My monthly spending in Nigeria hits $300,000 — Davido
Grammy-nominated Afrobeats star Davido has revealed that his monthly personal expenses in Nigeria range between $200,000 and $300,000, excluding spending on his wife, household, luxury cars and jewellery. The singer made the disclosure during a live conversation on Davrel Twitch on Tuesday while comparing his lifestyle in Nigeria with his spending in the United States. According to him, he spends less...
Asaba road-landing: NCAA suspends pilots, grounds aircraft
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the pilots involved in the road-landing incident near the Asaba Airport in Delta State and grounded the aircraft pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation. The Director-General of the NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo, disclosed this on the sidelines of the Airport Business Summit in Lagos on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, confirming that...
Court orders final forfeiture of ex-Minister Malami’s 48 properties to FG
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of about 48 properties linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to the Federal Government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik delivered the ruling on Wednesday after granting an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), holding that Malami and other claimants...
Why Nwabali returned to Chippa United after five-month break
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has returned to South African club Chippa United five months after stepping away from the team, with his representative revealing that the decision to leave football temporarily was driven by personal grief and the need to prioritise his mental well-being. Chippa United confirmed the 29-year-old's return, ending months of speculation over his future after he...
73-year-old man sent to prison for raping teenager, attempting abortion
A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, has remanded a 73-year-old man, Olarenwaju Hamid, in the correctional centre for allegedly having carnal knowledge of a teenager and attempting to procure an abortion. The 73-year-old man, whose plea was not taken by the court, was arraigned on a two-count charge of unlawful carnal knowledge and attempt to...
Senate approves N50m for families of teachers, soldiers killed in Oyo abduction
The Senate has approved a donation of N50 million to the families of two teachers and three soldiers who lost their lives during the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the donation during Wednesday's plenary, saying each of the five affected families would receive N10 million in recognition...
Court grants ex-CCT chairman N100m bail
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has granted former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, bail in the sum of N100 million over alleged corruption charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Peter Kekemeke, who delivered the ruling on Wednesday, ordered Umar to provide one surety in...
Trump warns Iran: Negotiate or face strikes on power plants, bridges
United States President Donald Trump has declared that the U.S. would expand its strikes on Iran to target power plants and bridges next week unless Tehran agrees to negotiate. Trump said: “Next week it gets really bad for them because next week comes the power plants. Next week comes the bridges. “We’re going to knock out all their power plants. We’re...
Kogi: Gunmen abduct principal, NECO official, students during examination
Gunmen have abducted the principal of Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, a National Examinations Council (NECO) ad hoc staff member and four students during the ongoing NECO examination in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. The attack occurred at about 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday while candidates were writing their examination, according to the Kogi State Police Command. In a statement on...
Nigerians can now watch FreeTV on mobile phones, says NBC
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says Nigerians can now access FreeTV services on mobile devices through a dedicated application, alongside satellite decoders. The expansion, according to the NBC, targets younger Nigerians who increasingly consume video content through mobile apps and in line with the changing viewing habits. The NBC Director-General, Charles Ebuebu, who announced this in Abuja on Wednesday, July 15,...
