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Femi Falana, son Falz hit VDM on Bobrisky prison bribery allegations

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6 months ago

September 26, 2024

Femi Falana, Bobrisky, Falz and VeryDarkMan

Femi Falana, son Falz hit VDM on Bobrisky prison bribery allegations

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN has spoken on a viral video made by Martins Vincent Otse alias Verydarkblackman, accusing him and his son Folarin (Falz) of collecting N10 million from Idris Okuneye popularly called Bobrisky to process a pardon for the crossdresser who was jailed for naira abuse.
Falana said he had never met or spoken with Bobrisky on any issue in his life.
But Falz confirmed that he had contact with Bobrisky, a controversial social media personality on his legal issues earlier this year.
According to Falz, Bobrisky begged him for N3 million to secure a VIP section at the correctional centre.
In a viral video, Verydarkblackman claimed to have Bobrisky on an audio interview claiming how officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) collected N15 million from him over a plea bargain that made the commission to drop money laundering charges against him, how a godfather and the Comptroller General of Prisons secured an apartment for him very near the prison, and how Falana and Falz collected N10 million from him to obtain a Presidential Pardon.
But Falana in a statement by his lawyer, Taiwo Olawanle, asked Verydarkblackman to retract the video or face a legal action.
Part of Falana’s reaction read, “Your publication contained multiple allegations and that you did not expect Mr Femi Falana, who was a lawyer to the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti, whom everyone respects to ‘engage in something like this’.
“Your publication further alleged that Mr Femi Falana SAN wanted to get a presidential pardon for Bobrisky for the sum of N10,000,000.00 (Ren million Naira only).

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“As if that was not enough, you proceeded to state as follows:
i “I don’t even believe that Femi Falana would bring himself down to this level, the whole Femi Falana would engage himself with something like this”
ii “…the man started the pardon and he said he wanted to send it to the Minister of Justice in Abuja who will send it to the President to approve it but you know Nigeria with corruption.”
iii. “…Femi FALANA collected N10,000,000 (Ten Million Naira) in order to wipe his name off record. These are people I respected. These are people I look up to…it is obvious that Nigeria will not go anywhere soon.”
He also noted, “The entire publication was a vicious, wicked and reckless ploy to impugn the reputation of our client and lower him in the estimation of right-thinking members of the public. WE WISH TO STATE, WITHOUT ANY FEAR OF CONTRADICTION, THAT OUR CLIENT HAS NEVER, IN HIS LIFE, SPOKEN TO BOBRISKY ON HIS ALLEGED PARDON OR ON ANY MATTER WHATSOEVER.”
His request: “We, therefore, demand immediate retraction of the offensive and derogatory publication as well as an apology prominently published in all the platforms to which you have disseminated it without any justification whatsoever.
“Be advised that if we do not receive your formal retraction and apology as demanded within 24 (twenty-four) hours of the receipt hereof, we shall proceed with our client’s instructions to seek appropriate legal remedies, including monetary damages, against you for your incendiary publication and dissemination of defamatory statements.”
Similarly, Falz in a letter dated September 26, 2024, through hislawyer, Taiwo E. Olawanle, said while Bobrisky had indeed reached out to Falz for advice, the rapper firmly rejected the request of providing financial assistance and no payments made.

The letter added, “Our client, in the same conversation, advised him that there was no need to pay the officials of the Correctional Centre any money. However, Mr Idris Okuneye (Aka Bobrisky) stated that his lawyers had messed up his case by asking him to plead guilty to the charges filed against him. Mr Idris Okuneye (Aka Bobrisky) insisted on his request for the money which our client continuously disapproved.
“Without contacting our client, you went ahead to publish a careless statement containing multiple allegations including an insinuation that our client is involved in a homosexual affair and intended to get a presidential pardon for Mr Idris Okuneye.”

Femi Falana, son Falz hit VDM on Bobrisky prison bribery allegations

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Boko Haram attacks military base in Adamawa

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March 22, 2025

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Boko Haram attacks military base in Adamawa

Terorist group, Boko Haram, on Friday launched a deadly attack on a military base in Waga Village, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

According to a report by counter-insurgency expert, Zagozola Makama, troops of the Nigerian military Joint Task Force successfully repelled the attack .

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“The attack occurred around 3:30 a.m. on Friday when suspected terrorists launched an assault on the base. However, the troops swiftly responded, forcing the insurgents to retreat,” the report said.

It was also gathered that there were no casualties among security personnel or residents of the community, and normalcy has since been restored.

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Oluwo accuses Ooni of plotting to dethrone him

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17 hours ago

March 22, 2025

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Ooni of Ife Oba Enitan Ogunwusi and Oluwo of Iwo Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi

Oluwo accuses Ooni of plotting to dethrone him

A quiet but bruising war is raging between the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, over alleged dethronement plots.

Oluwo, in a statement on Friday night, alleged that Oba Ogunwusi was seeking his downfall despite playing a prominent role in his emergence as the Ooni of Ife.

He stated that the link he used for Oba Ogunwusi would have been used for his elder brother, Tunji Adeyeye, who was his friend and peer at Akobo, Ibadan at a tender age.

Oluwo recalled how he arranged several meetings in Ibadan after one Akin Daodu, then a close ally of Oba Ogunwusi, begged for his intervention.

He said: “To my surprise, the same person I helped to the throne has been planning evil against me.

Oluwo recalled how he arranged several meetings in Ibadan after one Akin Daodu, then a close ally of Oba Ogunwusi, begged for his intervention.

He said: “To my surprise, the same person I helped to the throne has been planning evil against me.

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“He orchestrated my suspension from the Osun State Council of Obas meeting against the AIG who was a star witness to what transpired.

“He is using a few kings in Iwoland to destabilise my territory.

“He attacked me last month in the presence of the governor, that I am discouraging deity worship.

“He was one of those who used my former wife against me.

“He wants me to be removed as Oluwo by all means. Such is a dream that can never come true.

“No one can remove me as Oluwo. No one can kill me and no one can bring me down.

“He should keep trying. He will be the one to live to regret. His cohorts that tried it in the past failed.”

However, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi, speaking through his Director of Media, Otunba Moses Olafare, denied the allegations raised by Oluwo.

He said: “Oba Adeyeye has been ordained as a king from heaven, regardless of who does what. He is a king with God on his side.

“When Oluwo wanted to be king, Ooni supported him with cash and other logistics that we can’t even mention here.

“At the last Council of Oba meeting, Ooni only jokingly told Oluwo that he should not condemn any monarch for worshipping deities but should allow anyone to practice anything they feel is good for them.”

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Lagos man stabs security guard for stopping his sex romp

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March 22, 2025

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Lagos man stabs security guard for stopping his sex romp

A 33-year-old man, Otobong Enyietim Akpan, has been arrested and remanded in prison for allegedly stabbing a security guard, Adamu Muhammed, in the neck and head with a knife after being prevented from having sex with his girlfriend at a security post in Lekki, Lagos.

According to the police, the incident occurred on 2 March, 2025, when Akpan took his girlfriend to the security post at 35B, Land Bridge Avenue, Oniru Estate, Victoria Island, intending to engage in sexual activity.

However, the security guard refused, stating that the post was not a hotel.

Enraged by the rejection, Akpan reportedly threatened to kill Muhammed and left the scene, only to return moments later.

In a violent outburst, he allegedly pulled a knife from his trousers and stabbed the security man multiple times, leaving him bleeding profusely from the neck and head.

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Residents who witnessed the attack overpowered the suspect and restrained him while others rushed the injured guard to a hospital.

A distress call was placed to the Maroko Police Division, leading to Akpan’s swift arrest.

Akpan was charged before the Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, sitting at the Tinubu Magistrate’s Court, on one count of causing grievous bodily harm—a crime punishable under Section 245 of the Lagos State Criminal Law, 2015.

Police prosecutor Reuben Solomon told the court that the accused attacked the security guard with a knife after being denied access to use the post for sexual activity.

Akpan pleaded not guilty, and Magistrate N.S. Wahab granted him ₦500,000 bail with two sureties in like sum.

However, he was remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Facility pending the fulfillment of his bail conditions.

The case has been adjourned to 28 March 2025 for mention.