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Fact-Check: Does VDM’s NGO Financial Summary Prove Full Transparency?

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LAGOS, Nigeria — Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has sparked fresh debate over financial accountability after releasing what he described as a summary of the finances of the Martins Vincent Otse Initiative, the non-governmental organisation (NGO) under his management. The disclosure followed weeks of criticism and questions from some social media users regarding the management of donations made to the initiative. In response, VDM shared what appeared to be an online financial dashboard showing the NGO’s total revenue, deployed funds and current account balance. According to the figures displayed on the dashboard, the initiative has received ₦690,934,684.93 in donations, deployed ₦683,270,501.64 for projects and has a reported balance of ₦7,664,183.29 . In a video accompanying the disclosure, VDM reportedly described himself as the first person to publicly reveal the financial position of an NGO in such a manner, presenting the mov...
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Labour Activist Blasts WOPU, Rejects Tinubu Second-Term Endorsement of Nigerian Workers

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  LAGOS, Nigeria — Labour activist Kunle Wizeman Ajayi has strongly criticised the newly formed Working Peoples United (WOPU) , dismissing the coalition as an organisation that does not represent the interests of Nigerian workers and alleging that its primary objective is to promote President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term ambition. In a statement made available to Shemariah Media through its correspondent, AyoDaReporter , Ajayi described the coalition as “dead on arrival,” insisting that no credible labour movement could claim to speak for Nigerian workers while endorsing the current administration amid worsening economic conditions. His remarks come at a time when labour issues remain at the forefront of national discourse, with many Nigerians expressing concerns over the rising cost of living despite the implementation of the new national minimum wage. Ajayi Questions WOPU’s Credibility According to the activist, reports that WOPU has declared support for President Tinubu’s ...
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Ogun CP Ojajuni Strengthens Community Policing With Strategic Tour of Ikenne, Isara Area Commands

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  Police Commissioner engages traditional rulers, local government officials, corporate stakeholders and residents to boost intelligence-led policing in Ogun State ABEOKUTA, Ogun State — The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, CP Bode Ojajuni , has continued his strategic familiarization tour across the state with visits to the Ikenne and Isara Area Commands, reaffirming the Command’s commitment to community policing and stronger collaboration with key stakeholders in crime prevention. The tour, which formed part of efforts to deepen public confidence in policing and enhance operational effectiveness, featured engagements with traditional rulers, local government officials, corporate leaders, community development associations and police personnel across the Remo axis. Accompanied by members of the Command Management Team and the Chairman of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) in Ogun State, Comrade Abdullahi Lawal, the police commissioner first visited the Ikenne A...
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Take It Back Movement Rejects Sowore’s Bail Conditions, Describes Them as Political Persecution

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The Take It Back Movement has condemned the bail conditions imposed on its leader and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, describing them as punitive, oppressive, and a continuation of what it called political persecution. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Juwon Sanyaolu, the movement argued that the conditions attached to Sowore’s release by the Federal High Court in Abuja were excessive and amounted to punishment before trial. The group specifically faulted the court’s requirement that Sowore surrender his international passport and provide two sureties valued at ₦200 million each, with one being a traditional ruler and the other an owner of landed property in Abuja. According to the movement, the conditions bear no reasonable relationship to ensuring Sowore’s appearance in court and instead reinforce concerns that the prosecution is aimed at intimidating and silencing one of the country’s most outspoken...
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‘Stand With Us’ — Sowore Rallies Supporters Ahead of Court Appearance

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  Human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has called on his supporters to stand in solidarity with him as he prepares to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday for the continuation of his trial. In a statement released from the Kuje Correctional Centre, Sowore said he would once again appear before Justice M.G. Umar, describing the case against him as a “farcical trial” allegedly initiated by the Department of State Services (DSS) on behalf of President Bola Tinubu. He alleged that the trial was intended to silence his revolutionary movement and suppress dissent. Sowore urged his supporters and members of the Take It Back Movement to show solidarity by attending the court proceedings, supporting online, or standing with the movement from wherever they are around the world. “Tomorrow, I will once again appear before Justice M.G. Umar at the Federal High Court in Abuja for the continuation of the farcical...
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Police Launch Nationwide Campaign to Combat Cultism, Drug Abuse

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The Nigeria Police Force has launched a nationwide advocacy and sensitization campaign aimed at tackling cultism, drug abuse, violent crime, and other social vices across the country. The initiative, known as the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), was flagged off by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, with activities scheduled to commence across all state police commands. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Force Headquarters, the campaign forms part of the Police Force’s commitment to proactive policing, community engagement, and crime prevention through grassroots sensitisation, early intervention, and collaboration with key stakeholders. The police said POCACOV is its flagship community policing initiative designed to discourage young people from engaging in cultism, drug abuse, violent crimes, and other forms of criminality by promoting positive values and responsible citizenship. As part of the campaign, state commands ...
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‘I Can No Longer Continue in Good Conscience’ — Former AAC Governorship Candidate Resigns

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Former African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate in the 2025 Anambra State governorship election, Chioma Ifemeludike, has resigned from the party, citing what she described as a departure from its founding principles of transparency, accountability, and internal democracy. In a resignation letter dated June 27, 2026, and addressed to the National Chairman of the party, with copies to the National Working Committee (NWC) and National Executive Committee (NEC), Ifemeludike said her decision followed “careful reflection, extensive consultations, and a thorough assessment of the current state and direction of the party.” She described the decision as difficult, noting that she had devoted significant time, commitment, and sacrifice to building the party and advancing the ideals upon which it was founded. According to Ifemeludike, she joined the AAC because she believed in its vision of justice, accountability, internal democracy, and its promise of offering Nigerians a credible ...
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