Akon, the Senegalese-American singer has revealed one of his regrets. He says he regretted not signing Nigerian indigenous rapper, Olamide Adedeji, simply known as Olamide or Baddo, some years ago. He said the YBNL boss was his favourite artiste back then. In a Skype interview with OAP, Oladotun Ojuolape Kayode, aka Do2Tun, of Cool…
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has directed Lagos Commissioner of Police to initiate a swift and comprehensive investigation into the death of singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba aka MohBad. This directive was conveyed during a brief discussion at the Police Airwing Hangar, Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, on Saturday. He tasked the CP…
The Yoruba Council Worldwide has condemned the act of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who instructed traditional leaders in Oyo State to rise and greet Governor Seyi Makinde during a project inauguration in Iseyin on Friday, deeming it as disrespectful to traditional customs and norms. The PUNCH reports that a short video of Obasanjo, who…
Tonto Dikeh, the former Nigerian actress, has challenged singer Naira Marley to provide his associate, Sam Larry. She ordered the Marlian record boss to shut up instead of saying anything else that didn’t relate to fishing out Sam Larry on Mohbad’s death. Samson Erinfolabi Balogun, popularly known as Sam Larry, a Lagos socialite and…
Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, has revealed that talks will soon begin among all relevant stakeholders in the national identity system to work out modalities on how to harmonise all the various identity systems for seamless and efficient service delivery in the country. He said the discussion would involve all the relevant…
The Lagos State Government has announced the postponement of the planned rehabilitative works on the failed sections of the Third Mainland Bridge. The repairs were scheduled to go on for two consecutive Sundays, September 17 and 24, between 7 am to 7 pm on both days. According to a release signed by the Lagos…
Yemi Cardoso has been appointed as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by President Bola Tinubu. He has also appointed four new deputy governors; namely Emem Nnana Usoro, Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo, Philip Ikeazor and Bala M. Bello. Special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, announced the development…
Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, has said they are waiting for singer Bella Shmurda, a close friend of late rapper Mohbad, to provide information to aid their investigation. Recall that fast rising rapper, Mohbad died on Tuesday in a controversial manner. The police on Thursday said they have launched an…
Gunmen have kidnapped one person believed to be a serving police officer in Toro Local Government Area, LGA, of Bauchi State. The incident came a few hours after security agencies secured the release of 33 kidnap victims in Alkaleri LGA of the state. Toro town, according to a source, was thrown into confusion…
Yunusa Tanko, the spokesperson of Peter Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council, has made a new revelation. He revealed that Peter Obi’s legal team may file an appeal at the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Obi is also said to have no plan of changing members of his legal team. Tanko and the National Legal Adviser of…