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<h2>The Federal Government's investigative panel has cleared popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, of allegations that she evaded her jail term. </h2>

The panel's report, released on Monday, October 21, confirmed that there was no evidence to support claims that Bobrisky spent part of her six-month prison sentence outside Kirikiri Correctional Centre.

Dr Uju Agomoh, Executive Director of Prisoners' Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), presented the findings at the Ministry of Interior.

"The panel did not find any evidence thus far that suggested that Mr Okuneye slept outside the custodial centre during the period of his imprisonment," Agomoh stated.

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Bobrisky had been sentenced on April 12, 2024, for naira mutilation and released on August 5, 2024, after serving her term with the standard remission.

The investigation followed allegations from activist VeryDarkMan, who accused Bobrisky of spending her sentence in a lodge rather than at the Kirikiri facility, citing influence from a powerful godfather.

VeryDarkMan also released an audio recording in which Bobrisky allegedly claimed to have bribed Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officials with ₦15 million to drop money laundering charges.

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In response, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, ordered a probe into the claims.

On September 30, he established an investigative panel chaired by Magdalena Ajani, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, to investigate corruption and misconduct within the Nigerian Correctional Service.

Despite the serious allegations, the panel's phase one report found no evidence of Bobrisky's alleged external stay or any related violations.

Very Dark Man calls celebrities 'disgusting' for donating money to Bobrisky [TLIG media]

The Federal Government's investigative panel has cleared popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, of allegations that she evaded her jail term.

'No evidence': FG panel clears Bobrisky of alleged evasion of justice

<h2>The Lagos State High Court has ordered social media critic, Martin Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to delete defamatory statements and videos concerning prominent lawyer and human rights advocate Femi Falana (SAN), and his musician son, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz.</h2>

Justice M. O. Idowu delivered the ruling in suit no: ID/8584/GCM/2024), on Monday, October 15, 2024.

The court's decision followed a series of posts made by Otse on September 24, 2024, in which he linked the Falanas to the bribery allegation involving controversial cross dresser, Idris Okuneye better known as Bobrisky, officials of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service.

Justice Idowu stated that the comments were "defamatory and injurious" to Falana and his son's public reputations.

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According to the applicants, the court noted, "the defendant knew these statements were false and untrue but proceeded to publish them to injure their reputation."

Falana and Falz argued that the claims had no basis in truth and were created to tarnish their standing.

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Dawodu, speaking for the applicants, noted that VeryDarkMan's allegations remained highly visible on his social media platforms, thereby "continuing the injury to their reputation as long as the publication remains online."

The judgment emphasised the need for the prompt removal of defamatory posts to prevent further reputational harm, making this a landmark ruling in Nigeria's fight against online defamation.

L-R: VeryDarkMan and Femi Falana (SAN).  [Facebook]

The Lagos State High Court has ordered social media critic Martin Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to delete defamatory statements and videos concerning prominent lawyer and human rights advocate Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, musician Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz.

Court orders VDM to retract defamatory posts against Falana, Falz

Ibukunoluwa Daramola

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<h2>Amid the ongoing dispute between actress Iyabo Ojo and self-proclaimed activist Very Dark Man, Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has openly criticised actress Iyabo Ojo, accusing her of politicising the tragic death of music artist Mohbad.</h2>

After being called out by the actress on June 30, 2024, Kuti took to his Instagram livestream to express his views on the spat between the pair. While speaking, he accused the actress of using <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/mohbad-passed-away-1-month-ago-here-is-what-has-happened-since-then/tzl5rj9">Mohbad's death</a> to push an agenda against singer Naira Marley.

He said, "I don't do personal things because I can't stand it...You people politicised Mohbad's death. I don't believe that you politicised his death because you were trying to find justice for him, I believe that it's just a movement against Naira Marley at the end of the day. Nobody can tell me otherwise, or anything other than that."

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">&quot;You politicized Mohbad&#39;s death...It was a movement against Naira Marley,&quot; Seun Kuti responds to Iyabo Ojo. <a href="https://t.co/kcaMJzzHXq">pic.twitter.com/kcaMJzzHXq</a>&mdash; @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) <a href="https://twitter.com/OneJoblessBoy/status/1807570615227777243?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Seun Kuti also questioned the validity of <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/mohbad-no-one-knows-cause-of-death/dbjf2e5">government findings</a> regarding Mohbad's cause of death, citing conflicting reports.

"Do you accept the government's findings? I still found a report that stated that his cause of death was substance abuse. If you believe the government's findings, then what are we doing here?" he asked the actress.

He added, "Now, where is the 'Justice for Mohbad' movement? Where is that energy that you people used then? Because I feel that if you can use that energy against Naira Marley, you can use your influence to quench bad things in our society. But you people have an agenda!"

Seun Kuti says that Iyabo Ojo has an agenda against Naira Marley

Nigerian singer Seun Kuti calls Iyabo Ojo out on claims that she politicised Mohbad's death for a personal agenda

You politicised Mohbad's death - Seun Kuti slams Iyabo Ojo

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