Tag: Naira Marley
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Commotion as Naira Marley gets barred from performing at UNILAG [VIDEO]
Fans of hip-hop artiste, Naira Marley protested on Friday night when the crooner was stopped from performing at a show inside the campus of the University of Lagos, Akoka According to findings by TheNewsGuru, the decision to stop Naira Marley from performing stems from his poor public perception and ongoing court case over cyber…
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Naira Marley to resume trial next month risks 7 years in jail if guilty
Nigerian popstar, Naira Marley fraud trial with the Economic Financial & Crimes Commision, EFCC, would resume next month. Recall the singer was on the 14th of June released exactly 14 days after he was granted bail by the Ikoyi High court. The trial however resumes in a month time as Naira Marley needs to give…
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I cannot wait till people find out the real yahoo boys in Nigeria- Naira Marley
Azeez Fashola, Nigerian singer better known as Naira Marley, has said he cannot wait for law enforcement operatives to capture the real internet fraudsters in Nigeria TheNewsGuru recalls that in May, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned him before a federal high court in Lagos on 11-count fraud offence. Marley was arrested…
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Veteran, Dede Mabiaku kicks over Fela Kuti, Naira Marley comparism
Veteran Musician and producer, Dede Mabiaku has described the comparison between Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley and the legendary Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, as inappropriate. In a recent interview, Mabiaku slammed fans who described Naira Marley as a rising Fela, adding that it trivialised the essence of Fela’s struggles. He said, “I hear a lot of people…
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EXCLUSIVE: Between Naira Marley and Internet fraud in Nigeria [Infographics]
As the menace of Internet fraud, also known as ‘yahoo yahoo’, continues to spread across Nigeria, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has, between June 2018 and June 2019, arrested no fewer than 517 Internet fraudsters, aka ‘yahoo boys’, in Nigeria, including arresting singer Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, for suspected Internet…
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Kaffy condemns Naira Marley over new dance style
Prolific Nigerian dancer and showbiz personality, Kafayat Shafau Ameh fondly called Kaffy has slammed controversial singer, Naira Marely over his new dance style ‘Soapy’ geared towards promoting his song with the same title. Music pundits believe the song is an indirect way of promoting masturbation amongst young Nigerians. Kaffy criticised the dance style saying it…
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Naira Marley vows to help inmates after prison experience
Afeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley has said he has plans to help prisoners he met in jail The ‘Issa goal’ singer made this known via his Instagram page on Monday, June 17, 2019. According to him, these guys have been in jail for years without getting to the trial stage of their cases. He added…
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BREAKING: Naira Marley regains freedom, 34 days after arrest
Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley has regained freedom after fulfilling his bail conditions. TheNewsGuru recalls that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,(EFCC) had arrested the artiste on May 10, 2019 together with Omoniyi Temidayo (aka Zlatan Ibile) and three others for alleged advance fee fraud. Following his arrest, the anti-graft agency…
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Why Naira Marley is still in prison- Management reveals
The management company representing Naira Marley has revealed the reasons why the embattled singer is still being detained despite being granted bail. TheNewsGuru recalls that Marley was granted a bail of two million naira bail on May 30th with two sureties in like sum by Justice Nicholas Oweibo at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi.…
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Alleged fraud: EFCC writes Mastercard, Visa, demands Naira Marley’s transaction records
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has written Visa Inc. and Mastercard Inc. for detailed transaction records on credit cards used by embattled hip hop act, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley. The commission said the cards recovered from the artiste during his arrest were used for alleged identity theft and…