Author: Halimah Olamide

The Police force has clarified that it is set to arraign Social media activist, Martins Otse, fondly known as Very Dark Man (VDM) in court today. It was disclosed via the force’s X handle on Friday. This is following reports that the activist was arrested last night by the Nigerian police after using the Nigerian Police uniform in one of his videos on social media. Although, VDM had tendered a public apology after being summoned by the police, there are reports that his apartment was raided last night after which he was detained. According to the statement the FCT police…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has confirmed the arrest of cross dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. The anti graft agency’s spokesman, Mr Dele Ayodele, disclosed this to NPO Reports on Friday. Bobrisky was arrested on Thursday night on a KLM flight which was bound for London. Recall that NPO reported that he was spotted posing in a photo with Isaac Fayose, who shared the picture on Instagram noting that they were on board the same flight headed for London. Bobrisky had cried out on his Instagram story for Nigerians to help him as he had just…

Agency Report The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has announced the successful recovery of the tail boom of the ill-fated Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, registration 5N BQG, which ditched in the Atlantic Ocean, Port Harcourt, Rivers. The NSIB disclosed this in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Mrs Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji on Thursday night. It said the helicopter, operated by Eastwind Aviation, had eight individuals on board when it crashed near Bonny Finima, Port Harcourt on October 24. According to NSIB’s statement, the tail boom was identified during recovery dives approximately 0.775 nautical miles from the…

Officials of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have reportedly arrested Cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky on his way to London. NPO reports that the social media sensation was arrested on Thursday night off a KLM flight. He was spotted posing in a photo with Isaac Fayose, who shared the picture on Instagram noting that they were on board the same flight headed for London. Bobrisky had cried out on his Instagram story for Nigerians to help him as he had just been arrested. “Nigerians help me, EFCC just arrested me” he wrote. NPO reports that prior…

The Police have reportedly detained Social media activist, Martins Otse widely known as Very Dark Man, following his unauthorized use of the police uniform. According to reports, officials of the police raided his apartment and he was arrested in Thursday evening. NPO reports that the activist posted a video on social media donning the police costume presenting himself as the Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) of the Online Division. Following this action, he was summoned by the police after which he tendered an apology which was posted on social media. According to his friend, Dkokopee, the police searched VDM’s house…

By Halimah Olamide Contrary to reports being circulated online about Governor Sim Fubara ordering the shutdown of oil companies operating in River State, sources have said the claims are untrue. NPO Reports gathered that Governor Fubara has called a number of party leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party who have called him to make inquiries about the development to say at no time did he make any order to the effect. NPO Reports that the last few hours have witnessed online spread of information that Fubara ordered the shutting down of the NNPC and other oil companies purportedly in retaliation…

Agency Report The Oyo State House of Assembly, on Thursday, announced the immediate suspension of the Executive Chairman of Oyo East Local Government Area, Mr Olusola Oluokun, following allegations of gross misconduct. Mr Akintunde Olajide, representing Lagelu state Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, presented the motion for the suspension of the chairman. The decision of the lawmakers to suspend the chairman might not be unconnected to a viral video on social media where Oluokun is reportedly seen partially unclothed eating while praising his political godmother and publicly cursing her enemies. The decision taken during…

Controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, has opened up on her battle with depression, says she is yet to recover from the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) of her arrest in 2017. She said this in an X post on Thursday via her handle. Olunloyo noted that she watched her docuseries upon uploading on Youtube after which she went into seclusion. “Just wanted to let my followers know that I’m currently battling depression. I never got over the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from my triple Port Harcourt prison arrest in 2017. “I watched my docuseries after uploading it on @YouTube earlier this…

….Distributes Assorted Food items to Vulnerable Groups in Ekiti State The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has once assured Nigerians that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is working to ensure the improvement of lives of the vulnerable. This was contained in a statement issued by the First lady’s Special Adviser, Busola Kukoyi, on Thursday. The First Lady who was represented by the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima explained that the Food Outreach Programme of the Renewed Hope Initiative, (RHI) under its Social Investment programme is a monthly intervention strategy…

Halimah Olamide The National Economic Council has urged President Tinubu to withdraw the tax bill from the National Assembly in order to facilitate broader discussions. The council made the decision on Thursday just few days after the Northern Governors kicked against the reform bill. According to the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, this formed part of resolutions reached at the 144th meeting of the National Economic Council at the State House, Abuja. Speaking with journalists, Makinde said that the council members agreed that it was necessary to allow for consensus building and understanding of the bills among Nigerians. “NEC noted…