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AUTOPSY REVEALS DRUG REACTION AS POSSIBLE CAUSE OF MOHBAD’S DEATH
The autopsy conducted on the body of late singer Mohbad has revealed the possible cause of his death. The result of the autopsy conducted at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) was obtained by TheCable Lifestyle on Thursday. According to the report, samples of the gastric content, blood, bone marrow, liver, kidney, and lung of the late singer…
25 AJAYI CROWTHER VARSITY STUDENTS ARRAIGNED, REMANDED FOR ‘KILLING’ COLLEAGUE
25 students of Ajayi Crowther University (ACU) have been arraigned at the Oyo state magistrate court over the alleged killing of their colleague. Alex Timilehin, a 200-level Mechanical Engineering student, was recently beaten to death by some of his colleagues over alleged phone theft. The varsity earlier announced that the students had been expelled. Last week, the institution’s authorities declared a…
NO NIGERIA VARSITY IN TOP 1000 AS QS RELEASES 2025 RANKINGS
No Nigerian university featured in the top 1000 of the 2025 QS World University Rankings. The QS World University Rankings is an annual publication of university rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). It is one of the most widely referenced and influential university ranking systems in the world. The rankings assess universities based on various criteria,…
TOP NEWS APP IN U.S. HAS CHINESE ORIGINS AND ‘WRITES FRICTION’ WITH THE HELP OF AI
Last Christmas Eve, NewsBreak, a free app with roots in China that is the most downloaded news app in the United States, hosted an alarming piece about a small town shooting. It was headlined “Christmas Day Tragedy Strikes Bridgeton, New Jersey Amid Rising Gun Violence in Small Towns.” The problem was, no such shooting took place….
‘NAIRA ABUSE’: COURT ADJOURNS CUBANA CHIEF PRIEST’S TRIAL TO JUNE 25
The federal high court sitting in Lagos has yet again adjourned a case against Pascal Okechukwu, the celebrity bartender popularly called Cubana Chief Priest, for alleged abuse of the naira. On April 16, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed a three-count charge against him over alleged naira abuse. He was alleged to have sprayed and tampered…
POLICE INTERROGATE MOHBAD’S DAD FOR ‘DEFAMING’ ELEGUSHI
Joseph Aloba, father to Mohbad, the late singer, has been interogated by the police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos over a petition filed by Oba Saheed Elegushi. Last month, Aloba claimed his late son petitioned the police, accusing Oba Elegushi of instructing Sam Larry and his cohorts “to kill him”. “They said a king sent…
KING CHARLES III BANKNOTES ENTER CIRCULATION FOR THE FIRST TIME
Banknotes featuring a portrait of King Charles III entered circulation on Wednesday for the first time, the Bank of England said in a statement. Charles will be pictured on the front of the £5, £10, £20, and £50 banknotes, and will be seen through the notes’ see-through security window. Otherwise the notes will remain unchanged in their design. As…
OLOOTU ADEKU’S YORUBA MASTER CLASS: UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF THE YORUBA LANGUAGE
Olootu Adeku’s Yoruba Master Class is an exceptional opportunity for individuals to delve into the intricacies of the Yoruba language and culture. Led by expert instructors, this master class offers a comprehensive learning experience that goes beyond the basics of the language. In this blog post, we’ll explore the features and benefits of Adeku’s Yoruba…
BIDEN SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER DRAMATICALLY TIGHTENING BORDER
Facing mounting political pressure over the migrant influx at the U.S. southern border, President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed an executive order that will temporarily shut down asylum requests once the average number of daily encounters tops 2,500 between official ports of entry, according to a senior administration official. The shutdown would go into effect…
LONDON HOSPITAL SERVICES HIT BY RANSOMWARE INCIDENT
A ransomware incident is having a significant impact on the delivery of services at some of London’s busiest hospitals, the region’s health service said on Tuesday. On Monday, Synnovis, a provider of lab services, was the victim of the incident, a spokesperson for the state-run National Health Service (NHS) England London region said in a…