By Ayomide Otitoju Attorneys for R&B singer R. Kelly have accused prison officials of administering an excessive dose of medication that led to his collapse and hospitalization, according to recent court filings. Kelly, who is serving a 30-year sentence for federal racketeering and sex trafficking at a facility in North Carolina, allegedly received the overdose…
By Ayomide Otitoju Prominent Iranian opposition leaders have called for the resignation of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following unprecedented U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and escalating regional conflict. Reza Pahlavi, son of the late Shah, and Maryam Rajavi, leader of the banned People’s Mujahedin of Iran (MEK), issued separate statements on Sunday urging…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday prayed at Jerusalem’s Western Wall for U.S. President Donald Trump, following overnight American strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Netanyahu, accompanied by his wife Sara, offered prayers for Trump’s protection and praised the U.S. president for what he called a historic stand against “evil and darkness.” The Israeli leader hailed…
By Ayomide Otitoju Though the football season has ended, the global sports scene remained vibrant over the past week, dominated by transfer rumours, Club World Cup drama, and international preparations for upcoming tournaments. The enduring rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo resurfaced after Messi told DSsport that the two legends, while respectful, are not…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced plans to secure multi-billion-dollar funding agreements during its 32nd Annual Meetings (AAM2025), scheduled for June 25–27 in Abuja. According to a statement by Vincent Musumba, Afreximbank’s Manager of Communications and Events, the event will serve as a platform for memoranda of understanding (MoUs), investment partnerships,…
By Ayomide otitoju Dutch brewer Heineken has announced a complete withdrawal of staff and loss of operational control in conflict-affected areas of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following increased rebel activity. The company, which owns four breweries through its Congo subsidiary Bralima, confirmed on Friday that its Bukavu and Goma facilities are no longer…
By Ayomide Otitoju Point of Sale (POS) terminals processed transactions worth ₦223.27 trillion in 2024, nearly doubling the ₦110.35 trillion recorded in 2023, as Nigerians increasingly embraced digital payments over cash withdrawals, data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed. According to figures from the apex bank’s quarterly statistical bulletin, POS transaction volume…
By Ayomide Otitoju Sports betting company BetKing has concluded its 2025 corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative with the delivery of healthcare, nutrition, and maternal support services across underserved communities in Lagos, Osun, Abia, and Bayelsa states. According to a statement from the company, the initiative—tagged ‘Month of Good’—ran from May 17 to June 17, and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed last week on a bullish note, as market capitalisation surged by ₦1.875 trillion, driven by increased investor interest in top-tier banking stocks including Zenith Bank Plc, Access Holdings Plc, and Champion Breweries Plc. Weekly data released by the NGX shows the All-Share Index rose by 2.35 per…
