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Bobrisky challenges court conviction, seeks fine option

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6 months ago

April 23, 2024

Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, alias Bobrisky

Bobrisky challenges court conviction, seeks fine option

Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, alias Bobrisky, has appealed against the six months imprisonment imposed on him by the Federal High Court in Lagos which convicted him of charges of abuse of naira.

In the appeal lodged on his behalf by his lawyer, Bimbo Kusanu, Bobrisky wants the Court of Appeal to convert the six-month imprisonment to N50,000 fine on each of the four counts he was convicted of.

Justice Abimbola Awogboro had on April 12, 2024, sentenced Bobrisky, to six months imprisonment without an option fine for abusing the naira by spraying the currency at a party, leading to mutilation.

Bobrisky had on April 5, 2024, pleaded guilty to four counts of abuse of the naira preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

The judge while sentencing the cross-dresser, said the judgment would serve as a deterrent to others who are fond of abusing and mutilating the naira.

However, in his Notice of Appeal filed before the Appeal Court, the cross-dresser urged the appellate court to consider the fact that he has no previous record of criminal conviction.

He averred that the sentence imposed by the trial court against him was punitive contrary to the mandatory provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law on sentencing.

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He stated that the trial court did not consider the positive antecedent of the appellant, who did not waste the precious judicial resources of the trial court, when he pleaded guilty to the charge.

He also noted that he honoured the invitation of the EFCC on the first invitation during the investigation leading to the charge.

“The sentence of the lower court that imposed the maximum penalty of six months imprisonment without option of fine on the appellant, who is a first-time convict without a previous record of criminal conviction, is harsh.

“The learned trial judge erred in law and facts by his imposition of the maximum sentence of six months imprisonment terms against the appellant without the option of fine contrary to the provisions of Section 416(2) (d) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act of 2015 that prescribed the mandatory guidelines on the trial court on imposition of sentencing after criminal conviction of a first time offender as the appellant.

“The trial court imposed the maximum sentence on the appellant, who has no previous record criminal of conviction, when there are options to impose a lesser sentence by the provisions of the ADCJA.

“The sentence imposed by the trial court against the appellant is punitive contrary to the mandatory provisions of the law on sentencing.

“The appellant has suffered a miscarriage of justice by the maximum sentence imposed by the learned trial court.

“The reasons adduced by the learned trial court for the imposition of maximum punishment on the appellant, which is essentially on what foreigners think of abuse of naira, is perverse and is out of tune with the reality of what the trial court should have been considered to impose maximum punishment on the appellant.

“The intendment of the provisions of the Central Bank Act 2007 that the appellant was charged with is for Nigerians not to tamper with naira and not what nationals of foreign countries view about tampering with naira.

“The trial court did not consider the positive antecedent of the appellant, who did not waste the precious judicial resources of the trial court when he pleaded guilty to the charge. The appellant honoured the invitation of the respondent, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on the first invitation during the investigation leading to the charge.

“The trial court failed to exercise his discretion judiciously and judicially in sentencing the appellant which has occasioned a miscarriage of justice against the appellant.”

Bobrisky challenges court conviction, seeks fine option

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I didn’t snatch Lola Idije’s daughter’s husband – Actress Biodun Okeowo

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4 days ago

October 14, 2024

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I didn’t snatch Lola Idije’s daughter’s husband – Actress Biodun Okeowo

Nollywood actress Biodun Okeowo, popularly known as Omoborty, has taken to social media to refute allegations that she snatched her husband from the daughter of her senior colleague, actress Lola Idije.

In a recently surfaced video, Okeowo, who tied the knot earlier this year, clarified that her husband has never met any of Lola Idije’s daughters.

She emphasized that he only spoke to the veteran actress through her, dismissing the rumors as unfounded.

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“My husband doesn’t know any of Actress Lola Idije’s daughters. In fact, it was through me that Actress Lola and my husband spoke for the first time,” she stated.

Okeowo expressed her frustration over the persistent gossip, urging her colleague, Tosin, to publicly address the rumours, particularly after noticing that Tosin has been indirectly referring to her in social media posts.

“I didn’t snatch anybody’s husband. Actress Tosin, they said you are the one posting sub, please come out and clear these allegations,” Okeowo urged.

I didn’t snatch Lola Idije’s daughter’s husband – Actress Biodun Okeowo

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Veteran actor Jide Kosoko becomes head of his royal family

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4 days ago

October 14, 2024

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Jide Kosoko

Veteran actor Jide Kosoko becomes head of his royal family

Nollywood veteran Jide Kosoko has officially been appointed as the head of the Oteniya branch of the King Kosoko royal family.

The actor shared the news via his Instagram page, expressing gratitude for the honor bestowed upon him.

Kosoko revealed that on Sunday, he was formally presented to the Oloriebi in Council, marking his official appointment as the family head.

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Also, he has been re-confirmed as the official Ambassador of the King Kosoko family.

In his message, the veteran actor prayed for God’s wisdom and guidance to lead the family effectively, saying, “I pray that Almighty God, in His infinite mercy, give me the wisdom to contribute my quota to the unity and progress of the family.”

Veteran actor Jide Kosoko becomes head of his royal family

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Davido will visit African Shrine with 100 guys, drink without paying – Seun Kuti

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5 days ago

October 13, 2024

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Seun Kuti and David Adeleke a.k.a Davido

Davido will visit African Shrine with 100 guys, drink without paying – Seun Kuti

He disclosed that he was frustrated after the DMW boss refused to offer him a wedding invitation.

Kuti stated this in a recent episode of ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’ hosted by content creator Bae U Barbie.

According to him, he could not sleep for a week after Davido snubbed him for his wedding invitees.

He explained that it was painful because Davido and his team used to drink free beer at his family’s bar.

“Davido would come to the African Shrine with 100 guys, and he would drink without paying, but when it was time for his wedding, I didn’t get IV. I was pained, I didn’t sleep for one week,” he said.

Babangida Annulled 1993 Election Because He And Abiola Were Fighting Over Money – Seun Kuti

Meanwhile, Kuti has claimed that the 1993 presidential election was annulled because former Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) and MKO Abiola had a fight over money.

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Abiola had contested the 1993 presidential election under the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

While Abiola was the clear favourite to win the election, IBB annulled the poll.

Following the annulment, Abiola was arrested and jailed.

However, speaking recently via an Instagram Live, Kuti claimed that, “When Yomi Johnson killed Samuel Doe, he ran to Nigeria. Doe was supported to come to Nigeria then.

“There were rumors back then that Samuel Doe’s money caused a fight between IBB and Abiola, this made the former Head of State refuse to give him the presidency.”

Seun Kuti also disclosed that Dele Giwa was killed because he was planning to expose a wealthy Nigerian drug dealer.

He added, “It was alleged that Dele Giwa was about to expose a big man in Nigeria for selling drugs. The best hard drugs in this Lagos are sold in Island, children of the rich are selling it.

“What killed Dele Giwa then? How many musicians, actors have been caught over their connection to hard drugs before the advent of Yahoo? Many people in this country are compromised in this drug dealing business.”