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Music artist Naira Marley testified on Friday before a Magistrate Court in Ikorodu in the ongoing Coroner’s inquest into the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.   Appearing virtually before Magistrate Adedayo Shotobi, Naira Marley stated that Mohbad was signed to his record label, Marlian Records, under a contract to produce four albums. However, he said the albums …

The Oyo State Police Command has busted a syndicate that specialized in exhuming buried corpses and selling their body parts for ritual purposes, in Ibadan.      Spokesperson of the command, CSP Osifeso Adewale, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, March 21, 2025, said police operatives arrested two members of the syndicate, Ridwan Bello and Fatai Adeleke with …

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has confirmed the release of withheld local government allocations, assuring that workers’ salaries will be paid without further delay.   The funds had been withheld following the crisis in the state, with the Supreme Court ruling that allocations would remain frozen until the State House of Assembly properly appropriated them. …

The Nigerian and Canadian governments have signed a landmark code-sharing agreement aimed at enhancing efficiency and connectivity in the aviation sector.   Announcing the development on Friday, March 21,  Gbenga Saka, special adviser on digital media to Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, confirmed the deal.   The agreement will allow airlines from both countries to sell …

Nollywood has lost a great actress.  Nkechi Nweje is said to have passed on this morning, March 21, after a brief illness.   Her cause of death has not been disclosed but colleagues have gone online to express shock over her death.  Nkechi starred in movies alongside other greats like the late Junior Pope Odonwodo.   Nkechi with the late Jnr Pope …

Rampaging herders attacked a farmer, John Akin and chopped off his two fingers at Ilowa Gbade Village in Atiba Local Government Area of Oyo State.   It was gathered that the victim was working on his cassava farm when the herders invaded the farm with their cows and began to destroy the crops   Akin pleaded with the herders to …

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested twelve suspects who attacked worshippers performing Tahajjud prayer in Rigasa, k! lling a 23-year-old man identified as Usman Mohammed.      The spokesperson of the command, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, March 21, 2025.   “Police operatives in Kaduna State on 21st March 2025, at about 0200 hours, …

A Nigerian woman has advised people to check their partners’ phones to avoid waste of time and loss of life.    “Please check your partners phone don’t let anyone gaslight you. It will save you time and even spare your life. Imagine finding out on your man’s phone that he is about using you for rituals? Relationship isn’t do or …

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has uncovered an illegal maternity home allegedly involved in child trafficking, unlawful medical practice, and impersonation in Usung Atiat, Abak Local Government Area of the state.      Spokesperson of the command, DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, March 21, 2025, said operatives arrested one suspect and rescued seven …

Scrubs star Eliza Coupe looked unrecognizable as she attended the premiere of the Netflix series The Residence in Hollywood on Wednesday night, March 19.  The 43-year-old actress wore a low-cut shimmering metallic gold dress at the star-studded event held at The Egyptian Theater.   Eliza looked much different from her days starring as Denise ‘Jo’ Mahoney on the last two seasons of Scrubs …