Author: NPO Admin II
By Kamil Opeyemi The Enugu Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, on Thursday, upheld Gov. Peter Mbah’s victory as the duly elected governor of Enugu State in March 18 governorship election. The tribunal, chaired by Justice Kudirat Akano, struck out the Labour Party (LP) ’s allegations of over-voting and bypassing Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) as well as the Peoples Redemption Party’s petition against Mbah. It ruled that Mbah, who contested on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was duly elected by the majority of lawful and valid votes cast at the election. After thoroughly examining the evidence presented, the…
By Kamil Opeyemi The embattled Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has begged his principal, Governor Godwin Obakeki, for forgiveness over their political differences. Recently, Obaseki and Shaibu have been at loggerheads over issues relating to the alleged plots to impeach the deputy governor. Last month, the governor accused his deputy of attempting to overthrow him, a claim Shaibu denied. In early September, Shaibu was barred from gaining access to an event organised by the state where the governor and other top leaders were present. Not long after, the deputy governor’s office was moved to a building outside the…
By Halimah Olamide Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has called out show promoter and Naira Marley’s associate, Sam Larry for following her on Instagram. Following the demise of afrobeat star, Mohbad, the promoter reportedly fled Nigeria after he was identified to be amongst those involved in the death of the deceased following viral video and audio recordings about vicious assaults allegedly carried out by him. However, the actress who has been an outspoken advocate for the late Mohbad, expressed her astonishment at Sam Larry’s Instagram activity, Tonto Dikeh has fearlessly called him out, urging him to unfollow her, as she found…
By Hallimah Olamide Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has announced free and compulsory education from nursery to Junior Secondary School (JSS 3) in public schools in the state. Soludo announced the policy at Premier Primary School, Obosi, Idemili North Council Area, on Thursday. He said that his administration was passionate about actualising an all-inclu According to him, no child within the school age; from nursery to JSS 3, should be charged school fees or any other fees to acquire education in the state. “The aim is to go back to the basic when education was used as the equalizer, such…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday has departed New York after attending the 78th session high-level meetings of the UN General Assembly. While in New York, NPO reported how President Tinubu participated in some of the high-level events, including a bilateral meeting. The Nigerian President who arrived New York on Sunday, was among the leaders that adopted the political declaration to accelerate the 17 goals on Monday at the SDG summit. Ahead of the opening of the session, Tinubu met with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa to discuss stronger economic and regional ties. On Tuesday, the President attended the…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Nigerian Police Force have announced that the autopsy conducted on the remains of the late singer Oladimeji Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad has been completed. The police in a terse statement Thursday evening titled Mohbad: Autopsy Update, said, “The Nigeria Police Force wishes to inform the public that the autopsy procedure for Mr. Mohbad has been successfully completed. Further information will be provided as soon as the results are available.” The body of the singer was exhumed today in Ikorodu nine days after he was buried. Mohbad had died on September 12 in circumstances…
Two prominent entertainers David Adeleke popularly called Davido and Folarin Falana, also known as Falz have joined Thursday night’s candlelight in honour of late singer, Oladimeji Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly called Mohbad. The management of Mohbad had announced days ago a procession would be held in his honour with participants taking off from Lekki Phase 1 to end at Muri Okunola Park where tributes would be rendered. Davido, who arrived in Nigeria on Wednesday had hinted he would be joining the procession to honour Mohbad who died on September 12 2023. His death has become a subject of outrage and public…
By Halimah Olamide Mother of the late singer Oladimeji Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly called Mohbad has called on the Nigerian Senate to help in fishing out the killers of her son. In an emotion-laden appeal before a representative of the Senate , Senator Elisha Abbo, the mother, in tears said Marlian Records boss Naira Marley enslaved her son and bullied him until he saw that he was dead. Senator Abbo, who is the Chairman Senate committee on Creative Economy, was in the residence of Mohbad to condone the family. “Help me fish out Naira Marley. Help me fish out Sam Larry.…
Police in Lagos have arrested the nurse who reportedly injected the late singer, Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, before his death. Spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Thursday while saying he could not give further details. An actress, Iyabo Ojo, had earlier hinted of the arrest of the nurse while giving her followers update on her Instagram live broadcast. She had said that the nurse was in the custody of the police as confirmed by the Commissioner Idowu Owohunwa during a meeting the actress and her colleagues had with the Command on Wednesday.…
Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, told the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres that his country would no longer allow powerful countries to steal the mineral resources hiding under the guise of human rights advocacy. He said wealthy and powerful nations should not be allowed to stop developing economies from dealing decisively with actors who illicitly siphon and smuggle out the continent’s vast mineral resources. He accused such countries of smuggling in western-made weapons, which enrich the wealthiest economies in the world at the parasitic expense of African stability and wealth creation. The President said this while meeting with…