Naira Abuse
5 Jun
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday, further adjourned until June 25 to mention a case against celebrity bartender Pascal Okechukwu (Cubana Chief Priest) for alleged abuse of the Naira. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arraigned Okechukwu on April 17, on a three-count charge of allegedly spraying and tampering with the Naira…
3 May
Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court, Lagos, yesterday, fixed June 5, for a report of settlement in the Naira abuse case filed against celebrity bartender, Pascal Okechukwu popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
22 Apr
Popular social media personality and crossdresser Bobrisky, whose name is Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, has filed an appeal challenging his recent conviction on charges of abusing the Naira note. Bobrisky had pleaded guilty to the four-count charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before the court. READ ALSO: BOBRISKY’S MALE FEATURES…
22 Apr
A financial expert, Mr Okechukwu Unegbu, has urged the Federal Government to dissipate more effort in arresting and prosecuting politicians accused of looting the treasury.
18 Apr
The Paramount Ruler of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to carry out thorough public awareness campaigns on naira abuse before resorting to the arrest of people.
18 Apr
Justice Kolawole Ogundare of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, granted a businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, N10 million bail with two sureties in like sum.
17 Apr
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed charges against popular Instagram celebrity, Cubana Chief Priest, who has been accused of abusing the naira.
16 Apr
Popular Nigerian socialite Pascal Okechukwu, known as Cubana Chief Priest, will be arraigned in court the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for naira abuse. Cubana Chief Priest is facing a three-count charge for allegedly violating the Central Bank Act of 2007. EFCC accused Cubana Chief Priest of spraying and tampering with the naira by…
15 Apr
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it is investigating more celebrities for abuse of the naira. EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale said this in a statement following the sentencing of popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky to six months imprisonment. READ ALSO: Naira abuse: Court sentences Bobrisky to six months in custody He…
15 Apr
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has made it clear that despite the insinuations in the media, commentaries and trending public opinions, the investigations of alleged corruption was not against any individual but a holistic probe of the Humanitarian Ministry all the way from past administration. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja titled…
12 Apr
A Federal High Court in Lagos State sentenced convicted crossdresser Idris Okuneye (alias Bobrisky), to six months in prison for abuse of the naira on Friday. The court did not give the cross dresser an option of fine. Bobrisky was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court convicted him on April…
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