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Mohbad: Coroner Inquest Into Cause Of Death To Begin Friday
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Mohbad: Coroner Inquest Into Cause Of Death To Begin Friday

Preliminary enquiries into the death of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad will begin on Friday, Sept 29, at the Magistrate court in Ikorodu, Lagos. The Coroner, Magistrate Taofikat Shotobi disclosed this via a letter dated September 26th and addressed to the law firm of Falana and Falana Chambers. Channels TV’s...

Mohbad Not Poisoned In Our Custody, Says NDLEA
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Mohbad Not Poisoned In Our Custody, Says NDLEA

Amid the controversy surrounding the death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka MohBad, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says the late musician was not poisoned in its custody. After Mohbad’s death last Tuesday in an unclear circumstance, a video emerged showing the 27-year-old artiste crying on a hospital bed. Shortly after, some Nigerians accused the agency...

Accounting Icon, Pa Akintola Williams, Passes Away At 104
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Accounting Icon, Pa Akintola Williams, Passes Away At 104

The doyen of the accounting profession, Pa Akintola Williams, has passed away at the age of 104 years old. Channels Television reports that the foremost accountant celebrated his 104th birthday on August 9. Pa Williams is reputedly the first Sub-Saharan African to become a chartered accountant after he passed the qualifying examination of the Institute...

Empathy And Support For Those With Spinal Cord Injuries In Nigeria
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Empathy And Support For Those With Spinal Cord Injuries In Nigeria

By: Ayo Awobona Today is International Spinal Cord Injury Day, a significant occasion that serves as a reminder of the difficulties experienced by people who have suffered spinal cord injuries (SCIs) and the value of ensuring their access to basic services. The emphasis of this year’s theme, “Access to SCI Services: A Life Less Complicated,”...

Tributes Pour In As Ex-WWE Champion Bray Wyatt Dies
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Tributes Pour In As Ex-WWE Champion Bray Wyatt Dies

Tributes have continued to pour in following the death of ex-WWE champion Bray Wyatt. WWE confirmed Bray’s death late Thursday, extending its condolences to friends and family. “WWE is saddened to learn that Windham Rotunda, also known as Bray Wyatt, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 24, at age 36,” WWW wrote on X, previously known...

Resident Doctors Suspend Nationwide Strike
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Resident Doctors Suspend Nationwide Strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide strike and will resume work on Saturday. The association’s national president Innocent Orji confirmed the development on Friday evening. “Good evening. We just suspended the strike. Work to resume 8 am tomorrow,” he said in a terse message to Channels Television. “We will review...

Pastor Taiwo Odukoya Dies At 67
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Pastor Taiwo Odukoya Dies At 67

  The Senior Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church (TFOLC), Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, has died at the age of 67. According to a message posted to the church’s Facebook account on Tuesday evening, the Lagos-based preacher passed away in the United States on Monday. “The Fountain of Life Church Family, in total submission to...

Panadol Manufacturer, GSK, To End Operations In Nigeria After 51 Years
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Panadol Manufacturer, GSK, To End Operations In Nigeria After 51 Years

After 51 years of operation in Nigeria, British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has announced plans to end its prescription medicines and vaccines in the country. In a statement sent to the Nigerian Exchange Limited, the multinational pharmaceutical company said it would transition to a third-party direct distribution model for its pharmaceutical products. At the same...

NDLEA Arrests Artistes’ Manager, Businessman Who Sells Drugs At Lagos Island Clubs
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NDLEA Arrests Artistes’ Manager, Businessman Who Sells Drugs At Lagos Island Clubs

In a major anti-drug operation, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended several key figures, including a well-known artistes’ manager and a successful businessman, for distributing illegal drugs in upscale clubs across Lekki and Lagos Island. According to a statement by NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, the agency’s robust action follows a crucial tip-off...