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Residents of Ikorodu in Lagos State and its environs on Thursday howled as police carted the exhumed remains of fast-rising music star, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad for autopsy. The residents, who witnessed the exhumation, claimed to have seen traces of blood dripping from the coffin as his body was removed. While some decried the hasty and shady burial given to the late music star, some said it was shocking to see blood littered the coffin. Also read: As youths protest, Obi, Sanwo-Olu demand justice for Mohbab’s death In a viral video, a convoy of cars escorted the corpse…

As youths from Ikorodu, Delta, Ekiti, Ogun, Osun and Oyo pounded streets in protest against the untimely demise of popular Afrobeat Star, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba), also known as  MohBad, others are seeking justice for the singer. The 27-year-old, a former artiste under Marlian Music, passed away in controversial circumstances on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 but was buried Wednesday, September 13. From Ekiti State on Tuesday, the youths took to the streets of Ado Ekiti, the state capital for a candle procession in honor of the singer. Also read: Singer Mohbad’s death, burial sire more controversies Cladded in black attires and…

1 STATEMENT DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 78TH SESSION OF UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, 18TH SEPTEMBER 2023. Tinubu identifies key issues hampering the overall development of Africa and proffers ways to bring peace and prosperity to the beleaguered continent plundered by foreign forces. Mr. President, Heads of State and Government, Secretary-General, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. President, 1. On behalf of the people of Nigeria, I congratulate you on your well-deserved election as President of this Session of the United Nations General Assembly. 2. We…

Nigerian Chioma Nnadi has been named as the new head of editorial content, thus becoming the first black female at British Vogue, industry-leading fashion magazine. Nnadi who is currently the editor of the New York-based Vogue, will be known as head of editorial content, rather than editor-in-chief. She has spent 13 years as a writer and news director for the magazine. Chioma Nnadi has officially been announced as the first black female editor-in-chief of British Vogue. Born and raised in the United Kingdom by a Nigerian father and a Swiss-German mother, the Nigerian fashion journalist started her journalistic career writing…

A Nigerian journalist, Ibanga Isine, does not find it funny the non-release of eight Corps members from Akwa Ibom State kidnapped on the Zamfara Highway occasioned by what he sees as the inaction and resonating silence of the National Youth Service Corps in the country. Isine  like any other concerned and patriotic citizen, is unhappy with the culture of silence maintained by NYSC Director-General, Federal Government, Nigerian securities over the young corps abducted by bandits on August 22, 2023. He has speedily dispatched what looks like shame-of-a-nation letter to Brigadier-General Yushau Dogara Ahmed, Director-General National Youth Service Crops (NYSC), Plot…

Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Ilebaye, has qualified for the final of the show after emerging as the final Head of House (HoH) for the season. Ilebaye joins Cross, who she replaces as Head of House, as the only confirmed finalists for the season. The ‘Gen Z Baddie’ defeated Angel to win the endurance game on Monday during the arena games. Also read:  Kim Oprah, Doyin evicted from BBNaija All Stars The nine housemates left were required to balance in one particular position on a very difficult platform for a total of three hours. The 22-year-old won with a…

“We did it! We did it! Yes, we did it!” John Obot, a Nigerian man from Akwa Ibom State exclaimed as he smashed his 145 hours Guinness World Record (GWR) official attempt for the longest marathon reading aloud. “Glory! Glory! Glory!” the excited audience in the hall stood up, chorused and clapped for Mr Obot as soon as the timing device conspicuously displayed in the front of the hall indicated he had successfully clocked 145 hours on Monday, September 18. Mr Obot, Jnr, interrupted, paused the reading. He rushed down excitedly, stared at the timing device, threw both hands into…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over an alleged failure to stop the former governors who are now serving as ministers in his administration from collecting life pensions and other ‘retirement benefits’ from their states while they serve as ministers. Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP Deputy Director, stated this in a statement on Sunday. The ministers mentioned in the suit are Badaru Abubakar, Nyesom Wike, Bello Matawalle, Adegboyega Oyetola, and David Umahi. Others are: Simon Lalong; Atiku Bagudu; and Ibrahim Geidam. Also read: SERAP to block ex-Governors-Ministers in court  over life pensions In the…

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo is adamant despite backlash on him by the Yoruba Council Worldwide (YCW) and other groups to apologise for disrespecting the royal monarchs in Oyo State. This is as the former president on Saturday described as fake, a purported video of him meeting with President Bola Tinubu and also seeking a job from the president during the 80th birthday reception of the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, in Abeokuta, on Thursday. Recall that Obasanjo had on Friday at a public function in Iseyin, said “Please, please, all of you, the traditional rulers, I greet you.…

Nigerian Tobi Amusan has won the women’s 100 metres hurdles at the Diamond League in Eugene, Oregon, United States of America. Amusan clinched the trophy on Sunday evening after she got to the finish line in 12.33 seconds to successfully claim her third consecutive Diamond League title. Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quin came second in 12.38s, while Kendra Harrison of the US finished third. Also read: Tobi Amusan Wins 100m Hurdles At Silesia Diamond League The Nigerian won her first Diamond League trophy in 2021 in 12.42 seconds and defended the title last year after dipping 12.29 seconds in Zurich. Amusan’s…