Day: October 15, 2024

Court: VeryDarkMan fined N500m for defaming Femi Falana, Falz

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Social media activist, Martin Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has been ordered by the Lagos State High Court to remove defamatory comments and videos about renowned lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz. Additionally, the court has imposed a N500 million fine for libel. Justice M. O. Idowu delivered the judgment on Tuesday in suit no: ID/8584/GCM/2024. The case centered around defamatory remarks and videos posted by VeryDarkMan on September 24, 2024, linking the Falana family to controversial cross dresser, Bobrisky who is known…

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VeryDarkMan gets ₦21.6m donation in 24 hours for new NGO

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VeryDarkMan, a social critic and online personality, has announced receiving ₦21,620,780 just 24 hours after launching his NGO. In a video circulating on social media, the Nigerian activist provided a detailed statement, expressing gratitude for the swift response to his call for support. Upon launching the NGO, VeryDarkMan encouraged Nigerians to contribute towards his goal of overhauling the public education system with innovative solutions. Just a day after his appeal, he confirmed the receipt of ₦21,620,780, which will help kickstart his projects. He emphasised his commitment to transparency, pledging to…

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3 police officers dismissed over killing of Kwarapoly student at checkpoint

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Three police officers allegedly involved in the death of a student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin Qoyum Abdulyekeen Ishola on 4th September 2024, have been dismissed by the Kwara state police command. The concerned three officers, Inspectors Abiodun Kayode, James Emmanuel and Sergeant Oni Phillip were dismissed from service with effect from October 4, 2024, after an internal trial, pending their arraignment in court. The command also urged members of the public, to always exercise patience and trust in the legal process, as it remains dedicated to maintaining law and…

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Banky W, Adesua expecting second child, share photos

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Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Nollywood actress, has announced that she and her husband and singer, Bankole Wellington, widely known as Banky W, are expecting their second child. The couple got married in 2017 and welcomed their first child, Zaiah, in 2021. In a post on her Instagram page on Monday, the actress shared the exciting news with her followers, posting stunning pictures from her maternity photoshoot. In the photos, Adesua looked radiant in a vibrant orange dress with a hood, lovingly cradling her baby bump as she celebrated the special moment with…

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Libya’s highest authorities ordered Super Eagles’ flight diversion– Pilot

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In a video interview posted on X on Tuesday, the Tunisian pilot who flew the Nigerian team to Libya has shed light on the circumstances that led to the unexpected diversion of their flight to a remote airport, Al-Abraq, instead of their intended destination, Benghazi. The diversion has been a subject of controversy since Sunday when the Nigerian delegation en route to Benghazi for the crucial Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya were left stranded for over 16 hours after their flight was diverted mid-flight to Al…

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US$20m: Air Peace boss, Allen Onyema charged with money laundering in US

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Air Peace boss, Allen Onyema is facing new charges by the United States for alleged obstruction of justice in an ongoing investigation. Viral reports state that, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia accused Onyema and Air Peace’s Chief of Administration and Finance, Ejiroghene Eghagha, of submitting false documents in a bid to thwart a federal investigation into their activities. Recall that both Onyema and Eghagha have been under scrutiny since 2019 for alleged money laundering. The Air Peace CEO is accused of moving over $20 million from…

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