FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR MOHBAD, URGES POLICE TO DO THOROUGH INVESTIGATION

FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR MOHBAD, URGES POLICE TO DO THOROUGH INVESTIGATION

Wednesday, 20th September, 2023, Abuja, Nigeria:

A former Presidential Candidate and a Global Oil Executive has enjoined the Police to do "justice to the memory and spirit of the Late rising Music Star,  Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba popularly known as Mohbad, by doing a thorough investigation of this matter, and ensuring that the culprits for the crime if any, do not escape the law."

In a statement from his media office in Abuja on Wednesday, Mr Gbenga 

Olawepo-Hashim explained that the death of the young man has again "highlighted the terror that the grip of the underworld on our streets inflicts on the society."

According to him, "I deeply sympathize with those who truly love this fallen star, who tragically is becoming louder in death than in life. He has become a "Martyr" of a cause in a unique way."

He added that "the death of the rising music star, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba popularly known as Mohbad in very suspicious circumstances must be an occasion to free the society from the grip of the underworld."

According to him, "as a father who has a son in Arts and Music, two years older than Mohbad, I am worried and concerned about the grip of cult leaders, on some aspects of our musical lives and entertainment as well as the control of drug lords.

"The Mohbad saga has also further highlighted the dark side of entertainment financing in the absence of a well structured and disciplined support system for budding talents especially from poor homes."

He further stressed that "at the root of the exploitation of talented young people is the weapon of poverty manipulated by rich but rough and wicked. It is time to end this evil!"

He therefore appealed to those in charge of our Security in Nigeria "to allow and protect those who are pained by this sad occurence and who want to peacefully embark on processions and vigils. 

"Organised violence by malevolent forces should not be an excuse to deny those who are peacefully seeking justice for Mohbad the right to do so!"

The Police authorities, he said,  "must ensure above all, that Mohbad gets justice in death!"

           - Ends -

Oluwasegun Abifarin

Senior Communication Adviser

Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim

0805 049 8522  

  

Palmpay in crucial meetings leaving customer to groan

At exactly 8am palmpay mobile banking at their Lagos office Ikeja delayed their customers making many of them to be in serious panic,as people who came for different complain have different thinking as nobody on ground to explain immediate cause of the sudden altitude,some customers who came from different direction we're seen asking for first hand information as at 9:52 am there's no sign of work within. 

Flood ravages Lagos communities after heavy downpour

Flood ravages Lagos communities after heavy downpour

An early morning rainfall in Lagos on Saturday has left many communities in the commercial city flooded with houses submerged and properties damaged.

The flood that followed the rainfall took residents by surprise and kept them indoors in a pool of water.

NewsClick Nigeria gathered that the areas most affected include Satellite Town; Oko-baba in Agege; Egbede; Ikotun; Ajegunle; and Ojo.

As the floods continue to sweep through streets and houses, residents have called on the Lagos government for help.

Lagos was among the states predicted to experience heavy rainfall and thunderstorms by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet).

 

 

Call Obasanjo To Order For Disrespecting Monarchs Or We Will Strip Him Of All Chieftaincy Titles – Yoruba Council Tells President Tinubu

Call Obasanjo To Order For Disrespecting Monarchs Or We Will Strip Him Of All Chieftaincy Titles – Yoruba Council Tells President Tinubu

The Council demanded immediate apologies by Obasanjo within the next three days or face untold traditional and legal reprisal.

The Yoruba Council Worldwide has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of brazenly abusing South-West traditional rulers, saying that the former President has for a long time left the corridors of honour.

The Council in a statement signed by its President, Aare Oba Oladotun Hassan, and the Secretary General, Akowe Oodua Siyanbade Adekanmbi, said that Obasanjo dropped the biggest bombshell taboo in the history of Yoruba Land and most disturbing sacrilege in Iseyin, Oyo State when he addressed arrays of first class Royal Fathers and other leading Obas like toddlers or a village headmaster or an Army General talking profusely at his foot soldiers in a most depressing, disparaging and disrespectful manner.

The Council demanded immediate apologies by Obasanjo within the next three days or face untold traditional and legal reprisal consequences, saying that the consequences were far more than filing action at a court of competent jurisdiction for defamation and scandalous libel.

The statement read, “The recent weeks have witnessed a barrage of monumental embarrassments, ridicules and brazen abuse of traditional royal Obas and most shocking to grasp with was this well-intended orchestrated embarrassments by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo who dropped the biggest bombshell taboo in the history of Yoruba Land, perhaps most disturbing sacrilege in Iseyin, Oyo State when he addressed arrays of first class Royal Fathers and other leading Obas like toddlers or a village headmaster or Army General talking profusely at his foot soldiers in a most depressing, disparaging and disrespectful manner.

“Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has since left the corridors of honour, while we reiterate as the leading vanguard voice for all Yoruba indigenous people globally, we have eternal duty to preserve the aesthetic distinct Omoluabi ethos, Royal stools and ancestral customs and traditions of the Yoruba Obaship, precipitating our demand for immediate apologies by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo within the next three days or face untold traditional and legal reprisal consequences, not limited to filing action at a court of competent jurisdiction for defamation and scandalous libel, while we shall call for stripping him off of all chieftaincy titles conferred on him by any Yoruba monarchs.

“Furthermore, we shall mobilize all market women, youths and leaders of thoughts against the Baba Obasanjo for desecrating the Yoruba ancestral cultural heritage, norms, tradition and values.

“On this note we wish to set the records straight that Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is NO longer the President of Nigeria, and he should stop parading himself deceitfully and impersonating or creating a scenario to command such ill motivated authority.

“We have seen Omoluabi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu accord high level respect during his recent visits to the Awujale of Ijebu Land Oba Sikiru Adetona and Alake’s Palace, as well as Governors like Hon. Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji of Ekiti State prostrated before Kings and Elders, wherein at all times this standard practice should be emulated and not the disrespectful manner done by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, the Former President of Nigeria.

“We therefore call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to call Obasanjo to order, and as part of way forward towards preserving and protecting the Royal Institutions is to establish the National Council of Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs wherein other duties of grassroots security and community policing, national economic planning and strategic growth, granting of 10% special allocation funds from the Federation Account and other roles as expected of Traditional leaders will be guaranteed by the Federal Government accordingly.

Naira Marley releases statement on Mohbad’s death

Naira Marley releases statement on Mohbad’s death

Naira Marley on Friday, posted a statement on his Instagram page, days after his former signee Mohbad died.

Mohbad died at 27 years on Tuesday and was laid to rest the next day.

Naira Marley has now insisted that there no bad blood between him and Mohbad, while calling for investigation into his death.

The statement read: “With heavy hearts we mourn the loss of an exceptional talent. Someone who was more than an artist or signee but a brother and dear friend Promise” Mohbad” Oladimeji Aloba.

“We send our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones, we are all heartbroken by his tragic loss and will be truly missed.

“From inception we recognized Mohbad was a force to be reckoned with. His music gave so many people love and light.

“Mohbad touched us all with his heartfelt lyrics, story telling, infectious smile and energy. The news of his passing has left us with a permanent hole in our hearts.

“Mohbad is an incredible street pop star who contributed to the foundation of the Marlian Music. Despite his departure last year we continually championed his talent.

“No family is perfect, families have disagreements but no harm whatsoever was wished on Mohbad. So many things left unsaid but the love was always there. This tragedy is not only a loss for us but to everyone you touched musically around the world.

“As we share our condolences to the late Mohbad, we would like to echo a call for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. We’re unhappy and unsettled with everything we have witnessed since Tuesday the 12th Sept. We owe it to Mohbad to assist with uncovering any foul play or injustice. Our brother deserved a better send off, it saddens us that we couldn’t assist with providing a befitting burial. We will continue our efforts to reach out to the family.

JUST IN: Tinubu Names New CBN Governor, Management Team

JUST IN: Tinubu Names New CBN Governor, Management Team 

 

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), for a term of five (5) years at the first instance, pending his confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.

 

This directive is in conformity with Section 8 (1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, which vests in the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the authority to appoint the Governor and Four (4) Deputy Governors for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), subject to confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

 

Furthermore, President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of four new Deputy Governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for a term of five (5) years at the first instance, pending their confirmation by the Nigerian Senate, as listed below:

 

 (1) Mrs. Emem Nnana Usoro

(2) Mr. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo

(3) Mr. Philip Ikeazor

(4) Dr. Bala M. Bello

 

In line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, the President expects the above-listed nominees to successfully implement critical reforms at the Central Bank of Nigeria, which will enhance the confidence of Nigerians and international partners in the restructuring of the Nigerian economy toward sustainable growth and prosperity for all.

NLC reveals that Tinubu gave each legislator more than N100 million in a nation when Nigerians are suffering

NLC reveals that Tinubu gave each legislator more than N100 million in a nation when Nigerians are suffering.

The Nigeria Labour Congress has argued that the so-called palliatives provided by the government of President Bola Tinubu are embarrassing to Nigerians because each legislator received N100 million while hundreds of millions of people in each local government struggle to get by on a few bags of rice. 

On Tuesday, the NLC announced that if their demands were not met by the Federal Government by the end of a 21-day deadline that will soon expire, they would go on an indefinite strike.

The workers union, according to Sahara Reporters, asserted that the strike was essential since the federal government had not provided assistance for the issues that Nigerians were experiencing as a result of the withdrawal of fuel subsidies.

According to Mr. Christopher Onyeka, the National Assistant General Secretary of the NLC, the FG was irresponsible to give a bag of food to twelve individuals while purportedly giving each member of the National Assembly N100 million in palliative care. The Assistant General Secretary asserted that the palliative being offered was insufficient and insulting to Nigerians.

Can you perceive the insult in the fact that a ward would share a sack of rice and the administration refers to that as a palliative, he bemoaned? The government handed lawmakers N70 billion, and each legislator received more than N100 million in a nation when Nigerians are suffering. This is an insult to Nigerians.

“The FG is purchasing homes and automobiles worth over N100 million for each individual, and Nigerians are remaining silent as if this is a routine occurrence. Nigerians are urged by NLC to work together since they cannot accomplish this on their own.

People should show up when the NLC calls for action because it would take a group effort to get the government to heed Nigerians’ wishes and interests