Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has charged Nigerians to stop watching from the sidelines as she continues the battle to redeem the prizes she won on the Big Brother Naija show.

Phyna emerged as winner of the season 7 of BBNaija in 2022 but has continued to face several hurdles in her quest to claim all the prizes she won from the show’s sponsors.

In her post on X account on Saturday, April 20, 2024, the celeb complained about the stress she’s been through to redeem the promised prizes, wondering why Nigerians have remained silent on the matter.

She urged the citizens not to wait till victims of injustice are no more before considering it necessary to fight on their behalf.

She stressed that Nigerians should cut the pretence and make it a habit to seek justice for the oppressed when they’re still alive.

Bobrisky’s lawyer is asking the court to replace the sentence with an option of ₦50,000 fine on each of the counts.

The controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, on Monday, filed a notice of appeal challenging the six months maximum sentence given to him by a Federal High Court, Lagos.

Okuneye was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on four counts bordering on naira abuse.

He pleaded guilty before Justice A.O. Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Lagos.J

ustice Awogboro, on April 12, sentenced Okuneye to six months imprisonment without an option of fine.

The judge while sentencing the convict said the judgment should serve as a deterrent to others fond of abusing and mutilating the naira.

However, counsel for Okuneye, Bimbo Kusanu, filed a notice of appeal, praying the Court of Appeal to set aside the maximum sentence.

Kusanu is asking the court to replace the sentence with an option of ₦50,000 fine on each of the counts.

The counsel stated in the notice of appeal that the trial court imposed the maximum sentence on the appellant, who had no previous criminal record of conviction.

He stated that there were options to impose a lesser sentence by the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA).

The appellant stated that the trial court did not consider the positive antecedent of the appellant, who did not waste the time of the court by pleading guilty to the charge.

He stated that the appellant honoured the invitation of the respondent on the first invitation.

He said the trial court failed to exercise its discretion judiciously and judicially in sentencing the appellant.

He explained that such an act had occasioned a miscarriage of justice against the appellant.

Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has revealed that he and Judy Austin have a second son, as he celebrates the child’s birthday.Taking to his Instagram on April 22, 2024, Edochie posted a carousel of pictures of his son, taken during a birthday photoshoot. In the pictures, the tot sported white traditional attire and held a customised hand fan with his name on it.

In his caption, Edochie beckoned on his followers to celebrate with him and Judy on their child’s special day and prayed for him.

His caption read, “It’s time to grant the world the privilege to meet our son. From Isi Mmili Ji Ofor & Ijele Isi Mmili @judyaustin1. His name is Pete Ndubuisi Yul-Edochie. Named after his two grandfathers. Rejoice with us as he turns 1yr old. Happy birthday, son, you shall be 10 times greater than your parents. May God lead you always & may your ancestors stand by you solidly.”

Fans and fellow celebrities flooded the comment section with birthday wishes and prayers for the birthday boy.

Actress Uche Ogbodo commented, “Happy birthday Fine boy.” Actor Emeka Ike said, “Happy Birthday son and congratulations to his parents.” Nollywood actor Michael Uchegbu also commented, “Happy birthday handsome bobo,” and one of Edochie’s followers said, “Happy birthday son. May the light of the Lord keep shining on your path in Jesus name. Amen.”