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…As fans demand account of singer’s last moments “What goes around will surely come around.” These were the exact words of fast-rising Nigerian musician, Bella Shmurda, after news of Mohbad’s death circulated on social media, last week. Mohbad, real name Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, a talented hip-hop act, passed away last Tuesday. The cause of his death remains unknown as different …

•Action desecrates traditional institution – Oluwo •’Don’t come to Oke-Ogun again’ Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is under attack over his alleged order to some Yoruba traditional rulers to stand up to greet him. Obasanjo was seen in a trending video ordering some people believed to be traditional rulers in Oyo State to stand up and greet him. The incident was …

*Why Senate President is in trouble – Aggrieved senators list sins *…accuse him of manipulating ministerial nominees’ list *‘They took us as a conquered territory’ *No rancour in upper chamber—Leadership Following reports about a plot by some aggrieved senators to impeach Senate President Godswill Akpabio, sources have revealed the issues at stake, the Vanguards reports. While reports had claimed that …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the development of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) will contribute immensely towards the quest of his administration to reposition the State as the arts and tourism hub in Africa. Obaseki, while speaking to journalists in Benin City, the Edo State capital, said the project is part of ongoing efforts by …

The time was about 8am that cloudy Friday. Civil servants had started arriving at the Federal Secretariat Complex, Central Business Area, Abuja, the nation’s capital. With the shortage of parking space at the huge complex to serve the increasing number of persons who work in the secretariat, some parked along the road, hoping that officers of the Federal Road Safety …

The French ambassador to Niger and other French diplomats are “literally being held hostage at the French embassy,” according to French president Emmanuel Macron. Speaking to journalists during a visit to the Côte D’Or region in France on Friday, Macron said that “food was prevented from being delivered” to the embassy in Niamey, and that the ambassador was “eating military rations.” …

The Chicago State University, CSU, on Thursday, said President Bola Tinubu attended the institution and graduated in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in Business and Administration. In a statement published by CBS News (CBS Broadcasting Inc.), the institution said it was confident in the veracity and integrity of their records regarding Tinubu’s completion of graduation requirements and degree certificate However, …

President Bola Tinubu on Friday approved the nomination of four new Deputy Governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria pending confirmation by the Senate for a term of five years at the first instance. They are expected, when confirmed, to work with the newly appointed head of the Apex Bank, Yemi Cardoso. The PUNCH highlights the profiles of the new …

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says prices of food items such as beef, tomatoes, beans, and yams witnessed increases in July. It made the declaration in its Selected Food Prices Watch Report for July 2023 issued in Abuja on Friday. The report stated that the average price of 1kg of boneless beef increased by 30.17 per cent from N2,118.84 …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to a press statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday evening, Cardoso will serve for a term of five (5) years at the first instance, pending his confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. “This …