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EFCC Explains Naira Marley, Zalatan, Others’ Arrest
The Economic and Finance Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained why it arrest Naira Marley, real name Afeez Fashola. It also confirmed the arrest of Omoniyi Temidayo Rapheal, popularly knwn as Zlatan. Also arrested is Rahman Jago. The suspects are being held at the EFCC office in Lagos.
EFCC spokesman, Tony Orilade in a statement on Friday said they were picked up in connection with alleged case of internet faud and money laundering. “intelligent report had also linked them to cyber crime offences. They were arrested alongside Tiamin Abdulrahman, Kayode Adewunmi, Adeyanju Moses and Abubakar Musa.
Their arrest followed an early morning raid on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 9 Gbangbola Street, Ikate, Lekki Lagos. “At the point of arrest, the commission found and recovered a number of items including laptops from the suspects, they have so far volunteered useful information about their involvement in alleged criminal activities even as investigations continued
Marley some days ago called on Nigerians to pray for Yahoo boys rather than condemn them. In a viral video, the ‘Issa Goal’ crooner said yahoo boys are the reason many circulates to common man. He has somehow become an advocate for cyber crime, popularly known as yahoo-yahoo as he even bashed other celebrities who tried to go against his views.
It all started when popular singer Simi discouraged yahoo boys from listening to her music, then Marley took it upon himself to call the singer out as well as raise yahoo boys. On one of his instagram live videos the singer urged Nigerians to pray for the yahoo boys because they make money circulate and not the politicians.
He said: “All you guys, all the money in your pocket, all the money you spend, you think it is the government that is making the money go round?, you better sit down and pray for yahoo boys, if they stop yahoo the more it will not pass you guys. The money will go like this, from Obasanjo to Tinubu, from Tinubu to Mr. Japa, you think, me I need yahoo?, I make money from my music.
Interestingly, despite Naira Marley’s views on fraud being controversial, the singer has several fans who support his message and he recently released a track titled “Am I a Yahoo Boy”? featuring Zlatan Ibile.
In other views, it was reported that Naira Marley called out Veteran rapper Rugged man for describing him as an upcoming artiste Marley went on instagram live to drag Ruggedman, in his out bursts he called the rapper a moron and addressed the rumour of him sleeping with 9ice’s wife which broke up their marriage.
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.
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