BREAKING: Court strikes out car theft charge against Naira Marley

By Robert Egbe

A Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has dismissed a car theft charge filed by the police against hip hop artist, Adeyemi Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, his two brothers and their cousin.



Chief Magistrate Tajudeen Elias made the order on Tuesday morning after receiving a settlement agreement between the complainant Mr Adelekan Ademola and the four defendants.

Marley, his two brothers Idris Fashola, 18; Babatunde Fashola, 24; and their cousin, Kunle Obere, 22 were the defendants in the case.

Mr Elias struck out the four-count charge of conspiracy, stealing, assault and obstructing the police from arresting Marley.

Marley was absent, but the other defendants were in court.

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"Having big booty is better than having master degree” – Naira Marley

AgegePulse Magazine

Nigerian popular rapper Naira Marley has made a controversial tweet on Twitter that has got him trending on the platform.

In his tweet, the ‘Jo Soapy’ crooner stated that a woman who has a big butt is better than one with a Masters degree.

 He also went on to pray for his female followers to have bigger butt and flat stomach.

Having big booty is better than having master degree”

Then in a follow-up tweet, he wrote ;

“To every female Marlian may ur butty get fatter and may ur stomach get fatter”

See his tweets below;

Court grants Naira Marley Bail

MOTOLANI ALAKE

AgegePulse Magazine

Ten days ago, Nigeria singer appeared before the Federal High Court, Ikoyi for alleged internet fraud where he pled not guilty to charges against him.

At the conclusion of his plea, the singer's bail hearing was scheduled for today, May 30, 2019.

As he was ushered into Court by members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for his bail hearing , his supposed fans, ‘The Marlians’ caused a scene.

Wearing dark blue shirt and black jeans, the singer appeared before the Court. The motion for his bail was presented and the court granted him the bail on the conditions of; a Two Million Naira (2,000,000) bond, and two sureties, one with a landed property and the other, a Civil Servant, not lower than a level officer.

You would recall that…

On May 10, 2019, Naira Marley, born Afeez Fashola was arrested by the EFCC alongside men now identified as rapper, Zlatan Ibile, Rahman Jago, Guccy Branch and another unknown person. Five days later, Zlatan Ibile, and three others were released.

Pulse Nigeria

Naira Marley, Four Others Quizzed by EFCC over Internet Fraud

AgegePulse Magazine

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, arrested two fast-rising Nigerian musicians – Afeez Fashola (aka Naira Marley) and Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael (aka Zlatan), in connection with alleged case of internet fraud and money laundering. Intelligence report had also linked them to cybercrime offences.

They were arrested along with: Tiamiu 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 the alleged criminal activities, even as investigations continue.