Bobrisky
1 Oct
Following the controversy between the cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, and social media influencer and blogger, Martins Otse (also known as VeryDarkMan) over bribery allegations involving top government officials
1 Oct
Mixed feelings were expressed yesterday regarding the visit of Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to the National Assembly. VeryDarkMan was scheduled to testify before the House of Representatives joint committee on financial crimes and reformatory institutions.
30 Sep
Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has recently made a subtle attempt to reconcile with Nigerian rapper Falz. This comes after Falz's legal team reached out to him last week, demanding an apology for alleged defamation. The friction between the two public figures has garnered significant media attention and discussion among their followers.…
30 Sep
A prosecutor with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Bilikisu Bala, on Monday, September 30, 2024, told a Joint Committee of the House of Representatives investigating allegations of corruption against some officers of the Commission and the Nigeria Correctional Service that the charges of money laundering dropped in the trial of Idris Okuneye, a.k.a.…
30 Sep
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied reports that its officials received a N15 million bribe to drop money laundering charges against popular crossdresser Bobrisky. Okuneye, an ex-convict who recently completed a six-month jail term, was charged in court in March for money laundering and naira abuse allegations, but as the case progressed,…
30 Sep
The Controller General of Corrections (CGC), Haliru Nababa, has described as untrue allegations that popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, spent his jail term outside the correctional facility. "Bobrisky has served his jail term. There is no time Bobrisky spend a day outside. We have our records", Nababa states at the House of…
30 Sep
An ad hoc committee of the House of Representatives has summoned cross-dresser Idris Ogunleye, popularly known as Bobrisky, to clear the air over allegations of bribery levelled against officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS). The committee, chaired by Mr. Ginger Obinna Onwusibe, issued the directive after…
30 Sep
As the controversy between crossdresser Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, and social media influencer and blogger, Martins Otse (popularly known as VeryDarkMan, @thatverydarkman), rages over bribery allegations involving top government officials, the Citizens Advocacy for Social & Economic Rights (CASER) has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to investigate the matter. The civil…
30 Sep
One of the prison officials suspended over bribery allegations involving popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye better known as Bobrisky, Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC) in charge of Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Kirikiri, Lagos State, Michael Benson, has denied being suspended. He described his suspension by the Federal Government as a "social media suspension." Last week,…
30 Sep
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCF) has confirmed that popular crossdresser Bobrisky, whose real name is Idris Okuneye, has undergone breast augmentation surgery and possesses female breast tissue. Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC), In-Charge of Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Kiri-Kiri, Lagos State, Michael Benson, stated this at the House of Representatives hearing on the alleged…
30 Sep
Social media influencer and blogger Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, refused to address the members of the House of Representatives when he made an appearance on Monday. VeryDarkMan in a viral video said he wouldn't speak due to the absence of cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky who was also invited but sent…
29 Sep
Controversial activist Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, has responded to social media star and Nigeria’s foremost crossdresser, Bobrisky’s threat of a N1 billion lawsuit for alleged defamation, revealing that the integrity of many people will go down. Today, Bobrisky’s legal team accused VeryDarkMan of sharing an AI-generated audio recording aimed at ruining her reputation. They…
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