Popular Nigerian music artist, Azeez Fashola, professionally known as Naira Marley, has recounted how he discouraged the late Nigerian rapper, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, a.k.a Mohbad, from committing suicideNaira Marley made this known on Wednesday during an interview session with Reno Omokri, a former aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan.Following the …
Read More »Mohbad: Lagos Police arrest Sam Larry
The Lagos State Police command has arrested Sam Larry The State Command on it’s X platform said it has arrested Balogun Olamilekan Eletu, popularly known as Sam Larry. He was arrested by the police in his alleged connection with the death of singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.Mohbad died on …
Read More »FG Targets Wealthy Nigerians In New Tax Drive
The Federal Government is planning to overhaul the nation’s tax system to shift more of the burden to wealthy citizens while cutting corporate taxes. The move — part of President Bola Tinubu’s reforms to overhaul the beleaguered economy – aims to lift the country’s tax take to 18 per cent …
Read More »Osinachi: Court fixes date to rule on husband, Nwachukwu’s no case submission
A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Wuse 2, has fixed October 17 to rule on the application filed by Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu.Osinachi died on April 8, 2022, over alleged maltreatment and domestic violence from her husband. Following public outcry, the Nigeria Police …
Read More »APPLY: Google asks Nigerian business owners to apply for N75m Hustle Academy Fund
Google on Thursday called for application for the Hustle Academy SMB Fund, a N75 million equity-free fund dedicated to the Nigerian Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs). Head, Brand and Reputation, Sub Saharan Africa, Google, Mojolaoluwa Aderemi-Makinde, said in a statement that the initiative would offer N5,000,000 to 15 Nigerian small …
Read More »Wike sacks 21 heads of FCTA agencies, parastatals
The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has relieved the heads of 21 parastatals, agencies, and government companies under the FCT Administration of their appointments with immediate effect.Anthony Ogunleye, director of press, office of the minister stated this in a press statement in Abuja on Wednesday.Mr Ogunleye …
Read More »Court remands man who attempted suicide in police custody
An Ondo State Chief Magistrate Court, sitting in Odigbo, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state, has ordered the remand of a man, Kayode Ojo, in prison for attempting to commit suicide inside a police cell. The defendant was earlier arrested by the men of the state police command, for …
Read More »Federal Govt to Acquire Dozen New Attack Aircraft For Nigerian Army
President Bola Tinubu has approved payment for the procurement of 12 attack helicopters for the Nigerian Army. This comes as Nigeria battles various armed groups and in the wake of several military helicopter crashes.The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, made this known at the opening of the …
Read More »Bride, groom, over 100 others die at wedding party in events hall
More than 100 people, including the bride and groom were killed and 150 injured in a fire at a wedding party that left rescuers searching the charred skeleton of a building for survivors into the early hours of Wednesday. The tragedy happened in Hamdaniya district in Iraq’s Nineveh province.Nineveh Deputy …
Read More »Lady hits the road with ”Looking For A Husband” placard
A lady has shocked many, after she stormed a major road with a placard that has the inscription ‘Looking For A Husband’. Many men were shocked to see a lady beautifully dressed seeking for help with such.As passers by expressed shock, some men were bold enough to move towards her …
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