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  • Mohbad: Ikorodu College mourns former student

    Mohbad: Ikorodu College mourns former student

    The management and staff of Abifab College in the Ikorodu of Lagos have mourned the passing of one of their former students, late singer Mohbad.

    The school mourned the loss of the rapper, an alumnus from the class of 2015, bidding him farewell.

    Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Promise Aloba, the musical act died on Tuesday, September 12 at age 27, after reportedly being treated for an ear infection by an unlicensed nurse, who was later arrested.

    He was buried on Wednesday at his birth place, Ikorodu despite the controversies surrounding his death and the call for autopsy.

    Subsequently, the authorities exhumed his body on September 21 to conduct an autopsy to further aid investigation into the circumstances of his death.

    A Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court however on Wednesday, ordered the remand of Abdulazeez Fashola aka Naira Marley and three others for the alleged conspiracy and murder of the singer.

    Read Also: Mohbad: Court remands Naira Marley, Sam Larry, two others for 21 days

    The others remanded are Samson Eletu aka Sam Larry, Ogedengbe Fisayo and Ayobami Sadiq.

    The Chief Magistrate, Adeola Olatubosun, ordered the remand for 21 days in the police State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCID) and adjourned the case until 25 October.

    Earlier, the Lagos State Police Command declared a singer, Owodunni Ibrahim aka Primeboy, wanted in connection with the investigation of Mohbad’s death who was his friend.

    The police urged anyone with information on Primeboy to contact the nearest police station or call in to make their reports.

    The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Idowu Owohunwa, also placed an N1 million bounty on the suspect, and anyone with helpful information leading to his arrest would get the reward.

    However, the state command on Thursday, October 5, announced that Owodunni Ibrahim aka Primeboy, had turned himself in to the authorities.

    His arrest was announced in a statement posted on X app by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Thursday.

  • MohBad: PrimeBoy finally surrenders to police

    MohBad: PrimeBoy finally surrenders to police

    The Lagos State Police Command, on Thursday, October 5, has announced that Owodunni Ibrahim, popularly known as Primeboy, has turned himself in to the authorities.

    This report comes after he was declared wanted in connection with the death of musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, nicknamed Mohbad, .

    His arrest was announced in a statement posted on X by Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Thursday.

    He said: “Following his being declared wanted, Owodunni Ibrahim Oluwatosin aka Primeboy has turned himself in.

    Read Also: Police declare Primeboy wanted

    He has, immediately, been taken into custody for interrogation and other necessary actions.”

    He further assured MohBad’s fans and family that justice will be served.

    He wrote: “The Lagos State Police Command once again assures family, friends, fans of Mohbad and the general public that no stone will be left unturned in ensuring a most diligent investigation. The Command equally assures that all persons found culpable in the death of Mr Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad will definitely be brought to justice.”

  • Mohbad’s royalties will be paid – House of Reps

    Mohbad’s royalties will be paid – House of Reps

    The House of Representatives on Wednesday, October 4, assured that they would ensure the late Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, receives proper compensation and royalties for his music.

    A member of Representatives and chairman of the House committee on Justice, Olumide Osoba, gave the assurance at an interactive session with officials of the Nigeria Copyrights Commission made on the rights and royalties related to Mohbad’s music.

    He also said that efforts should be made to provide accessible legal advice and assistance to young musicians through organizations, unions, or educational programs.

    The session was sequel to a motion of urgent public importance earlier moved by Rep Babajimi Benson (APC-Lagos) to secure the royalties for the late singer on his songs. 

    Osoba who emphasised the significance of securing compensation and royalties said these payments are essential sources of income for musicians and will enable artists to sustain their careers, create new music, and build a future within the industry.

    He regretted that the current system often falls short in adequately protecting and providing for young musicians concerning their royalty rights.

    Read Also: Mohbad: Court remands Naira Marley, Sam Larry, two others for 21 days

    Accordibg to the Ogun lawmaker, many emerging artists face challenges when negotiating fair royalty agreements, particularly when dealing with major record labels, which often wield significant power and can impose unfavorable terms, resulting in artists receiving only a fraction of the royalties they deserve.

    He said: “It is crucial to recognise that young musicians are often not well-informed about their rights when entering into any contracts, adding that such knowledge gap places them at a disadvantage, as they may not fully grasp the complex legal intricacies surrounding royalty rights.

    Osoba said the responsibility rests on society to bridge the knowledge gap and ensure that young musicians are aware of their rights while having access to legal support that safeguards their interests.

    He emphasis that it is vital to work towards implementing stronger regulations and support systems within the industry.

    This includes advocating for more transparent and standardized contracts for all artists, irrespective of their age or experience, to level the playing field and prevent the exploitation of young talent.

    He explained that equipping them with the knowledge and resources needed to understand and negotiate contracts will empower them to protect their rights and secure fair compensation for their creative contributions.

    Osoba stated: “Additionally, there is a need to adapt the music industry to the digital age. While digital streaming platforms have revolutionized music consumption and distribution, young musicians often struggle to earn a substantial income due to outdated royalty structures.

    “Advocating for revised royalty models that accurately reflect the value of music in the streaming era is essential.

    He said the committee will ensure that the rights of young musicians regarding royalties is of paramount importance, stressing that collective efforts should be made to guarantee that they receive fair compensation for their hard work and artistic contributions.

    This according to him is by promoting transparency, education, and change within the industry, a future can be created where young musicians have a fair chance to thrive and build sustainable careers.

  • Mohbad: Court remands Naira Marley, Sam Larry, two others for 21 days

    Mohbad: Court remands Naira Marley, Sam Larry, two others for 21 days

    • Reps: we will secure artist’s compensation, royalties 

    A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting at Yaba, Lagos  has remanded Abdulazeez Fashola, 32, a.k.a. Naira Marley,  and three others for alleged conspiracy and murder of a music star, Oladimeji Aloba a.k.a. Mohbad.

    Others remanded  alongside Fashola are Ogedengbe Fisayo, 37; Ayobami Sadiq, 27 and  Samson Eletu a.k.a. Sam Larry, 45.

    Their plea was not taken.

    Chief Magistrate Mrs Adeola Olatubosun ordered the remand of the suspects for 21 days at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCID).

    She also ordered that the suspects should be granted access to medicals and lawyers of their choice.

    Chief Magistrate Olatubosun thereafter adjourned the case till October 25.

    Naira Marley and others are facing two count charge offence bordering on conspiracy and suspected murder.

    Prosecuting DSP Umaru Bello and ASP Augustine Nwabuisi had urged the court to remand the suspects for 30 days to enable them establish that an offence was committed.

    Mohbad, a music superstar living at Oke Eletu, Ijede Road, Ikorodu died on September 12.

    There has been a lot of controversies surrounding his death.

    One account has it that he complained of an ear problem, which led to him being taken to hospital.

    Read Also: MohBad: Court remands Naira Marley, Sam Larry, others for 21 days

    Another account has it that he died after being administered an injection by an auxiliary nurse.

    The House of Representatives yesterday assured Nigerians that they would ensure Mohbad received proper compensation and royalties for his music.

    Olumide Osoba, Chairman of the House Committee on Justice, gave the assurance at an interactive session with officials of the Nigeria Copyrights Commission made on the rights and royalties related to Mohbad’s music.

    He also said efforts should be made to provide accessible legal advice and assistance to young musicians through organisations, unions, or educational programmes.

    The session was sequel to a motion of urgent public importance earlier moved by Rep Babajimi Benson (APC-Lagos) to secure royalties for the late singer on his songs. 

  • MohBad: Court remands Naira Marley, Sam Larry, others for 21 days

    MohBad: Court remands Naira Marley, Sam Larry, others for 21 days

    A Magistrate Court sitting in the Yaba, Lagos State on Wednesday, October 4, has remanded Azeez Fashola, alias Naira Marley, and Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu, alias Sam Larry, to police custody.

    The Lagos State Police Command demanded that Naira Marley and the others be held in custody for 30 days while their investigation is ongoing.

    Read Also: MohBad: Naira Marley likely backing political underdogs – Tonto Dikeh

    However, Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun directed that Fashola and the others be remanded for just 21 days.

    Details shortly…

  • MohBad: Police declare Primeboy wanted, offer N1m reward

    MohBad: Police declare Primeboy wanted, offer N1m reward

    The Lagos State Police Command, on Wednesday, October 4, declared Owodunni Ibrahim, popularly known as Primeboy, wanted in connection with the death of musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, nicknamed Mohbad.

    This was revealed in a statement posted on X by Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Wednesday.

    He said: “Following his failure to honour the police invitation successfully sent to him since the commencement of investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of Mr. Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad, the Lagos State Police Command hereby declares wanted Owodunni Ibrahim aka Primeboy.”

    Read Also: Mohbad: Three people who are in police custody over singer’s death

    “The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Idowu Owohunwa, hereby offers a handsome reward of N1,000,000 to anyone with useful information leading to his arrest.

    He also described the suspect: “Ibrahim is approximately 1.64-m tall, male, dark-complexioned with tribal marks and Yoruba by tribe. His last known address is 3rd Power, Oke Eletu, Ikorodu.

    “If seen, contact the nearest police station or call 0803 688 5727.”

  • Mohbad: Three people who are in police custody over singer’s death

    Mohbad: Three people who are in police custody over singer’s death

    Nigerian musician, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba aka Mohbad passed away on September 12.

    The circumstances surrounding his demise were contentious, leading the Lagos State Police Command to initiate an inquiry to determine the cause of death.

    During this investigation, the police authorised the exhumation of his body for a thorough autopsy, and they are presently awaiting the results.

    Meanwhile, the police have invited three suspects for interrogation.

    Here are three people in police custody over MohBad’s death:

    1. Nurse:

    The nurse who administered the Tetanus vaccine on him was reportedly arrested and found to be an unlicensed nurse on September 19, by the Lagos State Police Command.

    Actress Iyabo Ojo made this known on Instagram after a meeting with the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to discuss progress on the police investigation of Mohbad’s death.

    2. Sam Larry:

    Lagos State Police Command announced the arrest of controversial Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu, aka Sam Larry on September 28.

    SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, confirmed the development on his X page on Thursday, September 28, saying that Sam Larry was assisting with the ongoing investigation.

    Read Also: MohBad: Naira Marley likely backing political underdogs – Tonto Dikeh

    3. Naira Marley:

    The Lagos State Police Command has detained controversial singer, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley.

    He was said to have reported to the Police shortly after arriving in Nigeria but was taken into custody yesterday.

    SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer confirmed the development on his verified X page on Tuesday, October 4.

  • MohBad: Naira Marley likely backing political underdogs – Tonto Dikeh

    MohBad: Naira Marley likely backing political underdogs – Tonto Dikeh

    Actress-turned-politician Tonto Dikeh has alleged the confidence of controversial singer, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley, may be built on his top political underdogs. 

    The mother of one made the assertion following the return and arrest of Naira Marley on Tuesday night over the death of his late signee, MohBad.

    The Nation reported that the Lagos Police command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed Naira Marley had been arrested.

    In the video, which made rounds online, the singer was captured being guarded at the airport before leaving.

    Reacting, Tonto Dikeh, in a post via Instagram, opined that in the right country, Naira Marley ought to be in handcuffs and chains and not with his phone tweeting about his return.

    Read Also: Banky W won’t speak on #JusticeforMohBad, says Samklef

    She noted that the singer’s confidence shows he has some top politicians backing him and urged them to drop him to ensure that justice is served in the death of Mohbad.

    She wrote: “Look who has come back to NIGERIA to assist the police investigate why he and sam Larry torturedMohbadd.

    “I ask again who is protecting Naira Marley? In the right country, Naira should be in handcuffs and chains, rather that he has a phone to tweet.

    “Naira Marley’s confidence looks to me like he has some top political underdogs by his side… Now one of the 2 things, you all better drop him and let have the justice deserves or we will start fishing your names out. Right now we don’t care about y’all we want justice for Mohbad.”

  • My second wife asked me to choose between her, MohBad – Father

    My second wife asked me to choose between her, MohBad – Father

    The father of late singer, MohBad, has opened up on how his second wife would ask him to choose between her and his son.

    He disclosed this in an interview with BBC.

    This statement comes weeks after the death of his son, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba aka MohBad.

    “My name is Mr. Aloba Joseph Oluwabamiwo, and I am the father of the late Mohbad.

    “Mohbad was a quiet person who didn’t talk much. Whatever you gave him would satisfy him. He was my friend, and we used to go out together.

    “Whatever I was doing, he would always join me, and we were very close. We were like brothers.”

    “Ilerioluwa was someone who liked to do the things I did. He saw me as a bishop and when I went out, he was ready to follow me.

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    “Sometimes, he would dance and sometimes, he would support me. That’s how we started.

    “I never thought he could even sing, but there was a time when we were at a Redeemed Church, and I promised him that after I finished building our house, I would buy him a talking drum. He was happy.

    “After buying him that talking drum, within three days, he learned how to play it. I was so surprised.”

    Speaking about marrying multiple wives, he said: “I can say Mohbad was the reason for having multiple wives because after his mother left me, I had to marry another person.”

    “The second wife was understanding at first, but later, when Mohbad wanted to go to school, she started complaining, saying, ‘You don’t open up to me,’ ‘You do everything with your son.’ She even said, ‘It’s either you choose me or your son,’ and I told her I would choose my son.”

  • Mohbad’s father demands DNA test for grandson

    Mohbad’s father demands DNA test for grandson

    Joseph Aloba, father of late rapper, Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, aka MohBad, has requested a DNA test be carried out on his grandson to establish his paternity.

    In the wake of MohBad’s demise, some Nigerians demanded a DNA test to prove the paternity of the five-month-old son considering the controversies surrounding his death.

    Speaking in an interview with BBC Pidgin, MohBad’s dad was asked to address the massive controversial call for paternity test on his grandson.

    He insisted the right thing should be done as the matter was now a global concern.

    He said: “This thing has become a majority thing, not only in Nigeria. So they should do the proper thing at the proper time.”

    On September 24, a video surfaced online of a businessman, Larry Omodia, urging Mohbad’s wife to conduct a DNA test on her son to confirm his paternity.

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    He pledged to provide N10 million to support the singer’s widow for an ‘all-expense paid’ DNA test if she agreed.

    He expressed the view that a DNA test was necessary considering the numerous controversies surrounding Mohbad’s passing.

    He asserted that a leaked conversation between Mohbad and Omowunmi during a heated argument made her a prime suspect.

    In the leaked clip, the ‘Peace’ singer levelled serious allegations against his wife, including conspiracy, and swore that she would be held accountable if anything unfortunate were to happen to him.

    Omodia said Omowunmi’s acceptance for a paternity test to be done on her son would put paid to every traumatic accusation being levelled against her and most importantly clear her name.

    Previously, a social media sensation, VeryDarkBalckMan was issued a stern warning by Mohbad’s sister-in-law after he requested DNA be done for the 27-year-old rapper’s son, Liam.

    The Instagram activist was threatened with a N300 million lawsuit for defamation of character if he persisted with his DNA request.