Embattled crossdresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, who was jailed for Naira abuse reportedly donated plastic chairs to the National Correctional Service (NCoS) Kirikiri prison.

It would be recalled that Bobrisky entered a guilty plea in court and was sentenced to six months imprisonment without an option of fine. 

The controversial crossdresser appears to have donated plastic chairs for the NCoS Kirikiri’s visitor area, according to recent reports circulating online.

The viral photo of the plastic chairs was captioned: “On behalf of Bobrisky for the National Correctional Service Kirikiri for the visiting area.”

Popular Nigerian actor, Seun Jimoh has disclosed that he had s3x with a movie producer to get a role.

In a video shared by Nollywood actress, Biola Adebayo on Talktobee with Actor Seun Sean Jimoh, the actor opened up about his career and his childhood. 

In addition to revealing that he was one of the greatest fathers ever and that he had to have a s3xual relationship with a film director to land a role, Seun Jimoh also disclosed that he was raised by his mother alone without a father.

The man disclosed that he was seeking ways to amuse himself and that a married father of three children also attempted to have fun with him.

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A 22-year-old man, Ernest Okemute, has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command over the alleged assault of his girlfriend in the Orokpor community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.
 
A Nigerian activist, Kelvin Ejumudo, who confirmed the incident in a Facebook post on Sunday, April 21, 2024, alleged that the suspect beat Precious Ekarume who is pregnant for him, with a belt and stick because she refused to terminate the pregnancy.
 
According to Mr Ejumudo, the suspect had boasted that nothing would happen to him even if he killed his girlfriend.
 
His post read;
 
“Violence against women is Prohibited! One Mr Ernest Okemute 32 years old has beaten his girlfriend, Miss Precious Ekarume in Orokpor community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta state.”
     
The boyfriend beat her up because she was pregnant for him and he has forced her to ab*rt the pregnancy and she refused and has also told her to stop talking with a woman in the compound.
     
She was beaten to stupor by the boyfriend with belt and stick and told her nothing will happen even if he kills her.
     
The lady was able to reach out to me via the help of community leaders and I immediately swing into action with the help of the Area commander Ughelli Nigeria Police Force Delta State Command ACP ADEMOLA ADEBAYOR who detailed police officers for his arrest.
     
Mr Ernest Okemute is cooling off at the Police cell in Ughelli Area command and will be charged to court soonest. We have a law in Delta state called Violence Against persons act 2022,hence nobody has the monopoly of violence on any other person within the state''.

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has clinched the gubernatorial ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the upcoming governorship election.

The chairman of the Governorship Primary Election Committee and Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Ododo, made this announcement on Monday morning in Akure, the state capital.

The Kogi governor said Aiyedatiwa won in 16 of the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Oke won in Ilaje LGA, while the election was cancelled in Ifedore LGA.

Following his victory at the polls, Governor Aiyedatiwa thanked his supporters for the victory.

Read the APC gubernatorial candidate’s speech below.

ACCEPTANCE SPEECH DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, HON LUCKY ORIMISAN AYEDATIWA, AFTER THE DECLARATION AND AFFIRMATION OF THE RESULT OF THE GOVERNORSHIP PRIMARY ELECTION OF THE ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS IN AKURE, ON SUNDAY, 21ST APRIL 2024.

A TIME TO WIN TOGETHER

The internally orchestrated heavy politics within our party, APC, in search of our flag-bearer in the forthcoming gubernatorial election has come to a conclusion today with the emergence of a candidate as declared by the Governorship Primary Election Committee under the chairmanship of His Excellency, Governor Usman Ododo, the Governor of Kogi State.

Let me at this time acknowledge and thank all the aspirants who threw their hats into the ring in the family contest to be the flag-bearer: Hon. Mayowa Akinfolarin, Chief Olusola Oke, SAN, Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, Mr. Wale Akinterinwa, Hon. Isaac D. Kekemeke, Hon. Gbenga Edema, Mr. Ohunyeye Olamide Felix, Hon. Olujimi Odimayo, Mr. Olusoji Ehinlanwo, Morayo Lebi Esq, Prince Diran Iyantan, Prof. Francis Faduyile, Engr. Ifeoluwa Oyedele, Mrs. Funmilayo Waheed Adekojo and Engr. Funke Omogoroye.

Your participation has created so much awareness within and outside our party. You mobilized our members and removed apathy. You have also brought in numerous new members into the party. All of these have enriched our democracy and strengthened our party in the State.

Democracy sometimes, after a contest like this, comes with discordant tunes. But this is not the time to hold grudges against anyone but for all of us to come together to work for the success of our great party so as to remain in power. We will all gain in this party, though at different times, if we keep faith. I salute your courage and keen interest to lead the State towards development. It is your right and you are qualified and worthy members of our party.

I want to specially thank the President and Leader of our party, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his leadership. I thank the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, the National Chairman of our party, Alhaji Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, the Progressive Governors, National and State Working Committees of our party and all stakeholders in the state for their forthrightness in the processes leading to my emergence as the flag-bearer for our party in the Ondo 2024 governorship election.

I thank all our traditional rulers, institutional heads, civil servants and all the stakeholders who have chosen me as their preferred candidate. I also thank all the party leaders, including the APC Aborigines, members of the campaign team and all others who toured the entire 18 local government areas together with me to engage with our party members. I do not take for granted the love shown to me by our members across the State.

To all our party members, I hereby accept, wholeheartedly, the responsibility conferred on me as the candidate of our party by the votes of our members who turned out in their large numbers on the 20th of April 2024.

Now, more than ever before, the greatness of Ondo State is what matters the most. I therefore request that we all join hands together in building the future that we all yearn for in Ondo state. There is infrastructure to be built; better healthcare services to be delivered; fair justice to be served; qualitative education to be ensured; civil servants to be trained and motivated; security of lives and properties to be strengthened; enabling environment to be created for businesses to thrive and attract investors.

Once again, I thank you all for your support.

Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa
APC Guber Candidate
21st of April 2024.

An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima 2023 Presidential Campaign in Zamfara State, Senator Kabiru Marafa, has countered the claim by minister of state for defence, Mr Bello Matawalle,  that Northern Elders Forum are a political burden to the North and paperweights.

Matawalle had, in a statement with the title, ‘Tinubu Presidency: Northern Elders Forum, a political burden to the North, they do not speak for the region’, described the Northern Elders as ‘paperweights and a burden’.

He said calling the elders of the region, which gave the highest number of votes to ensure presidential victory for the Tinubu, was counterproductive and a great disservice to the president, “who is working tirelessly towards addressing the numerous challenges facing all segments and sectors of the country, among them terrorism, insurgency, economic and financial malfeasance and infrastructural decay, to list a few.”

Marafa said President Tinubu needs support, loyalty and hard work from his appointees to actualise the Renewed Hope Agenda, not sycophancy and unguarded statements.

Marafa, who represented Zamfara Central Senatorial District (2011 -2019) called on the minister to withdraw the offensive statement and tender, without delay, an unreserved apology to the Northern elders and northerners in general.

“In the last one week, I have been inundated with calls from well-meaning and prominent stakeholders in our region and party, the APC, who know my relationship with the President.

“They are worried and disturbed that the unfortunate statement by the Minister of State for Defence, if not addressed, could affect the president’s electoral fortunes in our region because it will be seen as if the minister spoke the mind of the president or the Presidency.

“The crux of the matter is that; whether you like them or not these people are called Northern Elders, so, unless they are stripped of that title by the people of the region, insulting them is tantamount  to insulting the entire people of the region.

“It’s not in our culture and upbringing to insult elders. No descent society will refer to its elders as a burden and paperweights. The North is not an exception.

“HAs one of the senators who worked very closely with Asiwaju as party leader (as he was then called) from the formation of APC through the primaries that led to the emergence of  General Muhammadu Buhari as APC presidential candidate in Lagos, the politics of the National Assembly leadership in 2015 and 2019 and the processes and intrigues that characterised the 2023 Presidential Primaries, I can say without mincing words that President Tinubu holds the North, the Northerners, and their  leaders in high esteem.

“Although, I’m not the mouthpiece of either the president or the Presidency, as a Northerner and an elder in the region, as an APC stakeholder and one that has worked closely with both the president and the Vice President, I want to state categorically that this view expressed by Mr Matawalle is his personal opinion and not in any way that of Mr President or the Presidency, and should, therefore, be disregarded.

“I know for sure that the North, Northerners and the Northern elders are neither a burden nor a paperweight in the scheme of things in the region and the country as a whole. The president shares this view, and therefore he is with me on this,” Marafa said.people no

The Central Bank Governor, Yemi Cardoso, proudly announced that the Naira has achieved the prestigious status of being the best performing currency worldwide as of April 2024.

This significant milestone follows comprehensive foreign exchange market reforms, buoyed by optimistic sentiments from major international investment entities.

However, April brought a meteoric rise for the Naira, witnessing an astonishing 45% gain fueled by a series of strategic forex and monetary policies. Governor Cardoso emphasized that this surge in value has been accompanied by a resurgence in the FX market’s activities, with turnover levels soaring to heights unseen in over seven years. This liquidity infusion has instilled confidence among investors, businesses, and partners, fostering smoother transactions within Nigeria’s FX markets.

Despite this resounding success, Cardoso tempered the enthusiasm with a note of caution, acknowledging the persistent challenges that the economy faces. Elevated inflation, propelled by surging food prices, transportation costs, and energy expenses, remains a pressing concern. However, he expressed confidence in the deceleration of inflation rates and anticipated a subsequent decline.

“Security concerns in food-producing regions and infrastructure challenges also demand attention,” remarked Cardoso, underscoring the multifaceted nature of the obstacles that must be addressed. To counter these challenges, the Central Bank has implemented a suite of policy reforms aimed at stabilizing the economy and alleviating various pressures. While celebrating the early successes, Cardoso stressed the importance of remaining vigilant and proactive in tackling the myriad challenges ahead.

The strategic focus on policy reforms is expected to continue bolstering the Naira’s robust performance on the global stage. “We still have work to do in solving all our problems,” Cardoso acknowledged, “however, we do have a determined pathway and a sequenced approach to tackling all challenges ahead, working hand in hand with our key stakeholders including investors, banks, businesses, and notably, our counterparts on the fiscal side.”

Cardoso also commended the efforts towards orthodox monetary policy, noting the positive impact on rebuilding trust and confidence in Nigeria’s economy and leadership. This concerted effort and collaborative approach are pivotal in navigating the complexities of the economic landscape, ensuring sustained growth and stability.

With the flashlights of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on abusers of Naira, Nigerians have devised new methods to ensure that the funfair that comes with the spraying of naira at social functions remains.

Nigerians became conscious of the seriousness of the crimes when the anti-graft agency made a statement with a controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, who was sentenced to six months imprisonment without the option of fine for abusing the Naira.

Earlier in February 2024, actress, Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, was convicted and sentenced to six months in prison for defacing the naira notes by spraying and stepping on them at a social event in Lagos.

After Bobrisky’s conviction a socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, got a N10m bail after he pleaded ‘not guilty’ to a charge of abusing the Naira.

After the former’s conviction and the latter’s trial, PUNCH Online presents a list of nine actions involving the naira that could lead to legal consequences.

In the report, The PUNCH listed spraying, writing, tearing, stapling, dancing or stamping on the naira, selling, mutilating, rejecting the naira, and money bouquets as actions involving the naira that could lead to legal consequences.

The Clean Notes Policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria was implemented to enhance the visual appeal and durability of the banknotes in circulation, as stated on the official website of the apex bank.

According to the CBN, the objective is to guarantee that the naira banknotes in circulation maintain a high standard of quality, enabling them to be easily processed and accepted by the general public.

But in beating the offences, partygoers and musicians have invented new ways of spraying the naira.

With the invention, some musicians have applauded the EFCC’s recent move to enforce the ban on abuse of the Naira.

Though many believe that the ban on spraying money at parties will affect musicians, especially indigenous ones, some of them have said it is a good development.

In separate interviews with one of our correspondents, popular musicians— Wasiu Alabi, aka Pasuma; Saheed Osupa, and Adewale Ayuba— maintained that the country’s currency had to be respected.

Here are some of the ways invented by partygoers to spray money at social functions.

Money boxes: Usually used by musicians, boxes are now permanent features of social functions in Nigeria provided by celebrants or musicians for attendees who rather than spray money would just drop their wads of cash to honour the celebrants or appreciate the craft of musicians.

Bank transfer: Guests at weddings, burial ceremonies, and birthdays among others now transfer money through their banks’ apps to celebrants while on dance floors to replace the amount that should have been sprayed on the celebrants.

Money vouchers: Partygoers of any social function can buy the equivalent amount they intend to ‘spray’ celebrants as money vouchers and transfer the cash equivalent to the agent’s account (event planners).

For the money vouchers, the images of the celebrant or event host are printed on the notes. The common denominations are N1000 and N500 notes.

Residents of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, are in a joyful mood following the recent crash in the price of rice in the state.

The price of rice, which is a staple food for most families and individuals, has decreased significantly in the state, with a 50kg bag currently selling for between ₦52,000 and ₦54,000.

Some rice vendors who spoke on the new price of rice in Kwara State projected that the price of a 50kg bag of rice may drop as low as ₦30,000 or ₦25,000 in the coming days.

They attributed the price crash to the recent appreciation of the naira against the dollar, along with other contributing factors.

A rice seller in Ilorin, Pastor Adeyanju Adeyemo, who spoke to City & Crime about the reducing prices, said a 50kg bag of rice may as well sell for N25,000 in a month’s time.

“Last week, it was N61,000, but now N54,000. And I have told my customers that with this trend, in another one month, it may drop to N25,000,” he said.

Also, Mr. Abdullateef AbdulAfeez, who confirmed that they are currently retailing a 50kg bag for N52,000, mentioned that they anticipate a drop to N30,000 in the near future due to the prevailing favourable circumstances.

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria says it is expecting that the Dangote refinery will reduce the price of its diesel further to say about N700 per litre.

The National Vice President of IPMAN, Hammed Fashola, stated this on Wednesday while appreciating the Dangote refinery for reducing the price of diesel from over N1,200 to N1,000.

Fashola, in an interview with our correspondent, maintained that the marketers have high expectations that the price of diesel would  still go down.

According to him, the rebound of the naira against the dollar will bring about an appreciable reduction in the diesel price.

“It is a good development, a welcome development. That is what we expected. Even we are still expecting that diesel will still come down more. Because if you look at the dollar rate to the naira now, the currency is doing well against the dollar. The exchange rate now is almost N1,000 on the black market. We still expect that the dollar will come down more,” he stated

The IPMAN boss explained that the price would be reduced because the challenges of shipment, Customs duties and others have been removed since the product is being produced locally.

“When you look at the diesel being produced here, there are lots of factors that have come to play; like the issue of shipment, the issue of tax, Customs and others. All those are not there again. So, we marketers, we are expecting diesel to come to like N700 per litre; that is our prayer and at that level, it will be a blessing to everybody. That is what we are looking at. What we produce here must be quite different from what is imported. That is what we expected,” Fashola submitted.

He spoke further that, “We all supported Dangote, we all prayed for him. We appreciate that the price is coming down, we still expect that the price will come down more and it will be affordable for citizens.

Dangote began the sale of diesel about two weeks ago, crashing the cost of diesel from N1,600/litre to 1,250/litre.

Last Tuesday, the refinery announced another price cut, saying the fuel would now be sold at N1,000/litre.

Analysts list benefits

An economist, Femi Oladele, welcomed the price cut, saying, “This price cut is good news. Production cost should drop significantly and this should also affect the cost of products and services.”

Some businesses that shut down due to exorbitant costs might resurface while new businesses will emerge.”

He also pointed out the potential savings in foreign exchange, which could bolster the nation’s reserves.

The economist expressed optimism about the future, predicting, “If this trajectory continues, we should see a significant increase in economic activities and a drop in inflation.”

Also, an analyst at Sankore Investment Limited, Jonathan Thomas, highlighted the impact of fuel prices on the economy.

“The price of fuel is one of the major determinants of the general price level of goods and services. Petroleum products such as diesel are being used by plants in factories for the production of goods and services. Diesel is also used by heavy vehicles for the transportation of goods and raw materials which are used for production. Therefore, the latest development is expected to impact the total cost of production,” he explained.