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Biodun Stephen addresses symbiotic relationship with leading Nollywood actor, Timini Egbuson (NRTC EXCLUSIVE)

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In an exclusive interview with News Round The Clock (NRTC), leading Nigerian moviemaker, Biodun Stephen has spoken about her symbiotic and professional relationship with popular Nollywood actor, Timini Egbuson. The talented 36-year-old actor has been described as one of the most ‘enthralling’ figures to watch on the television in modern times by pundits and movie critics.

During the session with NRTC, Mrs Stephen disclosed how Timini’s performance in her project redefined his career and perception among pundits and critics. Additionally, his performance alongside his co-actor, Bimbo Ademoye were instrumental in pulsating the success of Breaded Life on a global scene.

Timini Egbuson played the lead character, Summy in the Biodun Stephen’s 2021 romcom.

Biodun-Stephen-x-Timini-Egbuson (Photo Credit: NRTC Library)

Specifically, Breaded Life looks at the reality of an irresponsible young man in conflict with his mother wakes up one day and to his surprise, no-one he knows can recognize him, except for a local bread hawker.

Speaking during the conversation with NRTC, the leading Nigerian cinematographer acknowledged Timini’s talent and professionalism. Equally, in case you missed the earlier parts of NRTC’s interview session with the Sista and Joba movie director check them out below:

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Timini Prior To The Breaded Life…

Timini Egbuson as Fresh Boi Sumi (Photo Credit: Twitter/X)

In the early part of the 2010s, Timini Egbuson played the role of Tobi, a university student in the MTV television series, Shuga Naija. Soon after, he quickly became one of the most endearing modern day thespians. He quickly became renowned for featuring as a playboy or lover boy in majority of Nollywood releases.

Though he often plays the role of a Casanova to perfection, he quickly became a stereotypical “lover”, speaking about how she perceived his onscreen personality, Biodun Stephen mentioned that she “didn’t take him too serious initially, though he is talented.”

Mrs Stephen stated that she met Egbuson on a movie set prior to the production of Breaded Life and she explained her expectation of the Nollywood superstar.

Biodun Stephen showing off the ‘Breaded Life’ ad (Photo Credit: Twitter/X)

Talking about the success of Breaded Life, Biodun Stephen noted that it is courtesy of the depth and willingness to mettle for excellence by the lead actor that made the movie attain it’s prominence at the time.

“Timini was already popular prior to the release of Breaded Life, however, it was after this movie that people began to take him more seriously,” Biodun Stephen stated.

She continued, “he was willing to do just everything and anything to sought of just prove that he can act.“

“Breaded Life was able to bring out his depth- like this guy can act,” she added. “He put in the work, just as I put in the work so that can be successful and I am glad the world accepted it,” the foremost cinematographer concluded.

A Backstory To Breaded Life

Breaded Life banner (Photo Credit: Twitter/X)

Breaded Life isn’t just a rom-comedy movies, it encompasses life lessons and how things could evolve within a twinkle of an eye.

Shot in the heart of Agege, Lagos state, Biodun Stephen while speaking with NRTC mentioned that the Breaded Life storyline was primarily inspired by a privileged family she used to know while growing up.

Though Timini’s character, Summy (otherwise known as Freshboy Sumi) awoke from his slumber in the movie, the initial family that inspired Biodun Stephen to write the script have since fallen into perilous times.

Timini as Summy and Bimbo Ademoye as Todowede (Photo Credit: NRTC Library)

“Breaded Life is drawn from watching some privileged kids in Agege and how they squandered the wealth they had,” Biodun Stephen revealed.

She went further to state, “the story was inspired by the owners of the bakery we shopped.”

“There were six of them, but the kids never got an education because they thought the money would keep coming forever,” she added.

Biodun Stephen went on to say, “meanwhile, we (her family) didn’t have anything, I just aspired to one day wear jeans like the rich kids, however, they never got an education, which my mother ensured I did.”

An Essential Message To Parents…

Bimbo Ademoye (Photo Credit: Twitter/X)

Biodun Stephen mentioned during the interview that she admonished parents to counsel and guide the decisions of their offspring. She disclosed that her mother made sure she had the best of education and pursued a career that would aid her through her journey in life.

Equally, the 2021 blockbuster movie stars MC Lively, Bisola Aiyeola, Timini Egbuson, Bimbo Ademoye, Bolanle Ninalowo and Adedimeji Lateef.

The production is a collaboration between Shutterspeed project and David Wade. The filming lasted 16 days. The production team had to deal with Area Boys (touts) while filming at Agege Market.

For more on Biodun Stephen, you can follow her on Twitter/X and subscribe to her channel, Shutterspeed on YouTube.

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Biodun Stephen discloses how God miraculously provided funds for inspirational movie, ‘Joba’ (NRTC Exclusive)

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Biodun Stephen is one of the most inspirational cinematographers promoting African culture and Nollywood movies across the globe by narrating authentic human angle stories.

In an exclusive interview with News Round The Clock, Biodun Stephen discloses what often inspires her creativity and perception to moviemaking. In case you missed it, read the first part of the NRTC conversation here.

Inspired by nature and the depth of her God-given insight, the foremost cinematographer spoke fondly about the 2019 Christian-faith release, “Joba“. The movie is an emotional themed drama that is based on love, strength and the existence of God.

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Biodun Stephen- Joba (Photo Credit: NRTC Library)

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Biodun Stephen is one of the leading moviemakers in Nigeria (Photo Credit: Twitter/X)

Featuring Nollywood star, Blossom Chukwujekwu and at the time fast-rising actress, Enado Odigie, the film revolves around a Christian family who is battling with balancing their marriage and faith. Their beliefs were tested when all indications show that the husband is the cause of the problems.

Speaking during the interview, Mrs Stephen stated that the drama originated from divine inspiration while listening to a radio program. Despite financial constraints, she received unexpected support from a stranger, enabling her to bring the story to life.

She describes “Joba” as a movie that is special to her, however, she noted that she doesn’t ‘have any favourite film’.

She stated, “I don’t have any favourite of my film, but, I do have one film that is special to me.“

“It’s my film called Joba,” Mrs Stephen explained further.

“It’s because Joba is a film… (She pauses) a Christian film that is a gift with the way it was given to me. It wasn’t something that just emerged, it was gifted to me.”

She went further to explain how she garnered inspiration for the movie, she stated further, “I was listening to a song repeatedly while driving in my car; I then told God that I genuinely do love this song and would like him to show me how I can a write movie script that will edify this music“

How God Unraveled The Movie Script For Joba

Speaking further during the session, Biodun Stephen mentioned that the script unraveled on the windscreen of her vehicle while she was in transit.

” I was in the car and my windscreen literally turned into a screen,” the Joba filmmaker stated. “I was seeing pictures, then I wrote out the script when I got home,” Abiodun Stephen added.

She later added that despite financial constraint, she received funds to produce the movie through astonishing means. Speaking, she mentioned that she received funds from a South African woman who reached out to her via social media.

“After putting out the announcement on Twitter that I have written one of the most amazing movie script, a South African woman reached out to me to ask how much is required to produce the film,” she revealed.

She further added, “the South African mentioned that God specifically asked her to support the project.”

Mrs Stephen later added that the movie was shot and produced after she conceived the idea.

She also spoke about the trajectory of the movie and how it was able to attain prominence within a short period.

“We didn’t make tons of money from Joba, however, it was the trajectory of how the film made itself and keeps going to where it wants to be,” she stated.

The lead actors of the faith-themed movie, Joba, Enado Odigie and Blossom Chukwujekwu (Photo Credit: X)

“Right now, the film is on Amazon Prime,” Mrs Stephen concluded.

Biodun Stephen went on to later add that the 2022 drama, Sista featuring talented actress, Kehinde Bankole is the singular project that has surprised her the most.

For more on Biodun Stephen, you can follow her on Twitter/X and subscribe to her channel, Shutterspeed on YouTube.

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My goal is telling impactful stories – Biodun Stephen (NRTC Exclusive)

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While all filmmakers in Nigeria strive for revenue with their releases, Biodun Stephen prioritizes creating impactful stories. To solidify her presence in the industry, she analyzed her predecessors’ shortcomings and leveraged them to achieve success.

In an exclusive interview with News Round The Clock (NRTC), Mrs Stephen discussed her journey in the Nigerian film industry. Driven by a desire to tell meaningful stories, she finds inspiration everywhere, from waiting at a bus stop to everyday experiences – potentially harboring an untold narrative.

Mrs Stephen shared with NRTC her lifelong passion for entertainment, which sparked writing at the young age of 14.

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Biodun Stephen

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Biodun Stephen, a philosophy graduate from the University of Ife, admitted to once considering theatre arts a waste of time. 

“I was a writer and a radio drama actor,” she explained, “which is where I got my start. Right after university, I jumped back into radio as a DJ and then became a news broadcaster.”

Iroko TV, where she served as a commission producer, was the first platform to truly give her a voice. “My fame largely stems from the impact Iroko TV had on me and my films,” she said. 

“It was a multi-diaspora platform, which is why I think many people in the diaspora are familiar with my work.”

They essentially answered my call by offering me a platform and making me a commission producer,” she elaborated. “It was almost as if they said, ‘You have a story to tell, and we’re happy to back you with funding.’ We didn’t have the money when we started making the film.”

Raised by a single mother, Biodun Stephen’s films consistently portray strong female characters.

She described her movie as a celebration of her mother’s strength and resilience, featuring female characters overcoming challenges.

In her films, she incorporates fragments of her reality, particularly drawing from her experience of single parenthood and her mother’s struggle to remarry. These narratives reflect broader societal issues faced by women.

Her favorite film, “Joba,” originated from divine inspiration while listening to a radio program. Despite financial constraints, she received unexpected support from a stranger, enabling her to bring the story to life.

Regarding government support for the film industry, she acknowledged existing challenges and emphasized the need for both governmental assistance and self-sufficiency within the industry. 

She highlighted the importance of mutual efforts between producers and the government to foster growth while also addressing concerns about taxation and accountability.

She believed the entertainment industry was not a priority for the government because it was built out of pocket— out of a few, we are still all out of pocket. 

“There at one time, some funds were injected from the central bank. But again, Nigeria still happens. I hear some people didn’t pay back the loan. You know, so those are the issues that we have. You know, sometimes there’s a particular government that will want to come and do something to aid.

“But we as a producer also need to keep encouraging. So, you know, whilst we’re shouting the government, we also need, we, the producers, also need, we also need to play our part. If something goes in, let that same thing come out. And then so that another thing can go in. 

“So everybody has a part to play. We just can’t keep shouting at the government and we’re also all afraid that if the government sees that there’s some money to be made, they will tax the hell out of us. And nobody wants to pay taxes to a government that is not doing anything for a citizen. You know, it’s a lot. A lot is going on.”

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King Tijesunimi: Meet the next ‘big thing’ in Nollywood (NRTC Exclusive)

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Tijesunimi Davies, a budding Nigerian movie actor who is better known as King Tijesunimi has been handpicked by the gatekeepers as the next big television personnel.

A burgeoning thespian, he sat with News Round The Clock (NRTC) where he discloses his dreams and aspirations and target for the Nigerian movie industry.

As a young man chasing dreams, King Tijesunimi is not only an actor, he is also a social media content creator and content strategist.

Tijesunimi Davies (Photo Credit: NRTC Library)

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Born in February 1995 in Lagos state, Davies, a graduate of Economics from the prestigious higher institution, Caleb University reveals he has always desired to be on the screen.

As a matter of fact, the burgeoning actor was crowned the leader of the drama club dubbed Royal Family during his time in the Lagos state-based higher institution.

King Tijesunimi Discusses His Dreams And Aspirations

“When I was a kid I wanted to be a super hero (spider man was my favorite then) I told my aunt then (Aunty Dami) and she didn’t laugh at me, she said I could be anything I want,” Davies said.

He continued, “I realized overtime that the only professional that I couldn’t get bored of or that could allow me be anything I want even a hero“

Davies further stated, “is an actor and I had loved movies since I was a kid , I would stay awake all night even on exam days watching“

In the latter part of the interview, the emerging thespian takes us through his childhood route.

He went on to state, “Movies, I would put the tv volume on the lowest and anytime I heard my parents coming out of their rooms I would put off the tv and pretend like I was sleeping on the couch, I loved it !!! Everything about the movies intrigued and it still does“

Those Heinous Childhood Nights… Pursuing Goals And Target

During the session, Davies who appeared in Chief Daddy 2 spoke about the tough nights he has to go through as an actor.

He had this to say, “tough and rough , some good days and a lot of bad ones and that’s why I know I love what I do because it really doesn’t matter how tough it gets , it’s worth it“

“I want to be one of the greatest artist in Africa if that doesn’t inspire the next gen I don’t know what will,” he went further to say.

The actor also had this to say about his dreams and aspirations, “I want them to believe anybody can become what and who they chose to be by Gods grace“

“Competing with the biggest in the Africa industry for screen time , be at the top of the nollywood industry and Africa entertainment industry as a whole,” he concluded.

Inspiring The Burgeoning Generation

In the concluding part of the session, King Davies admonished the burgeoning generation, leaving a message for them.

He stated that it is quintessential they inspire themselves and keep believing.

He had this to say, “you can’t use what people say to motivate yourself , your dreams and motivations need to come from inside of you“

“So no matter how lonely it gets sometimes, or the lack of support it’s alright , the vision is inside you not inside them,” he added.

Davies went forward to state, “believe even when you don’t see it , and take it one step at a time and celebrate each step of the way so you don’t feel stuck“

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Adekunle Gold’s ‘Tequila Ever After’ peaks Daniel Regha’s ‘top 10 albums of 2023, check out other music projects that made the list (NRTC Exclusive)

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This is the concluding part of the three-part exclusive interview session featuring social media commentator and influencer, Daniel Regha.

As the year gradually winds to a conclusion, Regha in a conversation with the foremost news platform, News Round The Clock (NRTC) disclosed some of the major projects across various sectors that fascinated him.

In this episode, Daniel Regha, who is one of the leading social media commentators unraveled his most pivotal projects of the year 2023.

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On this list, the renowned social media influencer disclosed his top music projects for the year.

“These albums may not be a big mainstream success like many released this year,” he stated. “Due to the fact that people might get bored and ready to skip at first listen,” he continued.

Regha added, ‘but they’re standouts when taking musicianship into consideration.”

Albums Are About Connectivity…

Speaking further during session, Regha mentioned that music is predominantly about connection.

He had this to say, “No album is perfection, however, the engineering plus creativity is commendable.”

Regha went further to state, “In some albums like the Top 3, most tracks off the album connected with one another, were relatable, and surpassed the original intent of the artiste to listeners.”

He went further to say, “the amazing vocals isn’t one to miss either. These albums are innovative and are a few years ahead of its time.”

On his list, sensational artiste, Adekunle Gold’s music project, ‘Tequile Ever After‘ finished as the echelon of his selection.

Check out the music projects below:

1. Adekunle Gold– Tequila Ever After

In July 2023, Nigerian singer-songwriter, Adekunle Gold released his 5th studio album, Tequila Ever After.

2. Seyi Vibez– Vibe Till Thy Kingdom Come

Vibe Till Thy Kingdom Come is the third studio album by Nigerian street-pop singer Seyi Vibez. It was released on 8 June 2023 through Vibez Inc and Dvpper Music.

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3. Skales– Proof of life

Skales, a renowned Nigerian singer-songwriter released a brilliant music collection titled “Proof Of Life” in October 2023.

4. Flavour– African Royalty

The twelve-track album features collaborations with The Cavemen, Efya, Ejyk Nwamba, and his previously released hit song “Game Changer.”

Flavour released, “African Royalty” on the 1st of December, 2023.

5. Ric Hassani– Afro Love

Nigerian Talented artist, Ric Hassani wrapped up 2023 with a lovely project called “Afro Love”.

The 15-tracks project features the likes of Bella Shmurda, and Bayanni.

6. Teni– Tears of the sun

Dr Dolor Entertainment signee, Teni is a very skilled Nigerian female singer and songwriter who just dropped a masterpiece album tagged “Tears Of The Sun.”

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7. Kizz Daniel– Maverick

In July 2023, the sensational Nigerian musician released his 5th overall music project titled, Maverick.

8. Ruger– Ru The World

Jonzing record artiste, Ruger in September released his debut studio album. The project is titled, ‘Ru The World’.

9. Olamide– Unruly

Olamide released his 10th studio album, Unruly on August 9, 2023.

The album features different African artists such as CKay, Asake, Bnxn, Rema and Fireboy DML.

10. Mohbad– Blessed

In September 2023, the world lost a prominent figure, 27-year-old singer-songwriter, Mohbad.

Months prior to his sudden demise, Mohbad released his 8-track EP titled, Blessed.

The music project has continued to receive applause from music pundits following it’s debut mid-year.

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Daniel Regha discloses top 10 artistes who defined 2023 (NRTC EXCLUSIVE)

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Renowned Nigerian social media influencer and commentator, Daniel Regha engaged in a succinct interview session with the leading news platform, News Round The Clock (NRTC).

In the three-part interview series, Daniel Regha who is one of the most popular social media influencers especially on the microblogging site, X (formerly known as Twitter), the award winning influencer had a conversation with our reporters, delving deep into what fascinated him in the entertainment industry in Nigeria and across the rest of the world in 2023.

Regha who gained mainstream traction by soliciting advice to celebrities disclosed ten leading artistes who were able to define the trajectory of the music industry in not only in Nigeria but also in Africa throughout the year.

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Daniel Regha’s Top 10 Artistes for 2023 – Image Credit: News Round The Clock

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Daniel Regha Discloses Reason For Selecting His Top Artistes For 2023

Award Nigerian social media commentator, Daniel Regha (Photo Credit: X)

Speaking during the interview session, Regha stated, “many musicians were standouts this year but these top 10 artistes were selected based on popularity, impact, and online sensation.’

“This has nothing to do with their body of work, or the quality of their music released in 2023,” he continued.

He went further to add, ‘these artistes have dominated the year in more ways than one, and likely have a promising 2024 ahead of them’

On this list, the foremost Nigerian social media commentator interestingly announced Afrobeat musician, Davido as the first.

Check out the list below.

  1. Davido
Davido

The popular social media commentator mentioned Davido as the first artiste on the list. Regha mentioned that the reason for his choice is due to Davido’s popularity.

It would be recalled Davido released his fourth studio, Timeless in March 2023.

2. Rema

Rema (Photo Credit: Twitter)

Divine Ikubor, a singer-songwriter who is better known as Rema is the second artiste on the list.

He gained initial recognition with the release of “Dumebi” in 2019. That same year, he signed with D’Prince’s record label, Jonzing World.

3. Tiwa Savage

Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage performing at King Charles Coronation in London

Tiwa Savage, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress who has been called the Queen of Afrobeats.

4. Kamo Mphela

Kamogelo Matona, popularly known as Kamo Mphela, is a South African dancer and singer. She became an internet celebrity after she posted a video of her dancing on her social media account. 

5. King Promise

Ghanaian artiste, King Promise comes in on number five.

Gregory Bortey Newman, who goes by the stage name King Promise is a Ghanaian highlife and Afrobeats singer-songwriter. He is a signee of Legacy Life Entertainment record Label and is known for several songs like Oh yeah, Selfish, Tokyo among others.

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6. Black Sherif

Black Sherif

Sensational Ghanaian rapper, Black Sherif is the next recording artiste on the list.

He endeared himself into Nigerian homes in 2022 when he released the smash hit, ‘Kwaku the Traveller”. Prior to that, he worked with Grammy award winner and self-acclaimed African Giant, Burna Boy on the single, “Second sermon”.

In 2022, he released his debut studio album, The Villian I Never Was.

7. Asake

In 2023, Nigerian recording artiste, Ahmed Ololade who is better known as Asake released his sophomore album, Work Of Art.

This is coming after the singer-songwriter had an impressive 2022 with his studio album, Mr Money With The Vibe.

8. Spyro

spyro

Oludipe Oluwasanmi David who is better known as Spyro is a Nigerian singer and songwriter, he gained widespread recognition after the release of his single “Billing” which was released in July 2022.

9. Kizz Daniel

Kizz Daniel, singer of Cough(Odo)

Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, who is better known as Kizz Daniel, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He rose to fame in 2014 with his debut single, “Woju”.

10. Burna Boy

Burna Boy | Photo Source: Instagram @Burnaboygram

The self-acclaimed African Giant, Damini Ogulu who is better known as Burna Boy concludes the list.

The sensational singer-songwriter released his seventh studio album, I Told Them… in 2023.

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Mohbad: Autopsy on exhumed corpse may not reveal natural cause of death— Pathologist

A Pathologist from Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) Teaching Hospital, Ogun State, Professor Olatunjii Philip, has disclosed that carrying out an autopsy on a corpse after exhumation may not reveal the natural cause of death. 

Professor Olatunjii in an exclusive interview with News Round The Clock, NRTC, said most of the internal organs of a corpse exhumed after some days will have become dead or destroyed.

“If you want to get causes or diseases from looking at the internal organs you can’t get it because all the cells are dead, you know, you can’t see anything, the cells are no more intact. The structure will have been destroyed because it’s just like an animal that has died, you will see that most of the organs will have been destroyed,” the professor said. 

He maintained that the internal organs would not be useful for anything, saying that conducting an autopsy required samples of various important parts of the body. 

Professor Olatunji, however, said if the person died of gunshots or stabbing, the autopsy would reveal the natural cause of the death because the mark would still be on the skin. 

“Bones don’t get formless that way very early. If a fracture or something is happening to the bone or the bone has broken or the joints have, you can still see that. So, the structure, when you are looking at the structure of the body, the skin, you can still identify some things that might have happened to the body from the standpoint of the skin, the bone. 

“Now, if the person is poisoned, if there is a toxin you can still get it because there are some chemicals that you can use.”

According to him, the cause of death can be either natural or unnatural such as old age among others. 

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Autopsy, according to the National Library Of Medicine, means self study of a dead body which is carried out for clinical as well as medico-legal purposes. 

Clinical autopsy, loosely termed pathological autopsy, is carried out to diagnose the disease that has caused the mortality when antemortem efforts have failed. Many times clinical autopsy is done despite the cause of death having been established ante mortem, to study the disease process in situ, thus enriching medical knowledge. 

Medico-legal (ML) autopsy is performed to provide answers to questions about the identity, cause of death, time of death, circumstances of death, etc., thus helping law enforcement agencies to solve the crime. 

On Thursday, September 21, the Nigeria Police Force and health officials took action to exhume the remains of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba known as Mohbad following circumstances surrounding his death and the call for justice.

Mohbad (Credit: NRTC Library)

The Lagos State Police Command after confirming the exhumation further said the autopsy had been completed. 

The police disclosed that the nurse who reportedly injected the deceased singer before his demise had been arrested, but the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Lagos State Council said the arrested individual is not a registered nurse.

Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, and since then, accusing fingers have been pointed at his former boss and a popular singer, Naira Marley, and his crew.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with NRTC, the professor stated that getting the real cause of the death after burial is usually difficult owing to putrefaction (decaying of the body).

He explained that an autopsy days after burial will not show the cause of death in most natural deaths, but an autopsy after burial on someone who was shot is likely possible.

The National Library Of Medicine report added that although the procedure of both autopsies is the same, they differ from each other in many aspects. 

“Usually the clinical autopsy is performed by the pathologist and ML autopsy by a forensic expert. However on occasions, especially in Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) setup, the pathologist may have to perform a ML autopsy. On the other hand, an autopsy started as an ML autopsy by a forensic expert may turn out to be a purely clinical autopsy, e.g. cases of sudden death.”

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What I’ve learnt from talking to married men in Nigeria

As a young man who’s keen on having a successful marriage and strongly believes that marriage is not a scam, I always look forward to talking to married men who have been with their wives for a number of years spanning a decade and more.

What I’ve learnt from them is insightful and worth sharing:

Marry a woman who loves you more than you love her

“It’s better to marry a woman who loves you more than you do,” one said as his first advice to me. “When a woman loves you, she’ll do everything, I mean everything to make the marriage work,” he added.

Another said, “the success or failure of a home or marriage often depends on the woman, on your wife.”

It then occurred to me that that’s why most of the married men that I listened to emphasize that when a woman loves a man more than the man loves her, the marriage becomes smooth sailing.

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Never cheat on your wife

Unhappy Couple

Most of them have the same belief about infidelity: no matter how sexually tempted you are, never cheat on your wife. You’ll begin to lose affection for her as soon as you start. And if she finds out, that’s when your home begins to fall apart gradually.

Not cheating on your wife also means you don’t do anything without her knowledge. “Stay completely loyal to your wife,” one said.

“Do not give her room to doubt your faithfulness,” another man said.

Treat your wife as your best friend and equal, not as your subordinate

One of them who’s way older said, “Do not Lord over your wife. Do not treat her as inferior to you.”

In other words, make her your friend, your best friend with whom you can share issues and laugh. You should respect her and value her opinions and insights. Never dismiss anything your wife tells you or is concerned about as irrelevant.

Unhappy Couple After an Argument in the Living Room at Home.

Lastly, do not make her feel starved of anything: money, love, sex, affection. “If you see a wife as your demi god, you’ll treat her and ‘worship’ her better,” one said.

“Women blossom in the atmosphere of love,” one of the men concluded.

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5 Nigerian men tell us how to stop being a simp

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A simp, over the years, has been used to mean a man who is desperate for the attention and affection of a girl.

According to CNN Health, it is the new slang teens use to insult boys who are ‘too nice’ to girls.

Nonetheless, this approach tends to be one-sided, with their crush not reciprocating the same feelings.

When a guy is “simping” for a girl, he might generously offer compliments, give unexpected presents, send affectionate messages, cover her expenses, go to great lengths to impress her, or make himself overly accessible to her.

In a way, every man has the potential to be a simp or may start simping for a girl without even knowing.

However, it is important to note that treating women with basic respect and dignity is not simping.

5 Nigerian men tell us how to stop being a simp

In this interview with NRTC, 5 Nigerian men tell us how to stop being a simp and the dangers of being a simp.

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Theodore

Well, the thing about being a simp is that it’s kind of subjective. What one considers simping, another might see as cute. But if we are talking about the extreme ends of actions considered as simping, then these are my takes:

  1. Have discussions about life and relationships with older, or more experienced people in that aspect. It doesn’t mean one must take everything they say to heart, but their experience can give insight;
  2. Read more about acts of service;
  3. Sometimes, for no reason, especially when no one’s life is at stake, be selfish for no reason.

Akinola

First, to stop being a simp, one must first realize he’s one. Understand his self worth. And then realize there is always someone better who would accept you for what you are and still have a better characteristics than the current so-called crush. Channel all the energy used to get attention from someone who obviously doesn’t give a damm to something worthwhile.

And the irony if thing is that, the guy can stop all those care and affection and the lady will begin to miss it, thereby start giving him attention. I mean with the number of pretty ladies out there, why will somebody’s son be wasting his time? Statistically, ladies are supposed to be chasing guys by now because they’re way too many everywhere. So the simp or whatever should come back to their senses.

Ernest

To stop being a s, you have to define the goals from the very beginning. Like be on the same page. Be smart enough to know that you’re turning to a simp and call it a stop.

One of the dangers is that sapa will kill you. We invest to make profit but your investment as the simp you are, na loss you collect, and besides it’s psychologically draining.

Tosin

At some point in our lives, everyone would have been a simp in one way of the other. But the best way to stop being a simp is to work on our self-image. The way we perceive ourselves matter. And if we don’t place any value on who we are, we’ll always place it on someone else.

The danger of being a simp is that the person could end up being treated as as a low quality man. Nobody will have regard for such person because simps don’t even have regard for themselves.

Adekunle

I believe the best way to stop being a simp is to stop being closer to the person you are simping over. Just like addiction, to stop it requires to stop doing act. The danger behind this is that it makes one less of a being, because one will always seek validation of people.

Education, Interviews

Even though the grass is not greener on the other side, UI students insist they must leave the country

Almost every UI student is planning to leave the country in search of greener pastures, and even if the grass is not greener on the other side, they insist they must leave the country.

The exodus (popularly called Japa or brain drain) of middle-class and highly skilled Nigerians which has been occurring in waves since the late 1980s to early 1990s is now becoming alarming every passing day.

This same trend has become prevalent among students and graduates alike. Recently, The PUNCH reported that 128,770 Nigerian students move to UK in seven years.

In a video interview conducted by our Correspondent, he spoke to students at the University of Ibadan on their intention to travel out of the country or stay back after their graduation and the motivation for their intention.

For Samad, a final year history student, even though the grass is not greener on the other side, “let’s just get there first” was the young man’s response. In the same vein, Bella, an agricultural economics student, feels the grass will definitely be greener and life is better there.

For other students like Joshua, another history student, it is due to everything going on in the country. “The economic situation is bad, unemployment is skyrocketing, things are not favourable. I believe the best thing is to leave the country,” he said.

When asked if it turns out that the grass is not greener on the other side, he said: “I still think that regardless, whatsoever situation I find myself out there would be better than what we have here in Nigeria.”

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However, for a student like Oyinlola, a final year student of arts and social sciences education, he believes that there should be proper planning before leaving. “I can’t just leave without having a plan (on education and work). For someone like me whose father is not Dangote, I can’t go to school alone; I have to find a job/work to support myself while still schooling,” he said.

For most of the students interviewed, like Oyinlola, job opportunities, quality education top the reasons they are planning to leave Nigeria, not just for leaving’s sake.

The front gate of the University of Ibadan

In search of quality education

According to Sodiq, a student in the department of linguistics and African languages, “Going abroad gives one many tools and opportunities to learn.” This belief is also shared by Tijesunimi, a philosophy student who affirms that the education system is better there and they do not waste students’ life.

“If I get a scholarship to travel to travel or study, I’ll leave. My main purpose of leaving is to study because the stress in Nigeria is choking. It’s so stressful here in Nigeria when it comes to education. Talk of ASUU strike and stuff like that,” Tijesunimi said.

Rhoda, Tijesunimi’s friend in the same department, said she just wants to further her studies there; probably go do Masters there and may start living there afterwards.

Leaving Nigeria for job opportunities

While talking about job opportunities, “The pay for my course out there is more handsome than the pay here and I also want to leave for a better life,” Abdulmojeed, a medical laboratory science student said.

Noah, another student in the department of arts and social sciences education wants to leave the country for another country where his skills as a language teacher will be valued.

“Those in medicals are leaving this country to better places where they are well valued. So if there is a country where I’ll be valued, I’ll better leave. As a language instructor, I can leave this country to another where they are deficient of language teachers. It becomes an advantage to me because I’m going to the country that needs the skill I have and I can also utilize my skill there,” Noah said.

However, Samuel, a Communication and Language Arts student seems to have a different intention. He said it depends on the opportunities available to him here or there.

“The world has become a global village and most times, it’s not imperative to go abroad to receive certain opportunities. You can get opportunities in Nigeria. So while I’m not too keen about traveling abroad to get opportunities, I’m more about developing myself so that I can take advantage of the opportunities available here to me,” Samuel said.

“But of course, I’ll love to travel out at times, see the world, but I do not believe that the grass is always greener on the other side and that you have to go abroad to get opportunities to make a relevance in life,” he added.

Like Samuel, Oluwajuwon, another history student, is not also keen on leaving the country, he said it might be job opportunities, “but if I see good job opportunities in Nigeria, I’ll surely stay,” he added.

For Taiwo, another philosophy student, she is planning of leaving the country to hone her fashion design skills. “Yes, I intend to leave to learn more about my skill (fashion design) and then come back to explore and teach more young girls that can not go to learn over there.”

When asked if there are no places where she can learn fashion design, she replied: “We have a lot of places here in Nigeria, but learning over there seems less stressful and easier. They also have more machines and tools to enable one learn faster.”

Conclusion

From the interview conducted, it appears that the students’ intentions have been polarised into three ideological positions: On the one hand, there are students who believe that, no matter what, the grass is greener on the other side; on the other, there are students planning to leave the country in order to get better job opportunities and decent education; and lastly, students who believe that opportunities abound everywhere, whether here or there (and so students must be equipped with the right skills to grab these opportunities).

This interview was first published on Datatelly Nigeria by our correspondent as part of a requirement for his digital journalism course at the University of Ibadan.