Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

Feyisayo Ogedengbe, the auxiliary nurse who treated Mohbad, has revealed that the late singer had a severe reaction to a tetanus injection she administered.  According to her testimony before Justice C.A. Shotobi at the Coroner’s Court in Ikorodu, Lagos, Mohbad started vomiting and developed goosebumps after the injection. Ogedengbe explained that she was contacted by Ayobami Sodiq to treat Mohbad on September 12. Upon arrival, she said she noticed a swollen cut on his right hand. She then administered a tetanus shot, paracetamol and ceftriaxone to treat a bacterial infection. However Ogedengbe said Mohbad began to feel discomfort, vomited and developed…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned the former Sole Administrator of Sakaba Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Abubakar Bawa Makuku, alongside his Director of Finance and Supply, Ahmed Abdullahi Fakai, over an alleged N54 million contract fraud. A statement by the Commission, said the duo was docked on Thursday before Justice E. Gakko of the Federal High Court sitting in Birnin-Kebbi. The ICPC charged them with abuse of office, fraudulent contract awards, and financial misconduct. According to the three-count charge, Ahmed Abdullahi Fakai is accused of unlawfully withdrawing N54 million in cash from…

The Presidency has clarified that President Bola Tinubu is currently focused on positively impacting the lives of Nigerians and not the next general elections.  Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare who made the clarification in a statement on X on Friday, said the president’s achievement would at the end of his tenure, be how he has been able to bring development to the economy. Dare’s statement comes amid growing political tension and economic hardship in the country. Efforts to form a coalition that could challenge Tinubu in 2027 are on top gear, as former Kaduna State…

First Bank of Nigeria has denied allegations of fraud leveled against it by a customer and published in some media outlets. In a statement, Olayinka Ijabiyi, Acting Group Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications at First Bank of Nigeria Limited, said the bank’s findings indicate unprofessional and unethical dealings between Dr. Agbai Eke and a former FirstBank employee, involving a personal relationship to facilitate unauthorized transactions outside the bank’s knowledge or involvement. The statement reads in part:  “We have been made aware of a recent publication by ThisDay Newspaper, Arise Television, and a circulating video regarding a court case filed by a customer, Dr.…

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to national security and unity, assuring Nigerians that his administration will not be driven by religious bias in addressing the country’s challenges. Speaking during a meeting with a delegation from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the State House on Friday, the President emphasised that insecurity affects all citizens, regardless of their faith, and pledged to continue working toward a safer nation for everyone. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu noted that the security agencies were already curtailing the nation’s insecurity, stressing…

The Upper Area Court I in Ilorin, Kwara State, has dismissed the criminal complaint suit filed against popular Nollywood actress and businesswoman, Elizabeth Anjorin, also known as Lizzy Anjorin. The legal dispute, which involved Saheed Mosadoluwa (Ibile) and Harmony Gardens and Estate Development Limited, saw intense legal arguments from both sides. A. M. Abdulraheem, represented the complainant, while Lizzy Anjorin was defended by a team of lawyers, including Prof. O. Y. Abdulhamid, , I. M. Adedo, Taofeeq Olateju, and Abdullahi. The Attorney General’s intervention took over the case and applied for its termination. Presiding over the matter, Yunus Kayode granted…

Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade, known professionally as Asake has finally broken his silence after a man, Fatai Odunsi, who claimed to be his father, publicly accused him of neglect. In a now-viral video, Odunsi alleged that he has been battling stroke since 2022 and that the singer ignored his calls despite his failing health. Addressing the controversy, Asake took to social media on Friday to respond with a cryptic but emotional message. Singing in Yoruba Asake said, “You can’t please everyone, you can’t please the world. But anything you are doing, just do it for God. “My own father wants…

A woman has been confirmed dead after jumping into the lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State. According to a statement by the Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, the incident occurred on Thursday around 4 p.m. near the University of Lagos waterfront. Hundeyin stated that Marine Police in the area responded swiftly, and the woman’s body was later recovered at the UNILAG shore slipway. READ ALSO: Federal Government Dismisses Allegations Of Religious Killings, Calls Reports Misleading “An unidentified lady, whose name is yet unknown, reportedly jumped from the Third Mainland Bridge into the water at UNILAG…

Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign highly rated Portuguese youngster Geovany Quenda from Sporting CP, with the winger set to join the Blues in 2026. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on Friday via X, the deal, finalised after a swift negotiation process, will see Quenda sign a seven-year contract with an option to extend for an additional year. His medical has already been completed, paving the way for his future move to Stamford Bridge. READ ALSO: Trent Alexander-Arnold Ruled Out Of Carabao Cup Final Quenda has reportedly given his approval to Chelsea’s project and the plans of new…

An American Airlines Boeing jet caught fire after landing at Denver International Airport in Colorado on Thursday, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. There were 172 passengers and six crew members aboard, the airliner said, according to local media. All passengers were safely evacuated from the plane but 12 people were taken to hospitals with minor injuries, Denver International Airport said in a post on social media platform X. Dramatic video images widely shared on social media showed billowing smoke around the jet on the ground near the terminals and passengers standing on a wing as emergency services arrived.…