Martins Otse
NigeriaactivistMale4.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Martins Otse, known by his online persona VeryDarkMan, is a social media activist who recently gained attention after being restrained by a court from making further defamatory statements against gospel singer Mercy Chinwo.
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Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, is involved in a controversy with the Nigeria Police Force regarding allegations he made publicly.
Police summon influencer, quiz AIG over claimsNigeria· 2026-08-05
Martins Otse is a social media activist who threatened to prevent Tyla's concert in Nigeria.
Ayra Starr Visa Denial: South Africa Demands ProofNigeria· 2026-08-01
Activist Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, threatened to mobilise members of his 'Ratel Movement' to prevent Tyla's concert from holding.
Natasha Demands Visa Reciprocity for South African ArtistesNigeria· 2026-07-31
Martins Otse threatened to mobilise members of his 'Ratel Movement' to stop the concert if it went ahead.
Tyla Drops Lagos from World Tour Amid Boycott CallsNigeria· 2026-07-31
Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, spoke with Matthew in a video call.
Fake agency DG explains reason for establishing councilNigeria· 2026-07-08
Martins Otse, also known as Verydarkman, has shown a change in behavior after coming out of EFCC custody.
Blessing CEO Apologizes: Why She Praised VDMNigeria· 2025-06-28
Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, was re-arraigned for allegedly cyberbullying Nollywood actresses.
Influencer VDM re-arraigned for allegedly cyberbullying actressesNigeria· 2025-05-15
Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, is facing charges for allegedly cyberbullying several Nollywood actresses and a music producer.
Police re-arraign VDM over cyberbullying of Nollywood actresses, othersNigeria· 2025-05-15
Martins Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman, earlier donated N20m to NAPTIP through his non-governmental organisation.
After 78 Nigerians’ rescue, NAPTIP vows crackdown on traffickersNigeria· 2025-05-12
Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, has secured release from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
VDM released after five days in EFCC custodyNigeria· 2025-05-08Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has been released from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
EFCC releases VeryDarkMan after detentionNigeria· 2025-05-07
Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, was arrested over multiple petitions submitted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
VeryDarkMan arrested over multiple petitions, to be charged soon — EFCCNigeria· 2025-05-05
Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, was restrained by the court from making defamatory publications against Mercy Chinwo.
Court stops Verydarkman from defaming Mercy Chinwo onlineNigeria· 2025-03-13
