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By Esther Ososanya The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has sent two major drug traffickers to prison in Lagos, striking another blow against narcotics cartels. Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos convicted 37-year-old Ajetsibo Emami and 51-year-old Solomon Akpomuai in separate rulings. Both men received prison terms with options of …

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 In a sweeping nationwide anti-drug operation, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured a series of high-profile convictions, including a Lagos-based couple sentenced to a combined 22.5 years in prison and the final forfeiture of an 80-room, multi-billion-naira hotel in Victoria Island used as a drug distribution hub. Ajah Johnson …

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