Social media activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has been released from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). His release was announced on Wednesday by former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, via his X handle. ‘Thanks to unrelenting efforts of all @thatverydarkman has been released from unjust detention at the @officialEFCC. He is …

The South-South Zonal chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday gave popular social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, otherwise known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), one week to tender an apology to the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, over the manner he disparaged him in his latest video. While urging him to draw a line between activism and …

A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on Tuesday struck out the preliminary objection in the defamation suit filed by human rights lawyer Femi Falana, (SAN), and his son, popular musician Folarin Falana, also known as Falz, against social media personality Vincent Otse, popularly called VeryDarkMan (VDM). Justice Mathias Dawoodu struck out the suit following his discovery that the substantive …

A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on Thursday adjourned the N1 billion defamation suit filed by human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and his son Folarin, popularly known as Falz, against Martins Otse alias VeryDarkBlackMan, to 19 February 2025. The court fixed the date to hear a preliminary objection filed by VeryDarkBlackMan, through his lawyer, Marvin Omorogbe, challenging the …

Social critic Martins Otse (popularly known as VeryDarkMan) has opened up about his struggles with an eye condition. The activist revealed that the condition developed due to excessive phone usage, emphasizing that the burden of fighting for others’ rights had taken a toll on him. He lamented that he no longer had privacy and had made numerous enemies as a …

Controversial social critic, VeryDarkMan (VDM) has disclosed that N78 million out of the N180 million allegedly stolen from his NGO account has been recovered. The revelation comes days after he took to Instagram on Friday to raise an alarm about the hacking of his organization’s account, claiming N180 million was missing. His statement sparked skepticism, with many questioning the credibility …

The Senior Special Adviser (SSA) to the FCT Minister on Public Communication and Social Media, Olarere Olayinka, has asked those alleging land grabbing by the FCT Administration, to show evidence of land ownership. The PUNCH earlier reported that a construction company, Paullosa Nigeria Limited, raised the alarm over a demolition notice issued by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) to …

The Nigeria Police Force, on Thursday evening, detained controversial social critic, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). Although VDM’s offence was not known at the time of filing this report, his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju said he was detained after honouring a police invitation. In a post on X on Thursday, Adeyanju disclosed that his client had honoured a similar …

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), yesterday, condemned the unauthorised use of official uniforms and accoutrements by an online personality, Mr. Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) in a video posted on his social media platforms. A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi said: “The Force unequivocally disassociates itself from this unauthorized portrayal and has launched a …

Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana (popularly known as Falz) has issued a stern warning to social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse (well known as VeryDarkMan), cautioning that he would face the consequences of his actions. Falz’s remarks come amid a legal dispute between the two, sparked by a leaked audio recording of crossdresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye (also known as …