Ademola Oyedokun, lawyer of the famous and controversial activist Vincent Otse, also known as Verydarkman (VDM), has accused the police of “manipulating” his client into custody. VDM has been held in prison for over a week. It is his fourth arrest in 2024. Speaking to PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday, Mr Oyedokun revealed that VDM has … Read more
Some parents and guardians in Abuja have decried the growing cross-dressing trend among youths and called for measures to curb it. They spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. According to them, the call becomes imperative following the level of popularity and acceptance cross-dressers are gaining from … Read more
A Federal High Court in Lagos Thursday adjourned the criminal case instituted against internet socialite Okechukwu Pascal, A.K.A Cubana Chief Priest, due to the prayer for a plea bargain he initiated with the EFCC. At the resumption of trial on Thursday, Cubana Chief Priest’s counsel, Chikaosolu Ojukwu, informed Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the defendant’s intention … Read more
Bobrisky’s journey has been anything but ordinary, but here’s a surprising twist in his backstory. Did you know he was arrested and paraded by the police in Lagos in 2011 for dressing like a woman and ? Before becoming a household name, sparking endless debates, Bobrisky faced a challenge that few knew about or remember. … Read more
In the wake of the investigations and clampdown on Nigerian celebrities who allegedly abuse the Naira, singer Portable has pleaded with the EFCC to be lenient with him if they have videos of him spraying the currency. The ‘Zazzu zeh’ singer went live on Instagram on Wednesday to plead with the anti-graft agency for forgiveness … Read more
Famous internet celebrity Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, has broken his silence after a Federal High Court granted him a N10 million bail on Wednesday. Cubana Chief Priest was arraigned for alleged Naira Abuse but pleaded not guilty in court, and was granted bail. Unlike his colleague, Bobrisky, who admitted to abusing … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said many celebrities are facing investigations and will soon be prosecuted for naira abuse. The commission said this in a statement on Sunday, days after securing the conviction of popular crossdresser, Bobrisky, jailed for the same crime on Friday. Vowing that no one found culpable will be … Read more
The Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, to six months in custody over naira abuse. The trial judge, Abimbola Awogboro, imposed the jail term on the social media influencer after earlier convicting him on 5 April. The judge convicted Bobrisky after he pleaded guilty to the … Read more
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday fixed 9 April to sentence controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, for Naira abuse. Justice Abimbola Awogboro reserved ruling on Bobrisky’s ruling after the social media celebrity pleaded guilty to a four-count charge brought against him by the EFCC. The judge ordered Bobrisky to be … Read more
Nollywood actress Simi Gold, convicted of Naira mutilation in February, has shown solidarity with her friend, embattled crossdresser Bobrisky, whose sentence has been deferred to a later date. The Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday found Bobrisky guilty of Naira abuse and fixed 9 April to sentence him. He is being remanded in custody. … Read more
