Court grants Naira Marley N2m bail

Nigerian Musician Azeez Fashola -Naira Marley has been granted bail at the federal high court Lagos. Justice Nicholas Onweibo imposed on the artiste a N2 million bail, with two sureties in like sum. The first surety must be a civil servant from the level of grade 10, while the second surety must have landed property. Trial has been adjourned to October 22-24. His counsel, Olalekan Ojo, SAN expressed satisfaction with the ruling, saying the terms are liberal.

Naira Marley speaks from prison, ‘I have two wives and four kids’, I’m not a fruadster

Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley who is currently in detention after he was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and remanded by the court of law, has granted an interview where he said he is not a criminal and implied he is a responsible husband and father. According to the 28-year old singer, he has two wives and is a father of four children. He however said, the laptop EFCC officials saw in his possession belonged to a friend of his in England and he never owned a computer. Naira said he borrowed the laptop on his way to Nigeria knowing he will need it to upload his songs on youtube. Here’s the exclusive report obtained by The Punch newspaper.

EFCC arrests Malaysian man over €250m fraud in Lagos (Photo)

A Malaysian man has been arrested by EFCC over a €250m fraud in Lagos with the use of false document, conspiracy to forge and an attempt to obtain money by false pretense. EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on May 22, 2019, arraigned a suspected fraudster, Tan Ah Chai Richard, alongside his company, Coastal Asia Investments Limited, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in lkeja, Lagos on a five-count charge bordering on forgery, use of false document, conspiracy to forge and an attempt to obtain money by false pretence to the tune of €250,000,000 One of the counts reads:

Naira Marley should face the consequences of his actions- Foluke Daramola

Actress Foluke Daramola has said if indeed Naira Marley has done something wrong, then he should be made to face the consequences. Foluke made this known in a video posted on her Instagram page saying what is wrong is wrong and it’s time for us all to say the truth in order for this country to be a better place.

Alleged credit card fraud: Judge remands Naira Marley in prison

Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered that upcoming musician, Azeez Fashola, alias Naira Marley, be remanded in the prison custody. The judge made the remand order on Monday morning shortly after the musician was arraigned before him on 11 counts, bordering on credit card fraud.

Naira Marley's Management Releases Official Statement On His Arrest By EFCC

The management of Azeez Fashola, the Nigerian singer widely known as Naira Marley, has issued a statement concerning his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It will be recalled that Naira Marley was arrested alongside four others in connection to internet fraud known as ”Yahoo Yahoo”. While others have regained freedom, the ”Issa Goal” crooner remains in custody with the EFCC stating that the evidence against him is overwhelming beyond releasing him on bail. His management has now released an official statement as regards Naira Marley’s stance on the issue:

EFCC seizes Saraki’s houses in Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has seized some houses belonging to Senate President Bukola Saraki, SUNDAY PUNCH has learnt. The houses, which are located at 15a, 15b and 17 MacDonald Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, are said to belong to Saraki.

EFCC Reportedly Releases Naira Marley, Zlatan Ibile

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly released Nigerian singers, Azeez Fashola, better known as Naira Marley and Omoniyi Temidayo, popularly known as Zlatan Ibile. Their release comes after OCB had earlier reported that the duo were arrested alongside others in the early hours of Friday, May 10. Fans and supporters of the Nigerian artistes had since been celebrating their release since they walked out of the EFCC’s custody in Lagos.

Zlatan Ibile and Naira Marley were both arrested by EFCC, here’s why

The Nigerian musicians Afeez Fashola aka Naira Marley and Omomniyi Temidayo aka Zlatan Ibile are said to be undergoing profiling in order to establish their affiliations with internet fraudsters aka ‘yahoo boys’.

EFCC Reveals Reasons Behind Naira Marley’s Arrest

Earlier today it was reported that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arrested Nigerian singer Afeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley. EFCC has now revealed that the reason behind the popular singer’s arrest is because of his involvement in advance fee scam and other related cyber crimes. The acting EFCC spokesperson, Mr Tony Orilade, in an interview with Premium Times, said, “Yes, he is with us. He’s not the only person; he had some other persons also arrested alongside (him).

EFCC Arrests Musician Naira Marley on His Birthday

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Nigerian musician, Naira Marley, real name Afeez Fashola. The fast-rising singer is currently being questioned at the EFFC office in Lagos.

Submit yourself to EFCC now – PDP to Adams Oshiomole

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is still on the newly elected National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole. According to the party, Oshiomole needs to submit himself the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over humongous corruption allegations hanging on his neck. The party said Oshiomhole lacks the right to speak in public as a leader until he clears his name in the corruption allegations on him.

Court dismisses EFFC’s suit against Patience Jonathan

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has struck out a suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), freezing the sum of $5.3 billion. The money is domiciled in a bank account and linked to the wife of the former President, Mrs Patience Jonathan and six others.

Police promote EFCC boss, Magu

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, to the rank of Commissioner of Police. PSC’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, revealed that the former Deputy Commissioner of Police was among the 17 other senior police officers promoted.

Female Billionaire Shagaya in legal battle with EFCC over frozen N1.9B

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday urged the Federal High Court in Lagos not to unfreeze a Unity Bank account with a balance of N1,902,673,399.93 belonging to a business woman, Hajiya Bola Shagaya. The anti-graft agency claimed that the N1.9bn was the balance of a total of N3,305,150,000, which Shagaya received as “founder fees” on behalf of an organisation, “Women for Change” being spearheaded by a former First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan. The EFCC claimed that the N3.3bn was realised through Shagaya’s “fraudulent activities in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation,” where she allegedly “influenced the fraudulent allocation of Dual Purpose Kerosene to Index Petrolube Africa Limited, with the aid of the former First Lady, Mrs. Dame Patience Jonathan.”

N13b Arms Cash: General Ihejirika to face another EFCC panel in Lagos

For the second day running, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday interrogated a former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, over alleged N13 billion arms cash traced to him and relations. He will also be relocated to Lagos to face another panel of the EFCC on the $2.1billion arms deals through the Office of National Security Adviser (ONSA). It was unclear when Ihejirika will appear before the team in Lagos. But one of his nephews, who also operates as a Personal Assistant sometimes to Ihejirika, admitted payment of about N69million into his account.

Patience Jonathan begs EFCC: Let’s Settle

Former First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan appears to be tired of fighting the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in court and has asked for out-of-court settlement. In a January 30, 2018 letter, titled “Proposal for out-of-Court Settlement of all cases related to Dame (Mrs.) Ibifaka Patience Jonathan,” she told the EFCC of her intention to settle the matter.

2019: INEC asks EFCC to monitor politicians’ spending

The Independent National Electoral Commission has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to monitor the sources of funding of politicial parities’campaigns as the 2019 general elections approach.

Diezani in trouble again as EFCC uncover $1.3b withdrawal from NNPC accounts

EFCC detectives have just uncovered a withdrawal of $1.3billion from the accounts of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), ostensibly to fight kidnapping and other security threats in the Niger Delta.

EFCC resumes probe of Osborne’s $43.4m cash

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has resumed the probe into the $43.4million cash recovered at Osborne Towers in Ikoyi, Lagos which led to Monday’s sacking of National Intelligence Agency (NIA) Director-General Ayo Oke by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Presidency said it is in order for anti-graft agencies to probe the former NIA boss and the sacked Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir Lawal. There were indications last night that the EFCC had received the report of the Presidential Investigative Committee headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. More suspects from the NIA and outside it are to be invited for interrogation by the anti-graft agency, it was learnt.