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Feyisayo Ogedengbe, the auxiliary nurse who administered treatment to the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has provided detailed testimony regarding the events leading up to his death. Testifying before Justice C.A. Shotobi at the Coroner’s Court in Ikorodu, Lagos, Ogedengbe recounted that Mohbad experienced a severe reaction, including vomiting, after receiving a…

In a recent interview, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai revealed that President Bola Tinubu personally invited him to join the federal government to address Nigeria’s ongoing electricity challenges. El-Rufai stated that Tinubu approached him in Kaduna, urging him to bring his expertise to the national level to help resolve the country’s power crisis. El-Rufai,…

Dr. Doyin Okupe, a prominent Nigerian physician and politician, has passed away at the age of 72. Okupe, who served as a senior aide to Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, died on March 7, 2025, after battling cancer. Born on March 22, 1952, in Iperu, Ogun State, Okupe co-founded the Royal Cross Medical Centre…

Mojisola Meranda has resigned from her position as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, following significant pressure from key figures within the All Progressives Congress (APC), including President Bola Tinubu and Lagos APC Chairman Cornelius Ojelabi. Meranda tendered her resignation during Monday’s plenary session, stating, “I take a bow as your speaker.” Her…

A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Lawal Rofiat Kofoworola, has been abducted while traveling from Benin City, Edo State, to Ibadan, Oyo State, en route to her Place of Primary Assignment (PPA) in Ogbomoso. The incident occurred on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, when she boarded a bus heading towards Ore. According to reports, the…

MultiChoice Nigeria has announced an increase in subscription prices for its DStv and GOtv packages, effective March 1, 2025. This adjustment comes nearly a year after the last price review. The company cites rising operational costs, including currency depreciation and high inflation, as the primary reasons for the hike. In a statement titled “Price adjustments…