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Mohbad: Ex-presidential candidate seeks thorough probe, demands justice

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The presidential candidate of People’s Trust during the 2019 general elections, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has called for thorough investigation into the death of a Nigerian musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

Olawepo-Hashim made the call in a statement issued by his Senior Communication Adviser, Mr Oluwasegun Abifarin, in Lagos on Wednesday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Mohbad died on Sept.

6 and was buried the following day in Ikorodu, Lagos, amidst controversy over the circumstances surrounding his death.

NAN also reports that the police command in Lagos had, on Monday, set up a special investigative team to probe the death of the Afrobeat singer.

Olawepo-Hashim, who is also an executive of Global Oil, urged the police and Department of State Services (DSS) to ensure that anybody found culpable in the death of the popular singer was brought to book.

He said that the death of the 27-year-old man was an indication that the underworld still had a vice grip on the society.

The ex-presidential candidate said: “I deeply sympathise with those who truly love this fallen star who, tragically, is becoming louder in death than in life. He has become a “martyr of a cause in a unique way.

“The death of the rising music star, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, in very suspicious circumstances must be an occasion to free the society from the grip of the underworld.

“As a father, who has a son in arts and music two years older than Mohbad, I am worried and concerned about the grip of cult leaders on some aspects of our musical lives and entertainment as well as the control of drug lords.

“The Mohbad saga has also further highlighted the dark side of entertainment financing in the absence of a well- structured and disciplined support system for budding talents, especially from poor homes.”

Olawepo-Hashim further stressed that at the root of the exploitation of talented young people was the weapon of poverty, manipulated by the rich but rough and wicked, saying that it was time to end this evil.

He, therefore, appealed to those in charge of national security to allow and protect those who were pained by the sad occurrence and who wanted to peacefully embark on processions and vigils.

Olawepo-Hashim condemned organised violence by malevolent forces, saying it should not be an excuse to deny those who were peacefully seeking justice for Mohbad the right to do so.

He urged security operatives to ensure that Mohbad got justice in death.

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Gay relationship: Nigerian Skit Maker Threatens Colleagues Over Requests

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A Nigerian content creator, Chukwueze Odinaka, aka ‘Mama Uka’, has called on colleagues seeking for gay relationship with him to desist from such act.

Odinaka, who specializes in skit making, in a video clip message shared via his Instagram page, threatened to expose some of his colleagues and other men if they did not desist  from such demand.

According  to him, he is tried to be polite with his gay admirers, telling them that he is straight, but they have continued to make advances at him.

He  added that since they were adamant to his refusal, he promised to expose anyone who approach him for a gay relationship regardless of their positions.

“This message is for my colleagues and others who do not want to respect themselves.

” If anyone comes to my DM again as my fellow man to ask me out, I will screenshot it and post.I won’t mind your status.

”  And you know Nigerian blogs like that kind of news, they will post you. This is the last warning.

“I have tried to be mature about this by telling you privately that I am straight.

“I am a father, also I come from a very sacred place, Enugu Ezike. We do not misbehave

“If any of you comes to my DM again to ask me out, I will post it,”he wrote.

Odinaka professionally known as  Mama Uka  is a Nigerian comedian and content creator, who shoots comedy using the guise of an elderly woman. (NAN)

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‘Sikandar’ top Netflix Nigeria Chart

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 ‘Sikandar’, an action movie about a grieving king who finds new purpose by waging war against powerful enemies, has topped the Netflix film chart in Nigeria.

‘Fear Street: Prom Queen’, a slasher movie about a bloodthirsty killer stalking candidates for prom queen, came in second, while ‘Knock at the Cabin’ is ranked third on the chart.

‘Breaking’, a drama movie, ‘Lucy’ and ‘Exterritorial’ are forth, fifth and six respectively on the chart.

‘Inside Man: Most Wanted’, ‘Havoc’ and ‘Last Bullet’ are seventh, eighth and ninth on the chart while ‘A Lagos Love Story’ a romantic movie, rounds up the top 10. (NAN)

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‘Ori: Rebirth’ tops Nollywood Box Office

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 ‘Ori: Rebirth’, a star studded Nollywood movie, is the highest-grossing Nollywood film for the fourth consecutive weekend.

FilmOne Entertainment, the distributing company disclosed on its Instagram page that the movie had grossed N308 million since its release.

The entertainment company revealed that the movie defeated other Nollywood movies to top the box office for the fourth weekend in a row.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ‘Ori: Rebirth’ tells a story of a woman who embarks on a perilous journey to unlock her true potential and reclaim her heritage. (NAN)

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