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EFCC vs Bobrisky: VeryDarkMan To Appear Before Reps On Monday Over N15m Bribe

Martins Vincent Otse, the popular Nigerian social media influencer, who is also known as VeryDarkMan will appear before the House of Representatives on Monday over the bribery allegations made against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

VeryDarkMan had released an audio of crossdresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky claiming to have bribed EFCC officials with N15 million to drop the money laundering case against him.

In the alleged video, Borisky also claimed he never spent his six-month jail term in Kirikiri prison in Lagos because his godfather made arrangements for him in a lodge.

Aggrieved by the allegation, the House of Representatives had invited VeryDarkMan, Bobrisky and EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede as part of its probe into the matter.

However, VeryDarkMan’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, said his client would honour the invitation as part of efforts to assist with the investigation.

Chatting with Daily Post on Sunday, Adeyanju said: “We will be at the National Assembly tomorrow with our client @thatverydarkman to assist in investigations into allegations by Bobrisky that he/she paid N15m to have money laundering charges dropped by EFCC and also bribed prison officials to stay in an apartment.”

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BBNaija Star, Ike, Tackles Nigerians Who Talk About VDM/Bobrisky Matter And Not About The Rising Cost Of Living

Reality TV star Ike Onyema has criticized Nigerians for focusing on the VDM/Bobrisky situation instead of addressing the rising cost of living.

In a post shared on his Instagram page, Ike said the prices of gas, food items and even rent are increasing by the day but people are more interested in the story concerning Bobrisky not allegedly spending time in jail after he was sentenced to prison for abuse of Naira.

The statement was made in an audio recording released by Very Dark Man.

Reacting to the all buzz, Ike said it’s misplaced priorities.

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BBNaija: Mercy Eke Apologises After Her Handler Called Onyeka ‘Gold Digger’

Reality star Mercy Eke has issued an apology after her social media manager referred to Big Brother Naija “No Loose Guard” housemate Onyeka as a “gold digger.”

The handler in a now-deleted tweet, accused Onyeka of being with Ozee Mbadiwe because of his wealthy background.

“Onyeka the Mbadiwe gold digger sorry to burst your bubbles there’s no gold in the twins… #BBnaija,” Mercy Eke’s verified X handle posted.

The post sparked outrage from fans, who took to their pages to condemn Eke’s action.

Following the backlash, Eke issued an apology, explaining that the tweet wasn’t posted by her but by her handler.

She said she has left anything that concerns Big Brother Naija behind and couldn’t have involved herself in this season’s drama.

She wrote, “Can’t believe I’m waking up to this on my birthday. A handler that was supposed to post my birthday contents and reply to birthday wishes was involving herself in a BBN drama and now I have to deal with this mess???

“I have left everything BBN behind for Christ’s sake! And seeing such silly opinions, especially about one of the housemates I like! The only reason I’m not tagging this person’s main page is to not get her bullied by fans, because this is highly unprofessional.

“I apologize to Team Onyeka because this is so embarrassing coming from my account, it definitely does not represent me or how I feel.”

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I Don’t Take VeryDarkMan’s Supporters Seriously – BBNaija Star, Vee Says

Victoria Iye, the Big Brother Naija reality star, who is popularly known as Vee, has said she can’t take supporters of President Bola Tinubu’s administration and controversial self-styled activist VeryDarkMan, aka VDM, seriously.

According to her, their supporters need mental evaluation.

Vee spoke in a video message shared via her TikTok page recently.

She said: “Personally, I’m judging anybody that supports that current Nigerian government. I’m also judging supporters of VDM.

“It’s high time we start holding certain people responsible. If you say something stupid or defend the wrong thing, I’m cutting you off.

“I don’t believe in freedom fighters. I don’t believe in an individual coming out to say they want to fight for the rights of Nigerians. It doesn’t make sense to me. I think it should be a joint effort. I think everybody should be involved. And I definitely don’t think it should be VDM doing it.

“I don’t have much to say about the Falz versus VDM issue, by the way. They say he [Falz] is going to court. Lovely. Aside from Falz, Bobrisky and VDM’s case, I feel like anybody defending VDM is not somebody I want to have a conversation with.

“This country makes no sense. People are suffering. People are hungry. Anybody defending this government needs mental evaluation. Anybody defending VDM… We don’t even know what his [VDM’s] achievements are. What’s he trying to achieve? I personally do not know and I will not defend him. When I come across a VDM video, I skip it. When they are talking about the guy, I will continue to skip.”

Recall that Human rights lawyer Femi Falana and rapper Falz gave VeryDarkMan a 24-hour ultimatum to retract his publication against them, alleging that they played roles in getting a soft landing for controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, during his jail sentence.

However, VDM released a video denying defaming Chief Falana and rapper Falz.

Following his refusal to retract his publication, Femi Falana’s daughter, Entertainment lawyer and sister to Falz, Folakemi Falana, threatened legal action against VDM.

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Nigerian Actress, Bukola Olatunji Welcomes Baby Girl Abroad

Bukola Olatunji, the Nigerian movie star and entrepreneur, has welcomed the birth of her baby girl in New York.

She shared heartwarming photos on social media, cuddling her newborn and with fellow actresses Tawa Ajisefini and Awele Odita.

Olatunji stated: “It’s the Lord’s doing and it is marvelous in our sight. Alhamdulilah.”

This joyful announcement marks a new chapter for the actress, and fans and colleagues are celebrating the arrival of her little bundle of joy.

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House Of Reps Invites EFCC Chairman, VeryDarkMan And Bobrisky Over Bribery Allegations

On Friday, the House of Representatives summoned EFCC Chairperson Ola Olukoyede, social media influencer VDM (Martins Otse), and Bobrisky regarding allegations of bribery involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigeria Correctional Service.

In a letter dated 27th September 2024, the committee asked the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyode, and the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa to appear on Monday the 30th, with all officers involved in the allegation.

Others invited are ACG Ben Rabbi Freedman the Controller of Corrections Lagos Command as of then, Ja’afaru Ahmed Secretary Board, Micheal Anugwa DCC in charge of medium Security, Sikiru Adekunle DCC in charge of Maximum Security, Bobrisky and VeryDarkman.

The allegation of bribery was made against the anti-graft agency and the Nigeria Correctional Service involving  Bobrisky, who was sentenced earlier this year to six months in prison for abuse of the naira.

In a trending audio conversation made public by VeryDarkMan, it was alleged that Bobrisky paid N15 million to EFCC to drop charges of money laundering initially made against him and that he spent time in a VIP facility instead of prison.

This comes after the House of Representatives launched a probe into the alleged bribery against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

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How I Handled Deaths Of Loved Ones – Davido

David Adeleke, the popular Nigerian singer, who is also known as Davido, has opened up about how he handles the pain of losing loved ones.

The singer is no stranger to grief, having lost his mum, Mrs Victoria Imade Adeleke, at 11, and his 3-year-old son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, as well as associates, Tagbo, DJ Olu, Obama DMW, and personal photographer Fortune, in quick successions.

Speaking in a recent interview with Mystery Fashionist in New York, Davido said his faith has kept him going despite the tragedies.

“I have lost a lot of people. I lost my mum at the age of eleven. I’m just being strong. I did a song called ‘Stand Strong.’

“I feel like strength and obviously, my faith has kept me going,” he said.

Davido also addressed some misconceptions about him.

“I think sometimes, people think I am not approachable. Another misconception is that people also think I am too accessible.

“I grew up in a big family, I’m used to having people around me. My talent and success is God-given,” he explained.

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I Wrote Hit Songs For Wizkid – Skales Claims

Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, a popular Nigerian singer, who is better known as Skales, has claimed that he wrote a lot of hit songs for his colleague, Wizkid, during their days at Empire Mates Entertainment, EME.

Appearing on ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’ hosted by content creator, Bae U Barbie, Skales revealed he has co-wrote some of the songs in Wizkid’s debut album, ‘Super Star,’ including the bonus track ‘Wiz Party.’

He, however, admitted that Wizkid also wrote songs for him, including the hit ‘Mukulu.’

He said, “Back in EME, we were a team so we used to write songs for each other. I wrote songs for Wizkid. He also wrote songs for me, too.

“He wrote ‘Mukulu’ for me and I wrote his song ‘Wiz Party.’ As I said, EME was a collective, so we did teamwork.”

Wizkid and Skales were among the first artists signed to EME by R&B star and music executive, Banky W, in the early 2010s.

The record label brought the singers to the spotlight.

They both later left the label after a series of disagreements with Banky W.

In an interview with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu a few years ago, Banky W revealed that Wizkid was owed EME three albums based on his initial contract with the label.

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Being A Mom Is An Olympic Sport – Rihanna Says, Shares New Video Of Her Son

Rihanna, the world-famous billionaire Barbadian singer, has opened up about motherhood.

According to the 36-year-old mother of two, being a “boy mom” is an Olympic sport.

Rihanna stated while sharing a clip of her first son, RZA, struggling to get out of the baby cot, via her X handle.

In the video, RZA eventually got out of the cot after several failed attempts.

She captioned the video; “Being a boy mom is an Olympic sport ‍♀️‍♀️.”

Recall that Rihanna and her partner, A$AP Rocky, welcomed RZA on May 19, 2022, barely a year after they confirmed their relationship.

In August 2023, the couple welcomed their second son, Riot Ross.

Earlier this year, there were rumours that Rihanna was pregnant with her third child but she debunked the rumours in a chat with ET.

She, however, added that she would “definitely” have more kids.

In April, Rihanna told Interview Magazine that she had been looking for a female child but kept giving birth to boys.

“I don’t know what God wants, but I would go for more than two. I would try for my girl. But of course if it’s another boy, it’s another boy,” she said.

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Independence Day: FG Declares Tuesday Public Holiday

To commemorate the nation’s 64th Independence Day, the Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 1, 2024, a public holiday.

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on Saturday on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani.

Tunji-Ojo congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad on this occasion and praised the patient and hardworking Nigerian men and women, stating that their sacrifices would not be in vain.

He reiterated the need for Nigerians to reflect on the “labour of our heroes past and be inspired for the tasks ahead, realizing that a Nigeria of our dream can only be built when we unite.”

While wishing Nigerians a Happy Independence Day anniversary, Tunji-Ojo urged the citizens to continue to be steadfast in nation-building.

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