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March 6, 2025 Court Orders VeryDarkMan to Face Defamation Charges Over Mercy Chinwo

Court Orders VeryDarkMan to Face Defamation Charges Over Mercy Chinwo

The Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 6 has called blogger Martins Vincent Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to face charges of “criminal defamation” for damaging the reputation of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo. In a court summons dated March 5, 2025, Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna ordered VDM to show up in person on March 13, 2025, to respond to Chinwo’s accusations.

The issue started when VDM posted claims on social media, saying Chinwo was caught up in a contract fight and had a hand in diverting $345,000 tied to her former record label boss, Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu (aka Eezee Tee). Chinwo fought back by giving the court proof like emails and payment records to show VDM’s statements were lies that hurt her public image.

Chinwo’s legal team, led by Pelumi Olajengbesi from the Abuja-based Law Corridor firm, filed the complaint, saying VDM’s actions broke Section 391 of the Penal Code and Section 24 (1)(B) of the Cybercrime Act 2015. Following this, Magistrate Iyanna told VDM to appear in court on March 13, 2025.

This isn’t the only legal battle here. Chinwo’s lawyers had already taken VDM to the High Court in Abuja, demanding ₦1.1 billion in damages. They also asked for a court order to make VDM take down his posts, retract his claims, and publicly apologize for the false and harmful statements about Chinwo and her brand.

Meanwhile, on February 17, 2025, a Federal High Court in Lagos upheld an arrest warrant against Eezee Tee for allegedly mishandling funds and set March 6, 2025, for his arraignment. In the defamation case, Olajengbesi argued that VDM’s posts made without any prompting on February 2, 3, 4, 5, 12, and 17, 2025, on Instagram were meant to drag Chinwo’s name through the mud. He said VDM falsely claimed Chinwo was sneaking behind her label to book shows, keeping the money instead of paying it to the label.

Chinwo backed up her case with documents proving VDM’s accusations were untrue. Her lawyer told the court that these videos and posts didn’t just lie—they seriously damaged Chinwo’s reputation, career, and emotional health.

March 6, 2025 Kogi Central Stakeholders Disclaim Senator Natasha’s Actions

Kogi Central Stakeholders Disclaim Senator Natasha’s Actions

The Kogi Central Concerned Stakeholders have made it clear that they don’t support the ongoing clash between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, saying it doesn’t represent their district. They also expressed disappointment that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan hasn’t followed the Senate’s rules. In a statement led by their convener, AbdulRaheem Adeku, the group even warned they might push to recall her if the conflict drags on.

Here’s part of what they said: “The National Assembly is a respected body with rules everyone has to follow to keep things in order. Sadly, we’ve seen a simple rule-breaking issue turn into a nasty personal attack on Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Despite all the support the Senate leadership has given her in recent months, we want to make it clear that we don’t stand by Senator Natasha’s strange and improper behavior.”

They went on: “We expect Senator Natasha to see herself as equal to her fellow senators, act like a proper member of the Senate, and focus on the job her people elected her to do, looking out for our interests. She should stop stirring up trouble that doesn’t help anyone. In Kogi Central, we’re known for being grateful and loyal, so we strongly disagree with our senator’s actions, words, and attempts to smear the Senate President. This isn’t who we are.”

The group added a stern warning: “If Senator Natasha keeps misusing her role in the Senate with this public drama, we, the Kogi Central Concerned Stakeholders, may have no choice but to start the process to recall her. We fully back the Senate President and all the senators, and we urge the Senate to go ahead with its disciplinary steps to set an example for others.”

March 6, 2025 Liverpool Edge PSG 1-0 in Champions League Round-of-16 Opener

Liverpool Edge PSG 1-0 in Champions League Round-of-16 Opener

Harvey Elliott delivered a stunning impact off the bench, scoring with his first touch in the 87th minute to secure Liverpool a surprising 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 showdown on Wednesday. The young substitute, who had just replaced Mohamed Salah, latched onto a Darwin Nunez assist to seal a dramatic win for Arne Slot’s side in Paris.

The result was a classic smash-and-grab for Liverpool, who had been thoroughly outplayed by a rampant PSG side until Elliott’s late heroics. The hosts saw a first-half goal from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ruled out for a tight offside call, while goalkeeper Alisson Becker produced a string of exceptional saves to keep PSG’s 28 shots at bay—compared to Liverpool’s mere two efforts on goal. “To come away with a win here was probably more than we deserved,” Slot admitted to TNT Sports. Alisson echoed the sentiment, calling it “probably the performance of my life.”

Salah, meanwhile, had been largely invisible, and it seemed Liverpool were on track to be shut out for only the fourth time this season. Now, however, they head back to Anfield with a slender lead and renewed confidence. Should they advance next week, a quarter-final clash with either Aston Villa or Club Brugge awaits—though PSG’s display suggests they’ll pose a significant threat in the return leg. “I’m still optimistic,” PSG midfielder Vitinha told Canal Plus. “We’d have been more than deserving winners with our performance. Goals decide games, but playing like this brings us closer. I’m confident we’ll show the same spirit in Liverpool and win.”

PSG, under Luis Enrique, entered the match in scintillating form, boasting 10 consecutive wins and 21 goals in their previous five Champions League matches. Yet this outing resembled their earlier struggles in the competition, when they faltered against Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, and Bayern Munich, failing to convert dominance into goals. January signing Kvaratskhelia, preferred over teenage talent Desire Doue, joined Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembele in a lively front three. Liverpool, missing Cody Gakpo, handed Diogo Jota his first Champions League start since October 2.

Billed as potentially Liverpool’s sternest test of the season, the match lived up to its billing for much of the night. PSG have evolved from a team reliant on a few marquee forwards into a relentless, cohesive unit of energetic young stars, driven by their fiery Spanish manager. Despite their control, however, Elliott’s late strike gave Liverpool the edge in this gripping tie.

March 6, 2025 Senate Panel Rejects Natasha’s Petition Against Akpabio

Senate Panel Rejects Natasha’s Petition Against Akpabio

The Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions has thrown out a petition by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment and abuse of office, labeling it “dead on arrival.” The dismissal, announced on Wednesday, was based on procedural flaws and legal limitations.

During the session, Committee Chairman Senator Neda Imasuen pointed to Order 40 of the Senate Standing Orders, noting that Akpoti-Uduaghan had personally signed the petition instead of having it endorsed by another party, a breach that invalidated it. He further explained that the issues raised were already under judicial review, rendering them sub judice and outside the Senate’s authority. Akpabio, for his part, has firmly denied the harassment claims leveled by the Kogi senator.

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The tension between the two flared on February 20, 2025, when Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, refused her assigned seat in the Senate chamber and openly defied Akpabio’s directive. She later accused him of harassment and filed a ₦100 billion defamation lawsuit against him. Meanwhile, the Akpabio-led Senate referred her to its disciplinary committee for review. This wasn’t their first clash—back in July 2024, Akpabio issued an apology to Akpoti-Uduaghan after making a controversial nightclub remark about her.

On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the Ethics Committee began investigating Akpoti-Uduaghan’s alleged noncompliance with Senate rules, but she failed to appear. After waiting an hour, Chairman Imasuen expressed frustration: “We waited, and regrettably, she isn’t here. I hope she’ll join us before we wrap this up.” He defended the committee’s actions, stating, “Every petition comes to us via the full Senate, and we’re empowered to handle them. This matter was raised on February 25 by Senate Spokesperson Senator Yemi Adaramodu—nothing more, nothing less.”

Though Akpoti-Uduaghan was a no-show, Imasuen remained optimistic she’d eventually appear, confirming she had been duly notified of the hearing.

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