Popular Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky has blatantly denied claims that he gave money to the Falanas to help him secure presidential pardon while he was imprisoned for Naira abuse.
He stated this on his Instastories hours after the Falanas gave him 12 hours to apologize for the claims he reportedly made in a viral audio clip released by Verydarkman VDM last month.
Recall that VDM had released two audio clips purportedly of Bobrisky speaking to a man. In one of the recordings, the person claimed to be Bobrisky said that he had spoken with Falz to request his help in convincing his father (Falana) to secure a presidential pardon, which allegedly involved a payment of N10 million. The person further claimed that he asked Falz for N3 million to ensure preferential treatment at Kirikiri Correctional Centre.
In another audio released by VeryDarkMan, the person claimed to be Bobrisky alleged he had paid N5 million upfront to a Senior Advocate of Nigeria to obtain a Federal Government pardon for charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
In the statement released in his Instagram page, Bobrisky insisted he is not the person in the viral audio clip. He said his lawyer will release a statement to this effect.
Popular Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has issued a 12-hour ultimatum to cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, to immediately retract defamatory statements made against him and offer a public apology.
The warning was delivered through a letter dated October 14, 2024, and signed by Olorunfemi Akinyemi and Taiwo E. Olawanle, of Falana and Falana’s Chambers.
Falz’s legal team has demanded that Bobrisky not only retract the false claims but also publish a written apology on all platforms where the defamatory remarks were made. Failure to comply will lead to legal action, including a claim for damages.
The controversy arose after Bobrisky alleged that Falz had offered to secure a presidential pardon through his father, the renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana, for N10 million.
Falz’s legal representatives firmly denied the accusation, revealing that Bobrisky had in fact approached Falz for financial assistance, which was declined.
In the letter titled, “Demand for Withdrawal and Retraction of Defamatory Statements against Mr. Folarin Falana (aka Falz),” the rapper accused Bobrisky of exploiting his recent imprisonment to defraud the public and make false claims about receiving legal help from Falz’s father.
The letter stated: “It is evident that you took advantage of your recent imprisonment to extort money from artists and the public.
“On May 4, 2024, you called Mr. Falz requesting financial assistance of N3 million for a special place in the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, which was refused. You then falsely claimed in a video that Mr. Femi Falana had agreed to write a pardon letter for you.”
Falz’s lawyers also refuted additional claims made by Bobrisky that he had paid N5 million to a Senior Advocate of Nigeria to secure a pardon, labeling these statements as entirely fabricated.
Falz warned Bobrisky that if the retraction and apology are not issued within 12 hours, legal proceedings will commence, potentially resulting in significant financial damages.
In a related case, a Lagos State High Court recently ordered popular blogger Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, to remove defamatory content about Falz from all social media platforms within 21 days.
The court also prohibited the blogger and his associates from further publishing any defamatory statements until legal proceedings have been resolved.
The legendary Argentine footballer, Lionel Messi delivered a stellar performance, scoring a hat trick as Argentina secured a commanding 6-0 victory over Bolivia in the South American World Cup qualifiers.
The 37-year-old who had three goals and two assists for his side on Tuesday night said he just wanted to enjoy every moment while recognising the end of his career is close.
After the slaughtering of Bolivia, the fans at the Monumental de Nuñez Stadium were enjoying themselves as they chanted Messi’s name, making him emotional.
“It is very nice to play here feeling the affection of the Argentina fans,” the 2022 World Cup winner said.
“It makes me emotional to listen to how they shout my name.
“We all enjoy this connection with the fans and we love playing at home.”
When asked about a possible appearance at the 2026 World Cup in North America, he was discreet with his answer but just wants to enjoy his last days in football.
“I didn’t set any date or deadline about my future,”
“I’m just enjoying all this. I am more emotional than ever and taking all the love from the people because I know these can be my last games.”
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner finished the Tuesday game with his 10th hat trick equaling the record of his rival, Cristiano Ronaldo for the most hattrick at the international level.
BBNaija Season 9 First runner-up, Wanni has been accused of owing.
A Facebook page; Shaderoom has accused her of failing to pay for public relations (PR) services that were arranged on her behalf.
This accusation is gradually going viral on Facebook, sparking widespread reactions.