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Mohbad’s death has attracted reactions from the general public and public figures from Nigerians and beyond. His colleagues in the Nigerian music industry have shared kind words that capture Mohbad as a kind, supportive, and hugely talented artist. Fans have also returned to the music with which …

MKO, as fondly called, was arrested by Abacha in 1994 after the famous Epetedo declaration where he proclaimed himself as the democratically elected president of Nigeria. This followed the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election by former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida. The election, globally acclaimed …

A Nigerian engineer who died while rescuing a drowning woman at Sealine Beach in Doha, Qatar, was honoured by members of his local team during a tribute match on Friday, June 23, 2023. Adewale Akintayo, 40, died on 17 June when he jumped into the sea along with three others …

A Zambian lady has shut down her aunt who body-shamed her during her late mother’s one year memorial service.    The lady, who disclosed this on Twitter on Saturday, May 27, 2023, said she told her aunt that she is ugly, adding that bleaching has left her burnt and unrecognizable. …

The governor made this known in a series of tweets on his Twitter page on Saturday, March 25, 2023, where he reiterated his commitment to upholding the rule of law. Sanwo-Olu stated in the message that he had “directed the Honorable Attorney General to set up a meeting and pay …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has rejected a court order to compensate the Uber driver who was tortured during the EndSARS memorial.   A Federal High Court in Lagos had on March 14, 2023, ordered the Lagos State Government to pay the sum of N5 Million as compensation to Adedotun Clement, an …

The memorial was a moving one as AKA’s young daughter Kairo was captured on camera crying while being comforted by her mother DJ Zinhle. Speaking at the memorial DJ Zinhle said: “To Kairo, your dad was an example to all fathers around the country. I can’t imagine your pain, but …

Lagos State Police Command has said those arrested while participating in EndSARS memorial arrested on Thursday, October 20, at Lekki tollgate have been released.   Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin who described those arrested as “troublemakers”, said they were kept in police custody but were later released when normalcy returned. …

Police in Lagos state have been stationed at the Lekki tollgate as Nigerians prepare for the EndSARS memorial procession today October 20.   A drive/walk-through procession is scheduled to commemorate the second anniversary of the shootings which took place at the Lekki toll gate.   Men of the Lagos state …

JERUSALEM — A long line of international dignitaries have paid visits to Yad Vashem, Israel’s official Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem, and President Biden’s visit on Wednesday will not be his first. As vice president in 2010, he toured the site’s Holocaust History Museum, Hall of Names, Children’s Memorial and Hall …