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  • Opeyemi Aiyeola shares five lessons from Mohbad’s death

    Opeyemi Aiyeola shares five lessons from Mohbad’s death

    Actress Opeyemi Aiyeola has reflected on the passing of singer Mohbad, sharing five important lessons she learned from his unfortunate death and its aftermath.

    In an Instagram post, Aiyeola noted that it has been a year since Mohbad’s death and that despite the crises that arose, she has gained valuable insights.

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    The five lessons she shared are:

    “The risk of getting your conscience dirty for wealth is not worth it in the end.

    “The love for money and fear of supreme influence will turn even your blood and love against u.

    “Human survival instincts are no respecter of blood, love, loyalty or friendship.

    “Poverty will forever be a tool in the hands of the wealthy

    “Try not to put yourself forward as the sacrificial lamb for ANYONE (I am doing this for my family, my siblings, parents) walahi the chances that your sacrifice will be robbed in the mud, fighting each other dirty in that mud is somewhat inevitable. Rest on Imole.”

  • Mohbad’s widow, Wunmi, pens emotional tribute on singer’s first death anniversary

    Mohbad’s widow, Wunmi, pens emotional tribute on singer’s first death anniversary

    Wunmi, the wife of the late singer, Mohbad, has written a heartfelt tribute to him on the first anniversary of his passing.

    In an emotional Instagram post, she shared the deep pain of losing him and how much she misses him.

    Wunmi reflected on their unfulfilled plans and dreams but found comfort in their son, Liam, who according to her, carries Mohbad’s kindness, smile, and spirit.

    She vowed to raise Liam with the love and care Mohbad would have shown, keeping his memory alive.

    Wunmi expressed her gratitude for the time they had together and the gift of their son.

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    She therefore prayed for Mohbad’s soul, asking God to forgive his shortcomings and welcome him to eternal rest.

    She wrote: “llerioluwa mi, husband of my youth, my best friend! It’s been a year today year since you left me and our Liam in this cold world. It’s been so hard. I miss you so much. Liam misses you too. I wish you were here to see him; you would have been an incredible father. I still don’t know how I’ve survived without you. God, I wish you were here every single day, every millisecond of the day. Your passing brought me unbearable pain, but it has also shaped me. I’ve learned so much, and I’m still learning.

    “I’ll never be okay with you not being here; it messes with my head. I keep thinking it’s a nightmare I’ll wake up from, but 366 days have passed, and I haven’t. Oko mi, we had so many plans together, and you had so much more to give to this world. It hurts deeply to know that all our dreams, everything you worked so hard for, are now gone with you. I want you to know that Liam and I are holding on to the strength and love you gave us. Every day, I see pieces of you in him-your kindness, smile, and spirit. I promise to raise him with the same love and care you would have given him, keeping your memory alive in every step of his life. But today, I choose to celebrate you.

    “Today, I choose to honour your legacy. Today, I choose to give all glory to God for blessing me with you, llerioluwa. Today, I choose to honour your legacy. Today, I choose to give all glory to God for blessing me with you, llerioluwa. Today, I choose to be grateful for the gift of Liam- the beauty of our ashes. My love, I pray for your soul today. I ask that God forgive you of all your shortcomings and welcome you to rest at His right hand. I hope it’s always a celebration up there for you. I love you so much. Thank you for Liam-I’m forever grateful for the gift of him! She wrote, “Fly high with the angels, love of my life”.

  • Mohbad: New details place Prime Boy, nurse under more scrutiny

    Mohbad: New details place Prime Boy, nurse under more scrutiny

    • By Timilehin Babatope and Irede Okoroafor

    New details have emerged in the ongoing coroner investigation into the death of singer Mohbad.

    It placed social media influencer Prime Boy and a nurse who reportedly treated the late musician under further scrutiny.

    During the resumed hearing at the coroner’s court in Ikorodu yesterday, Adeyemo Boluwatife, personal assistant and nephew of Mohbad, testified in the events leading up to the singer’s untimely death.

    In his testimony, Boluwatife stated that Prime Boy, a close associate of Mohbad, had been involved in an argument with the singer shortly after a show in Ikorodu.

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    Boluwatife, who had gone to a nearby PoS operator to withdraw money with Mohbad’s younger brother Adura, said they returned to find the singer in an altercation with Prime Boy.

    “I went to withdraw money at the PoS. When we came back, we found Mohbad was fighting with Prime Boy, and I noticed he was bleeding from his right arm.”

    He also reported that the left window of the Prado jeep they arrived in had been broken, with Prime Boy leaving the scene shortly after.

    According to Boluwatife, this was not the first time Mohbad and Prime Boy had clashed.

  • Inquest on Mohbad adjourned

    Inquest on Mohbad adjourned

    • By Timilehin Babatope and Okoroafor Irede

    A Lagos coroner in Ikorodu has adjourned the inquest into the death of  the late singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, due to the absence of the pathologist.

    During the resumed sitting of the coroner court yesterday, the state failed to produce the pathologist to give evidence.

    The Coroner, Magistrate Adetayo Shotobi, was expected to take the testimony of the pathologist yesterday on the cause of death of Mohbad.

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     When asked the reason the pathologist wasn’t available,  Mr Wahab Shittu (SAN), said: “I understand the pathologist is on leave, that’s the reason he was not available in court.’’

    He added that other witnesses involved in the case would also be cross examined on the next adjourned date

    A lawyer, Bankole,  requested that the investigating police officer (IPO), who investigated the incident, should be brought in for cross examination. He said Nigerians were eager to know what killed the song star.

    He claimed that their request was to ensure justice for the family of the deceased.

  • Mohbad: Aloba family conducts fresh autopsy

    Mohbad: Aloba family conducts fresh autopsy

    The family of the late singer Mohbad, whose real name was Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, has undertaken a new toxicology tes to uncover the cause of his death.

    Mohbad died on September 12, last year, and was buried the following day.

    In response to public outcry, Mohbad’s body was exhumed on September 21 for an autopsy. However, in May, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Wahab Shittu said the pathologist responsible for the initial autopsy informed the coroner that the body had decomposed so much that to determine the cause of death was difficult.

    Dissatisfied, the Aloba family recently called for an independent post-mortem and toxicology test. On Tuesday, Monisola Odumosu, a member of the Aloba family’s legal team, announced that a two-part autopsy was being conducted on Mohbad.

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    Odumosu reported that the first phase of the autopsy was completed last week, while the second phase, which includes toxicology and histology tests, was underway. She stated that the procedure was overseen by Joseph Aloba, Mohbad’s father, and a pathologist representing Wunmi, the late singer’s wife.

    The family statement read: “The second autopsy, requested by the Aloba family and ordered by the Magistrate of the Coroner Court, Ms. T. A. Shotobi, was conducted on Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20. This autopsy is a two-part exercise, with the first part now completed.

    “If the cause of death cannot be determined from this initial examination, the second part will proceed, involving a toxicology and histology test on the necessary samples already obtained.

    “This comprehensive procedure, conducted last Friday, was witnessed only by Mr. Joseph Aloba, the forensic pathologist appointed by Mr. Joseph Aloba and his team, and legal representatives of both Mr. Joseph Aloba and a pathologist appointed by Wunmi Aloba to observe the procedure.”

  • Court grants family leave to conduct independent autopsy on Mohbad

    Court grants family leave to conduct independent autopsy on Mohbad

    The Coroner’s Court sitting in Ikorodu has granted leave to engage independent pathologists and toxicologists to conduct an autopsy on Mr. Ilerioluwa Promise Aloba aka Mohbad by the Aloba Family. 

    It will be recalled that the family had earlier applied for an independent autopsy citing suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of the deceased on the 12th of September 2023.

    The court’s decision comes after the previous autopsy conducted by the government and presented by Prof. Soyemi of the Lagos State Teaching Hospital to the court was declared inconclusive.

    The Aloba family’s legal team had rejected the results and pushed for an independent postmortem.

    The Coroner’s Court in Ikorodu has authorized the Aloba family to engage independent pathologists and toxicologists to conduct an autopsy on Mr. Ilerioluwa Promise Aloba, also known as Mohbad. 

    Ir will be recalled that the family had requested an independent autopsy due to suspicious circumstances surrounding his death on September 12, 2023.

    The decision followed the government’s initial autopsy, presented by Prof. Soyemi of the Lagos State Teaching Hospital, which was deemed inconclusive by the court.

    The Aloba family’s legal team had rejected the initial results and advocated for an independent postmortem.

    In a statement issued to The Nation and signed by the head of the Aloba legal team, Monisola Odumosu, the Coroner’s Court chaired by His Honour, T.A Sonubi who gave the order however said that all the legal expenses on the conduct and process of the toxicology test would be borne by the Aloba family. 

    The court further ordered that the father, mother and the wife of the deceased must be present at the autopsy.

    The legal team at a press conference addressed by Wahab Shittu SAN and Taiwo Odumosu Esq. had flatly rejected the autopsy and toxicology test result on behalf of the Aloba Family and urged for an independent toxicology test.

    Meanwhile, the application to recall witnesses who had given testimony earlier was not granted but the application to call new witnesses in the matter was granted on the basis that the family would provide further details of the witnesses for a witness summons to be issued by the Court.

    Odumosu said Wunmi Aloba (wife of the diseased) also applied that she should be allowed to bury the late singer. 

    However, in its response, the legal team offered that the late singer’s burial depends on how soon the autopsy and the toxicology test could be conducted. 

    It stated that the court was amenable to the burial, but required agreement from all parties involved—Mr. Joseph Aloba (the deceased’s father), Mrs. Abosede Olumiyi (the deceased’s mother), and Mrs. Wunmi Aloba (the deceased’s wife).

    It added that if they cannot reach an agreement, the dispute should be referred to the High Court for resolution.

  • Mohbad’s family demands comprehensive investigation after inconclusive test results

    Mohbad’s family demands comprehensive investigation after inconclusive test results

    The legal representatives of the Aloba family have called for an independent re-examination of the toxicology samples of the late Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Imole Aloba, also known as Mohbad, by a reputable and internationally recognised forensic laboratory. 

    They emphasised that the re-examination should be conducted with the utmost transparency and adhere to the highest standards of forensic science.

    The demand followed the release of inconclusive toxicology test results on Mohbad, which the Aloba family finds unacceptable and insists on a comprehensive investigation.

    In a statement signed by the Aloba’s family legal team, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Wahab Shittu and Taiwo Odumosu said: “We, the legal representatives of the Aloba family, express our profound dissatisfaction and disappointment with the recent announcement regarding the toxicology test results of the late Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Imole Aloba, which have been declared ‘inconclusive’ by the pathologist.”

    “This outcome is entirely unacceptable to us, and the Aloba family raises serious concerns about the integrity and thoroughness of the investigation by the police and the medical team into the untimely death of their beloved son, brother, and friend. The Aloba family and, indeed, the whole world demand to know where the toxicology test was carried out as this has impugned the integrity.”

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    The statement further read: “We call for an independent re-examination of the toxicology samples by a reputable and internationally recognized forensic laboratory. This re-examination should be conducted with the utmost transparency and adherence to the highest standards of forensic science.

    “Comprehensive Review of Procedures: A thorough review of the procedures and protocols followed during the initial toxicology testing is imperative. This review should include an assessment of the chain of custody, handling, and analysis of the samples to ensure that no procedural lapses or contamination occurred.

    “Collaboration with international experts: We urge the involvement of independent international forensic experts to oversee and validate the re-examination process. Their participation will help restore confidence in the findings and ensure that all possible avenues are explored. Full Disclosure: The Aloba Family demands full disclosure of all findings and reports related to the toxicology tests. Transparency is crucial to understanding the cause of death and dispelling any doubts or suspicions”.

    “Time is of the essence in this matter. We call upon the relevant authorities to expedite the re-examination process and ensure that the family receives definitive answers without undue delay.

    “The Nigeria Police has not done enough in this case. The investigation so far conducted does not show the thoroughness and professionalism expected in a murder case of this nature. We call on the Inspector General of Police to personally intervene in this investigation and bring the perpetrators to book.”

  • JUST IN: Autopsy reveals possible cause of Mohbad’s death

    JUST IN: Autopsy reveals possible cause of Mohbad’s death

    An autopsy report on late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as MohBad has finally been released.

    According to the report, the autopsy was conducted at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) and samples of Mohbad’s gastric content, blood, bone marrow, liver, kidney and lung were retrieved for a toxicology test.

    The anatomical and pathological findings revealed that Mohbad had an injury on his right forearm and his body was exhumed with moderation to severe decomposition.

    The autopsy also showed that “no significant gross finding” could be attributed to the singer’s death.

    The toxicology report showed a positive finding of Diphenhydramine, an anti-histamine, but the concentration was not in a fatal or lethal range.

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    The report concludes that there is a possibility of a drug reaction or anaphylactic shock. 

    The report also noted that the body was not embalmed prior to burial and exhumed eight days after burial, which may have affected the toxicology results.

    Anti-histamines are medicines used to treat symptoms of allergies. They are also used to treat a variety of other conditions such as stomach problems, colds, and anxiety, among others.

    The report said the cause of death could not be ascertained. It, however, added that there is a possibility of drug reaction in view of any significant post-mortem and toxicology findings.

    “It is noteworthy that the body neither had an autopsy nor embalmed prior to interment on the second day,” the report states.

    “Following the Order for Exhumation, the body was exhumed on 21/09/2023 (8 days after the burial).

    “Autopsy revealed moderate to marked decomposition of organs. Apart from the superficial injury on the right forearm, no significant gross finding could be attributed to death.

    “Against this background, samples were taken for toxicology. This is to determine if there was any anaphylactic reaction, substances of abuse, overdosage or common household poisoning.

    “Toxicology revealed positive findings of Diphenhydramine, an anti-histamine; however, this concentration was not in a fatal or lethal range. The other analytics were unremarkable.

    “In determining fatal anaphylactic shock, blood sample needs to be taken as quickly as possible.

    “Unfortunately, this was prevented or made impossible by the burial of the deceased on the second day. In the light of the foregoing, cause of death could not be ascertained.

    “However, the possibility of a fatal anaphylactic shock (drug reaction) could be considered in view of the absence of any significant post mortem and toxicology findings.”

  • DNA test must be conducted on Mohbad’s son before burial – Father

    DNA test must be conducted on Mohbad’s son before burial – Father

    Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has insisted that a DNA test must be conducted on the deceased’s one-year-old son, Liam. 

    He said that a paternity test must be carried out on his grandson before the singer’s burial.

    As reported by The Nation, Mohbad’s body was exhumed for autopsy days after his burial following public outcry for an investigation into his controversial death.

    However, the result of the autopsy conducted on the body of the late singer is said to have been unable to ascertain the cause of his death.

    Following the failed autopsy, many have been clamouring for his body to be buried.

    Speaking in a recent interview with TVC, Aloba vowed not to release his son’s body for burial until a DNA test is conducted on his grandson, Liam, to ascertain his true paternity.

    “I have to do the DNA [on Mohbad’s son] before the burial,” he said.

    Debunking the allegations that he is wearing Mohbad’s clothes and trying to inherit his property, Aloba said: “When Mohbad was alive, we were friends. If he buys clothes for himself, he will also buy for me.

    “Since his death, I have never gone to his house. I have never gone there for anything. But some people misinterpreted things, so whenever they see me with a shirt, they say it is Mohbad’s. Is it compulsory that it must be from my son? I have my own clothes, too.”

  • Autopsy report fails to ascertain cause of late Mohbad’s death

    Autopsy report fails to ascertain cause of late Mohbad’s death

    Prof. Sunday Soyemi, a Forensic Scientist and Pathologist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), informed the coroner, Magistrate Adedayo Shotobi, that the autopsy results for the late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, failed to determine the cause of death.

    Soyemi explained that the inconclusive result is largely due to the significant delay, approximately 21 days before the autopsy was performed, by which time the body had decomposed.

    While giving further clarifications on the proceedings, counsel to Mohbad’s family, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Wahab Shittu said: “The pathologist said the body ought to have been exhumed within 12 hours after it was buried to avoid decomposition.

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    “So the summary he is saying is that the cause of death cannot be ascertained and when you say the cause of death cannot be ascertained, it means it is suspicious, it is not clear, no particular reason.”

    The lawyer also said the pathologist referred to certain drugs administered to the late Mohbad before he died which could have caused a reaction that made it difficult to ascertain the cause of death.

    Shittu said: “He also went further to say that it may be attributed to reactions to certain drugs administered to him before he died. Again he then qualified that to say he does not know whether it is those drugs that actually led to his death”.

    The Coroner has adjourned to June 11th for the cross-examination of the Pathologist.