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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…

By Halimah Olamide The Police Headquarters on Monday said it has summoned three of its operatives from Adamawa Command to the headquarters for necessary actions over their conduct which was seen as ridiculing the police. The three were summoned after a video showed them providing police cover to a student union leader in Adamawa state. According to Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Spokesman, the officers were deployed to maintain peace at the venue of a students union election holding in the state. However, videos posted on social media showed the officers baring their arms as the student union leader rode in…

By Kamil Opeyemi The Head of Service in Lagos state, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, has resigned from his position. He is to resume in the office of President Bola Tinubu as his Principal Private Secretary. In a statement on Monday, Muri-Okunola, who had at various times, been touted as a possible governorship candidate, said he had submitted his resignation letter thanking his colleagues as his career in the state came to an end. In the statement, he said, “My dear colleagues in the Lagos State Public Service. It is with a mixed heart that I inform you that my civil service…

By Halimah Olamide The Lagos state command on Monday paraded suspects believed to have murdered an aide to the Chairman of the senate committee on Finance, Senator Solomon Adeola Olamilekan, Mr. Adeniyi Sanni. Parading the suspects on Monday, Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, listed those arrested to include Fred Azeez Okunu, 43-year-old Lagosian,  Lucky Idudu Michael, 33-year-old from Delta State, and Adedigba Segun, 26-year-old from Ibadan, the Oyo state capital NPO Reports that Sanni’s bullet-ridden body was found at the Toyota Bus Stop along the Oshodi Apapa Expressway the following day after he was stopped by some men who claimed…

By Kamil Opeyemi The newly appointed acting Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue, Zacch Adedeji on Monday resumed in his office as the former Chairman, Mohammed Nami handed over to him. Adededji had arrived to the warm reception of officials of the service who trooped out to welcome him. Adedeji’s appointment was announced by the presidency on Thursday. In a tweet via his X handle shortly after the hand over, Adedeji, a former Commissioner for Finance in Oyo state, said “Our aspiration is audacious – to surpass Africa’s average tax-to-GDP ratio of 16.5% and achieve an impressive 18% within three…