Crime
Covid-19: Court sentences second-time offender Naira Marley
An Abuja Mobile Court on Friday convicted Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley.
Fasola was charged with four counts: violation of interstate travel ban, non-use of face mask, breaking of social distancing order and attending a concert despite COVID-19 restriction order.
The musician was then fined N200,000 by Magistrate Idayat Akanni, after the musician pleaded guilty.
His counsel, Mohammed Yunusa, said his client was made to believe that the organisers of the concert had procured all the approval from the government.
Chief State Counsel, Udeme Umana, revealed that the court mandated Naira Marley to publish a public apology to the federal government in a national daily.
“This will serve as a deterrent to other Nigerians”, Umana stated.
The concert, held at the Jabi Lake Mall on June 13, was organized by Play Network Africa, Traffic Bar, El’Carnival, and sponsored by Glenfiddich.
The airline and the mall owners were sanctioned earlier.
-
Health1 week agoSenate hearing set to review research on COVID-19 vaccines, cancer concerns
-
Crime6 days agoLASU student dies after armed robbery attack
-
Featured6 days agoOsun APC counters Adeleke over security drone dispute, urges public to ignore allegations against Oyetola
-
Latest1 week ago2027: North will back Tinubu’s re-election bid, says ex-ACF Secretary-General
-
Politics6 days agoEmeka Ike reacts to alleged INEC-linked data breach
-
Comments and Issues1 week agoDay Ibori stormed Asaba for Oborevwori’s third anniversary
-
Football6 days agoArsenal confirm departure of 15 players ahead of summer exit
-
Politics6 days agoFour PDP reps from Bauchi defect to APM, cite internal party crisis