GIST OF THE DAY

Actress Iyabo Ojo took to her Instagram account to provide an update regarding the ongoing police investigation into the death of Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. This development comes after a meeting she had with the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to discuss the progress of the investigation. Watch her speak in the video below... View this post on Instagram A post shared by gistoftheday.com (@gistoftheday)  The nurse who treated Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, better known as Mohbad, has been arrested following the singer's sudden death. She said, "The police have made some arrests. The nurse has been arrested. That I know. That’s the only information I can give you right now.    "They have arrested some people. They are asking some people to turn themselves in."  Recall that Mohbad's father, James Aloba, in an interview, had raised questions about the qualifications of the auxiliary nurse who injected Mohbad before he ...

In Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa, a 27-year-old man has been taken into custody in connection with the tragic fatal stabbing of his 19-year-old girlfriend. The suspect was arrested on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, from his hideout in the Waterberg District at Mokopane, Mahwelereng Zone 17, Polokwane, by the members of the Thohoyandou Task Team after receiving information about his hideout in the area. It is alleged that on Sunday 03 September 2023 at about 22:40, Police received a complaint about a female victim who was stabbed at Ha-Magidi village and immediately proceeded to the scene. Upon arrival, Police found the members of Emergency Medical Services (EM) busy attending to a 19-year-old victim who later succumbed to her injuries at the scene. The deceased was identified by the next of kin as Ridodzula Mudzanani, who is from Mbaleni village. Preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased was walking when she met her boyfriend. After a few minutes, a member of a community...

Nollywood actor Ifeanyi Kalu and his spouse, Nicole, have joyously welcomed their first child, a baby boy, into their lives. This momentous occasion comes after their union in December 2021, adding a new chapter to their love story. Posting lovely photos of his baby boy on social media, Ifeanyi wrote; ‘’It's different, the feeling, cos now I understand God's love even better. I love you so much son. Ziorauzochi - Zee-aura-ou-zor-chee - Show the world the way of the Lord Xavier - eks-ay-vyer - Bright Light! Munachimso - I’m backed by my God Chielotam- The Lord remembered me Kalu - Kind, Anointed, Loving, Unwaivered, yes....that's the meaning of KALU. Baby Z.X.K; For this one will show the world the way of Abba Call him Baby Zee or Zior or Xavi We feel beyond blessed by our angel.''  

Judge Jeffrey Gilbert of the U.S District Court, Northern District of Illinois, USA, has ordered Chicago State University to release the academic records of Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Gilbert, a US magistrate judge, gave the ruling on Tuesday, September 19, ordering CSU to produce “all relevant and non-privileged documents” to Abubakar Atiku, the plaintiff, within two days. Tinubu’s lawyers have argued that their client is not willing to lift his privacy privilege, with the ruling also conceding this by using the term ‘non-privileged documents”. The University in its deposition before the court consistently confirmed that Tinubu attended the university and graduated in 1979. Also, on Tuesday, Atiku approached the Supreme Court, seeking to set aside the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court(PEPC), which on 6 September affirmed Tinubu’s election. Atiku in the Notice of Appeal predicated on 35 grounds, insisted that the tribunal in the judgment delivered by...

The leader of the Landlords Association in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has shared his account of the events that unfolded on the night of singer Mohbad's passing. In a video making rounds online, he alleged that Mohbad's father wanted to bury him on the midnight of the day he died. The Head of Landlords however claimed that he stopped him. The singer was eventually buried the following day.  Watch the video below.. HERE

A woman who experienced a brutal assault by her former partner in Warri is shedding light on the details of what transpired during the incident. Shocking photos emerged yesterday, September 18, showing the extent of injuries inflicted on Ms. Sodje Omoefe  The victim has now revealed that the man who brutalised her is her ex-lover, not her husband as reported. Speaking to activist Harrison Gwamnishu from the hospital, she said that the attack happened on Friday, September15, because she refused to continue the relationship which was abusive. The ex-lover, identified as Godspower Owutuamo, is said to be a staff of Shell. Ms. Sodje said that while dating him, she noticed his abusive traits and decided to end the relationship. She then blocked him everywhere and began avoiding him. Worried that he might get violent, she told her son about it then asked her son to come and live with her to deter her ex from attacking her. However,  she said Mr. Godspower lured her to a location wit...

A 20-year-old Kenyan woman named Mercy Momanyi is bravely opening up about a life-altering incident in which she alleges that her boyfriend, Sheldon Ombongi Okerosi, caused severe burns. Ms Momanyi, from Mosocho, Kisii County, claimed that her boyfriend poured scalding hot water on her following a heated argument on August 23, 2023.  In the process, Mr. Okerosi’s mother, Ms Peninah Atemba, was also injured.  After the incident, Mr. Okerosi went missing and later informed some friends that he had returned to the United States.  In an interview with the Nairobi News on Monday, September 18, Ms Momanyi revealed that their relationship took a dark turn when she discovered suspicious messages on Mr. Okerosi’s phone, indicating he was involved with other women.  Confronted with her questions, he allegedly turned violent. In a desperate attempt to keep the incident hidden, Sheldon locked Mercy in a room after physically assaulting her.  She convinced him to release her...

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has demanded a Coroner’s Inquest into the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad. Falana made the demand following the controversial death of Mohbad, on September 12, 2023, and was laid to rest the next day. The request was contained in a letter to the Chief Coroner, High Court of Lagos State in Ikeja. In the letter, Falana said his law firm was aware of the “very tragic death” of Mohbad and wanted an inquest to “be conducted into the cause of death of this young promising musician and make appropriate recommendations pursuant to Section 15 of the Lagos State Coroner’s Law 2007 which provides that an inquest shall hold whenever a coroner is informed that the death of a deceased person within his Coroner District is as a result of a death in a violent, unnatural or suspicious situation”. The request, signed by Folakemi Falana and dated September 18, 2023, added: “We hereby request Your Lordship to conduct an inquest into the circumstances surroundi...

Chinwendu Igboesorom Odili, a Nigerian woman, has welcomed a set of quadruplets, consisting of two boys and two girls, following a nine-year-long journey of anticipation and hope.   She delivered the children in April 2023, while the dedication was held last month in Ijegun-Ikotun, Lagos.    She took to Facebook on September 13, to thank God for the successful dedication of her children.   “Thank God for the success of my children's dedication, May God's presence never depart from them, Amen.@ Egwu Doris may the Almighty God bless you more for this wonderful and beautiful stroller, you will never lack any good thing. @ Igboesorom Chukwudi thank you for the sacrifices, may the Almighty Elevate and announce you, Amen,” she wrote.    Photos of the mother and her children are currently going viral on social media. 

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is in mourning as they confirm the identity of the officer who was fatally crushed in the Orile incident. The officer has been identified as Abiodun Ajomole, adding a somber note to the already tragic incident. The father-of-three was squeezed to death by a trailer on Saturday, Sept. 16,  as he attended to a bus he flagged down at Orile bus stop, Lagos State.  According to reports, Ajomole welcomed his third child with his wife just two months ago. Friends have taken to Facebook to mourn the officer. In a statement on Sunday, the spokeswoman of the FRSC in Lagos State, Olabisi Sonusi, said, “The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Lagos State Sector Command wishes to confirm that the crash video being circulated on social media involves one of the personnel of the Corps, Marshal Abiodun Ajomole of the Costain Unit Command, who was attending to a vehicle when a Mack truck lost control and rammed into him. The immediate cause of the crash was br...

According to Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos Police PRO, both Governor Sanwo-Olu's aide and the Oba Of Elegushi have reached out to clarify that they have no knowledge of or affiliation with Sam Larry and Naira Marley in connection to the case of Mohbad's death. Hundeyin made this statement during his appearance on TVC this morning, where he provided updates on the ongoing police investigations into the incident. The spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has said that the aides to Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Oba of Elegushi, have both called the state police command to distance themselves from Sam Larry and Naira Marley, who have been accused of having a hand in the death of singer, Mohbad. Watch a clip from his interview below View this post on Instagram A post shared by gistoftheday.com (@gistoftheday) Following Mohbad’s death last Tuesday, September 12, photos of Sam Larry and Naira Marley with the gover...

Yul Edochie, the actor known for his outspoken nature, has recently disclosed that he's facing ongoing harassment from individuals who are demanding justice for Mohbad's death. In addition to discussing his marital difficulties, Edochie shed more light on the situation. The Nollywood thespian blasted his colleagues for using the demise of Mohbad to chase clout. According to Yul Edochie, it’s the same people that had harassed him and bullied him for over a year because he took a second wife that are seeking justice for Mohbad. He emphasized that the bullying he had experienced was enough to drive anyone into extreme sadness but he never allowed any of it get to him. See post below … He wrote .. “All of una wey dey posy justice for Mohbad, plus the Nollywood people wey join dey shout am, you’re not different from the people that were maltreating Mohbad. You’re all demons and wicked people, simply chasing clout. You’re all the same people who have been insulting me for over one ye...

In a heartfelt confession, a woman has opened up about her experiences in the dating world and her journey to self-acceptance. The video she shared sheds light on her struggles with self-image, but it also reveals a deeper message about the importance of self-love and confidence. View this post on Instagram A post shared by gistoftheday.com (@gistoftheday) In the video, Ammie bravely discusses how she has found it challenging to attract romantic partners. She openly shares that she currently does not have a boyfriend and expresses her frustration with the situation. One noticeable aspect of Ammie's appearance that she addresses is her nose, which she describes as "big." However, Ammie's emotional confession goes beyond her physical appearance. She delves into the emotional toll that societal beauty standards and the pressure to conform to them have taken on her self-esteem. Her tears reflect the pain she has felt due to societal judgments and the ...