Sam Kargbo, SAN, posing with copies of FAMOUS FACES at the unveiling in Lagos, in 2022 Barrister Sam Kargbo (Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN), the Chief Executive Officer of Sam Kargbo Productions (SKP), with offices in Lagos, Abuja, and other parts of West Africa, is one person that believes so much in the enormous power and respect entertainment commands when fully utilized, especially through movies and music. His world-acclaimed movie titled Blood Diamond, which was an expose on how the greedy struggle for the control of diamond fields which fuelled the war that ravaged Sierra Leone, is still being used as…
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The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his triumph at the Supreme Court, which earlier today affirmed his victory as duly elected president. In his reaction to the apex court verdict, the Minister felicitated the President asserting that the sanctity of the people’s will as expressed at the polls has prevailed, urging the opposition to join hands with the President in delivering the Renewed Hope agenda. “I congratulate the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) on his triumph at the…
Late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as MohBad’s Disc Jockey Ajisegiri Ayobami, who was with him before he died, told the coroner inquest in Ikorodu looking into Mohbad’s death on Wednesday that the deceased started vomiting after he was administered an injection by a nurse. He said he vomited the noodles the late singer’s brother, Adura Aloba, prepared for him. According to the witness, the previous day, which was on Sunday, they went for a show at Ikorodu, and on their way back, their Prado Jeep was blocked, and he saw Mohbad come down from his Jeep to fight his friend,…
One of the governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday, rejoiced with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. This was after the Supreme Court affirmed the election of Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s president in the 2023 general election. Tinubu’s election was challenged by his two major opponents – Atiku Abubakar of the PDP and Peter Obi of the Labour Party. In its ruling on Thursday, the seven-member panel held that the issues canvassed by Obi were the same as that of Atiku’s thus and there was no need for a repeat. It therefore…
Transcorp Hotels PLC, the hospitality subsidiary of Transcorp Group has announced its financial performance for the third quarter of 2023, showing a strong year-on-year growth on all indices. The leading hospitality brand sustained strong growth, recording 31.76% growth in revenue to N29.9bn from N22.7bn the previous year, and significantly higher than pre-covid performance. Profit also grew by 62% to N5.5bn from from N3.4bn. The results reflect the company’s commitment to delivering exceptional value to its stakeholders and sustaining its growth momentum. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RESULT: Revenue for the period ended September 30, 2023, was N29.9bn, compared to N22.7bn in September 30, 2022, signifying a 31.76% increase. Profit grew by…
The Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue Service has shut down three banks for their alleged failure to remit outstanding tax liabilities of N228.6m to the state government. The banks were shut down on Thursday during an exercise conducted by the board’s Enforcement and Recovery Department, following an order of Notice of Distrain from the Akwa Ibom State High Court, Eket Judicial Division. The affected banks include two Keystone Bank branches, at Abak Road and Ikot Ekpene Road, Uyo, and Heritage Bank, located at Aka Road, Uyo. Speaking to newsmen, the board’s Executive Director, Enforcement and Recovery, Mr. Leo Umana, said…
The parents of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, on Wednesday, told the Coroner’s Inquest that is looking into the cause of death of their son that he stopped going to shows for six months because of fear of the constant beating, harassment and bullying he got from his former label owner, Azeez Fashola, also better known as Naira Marley and his ally, Sammy Larry. They also claimed he told them that he was being attacked because he said he didn’t want Naira Marley’s brother, Tunde Fashola, to be his manager anymore. The father of the late…
The kingmakers in Oyo town, otherwise known as the Oyomesi in Council, have filed a suit seeking to restrain the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, from removing and replacing them amid the struggle to select the next occupant of the revered Alaafin of Oyo stool. The suit marked HOY/38/2023 before the Oyo State High Court in Oyo has as claimants, five kingmakers, who are also seeking a court injunction to restrain the governor and his agents “from aborting the process for the selection/appointment of the candidate for filling the vacant stool of Alaafin of Oyo duly conducted by the kingmakers…
On Thursday, The House of Representatives summoned Azeez Fashola (Naira Marley) to appear before it as part of its moves to secure proper compensation and royalties for the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad) who died recently under controversial circumstances. Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka Mohbad, an ex-signee of Naira Marley’s record label, died on September 12 at age 27. The House through its Committee on Justice, Youth and Legislative Compliance also invited the manager of the late singer, Jiggy Adeoye, to an interactive session slated for Tuesday. Benson had called for a review of relevant laws guiding the entertainment industry as…
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