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VDM Angrily Calls Out Dangote After Another Truck Accident in Edo Claims Three Lives
Social activist Martins Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has once again taken aim at billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote after a deadly truck accident in Edo State claimed three lives.
The crash happened along the busy Auchi–Benin highway on Sunday, near Omega Fire Ministry. According to reports, a Dangote cement truck suffered a brake failure and rammed into three other vehicles, including a Mercedes-Benz GLK. Two men and a woman were killed instantly, while one other person was injured. The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the accident and listed mechanical failure as the cause.
Reacting to the incident, VDM released a heated video where he blasted Dangote and his company, accusing them of failing to properly regulate and monitor their drivers. He argued that many of the drivers operating Dangote trucks do not have valid licenses and described the repeated crashes involving the company’s vehicles as an avoidable tragedy.
Visibly furious, VDM said he had arrived in Benin to take action and threatened to mobilize support to stop Dangote trucks from passing through parts of Edo, especially Auchi, unless something is done to curb the accidents. He also used harsh words against Dangote, holding him personally responsible for the lives lost.
His comments, however, stirred debate online. While many Nigerians agreed that the Dangote Group should be held accountable, others felt VDM went too far. One social media user questioned his approach, asking, “Is Dangote the one driving the trucks?”
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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