Sam Larry, who is currently under investigation regarding the death of Nigerian artist Mohbad, has released a public statement. In the statement, Larry claims he paid Mohbad 2 million Naira to perform at his mother’s burial, but Mohbad never showed up. This allegation has not been independently verified or confirmed by authorities. The statement seems intended to portray Larry in…

The Delta Election Petition Tribunal on Friday, September 29, dismissed the petition of All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Ovie Omo-Agege, in his bid to overturn the March 18 governorship election victory of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Justice C.H Ahuchaogu, in a four hour judgement, held that the petitioner was unable to prove the case of…

Court Gavel The National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Enugu, Friday, nullified the election of Mr Okey Mbah representing Nkanu East state constituency in the State Assembly. Mbah is of the Peoples Democratic Party while his challenger is the Labour Party candidate in the March 18 poll, Okwudiri Nnaji. The Independent National…

Lazarus Olleh A Nigerian man, Lazarus Olleh, who lured an 18-year-old girl to a flat before having unlawful carnal knowledge of her has been imprisoned in the UK. The 38-year-old taxi driver was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, following a trial at Hull Crown Court. He will be deported at…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu The Federal Government yesterday asked the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart, to shelve their planned nationwide indefinite strike from October 3, saying going ahead with the proposed industrial action will amount to a gross violation of a subsisting court injunction. The National Economic…

At around 10 p.m. Nigerian time, Balogun Olamilekan Eletu, also known as Sam Larry, landed in Nigeria from Nairobi, Kenya. He was taken right away to the command center by Nigerian Police officials. Sam Larry arrived at the headquarters at around 10:30 p.m. He was transported to visit the police commissioner, where he was questioned…

Veteran entertainment impresario Opa Williams has lost his wife of many years, Rev. Patricia Opa Williams. The first daughter and child of the couple  announced the demise in a statement. The statement reads: “The family of Opa Williams regrets to announce the passing unto glory of our wife, sister, mother, aunty and grandmother, Rev. Patricia…

The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government, on Thursday, asked the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, to shelve their plan to embark on a nationwide indefinite strike action on October 3. Government maintained that the proposed industrial action by the labour unions would amount to a gross violation of a…

The Chief Executive Officer of Ebony Vaults, a funeral home in Ikoyi, has provided a free casket, hall, pallbearers, and hornsmen, among others, for the second burial of late Nigerian rapper Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. The singer passed away on September 12, 2023. Following his death, controversies have continued to trail the…