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Angel, Soma and Venita, housemates of the ongoing Big Brother Naija reality show, have been evicted from the show. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the host of the show, announced the eviction of the trio during the eviction night on Sunday. According to the vote percentage revealed after the eviction process, Venita had the least vote of 11.27 per cent, Soma got 14.03 per cent and Angel garnered 15.27 per cent. Venita, who got emotional upon eviction appreciated the love and energy from her fans. “Thank you all for loving me the way I am. I do pass where I think say I…
By Halimah Olamide The Lagos State Government has said a planned protest and return of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), to state’s motor parks and garages is capable of setting the state on fire. This was as the government warned of a planned protest by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to protest the September, 2022, suspension of the activities of the association. Government its ban on the activities of the association was to stop what it called “violence and internal strife.” A statement by Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner for Information in the state said, “the protest will…
By Halimah Olamide There was pandemonium late Thursday as policemen shot teargas canisters at mourners at the candlelight procession in honour of the late singer Oladimeji Ilerioluwa Aloba, poplarly called Mohbad. The procession had taken off from Lekki Phase 1 and headed for Muri Okunola Park along the Ozumba Mbadiwe Road with many joining. NPO Reported earlier that musicians Davido, Falz had joined the procession from Lekki Phase as mourners moved peacefully. The procession was later joined by other artistes such as Zlatan, actor Cute Abiola and many others. At the procession was also the wife of the late singer.…
By Kamil Opeyemi Another artiste, Mathew Aderoju, known as DJ Splash, has opened another can of worms revealing the ordeals he went through at the Marlian Records before he was rescued. NPO Reports that DJ Splash’s mother had three days ago, cried out in a widely circulated audio where she narrated his Naira Marley whose name is Azeez Fashola, spotted her son as an excellent Disc jockey and took him in. The mother had said that she had initially resisted the request by Naira Marley to take her son to his base in Lekki telling him that she wanted her…
By Halimah Olamide A delegation of the Lagos state government on Tuesday visited the residence of the late singer, Oladimeji Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly called Mohbad. The delegation which was led by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamat, also had the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Tayo Ayinde and the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso. At the residence, they met the mother of the late singer and some of his siblings. The Deputy Governor said as a government, they would ensure that justice is done on the death of her son. More details soon…
By Halimah Olamide The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, on Tuesday announced the retirement of all its management staff who have less than 15 months to their retirement. The company disclosed this via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, as it said, “In our bid to pursue effective organisational renewal to support the delivery of our strategic business objectives, it has become imperative to rejuvenate our workforce. “Consequently, in addition to the recent exit of three Executive Vice Presidents, other management staff with less than 15 months to statutory retirement will be exiting the company effective September 19, 2023. “This…
By Kamil Opeyemi Amidst increasing calls for the arrest and prosecution of those involved in the death of singer, Oladimeji Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly called Mohbad, another massive protest has broken out in Abeokuta, the Ogun state on Tuesday. NPO Reported on Monday of a protest in Ugheli in Delta State where protesters demanded for justice for the late singer. Mohbad, a rapper died on Tuesday and was buried on Wednesday. A massive crowd of supporters of the songster mostly youths had gathered at the major streets of the state capital to register their protests over the manner in which the…
By Halimah Olamide Luminate, an organisation working to ensure that people participate in civil and political life, has named Toyin Akinniyi as its new Vice President for Africa. A statement by the organisation said Akinniyi will lead the team working on initiatives in Africa to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in civic and political life. It added that this is also to ensure that those who challenge power can do so safely and effectively, and to improve access to accurate, trustworthy information. “Since joining Luminate in 2020, Toyin has held several roles, most recently as director of the Africa…
By Halimah Olamide The Department of State Security DSS, has been asked to join the special probe of the death of singer Oladimeji Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly called Mohbad. The government of Lagos state, in a statement by the Commissioner for Information Gbenga Omotoso, said the DSS would be instrumental to bringing all technologies that are capable of unraveling the mystery behind the death of the singer and getting all those directly and indirectly connected with actions that led to his death. The statement by the government is coming exactly a week after the controversial death of the singer. Mohbad died…
By Halimah Olamide Protesters demanding that justice must be done in the death of singer Oladimeji Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly called Mohbad, stormed the streets of Ugheli in Delta state on Monday. The protesters, number over 100, and a long motorcade, carried different placards expressing their displeasure at the sudden death of the artiste. NPO Reports that Mohbad died in circumstances yet to be determined last Tuesday and his remains were buried the following day in Ikorodu, Lagos state. His death has sparked controversies with his former record label boss, Naira Marley and one of his associates, Sam Larry being fingered…