Controversial Nigerian singer, Naira marley who just dropped his latest single “Bad Influence” has revealed that he is the problem of Nigeria.

According to what he wrote;

“Naira Marley is d problem of Nigeria not sars, not police and not the government.
Hello stupid, the difference between stripper and prostitute

Strippers remove their clothing, especially as a form of paid entertainment while prostitute is a person who performs sexual activity for payment.

Naira Marley is a bad influence haha
You can’t hang out with negative people and expect to live a positive life”.

If I’m a #badinfluence I’m still trying to work out what influenced me to be bad.
Why don’t y’all care? I’m a youth too.”

Costume day in Universities is a day to flaunt various designs/outfit under the guise of creativity. And some students from the Faculty of Education in the University of Benin didn’t disappoint.

In the spirit of the costume day festivities, some fans of Naira Marley showcased their loyalty to the Marlian movement as they came out dressed in orange outfits to mimic prison attires just like the type worn in Naira Marley’s ‘soapy’ video.

Here are interesting photos showing how students of University of Benin (UNIBEN) celebrated their costume day. Ranging from dressing as marlians, a nurse and a sick patient, to being portrayed as police officers, the students ensured they entertained others with their costumes.

See pictures below;

A Federal High Court in Lagos will on Oct. 23 begin the trial of popular Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley, facing fraud charges, PM news reports.

Anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had preferred an 11-count charge against the musician bordering on conspiracy, possession of counterfeit cards, and fraud.

The “Jo Soapy” crooner, was arraigned on May 20 before Justice Nicholas Oweibo but denied the charges. Following a bail application by defence counsel, Mr. Olalekan Ojo, (SAN), the court had granted Fashola bail in the sum of N2 million with sureties in like sum.

The trial of the defendant, which was earlier fixed for Monday, has now been shifted to Oct. 22 (tomorrow) as the court did not sit. However, both the defence and prosecution counsel were present and seen in the court’s premises.

According to the charge, the defendant allegedly committed the offences on different dates between Nov. 26, 2018, Dec.11, 2018, and May 10.

Naira Marley to resume his trial next month and stands to face 7 years imprisonment if eventually fount guilty.

The controversial singer was released on the 14th of June, 2019, exactly 14 days after he was granted bail by the Ikoyi High court, after being arrested by the EFCC alongside Zlatan and three other guys in connection with cyber crime.

The trial however resumes in a month’s time as Naira Marley needs to answer to all charges levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

EFCC levelled an 11-count charge against Naira Marley; the alleged crimes were in contravention of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act and the Cyber Crimes Act, which the artiste risks seven years in jail if found guilty.

The charges with suit number FHC/L/178C/19 were filed before a Lagos State High Court, ten days after his arrest. Naira Marley was arraigned before Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Nigerian controversial singer, Naira Marley who was arrested back in May for a suspected fraud and internet scam has taken to Twitter to shake a major table.

The london returnee was arrested back in May for fraud and internet scam, took to his Twitter handle saying, ‘I can’t wait till you lot find out who the real yahoo boys in Nigeria are.’

Gombe State Police Command on Tuesday paraded some suspected cyber fraudsters. One of them, 16-year-old Gabriel Michael, said he was influenced by the lifestyle and songs of a Nigerian musician and “Soapy” crooner, Naira Marley, Punch reports.

While the police said that the suspected internet fraudster is 18 years old, the suspect identified as Gabriel Michael insisted that he is just 16 years old.

“I learnt hacking through tutorials on YouTube; for so many months I was at it. The lifestyle of a Nigerian musician, Naira Marley, the way he spends money influenced me. Marley talks about being a Yahoo boy (cyber fraudster). My addiction to computer started at the age of seven,” Michael said.

“I’m 16 years old, from Kaltungo Local Government Area of Gombe State. I finished from the Nationwide Academy in Gombe. I was arrested for hacking into someone’s account.

“I generate software like IP protocol, Angry IP scans, linos and I use them to do the job” he added.

Pleading for mercy when paraded before newsmen, Michael said he can channel his skills to legal ventures but has no one to encourage him.

“I regret my actions. I pray to be pardoned, so that I can use my talent in other to work for them (law enforcement agency). I can channel my ideas to legal ventures but the challenge has always been that nobody encourages one to use his talent to do good things. For instance, friends will push you to do so because you are making money. My ambition is to work hard to become a member of the Department of Security Services.”

On how he has been able conceal what he does from his parents, the suspect said he hides under the cover of his everyday job which is aluminum works.

“I hide under the cover of my job; I’m into aluminum works. My parents did not suspect my heinous activities,” he said.

Revealing how he was able to hack into the bank account of one Deborah Tanko to withdraw N187,000, Michael said;

“Once you can guess a name or number you will formulate it. Usually, I start from getting your telephone number from your social media platforms, such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. After getting your names, telephone number and your bank, I will formulate it, and attempt to get your personal data base from the bank and thereafter generate your token for transaction. I don’t usually exceed two attempts; if you do it thrice, you will be caught.”

Punch reported that the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Mary Malum said Michael was arrested on August 30, 2019 around the PZ Quarters ( a commercial area of Gombe) for fraud, cheating and cybercrime.

“Michael used his computer to hack into Tanko’s account and withdrew the sum of N187,100 cash from her GT Bank account and the suspect has confessed to the crime. Exhibits recovered from Michael include one mobile handset, N10,000 cash, two pairs of shoes and clothes, amounting to about N33,000. The items were bought with the proceeds of the illegal withdrawal.

“The suspect is under investigation with a view to charging him to court. In line with the IGP’s vision and mission of the Operation Puff Adder meant to reclaim the public space from heinous criminal elements that are threatening internal security, the Gombe State Police Command is determined to ensure that Gombe State remains peaceful.”