Court adjourns Falana’s defamation suit against VDM (UPDATED)

Court adjourns Falana’s defamation suit against VDM (UPDATED)

The defamation lawsuit between social media critic Martins Vincent, known as VeryDarkMan, and prominent civil rights lawyer Femi Falana, along with his son Folarin Falana, has been postponed. The decision was made after the Thursday Lagos State High Court hearing; Ikeja failed to hold because most of the applications filed by the parties are not … Read more

‘Why I can’t apologise to you’

‘Why I can’t apologise to you’

Social media influencer Martins ‘VDM’ Otse has denied defaming human rights lawyer Femi Falana and his son, singer Falz, ahead of the hearing of a defamation lawsuit filed against him at an Ikeja High Court in Lagos on Thursday. In September, PREMIUM TIMES reported that VDM posted a leaked audio clip of Bobrisky on his … Read more

Bobrisky not hospitalised for breast pain — FCID

Bobrisky not hospitalised for breast pain — FCID

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the embattled crossdresser Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, known for his flamboyant lifestyle and controversies, was arrested by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at Seme Border, Benin Republic, on Monday. While earlier reports suggested that Bobrisky was hospitalised after complaining of breast pain while in custody, the Federal Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) … Read more

How Bobrisky’s attempt to cross border failed – Witnesses

How Bobrisky’s attempt to cross border failed – Witnesses

More details have emerged on how popular cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, was arrested on Seme Border on Monday. Witnesses told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Bobrisky arrived at the departure axis of the border post around 1.30 a.m. on Monday in a black SUV Mercedes Benz. According to the … Read more

‘I didn’t defame you,’ Bobrisky replies Falana, Falz

‘I didn’t defame you,’ Bobrisky replies Falana, Falz

Controversial crossdresser, Idris ‘Bobrisky’ Okuneye, has denied defaming human rights lawyer Femi Falana and his son, rapper Falz. He also rejected their demand for retraction and apology. The alleged defamatory publication is a controversial audio recording credited to Bobrisky last month. Bobrisky has denied the voice making claims about Mr Falana and concerning his jail … Read more

Court orders VeryDarkMan to delete defamatory videos, comments against Falana

Court orders VeryDarkMan to delete defamatory videos, comments against Falana

The Lagos State High Court has ordered social media influencer Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to delete defamatory comments and videos he made in September about human rights lawyer Femi Falana and his son, singer Falz. The judge issued the order on Monday in a ruling on Mr Falana’s preliminary application for pre-emptive … Read more

‘Some people have promised to burn my office, kill my daughter if I take VDM to court’

‘Some people have promised to burn my office, kill my daughter if I take VDM to court’

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has alleged a threat to his life and daughter amidst the ongoing N10 million ‘presidential pardon’ allegation involving him, his son, Falz and embattled crossdresser Idris ‘Bobrisky’ Okuneye. In September, PREMIUM TIMES reported that social media influencer Martin ‘VeryDarkMan’ Otse posted a leaked phone call recording which indicted Mr Falana … Read more

VeryDarkMan didn’t defame Femi Falana- Deji Adeyanju

VeryDarkMan didn’t defame Femi Falana- Deji Adeyanju

Social media influencer Martins ‘VeryDarkMan’ Otse’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, says his client didn’t defame human rights lawyer Femi Falana. PREMIUM TIMES reported that VeryDarkMan posted a leaked audio of Bobrisky on his Instagram page, wherein the crossdresser indicted Falz and his father on Tuesday night. Bobrisky claimed in the leaked audio that Falz and his father contacted … Read more

EFCC invites VDM, Bobrisky to assist investigators

EFCC invites VDM, Bobrisky to assist investigators

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited social media influencer, Martins ‘VeryDarkMan’ Otse, over allegations that controversial crossdresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, paid a bribe of N15 million to it to have money laundering charges against him dropped. The commission also invited Bobrisky to assist it in the investigation. PREMIUM TIMES reported … Read more