Nigeria international Dimeji Lawal has expressed deep disappointment over the home-based Super Eagles’ disastrous 4-0 defeat to Sudan, which confirmed their early exit from the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Zanzibar. The match, played on Tuesday night at the Amman Stadium, saw Sudan net twice in each half, leaving Nigeria …
By Esther Ososanya Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has praised Lotus Capital Limited for its pioneering role in developing the country’s non-interest finance sector, stressing that innovative financing and private-sector collaboration are critical to achieving inclusive economic growth. The development was disclosed in an official press statement …
By Esther Ososanya Air India will suspend services between New Delhi and Washington, D.C., from September 1, blaming a shortage of aircraft due to planned upgrades to its ageing Boeing fleet and the ongoing closure of Pakistan’s airspace. The move comes as the airline faces intensified regulatory oversight following a June crash in Ahmedabad that …
By Esther Ososanya In a significant twist to two of Nigeria’s most talked-about aviation controversies, the Federal Government has withdrawn its criminal complaint against Ms Comfort Emmanson and reduced the lifetime flight ban imposed on Fuji icon Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as KWAM 1, to one month. The announcement, made by Minister of Aviation …
By Esther Ososanya Palestinians reported the most intense bombardments in weeks on Monday in eastern Gaza City, just hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he expected to complete a new expanded offensive against Hamas “fairly quickly”. An airstrike killed six journalists, including prominent Al Jazeera correspondent Anas Al Sharif, in a tent at …
By Esther Ososanya The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has signed fresh agreements with four major operators to roll out large-scale greenfield projects expected to produce 400,000 metric tonnes of sugar annually. This is one of Nigeria's boldest industrial pushes in decades to protect its economy and cut the massive foreign exchange drain from sugar …
By Esther Ososanya The Nigerian Navy dismantled more than 71 illegal refinery sites and seized over 411,000 litres of stolen crude oil in July 2025. These actions came under Operation Delta Sanity, its major anti-crude-theft mission across the Niger Delta. Launched in December 2024, the operation continues to yield strong results. The Navy intercepted smuggling …
By Esther Ososanya Chelsea have emerged as the biggest sellers in the ongoing summer transfer window, generating a record €232 million from player departures. The Premier League side sits comfortably at the top of the global sales list, ahead of Bayern Munich, who have brought in €209 million from outgoing transfers, and league champions Liverpool, …
By Esther Ososanya Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has criticised the Lagos State Government for admitting that many Lekki Peninsula residents may be drinking contaminated borehole water, calling the comment proof of years of failed governance. The group was reacting to remarks by Mahmood Adegbite, Permanent Secretary in the Office of Drainage Services …
