Author: Biyi Lawrence
More heartbreaking videos of singer Ilerioluwa Alina also known as Mohbad, being assaulted have gone viral on Sunday, 17 September. The videos were first shared by a dancer, Life of Orezzy, on 5 October, 2022. He said he was equally beaten after he tried to intervene when a group of boys were assaulting Mohbad. According to Life of Orezzy, Naira Marley was present when Mohbad was being stepped on by the group of boys. He posted the videos and even photos of the assault on his Instagram page while stating that ‘’If I die, the whole of marlians music individuals(naira…
Big Brother Naija All Stars housemates, Alex and Pere got into a fight after last night’s party and it turned violent quickly than expected. In a viral video online, the duo were reportedly arguing over a sleeping space, and Pere bared into the room and threw Alex against the wall. The video of the moment the actor yanked off a mattress from under Alex in the room has sparked reactions online. After getting thrown off the bed, Alex kept reiterating that Pere was trying to provoke her so she could hit him, and she also vowed none of them would…
Nigerian singer Teniola Apata, also known as Teni, has revealed how her father’s murder when she was just 2, impacted her life. Her father, Simeon Apata, a retired Nigerian Army Brigadier-General, was brutally assassinated by gunmen in Lagos on 8 January, 1995. During an interview on the Tea With Tay podcast hosted by actor Temisan Emmanuel Ahwieh, also known as Taymesan, Teni talked about how witnessing her father’s assassination at such a young age had a lasting impact on her life. READ ALSO: Tonto Dikeh Tackles Sanwo-Olu Over Mohbad’s Death Teni described her late father as a well-respected soldier who…
Former Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir el-Rufai, has described the second term of former President Olusegun Obasanjo as the “most successful” in terms of economic growth, job creation, and inflation rate in Nigeria. El-Rufai said Nigeria returned to “proper integrated planning and we also got lucky” at the time. The former Governor spoke on Friday during a session at the Africa In the World conference in Stellenbosch, South Africa. He emphasised the need for proper planning to aid the economic growth of any country. “We have a planning commission in Nigeria but it has not been as effective,” the former…
The family of Ilerioluwa Aloba known better as Mohbad has revealed that the late singer was in court to retrieve his catalog and unpaid royalties from Marlian Music before his death on Tuesday. The family called on Nigerians to join them in the fight to ensure the late singer gets justice against Naira Marley’s record label. They also thanked the public for the love and support since the passing of Mohbad. The statement from the family says: “We appreciate the outpouring of love from the general public following the passing of Mohbad. The circumstances surrounding his death are truly painful…
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, on Saturday, said former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo ordering traditional rulers in Oyo State to stand and greet Governor Seyi Makinde, at a project inauguration in Iseyin, Oyo State, was tantamount to desecration of Yoruba traditional stools. In a viral video clip, the ex-president expressed displeasure to the monarchs for not rising to greet Makinde, describing the action of royal fathers as disrespectful to the office of the governor. Reacting, Oba Akanbi, in a statement signed by his Press Secretary, Alli Ibrahim, condemned the former President’s action and demanded a letter of apology…
Yoruba Council Worldwide has given former President Olusegun Obasanjo, three days to apologise for disrespecting Oyo monarchs in Iseyin on Friday, 15 September. The group in a statement blasted the former Nigerian leader for desecrating the Yoruba cultural heritage, norms, tradition and values. It threatened to mobilize all market women, youths and leaders of thoughts to protest against Obasanjo. It said if the former leader failed to apologise, he will “face untold traditional and legal reprisal consequences, not limited to filing action at a court of competent jurisdiction for defamation and scandalous libel”. In addition, the group called for stripping…
Joseph Aloba, the father of late singer Mohbad has reacted to the claims linking Marlian label boss Naira Marley to his death. The singer whose real name is Ilerioluwa Aloba, died aged 27 on Tuesday, 12 September. His death has remained a heated topic on and off social media, sparking different controversies and rumours within the music industry. As netizens react to Mohbad’s death, his former label boss, Naira Marley and his associate, Sam Lerry, have been at the centre of discussions. In a recent interview with Sight, Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, debunked the claims about Naira Marley being linked…
Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned a viral post insinuating he met with President Bola Tinubu at the 80th birthday reception of the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo on Thursday. A video clip on a TikTok social media platform with “@asiwajuwoldwidef” as profile name of the account was posted to falsely claimed that Tinubu and Obasanjo met on Thursday. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo condemned the fake post. The post lifted a banter conversation that took place between the two, when he played host to the former Lagos State…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu, has arrived New York ahead of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78). She was received on arrival by Prof. Tijjani Bande, Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations. Remi Tinubu will be speaking at the Nigeria Economic Trade Summit, Africa First Ladies Peace Mission side meeting on Gender Actions for Peace, DUSUSU Foundation among other high level meetings where she would be participating. READ ALSO: Tinubu Appoints Olayemi Michael Cardoso As CBN Governor On her way to New York, the First Lady made a brief stopover at the Madeira…