Justice Ekerete Alan of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to singer Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as Speed Darlington, in the sum of ₦20 million with one surety in the same amount.

The ruling followed the singer’s not-guilty plea to a two-count charge of alleged cybercrime, with his lawyer, Marshall Abubakar, moving the bail application.

Justice Alan specified that the surety must be a Level 10 civil servant residing in Abuja. The surety is required to depose to an affidavit of means, with their address verified by the court registrar. Additionally, the surety must be either a staff member of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) or a federal worker, providing both their letters of appointment and latest promotion for verification by the deputy chief registrar.

The court also ordered Speed Darlington to surrender his international passport and submit two recent passport photographs along with those of the surety to the court registrar.

Pending the fulfillment of these bail conditions, Justice Alan directed that the singer remain in custody at Kuje Correctional Centre.

The case, filed by the Inspector-General of Police for alleged cybercrime offenses, is set to continue on March 18.

Mrs. Abosede Aloba, mother of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, engaged in a heated exchange with actor Yomi Fabiyi over the circumstances surrounding her son’s death.

During a World Press Conference held on Wednesday at Radisson Blu in Ikeja, Lagos, Fabiyi demanded justice for Mohbad and alleged that the singer’s brother, Adura Aloba, had messaged him on Instagram, claiming to know the cause of his brother’s death.

Mrs. Aloba vehemently denied the claim, insisting that Adura had no knowledge of Mohbad’s death. In a heated outburst, she pointed at Fabiyi and declared, “They killed Mohbad, and you want me to lose his brother unjustly. He knows nothing about his brother’s death; do not implicate my son.”

She further expressed her grief, saying, “I am not happy that I lost Mohbad because if he were alive, I wouldn’t be sitting here with you. They took my precious gift away, and I won’t let them take Adura, too.”

Fabiyi maintained his stance, stating that his focus was on the content of the message, not necessarily who sent it, though he remained unconvinced that Adura wasn’t the sender.

The emotional clash highlights the ongoing tensions and search for answers in the wake of Mohbad’s untimely passing.

Social critic Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, has shared his struggles with an eye condition, which he attributes to excessive phone usage. The activist expressed that his dedication to fighting for others' rights has taken a personal toll.

He revealed that the constant exposure to screen time has contributed to his eye problems and that his activism has left him with little privacy and numerous adversaries. Despite the challenges, VeryDarkMan remains resolute, insisting that quitting is not an option.

On his Instagram page, he wrote:
“Bro to bro, people’s problems are wearing me down. I’ve been dealing with eye issues from always being on my phone. I’m stressed. I legit don’t even have a private life anymore.
“Sad part is, I’ve gone too deep to turn back, and the crazy thing is, for everyone I fight for, I make an enemy of the person I fight against. Lol. We move.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Doja Cat has officially surpassed Cardi B to become the second highest-selling female rapper in history. Billboard confirmed this ranking, which highlights global and U.S. sales, with Nicki Minaj maintaining her position as the highest-selling female rapper both domestically and worldwide.

In the U.S., the current ranking for female rappers’ places Nicki Minaj in first place, followed by Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, and Cardi B, who has dropped to fourth. Globally, Cardi B remains in third place behind Nicki Minaj and Doja Cat.

In addition to celebrating Doja Cat's achievement, Billboard also recognized other prominent artists in their rankings of the 21st century's biggest names. Taylor Swift was crowned the biggest artist of the century, while Canadian rapper Drake earned the title of the biggest rapper. Maroon 5 was named the top group of the century, with Destiny’s Child leading the rankings as the biggest girl group.

The rankings are based on performance on Billboard's Hot 100 and Billboard 200 charts, showcasing the enduring influence of these artists.

Billboard’s Biggest Artists of the Century:

1. Taylor Swift
2. Drake
3. Rihanna
4. Post Malone
5. Eminem
6. The Weeknd
7. Beyoncé
8. Justin Bieber
9. Bruno Mars
10. Usher