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Mohbad: Court orders substituted service on Naira Marley, Sam Larry
A Coroner’s Court in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State has ordered substituted service on key witnesses in the ongoing inquest into the death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad
These include Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley; Samson Eletu aka Sam Larry; Mohbad’s sister-in-law, Karimot Ogunbayo; Boluwatife Adeyemo aka Darosha and Mohbad’s lawyer, Oluwasanmi Falade.
The nurse who was said to have treated the deceased during the period, Feyisayo Ogedengbe, and the driver who drove him to the hospital, Fidelis Esanbor, were also on the list.
Magistrate T. A. Sotobi granted the application by Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, to serve a witness summons on additional witnesses through a reputable national newspaper and social media.
The Aloba family’s legal team in a statement signed by Monisola Odumosu and sent to PUNCH Metro on Thursday said the order was granted during the court’s sitting on August 16.
The legal team said it also sought an order of the coroner’s court to issue Witness Summons on interested persons as witnesses to give evidence on the connection and circumstances leading to the death of Mohbad.
“Magistrate Sotobi, sitting at the Ikorodu Magistrate court Friday 16 August 2024 agreed with the legal team of Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, that the new witnesses should be served via substituted means in a reputable national newspaper and social media to ensure prompt attendance of the new witnesses.
“The application, which was argued by the legal team led by Mr Wahab Shittu SAN (leading Emmanuel Oroko Esq., Miss. Monisola Odumosu, Emmanuel Sadoh, Dr. A.R. Ahmed, Oluyemi Osalusi Esq., Wole Ariyibi and Sadiq Kamo) representing Mr Joseph Aloba, sought an order of the coroner’s court to issue Witness Summons on interested persons as witnesses to give evidence on the connection and circumstances leading to the death of late Ilerioluwa Promise Aloba (Mohbad), who died in suspicious circumstances on September 12, 2023. Mr. Joseph Aloba also asked for an order to issue Witness Summons against Nurse Feyisayo Ogedengbe, Boluwatife Adeyemo (A.K.A Darosha), Karimot Titilayo Ogunbayo, Barr. Oluwasanmi Falade (Mohbad’s lawyer), and Fidelis Esanbor (driver), Azeez Fashola (aka Naira Marley), Balogun Samson Eletu respectively, to give evidence of what they know in connection and circumstances leading to the death of Mr Ilerioluwa Promise Aloba (Mohbad), in suspicious circumstances on the 12th day of September 2023 on a date convenient and to be determined by the coroner,” the statement read.
They further asked the court that upon the grant of the orders, to grant leave to serve the witness summons to be issued on the new witnesses by substituted service by causing the said witness summons to be published in any reputable national newspaper within the country as the only viable means of service of the witness summons.
The legal team stated that efforts to get these witnesses served witness summons through the court have been unsuccessful.
Meanwhile, the coroner’s court also granted the application to recall Mohbad’s wife, Wunmi, and the IPO in charge of the case, ASP Muhammad Yusuf.
A lawyer, Akinpelu Ogunbona, who argued the application on behalf of Ibrahim Owodunni aka Primeboy, stated that there were new issues both Wunmi and the police needed to shed light upon to give a clear picture of what killed the singer.
According to the statement, their request to be called by Akinpelu A. Ogunbona Esq. is to make clear some ambiguous statements regarding the fight the singer’s wife alleged happened in the house.
The coroner accordingly adjourned for the order to be complied with and the witnesses to be brought to court on the next adjourned date.
Mohbad died at the age of 27, on September 12, 2023, with circumstances surrounding his death sparking controversies on social media.
Being a former record label signee of Marlian Music owned by Naira Marley, Mohbad left the label in February 2022. The Lagos State Police Command had on September 18, 2023, inaugurated a 13-man special investigation team to probe the singer’s death.
His death also led to the arrest of Naira Marley and controversial Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu, also known as Sam Larry, amongst others.
The singer’s body was on September 21, 2023, exhumed for autopsy to unravel the cause of his death.
Entertainment
Call for Wike’s sack: Administration is no child’s play, CRP tells Adeyanju, VDM
…insists Wike is not a law breaker, rather he adheres to the rule of law
A grassroot based movement, Concerned Rivers People, CRP has reacted over call for the removal of hardworking FCT minister , Nyesom Wike declaring that Deji Adeyanju and Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Very Dark Man should know that administration is not a child’s Play.
The group made this disclosure in a statement signed by its Director of Communication, Robinson Uke on Saturday declaring that:
“Our attention has been drawn to a very misleading viral video clip where VDM and Adeyanju called for the removal of our son and leader, Barrister Nyesom Wike from office.
“Ordinarily we ought to have ignored this misleading development but for the sake of history we will like to put the records straight.
” Administration is not comedy or the act of writing unfounded stories in the name of activism because before any action is taken due diligence must have been adequately carried out by government.
Uke further explained that: ” Before the demolition exercise enough time was given to the residents to vacate the said area but they never yielded.
“Did Adeyanju and VDM bother to interrogate deeply into the matter whether the area in any way obstructed the master plan of the Federal Capital Territory?
“Why’s Abuja called a territory administered by a minister, it’s because it’s the seat of power and the mirror of Nigeria.
“Wike has not broken any known law in Nigeria if by any way the area is part of the master plan and illegal occupants are found in the area.
“Did these two gentlemen probe beyond the publicity the video generated giving a wrong impression that the area will be allocated to estate developers.
“Government is all about authoritative allocation of scarce resources, today Wike is the custodian of FCT and by extension the number one citizen of the Territory.
“He believes in due process and will never go against established norms while carrying out his administrative duties because he strictly adheres to the law.
“From all indications the clip was primarily designed to cause disaffection between the president and the FCT minister but this move is dead on arrival.
“We candidly advise these young men to adopt another approach in carrying out their activism not this garbage in and garbage out approach.
“It smirks of an ulterior motive that was property cooked and dished to be consumed by those who don’t understand how administration is carried out.
Entertainment
May Edochie’s fans respond to actress Uche Ogbodo after she criticized them
By Francesca Hangeior
Nigerian actress Uche Ogbodo has sparked a reaction from the fans of socialite May Edochie, known as May Nation.
This began when Uche’s store in Lagos was robbed, and she claimed that May’s fans were mocking her situation.
She labeled them as toxic and pointed out that Yul Edochie’s ex-wife did not intervene to stop the negativity, leading her to block May.
Following Uche’s outburst online, May Edochie’s fans released a public statement from one of their official pages.
The group criticized the Nollywood actress for labeling them as lunatics and toxic. They believe she should have addressed the specific people who made negative comments on her page instead of assuming that all May Nation members are the same.
They questioned whether Davido and Wizkid are also pressured to respond to negative comments from their fans. They pointed out that May Edochie cannot control what her fans say, and it would be unreasonable to expect her to respond every time someone says something negative.
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See some comments below:
@The_ebony_gurl: “Be like una de alright for this hardship cos wetin be diswan?”
@Iam_nasacharity: “Maynation to the world 🌎.”
@Chom_zyy: “Uche don buy market 😂.”
@Barecy8: “Which be MayNation again??? Una mumu for this country shaaa.”
@Tonia.gram_: “But wait o. Even if May cautions her fans, what makes Uche think that the fans will stop? 😂”
@Solomon_joy84: “Uche is so insensitive….she is bittered woman.”
@judy_obasiyul_autism: “She’s looking for who to pour her frustrations on. As she didn’t gather enough sympathy she decided to dumb her shame and frustration on Maynation. Let’s see how far she can keep up.”
@queenbkoivogui: “Karma came too soon so she wants to involve Maynation to trend to restore her business back 😂.”
@Iysha_kanu: “She’s looking for attention and you know Queen May is the only person that you’ll call on this media, that will give the attention she’s craving for. She look so unkept🤮.”
@her_royal_majesty_big_baby:“To think May minds her business and doesn’t even say a word to anyone ,yet she says May enjoys the bullying ..when May and her kids are been bullied ,where did yul defend her or tell his fans to stop insulting May ..how people cry wolf to something they do to others when it happens to them ….people can’t just take what they dish.”
@shellababs: “It’s obvious that most of this actresses are envious of queen may having endorsement upon endorsement and engagement on her page… She will cry me a river but no evidence.”
@Classic_ulo: “It is still hard for them to believe that Maynation is a force, they learn in a hard way, very insensitive human being.”
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Angry Rudeboy Alleges Twin Brother Mr. P Of Song Theft, Vows To Release Original Version
Angry Nigerian singer Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy has accused his twin brother Peter Okoye (Mr. P) of stealing his intellectual property.
Rudeboy alleged in an Instagram post on Thursday that Mr P’s recently released single, ‘Winning,’ was supposed to be included in his next album.
Mr P recently released the single ‘Winning’ a few months after the brothers confirmed that Psquare, their shared music group, no longer existed.
Rudeboy also alleged that the music producer hijacked the track.
“Written and sang by Rudeboy. Produced by same producer. Now how come? Now am I supposed to release another version? Mr Producer, your case is for another day.
“Just a simple thing, bring 6 songs, let me bring 6 songs. I submitted 6 songs to the so-called management. Why are you singing my own song? Word for word. Song that was supposed to be in my album next year June.”
Rudeboy also threatened to release “original versions of any copied songs”, adding that “the days of manipulation are over”.
“The days of manipulation are over. And to the management, make I hear any song wey na only me sing, I go release the original version. Oloriburuku! Music is not that hard,” he wrote.
Recall that Psquare split in 2017 following a feud between Rudeboy and Mr. P.
The brothers reunited in November 2021, but their reconciliation was short-lived as Paul recently revealed another fallout, accusing Peter of orchestrating his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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