Last week, the global entertainment industry was greeted with the news of the arrest of a suspect behind the unsolved murder case of United States rapper Tupac. 

In Nigeria, investigation into the death of Mohbad remains ongoing, with the arrest of Sam Larry and Naira Marley expressing his willingness to return to Nigeria if the police can assure of his safety from angry Nigerians. 

Police arrest suspected Tupac killer

In a major development, the Las Vegas police arrested Duane Keith Davis, known as “Keffe D,” in connection with the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas.

Davis had his home searched in July as part of the ongoing investigation into this unsolved case, which has remained open for 27 years.

During the arrest, the police seized electronic items, photos, suspected marijuana, and books related to Keffe D’s involvement. 

Mohbad’s ongoing investigation

In recent developments, Sam Larry has been arrested and is now a person of interest in the police investigation surrounding the death of the late musician Mohbad.

In a rebuttal to videos implicating him in the bullying of Mohbad, Sam Larry claims that his dispute with the late musician was over a N2 million debt owed by Mohbad for failing to perform at his mother’s memorial concert.

He claims that several violent confrontations unleashed against Mohbad and now captured in videos on social media were driven by his desire to reclaim the alleged unpaid debts.

He now faces police charges as part of the ongoing investigation into Mohbad’s death.

Meanwhile, Marlian Music boss Naira Marley has stated his willingness to cooperate with the authorities in the investigation, prompting fellow musician Bella Shurmda to post on X: “Sha lo report ara eh!!!”, which means “Go and report yourself!!” in the Yoruba language. 

Coroner’s Inquest: Mohbad’s lawyer vows to uncover truth behind death 

The Coroner’s inquest into Mohbad’s death took place on Friday at the Magistrate Court in Ikorodu, Lagos. The inquest has set October 13, for witness appearances.

Representing Mohbad’s family, Funmi Falana, along with other legal representatives, held private discussions to outline the process for presenting evidence in the courtroom. 

Following these discussions, Ms Falana said they were committed to seeking justice for the late musician, assuring that they were, “advocating for justice, and while we seek peace, justice must prevail. We will uncover the truth behind the death.” 

Veteran actors Micheal Gambon and Pa Yemi Adeyemi pass away

Pa Yemi Adeyemi, known for his role in ‘Super Story,’ has sadly passed away, as confirmed by a statement from his son, Adedotun Adeyemi. The statement also requested for privacy from the public during this difficult time.

In another sad loss, British-Irish actor Michael Gambon, famous for his portrayal of Albus Dumbledore in the later “Harry Potter” films, has passed away at the age of 82. The actor succumbed to pneumonia on Thursday, as announced in a statement from his family.

Gambon’s distinguished career spanned both theatre and screen, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of film and television.

Iyabo Ojo, Tonto Dikeh make preparations for befitting burial of Mohbad

Nollywood actresses Iyabo Ojo and Tonto Dikeh have initiated elaborate preparations for a more dignified funeral for Mohbad. They recently visited Ebony Vaults, a renowned funeral home in Lagos, to select a suitable casket and to formalise the arrangements for the musician’s ultimate burial ceremony.

Phyna reacts to reports of abandoning her family

Former Big Brother Naija winner, Josephine ‘Phyna’ Otabor, has responded to recent reports that she abandoned her family after winning the N100 million grand prize on the reality TV show in 2022.

Her father, Felix Otabor, alleged in an interview with Vanguard that the reality TV star vanished after receiving the prize money and refused to support her parents.

In a now-deleted post on social media platform X, Phyna expressed her intention to take legal action against Vanguard newspaper for publishing the interview.

“I think it’s time for me to sue this useless Vanguard they’ve have been tormenting me with texts and calls, I mistakenly picked one of the numbers 4 days back. 

“Immediately I said hello the useless man just said he is Ben Njoku from vanguard and the next thing this bastard started asking questions I just told him how can you come and start questioning me immediately then ended, he texted me immediately that he so sorry. 

“Now you went to your cupboard to say your father is crying your mother gave him a bastard son? Vanguard will crumble,” she posted.

In response to the reports, she shared a cryptic message on Snapchat that reads: “When I die, feed my body to my family to eat. They must eat my corpse.”