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Omo, make we leave Naija gist enter America small, because one old music mystery wey don keep people wondering for almost 30 years don finally get one major development. The man accused of playing a role in Tupac Shakur’s murder don now face his fate for court.

But before we enter the new gist, make we go back to 1996. Tupac Shakur na one of the biggest rappers in America at the time, and even today, people still rate am as one of the most influential rappers ever. But on September 7, 1996, everything changed when Tupac dey ride inside a car in Las Vegas and another vehicle pulled up beside him.

Gunshots suddenly rained on the car and Tupac was hit several times. He was rushed to the hospital, but despite all the efforts to save am, the rapper died six days later. Omo, he was only 25 years old. His death shook the music world, and the question of who was behind the shooting remain unanswered for years.

Now, almost three decades later, Duane “Keffe D” Davis don finally face judgment. Davis, wey na the only person ever charged in connection with Tupac’s murder, has been found guilty of first-degree murder over the 1996 killing.

But this case get another side wey don make people dey talk for years. Keffe D don previously allege say Sean “Diddy” Combs get something to do with the matter, claiming say Diddy offered $1 million for the killing of Tupac and Suge Knight. But Diddy don deny the allegation, and nobody don charge am over Tupac’s murder. So for now, that part remain allegation and never be something wey court don prove.

During the trial, prosecutors argue say Davis was involved in planning the attack. Dem described am as a “shot caller” within the South Side Compton Crips and alleged that he went looking for Tupac after tensions between the rapper and members of the group.

Prosecutors also bring Davis’ own words enter the matter. Dem pointed to his memoir, which contains details about the shooting, arguing say the account supports their case and show that he knew more about the killing than he was letting on.

But Davis’ lawyers no gree with that argument. Dem insisted say the story in the book was fiction and argued that there was no direct evidence connecting their client to the actual shooting. His defence team also raised questions about missing investigative records.

As news of the guilty verdict spread, some fans simply breathed a sigh of relief. One person just wrote, “Finally.” Another, however, no see the matter as justice, saying, “This is no justice, it would have been justice if he was convicted 30 years ago.”

Some fans still no dey satisfied with the whole matter. One person simply drop, “Still don’t feel satisfied though!” And honestly, plenty people dey reason along that line, especially with all the unanswered questions wey surround Tupac’s death.

Then another commentator dropped a stronger opinion, saying, “I don’t think Keffe D did it, they’re just trying to close the case.” The person also drag Suge Knight enter the matter, saying the fact that he has refused to speak about what he allegedly knows about that night is “just sad.”

Even though Keffe D don collect guilty verdict almost 30 years later, the internet no ready to close the book just yet. For some fans, dem believe say this verdict na only one piece of the puzzle, while the bigger question of what really happened to Tupac that night still dey hang in the air.

Lagos sends strong warning to husbands

My people, Lagos government don send one serious warning to married men: marriage no mean say your wife must alwayslagree to sex. If a man force himself on his wife when she no gree, the matter fit land am for serious legal wahala, and him fit face life imprisonment.

The warning came from Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions, Dr. Babajide Martins, during a press briefing to kick off the state’s Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness Month.

Martins explain say even though Nigerian law no generally recognise marital rape as rape, Lagos State get another provision wey fit catch husband wey force himself on his wife. According to am, the man fit be charged with sexual assault by penetration, and the punishment fit reach life imprisonment.

And for men wey dey think say because dem pay bride price, dem don automatically get access to their wife’s body, Lagos government say make dem think again. Martins warn say paying dowry no give any man the right to force his wife into sex, adding that women wey dey face domestic or sexual violence should report the matter to the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency.

He also explain say the law dey look at the situation between the couple. If husband and wife dey together without any issue, the situation fit be different. But if wahala don happen between them, the woman says no to sex and the man still forces himself on her, Martins says the husband can be charged for sexual assault by penetration if she reports the matter.

As expected, Nigerians enter comment section immediately. Some people welcome the warning, with one commentator simply saying, “A welcome development.” Another person, however, came with the question wey plenty people fit also dey wonder: “Okay, what if madam force the man?”

Another commentator no even want hear long explanation, advising couples to simply settle their issues or go their separate ways: “If you have to sex by force, just divorce oh.”

Whether na husband or wife, the main message be say consent still matter inside marriage. Marriage no be licence for anybody to force another person, and according to the Lagos government, doing so fit come with serious legal consequences.

Singapore puts nearly ₦94m behind every new baby

When government begin put serious money behind newborn babies, you go know say population matter don become national emergency. Singapore don roll out a new support package wey fit give every eligible Singaporean child government benefits worth almost ₦94 million from birth until the child reach 17 years.

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the new S$62,000 SG Child Support Package during his National Day Rally speech on August 23. According to him, government no just want to add another small benefit to the ones wey already dey exist; dem want to change how families dey supported from the beginning.

Under the new arrangement, families go receive different forms of support, including S$10,000 cash Baby Gift, S$32,000 Child Credits, S$5,000 Child Development Account grant, up to S$5,000 government top-up and another S$10,000 for the child’s Post-Secondary Education Account.

And government no stop there. When other existing benefits enter the calculation—including the S$5,000 MediSave Grant for Newborns and annual Edusave contributions—the total support fit reach around S$70,000, which na roughly ₦94 million. Omo, that one no be the kind baby gift wey person fit finish before naming ceremony.

The new system also dey designed to make things easier for parents because, according to Wong, plenty families find the current government youschemes confusing. Under the new package, every eligible child go receive the same level of support, with the money spread across different stages of the child’s growth.

The S$10,000 Baby Gift go come in two instalments during the first year, while the S$32,000 Child Credits go give S$2,000 every year from age one until the child turns 16. When the child reach 17, another S$10,000 go enter the education account.

So basically, Singapore no just dey say “please have children.” Dem dey put money where their mouth dey.

The reason behind the big move no dey far-fetched. Singapore’s birth rate don drop to a record low, and government dey try encourage more people to start families. The new package is expected to benefit more than 610,000 children across about 380,000 households.

Wong said the government was willing to commit significant resources because supporting families and Singaporeans throughout their lives remains a national priority.

As Nigerians begin hear the amount involved, some people immediately start calculating how to enter Singapore.

One person suggested the country should simply open its doors to Nigerians and give citizenship at birth, joking that “one year only” would be enough to change the population situation.

Another person no waste time either, saying, “If dem serious, make dem run visa free for Nigerian passports.”

Then somebody apparently don already start immigration strategy, joking, “Me on Google: how to migrate to Singapore through broom.”

One commentator took the matter from another angle entirely, writing, “Oyaaa oooo my Igbo brothers, work don land. Go and multiply, says the Lord.”

And for another person, the decision was already made: “Na to relocate… Nigeria my ass, I’m done.”

With Singapore throwing almost ₦94 million in government support behind each eligible child, the message from the country no really need plenty explanation: if money fit make starting a family easier, dem ready to spend it.