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Kaffy, Naira Marley in war of words over Soapy

Kaffy, Naira Marley in war of words over Soapy

July 6, 2019 12:03 am

The social media was buzzing on Thursday as controversial singer, Azeez Fashola well known by the stage name, Naira Marley, fired back his own venoms against Nigerian award-winning dancer and showbiz personality, Kafayat Shafau Ameh popularly known as Kaffy, who earlier had berated a new dance style, Soapy, which is geared towards promoting his song with the same title.

Kaffy, the Guinness World Record holder in dance, had on Tuesday, reacting to the viral dance videos, disapproved of the dance style, describing it as disgusting and immoral.

Taking to Instagram, the famous Nigerian dancer wrote: ”I am sorry, but I …

Why Naira Marley is still in prison custody

Why Naira Marley is still in prison custody

June 8, 2019 6:41 am

Nigerian hip hop artist Afeez Eniola aka Naira Marley is still in prison custody more than a week after he was granted bail by Federal High Court in Lagos.

Justice Nicholas Oweibo set Naira Marley’s total bond at N2 million with two sureties in like sum on May 30.

Oweibo said the sureties must be a civil servant not below the grade 10 level and must have a landed property in a jurisdiction approved by the court.

Tony Orilade, Economic Financial Crimes Commission’s spokesman, in an exclusive chat with The Guardian said Naira Marley “was to be detained in Prison …

Breaking: Court grants Naira Marley ₦2m bail

Breaking: Court grants Naira Marley ₦2m bail

May 30, 2019 7:47 am

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday granted a musician, Azeez Fashola (a.k.a Naira Marley), bail for N2millon with two sureties in like sum.

Justice Nicholas Oweibo ruled that one of the sureties must be on Grade Level 10 in the Federal or state employment.

The other surety must have a landed property within the court’s jurisdiction.

The judge directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to verify the bail terms.

Justice Oweibo adjourned until October 22 for trial.

EFCC arraigned Naira Marley for alleged credit card fraud.

He was charged with 11 counts of violating the Cyber …

Breaking: Court grants Naira Marley ₦2m bail

Naira Marley jailed

May 21, 2019 10:08 pm

Nigerian musician, Azeez Fashola (a.k.a Naira Marley) on Monday pleaded not guilty to an 11-count charge bordering on conspiracy, possession of counterfeit credit cards and fraud.

However, his bail request was not heard as he was ordered to be remanded in prison till 30 May.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged the musician before a Federal High Court in Lagos.

Also mentioned in the charge is one Yad Isril, who is said to be at large.

Following the not-guilty plea, EFCC counsel, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo, requested the court to give a date for commencement of the musician’s trial.…

Court remands Naira Marley as artiste’s fraud trial begins

May 21, 2019 12:56 am

A Lagos Federal High Court yesterday remanded popular musician Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley in prison following his arraignment for alleged credit card fraud.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) preferred an 11-count charge against him.

He pleaded not guilty before Justice Nicolas Oweibo, who adjourned hearing in his bail application till May 30 .

Justice Oweibo said he would be in  custody until his bail application is determined.

The offence, according to  Section 33 (2) of the Cyber Crimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015, carries seven years imprisonment.

Some of the credit cards,  EFCC claimed, bore the names …

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