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ATIKU’s journey to Chicago and back has been a journey to nowhere, a fruitless exercise. President Tinubu and Nigerians deserve an unreserved apology from him – Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Fetus Keyamo, taunted Atiku Abubakar following the disclosure of President Bola Tinubu’s academic records by Chicago State University (CSU). Keyamo stated that Atiku, who is the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, should issue an apology to both Tinubu and the Nigerian public for the embarrassment caused. Keyamo tweeted: “From the responses by Chicago State University, ATIKU’s journey to Chicago and back has been a journey to nowhere, a fruitless exercise and an odyssey in self-humiliation. President Tinubu and Nigerians deserve an unreserved apology from him.” “It is now obvious that the loss…
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Chicago University confirms Tinubu’s certificate
Chicago State University (CSU) has confirmed the existence of diploma certificates attributed to President Bola Tinubu within its archives. Following a thorough search of its records, CSU identified diplomas that align with the certificates presented by Tinubu to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This revelation came in response to Judge Nancy Maldonado’s directive for the university to provide the documents requested by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The disclosure of these findings was made by the university’s legal representative, Michael D. Hayes. Atiku in his Request No. 3 wanted: “True and correct copies of any…
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It’s not from us – Police react to viral inter-state travel safety tips
The Nigeria Police Force stated that the widely circulated travel safety tips on social media are false and were not disseminated by their officials. These tips were attributed to the Department of Force Intelligence (DFI). According to the police in a statement on X, “ The “safety tips” in question did not originate from any official department within the Nigeria Police Force. We want to emphasize that these tips are not endorsed or issued by us “While the safety of Nigerians is a top priority, it’s essential to seek information from reliable and official sources as misinformation, especially when it…
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Tinubu returns to Nigeria one week after attending UNGA
On Friday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to Nigeria following his attendance at the 78th United Nations General Assembly, which concluded the previous week. During the past week, Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media, had not provided updates on Tinubu’s whereabouts, as he reportedly left New York on September 22. For nearly a week, there was uncertainty about Tinubu’s location until his return to Nigeria on Friday night. Although unconfirmed reports suggested he traveled to Paris from New York.
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Mandela’s granddaughter made a list of those she didn’t want at her funeral, including her husband and relatives who abused her
Zoleka Mandela, Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter, created a pre-death list outlining individuals prohibited from attending her funeral, and this list has been revealed to the public. Among those listed is her former spouse and father of two of her children, Thierry Bashala. Despite her passing, Bashala had expressed his condolences for her on Instagram.
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Police arrest 60-year-old man related to the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur
Sky News has reported that a 60-year-old individual named Duane “Keffe D” Davis from Nevada has been formally charged by a grand jury in connection to the murder of the renowned American rapper, Tupac Shakur. Keffe D, reportedly identified as the uncle of one of Tupac’s known adversaries, Orlando Anderson, was presented before the court by the Las Vegas Police for arraignment. The grand jury indicted Keffe D on a murder charge involving the use of a deadly weapon. Anderson, who was linked to a casino altercation with Tupac and his associates on the night of the rapper’s tragic death,…
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I gave Mohbad N2m to perform at my mom’s remembrance but he never showed up – Sam Larry
Socialite Samson Balogun Olamilekan Eletu, also known as Sam Larry, has clarified the reason for his intrusion during the music video shoot of the late rapper, Mohbad, shortly before his untimely passing. Sam Larry explained that he intervened to recover the N2 million he had paid Mohbad to perform at his mother’s annual remembrance, as Mohbad had failed to attend the event. Sam Larry had been in Kenya since August 20th, seeking a new African act for his mother’s upcoming concert. Following Mohbad’s demise, there were requests for an investigation into the circumstances, prompting Sam Larry’s custody by the Lagos…
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Many Nigerians don’t want justice for Mohbad – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri believes that a considerable number of Nigerians are not seeking justice for the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad. In a post he shared on social media, what people want is mob justice against identified people they don’t like. According to him; ‘’Many Nigerians actually do not want #JusticeForMohBad. What they want is mob Justice against identified people they don’t like. To them, Justice For MohBad means that it just must be a certain person or persons. I am really feeling sorry for the @PoliceNG. If their report clears certain persons, some people will insist they…
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Social media will trigger a civil war in our country – Bayo Onanuga calls for regulation
Bayo Onanuga, a previous media advisor to President Bola Tinubu, has urged for immediate regulation of the social media sphere. He expressed concern that the spread of misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms could potentially incite another civil conflict in Nigeria. He voiced this appeal in response to conflicting accounts regarding the ruling of the Kaduna governorship election tribunal. Onanuga bemoaned a particular report suggesting that the Kaduna governorship election had been declared inconclusive while the tribunal was still in the process of delivering its judgment. He said; “Social media need to be regulated urgently. So many spurious reports…
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Alika Ogorchukwu: Italian man sentenced to 24-year imprisonment for beating a Nigerian man to death
A 33-year-old Italian citizen, Filippo Ferlazzo, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for the fatal beating of a Nigerian man, Alika Ogorchukwu, in Italy. The court of Assizes of Macerata handed down the sentence on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, convicting Ferlazzo, who hailed from Salerno near Naples, for the aggravated voluntary murder of the 39-year-old Nigerian street hawker, who was physically disabled. Recalling the incident on July 29, 2022, Ogorchukwu was brutally assaulted while hawking on the streets of Civitanova Marche, situated in the Province of Macerata, March Region of Italy. Using the crutches that the deceased used…
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Mohbad: I was offered N3m to paint late singer’s wife as ‘prime suspect’ – Actor Uche Maduagwu alleges
Controversial Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu, claimed that he was offered a bribe of N3 million to frame the late rapper, Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, Mohbad’s wife, as the “primary suspect” in his sudden demise. He stated that the individuals attempting to bribe him also requested him to leverage his social media platform to advocate for a DNA test for Mohbad’s five-month-old son. In a recent video message shared on his Instagram page, the actor revealed that he was directed to make an allegation suggesting that the late singer is not the biological father of his son, Liam. Maduagwu said, “I just…
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Mohbad: Sam Larry is now in our custody – Lagos State Police
The Lagos State Police Command has verified the detention of Balogun Olamilekan Eletu, widely recognized as Sam Larry. Sam Larry is under investigation regarding the passing of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, wrote on X: “Balogun Olamilekan Eletu aka Sam Larry is now in our custody. “He is currently assisting with an ongoing investigation.” This comes after Marlian Record label boss, Naira Marley, claimed he is making arrangements to return to Nigeria to honour police invitation following the ongoing investigation into Mohbad’s death.
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