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Nigerian Court Adjourns Case Of Actress Funke Obikoya, Other #JusticeForMohbad Protesters In Ogun

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An Ijebu-Ode Magistrate Court in Ogun State has adjourned the case of a Nollywood actress, Funke Obikoya, who was arrested during a #JusticeForMohbad protest.

On Wednesday, Magistrate Court 3 at Igbeba in Ijebu-Ode adjourned the case to October 31, 2023, for trial after the prosecution team applied for a further date to bring an application for amendment of the charge against Obikoya.

A peaceful #JusticeforMohbad protest was broken up by police personnel from the Ijebu-Ode Area Command on October 21, 2023.

The police arrested at least 12 protesters.

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They were subsequently arraigned on two separate charges before the magistrate court.

Nigerian Police Arraign Actress, Funke Obikoya In Ogun For Participating In #JusticeForMohBad Rally, Dehumanise Her In Prison, Demand N500,000 For Bail

The Defendants were charged with unlawful assembly and being members of Eiye confraternity.

Ayodele Ademiluyi Esq., a legal practitioner and co-convener of the Movement for Justice, a left-leaning coalition intervening in the #JusticeforMohbad struggle appeared for the defendants.

The protest/walk was for singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad who died on September 12, 2023 under suspicious circumstances.

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SaharaReporters on Saturday reported how Funke Obikoya lamented that she was wrongly arrested by the state police command for participating in the #JusticeForMohbad rally.

Narrating her ordeal, Funke said, “I saw my friend’s post about ‘Justice for Mohbad’ and I joined my friend and we went to the location at Ijebu Ode by Ibadan Garage.

“I was sitting by the roadside with my friends. Some people were walking but we decided to sit by the roadside, and around 3:30 pm, the police came and started dragging all of us.

Drop All Charges Against Nigerian Actress, Funke Obikoya Arrested, Arraigned Over #JusticeForMohbad Rally In Ogun, Youth Group Tells Police

“Two police officers dragged me inside their car. Some ran away but I did not run because I did not do anything. They took us to the station and put us in the cell. I slept on bare tiles.

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“My friend reached out to my family and the next day; they (police) took me to court. They charged me for a lot of things that I don’t know about. They said I joined Eiye Confraternity.

“I’m just an up-and-coming actress and a model trying to pave the way for myself. They have spoiled my career. They arrested me wrongly and accused me wrongly. They took me to prison and said that my bail was N500,000.”

She said she was bailed on Monday and that her case had been adjourned till November.

“But I saw hell inside the cell and prison. I didn’t commit any crime. They accused me wrongly. I had to eat the prison beans and sweep the yard, wash the toilet and had to kneel and greet about 25 people in a day,” she added.

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Lizzy Anjorin Questions Court Order Over Priscilla Ojo’s Son

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Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin has questioned the authenticity of an interim order issued by the Lagos State High Court on 2 September 2026, restraining her from publishing photographs of Priscilla Ojo’s one-year-old son, Rakeem Mkambala, and from posting editorials concerning the family on specified social media platforms.

Anjorin raised the issue during an Instagram Live session on Friday, 4 September, after Priscilla shared a copy of the court order online.

The actress argued that publicising court documents before formally serving the respondent undermines the case.

“Your case na dead on arrival. If you post court letter on any platform before serving person wey you wan go serve, that court case na fake court case,” Anjorin said during the live session.

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Her comments came shortly after the High Court of Lagos State granted an ex parte application brought by Priscilla, her husband, Tanzanian singer Juma Mussa Mkambala, and their son, Rakeem.

Justice Yetunde Adesanya issued the interim order in Suit No. LD/ADR/6646/2026.

The order restrains Anjorin, as well as people acting under her authority, from publishing, posting, circulating, uploading or broadcasting photographs of Rakeem on specified social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok.

The court also directed Anjorin to cease publishing or broadcasting editorials concerning the applicants on the platforms covered by the order.

An ex parte order is made at an interim stage without the respondent being heard. The order is therefore not a final determination of the dispute and remains subject to further proceedings.

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Priscilla shared the certified copy of the order on her Instagram Story on Friday, bringing the legal development into public view.

Anjorin’s reaction centres on the timing and manner in which the court documents were publicised. Her assertion that such publication makes a case “fake” is her own claim and is not a finding contained in the court order.

The development marks another chapter in the prolonged public dispute between Anjorin and Priscilla’s family, particularly Priscilla’s mother, actress Iyabo Ojo.

The disagreement has played out largely on social media and has previously resulted in legal action, including a ₦1 billion defamation suit filed by Iyabo Ojo against Anjorin.

In recent weeks, the dispute has also drawn Priscilla and her young son into the controversy, following public comments by Anjorin concerning the family.

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BBNaija Kess Says Big Brother Makes Life Harder

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Kesiena Tony Adjekpovu, popularly known as Kess, has said that participating in Big Brother Naija can make life harder, offering a candid reflection on the challenges that may come with the reality television experience.

The former Big Brother Naija housemate made the comment in a statement shared on social media, where he suggested that winning or simply taking part in the reality show does not necessarily make life easier after leaving the house.

“Big Brother makes your life harder,” Kess said.

The remark has drawn attention because life after reality television can bring a different set of expectations, particularly as former housemates adjust to increased public attention and the pressure that can accompany visibility.

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Kess was a housemate on the seventh season of Big Brother Naija, which aired in 2022. He entered the show as a businessman and was among the contestants who competed for the season’s grand prize.

His time on the programme also placed him in the public eye, giving viewers an opportunity to follow his personality and relationships inside the house.

Kess’s latest comment offers a more reflective view of the reality TV platform, suggesting that the experience does not end when a contestant leaves the house.

However, he did not provide further details in the available post explaining which specific aspects of life after Big Brother he was referring to.

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Damilola Oni Suffers Backlash at Mama Deola Movie Premiere

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Nigerian actress Damilola Oni has come under heavy fire across social media over her controversial outfit at the star-studded Mama Deola movie premiere (more…)

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