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DSS To Detain Edo Comedian For 23 Days

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3 years ago

June 28, 2022

The comedian and vlogger, Chukwu Emeka, popularly known on social media as Broda Mike, who was arrested by the Department of State Services on June 14, in Benin City, Edo State, is to be detained till July 7, 2022.

The lawyer to the comedian identified simply as Mr. Obo, confirmed to The PUNCH in a telephone conversation, Tuesday, that the DSS had a court order to detain Chukwu till July 7. This would make it 23 days from the day he was arrested.

“There is a court order remanding the guy. Until that time expires, there’s no way they can release him. He’s in custody based on the court order,” he said, adding that his remand till July 7 was an order from the Criminal Court two, Edo State.

The lawyer, upon his visit to him, also noted that the comedian was fine.

The PUNCH reported that the comedian, Broda Mike, had been posting videos on his social media page, most of which were recently addressing poor governance, and insecurity, among others.

Efforts to reach the Edo State Spokesperson for the DSS proved abortive. Meanwhile the DSS Spokesperson at its headquarters in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, Peter Afunanya, who had not spoken in detail on the arrest of the comedian, only shared a video of Broda Mike with our correspondent.

In the video, Broda Mike was seen reporting on a communal clash that had reportedly taken place in Benin market.

The PUNCH also gathered that on June 11, there was panic as traders clashed in Benin market. It was gathered that at the New Benin Market area of Benin City, the Edo State capital, angry youths, mainly traders, went on a rampage after an Igbo trader was allegedly attacked with a machete by another trader of northern extraction during a fracas.

The trouble was said to have started after a brief argument between the two traders. The Igbo trader was said to have ordered the Hausa trader to leave the front of his stall. The Hausa trader, who felt slighted, allegedly drew his machete and inflicted several cuts on the Igbo trader.

While fingers point to the fact that this video report could be the basis for the DSS arresting the comedian, others on social media were of the opinion that Broda Mike was arrested for using his skits to campaign against bad governance in the country.

Meanwhile, human rights activist and presidential aspirant of the African Action Congress has continued to call for the release of the comedian.

In a Facebook post, Sowore, reacting to the recent development, said, “the DSS has granted access to a family lawyer and #BrodaMike’s sister to see him. The good news is that he’s in high spirits.

“They’ve now claimed that a “Court Order” was obtained from an Edo State High Court to detain him till July 7, this is unacceptable.

“If he committed any offence(s), they’ve had enough time since June 14 to complete investigations and charge him to court, and so that we can get him out on bail. This is classic DSS arbitrary detention method/strategy.”

“DSS must release #BrodaMike immediately since there are no valid charges against him,” he said.

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VIDEO: Davido Reveals Cost Of His White Wedding

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4 hours ago

August 9, 2025

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Music star, Davido and white Chioma smilling ahead of their white wedding that cost $3.7 million

Nigerian Afrobeat star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has disclosed that he spent $3.7 million on his forthcoming white wedding with his wife, Chioma Rowland, in Miami, United States.

He made the revelation in a now-viral video during preparations for the event, saying, “I spent $3.7 million cash, so we should know what we are doing here.”

Recall that Davido had announced the wedding date a few months ago.

In an interview with The Breakfast Club earlier this year, the ‘Fem’ crooner confirmed that the couple, who traditionally tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony at Eko Hotels, Lagos, in June 2024, will hold their white wedding in Miami, Florida, in August 2025.

Ahead of the ceremony, the couple arrived in style for their pre-wedding party in Miami, setting the tone for what is expected to be one of the most glamorous celebrity weddings of the year.

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Iyabo Ojo Calls On Wizkid, Tiwa Savage To Help Seek Justice For Mohbad

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4 days ago

August 5, 2025

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Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has urged singers Wizkid and Tiwa Savage to join the ongoing campaign to get justice for their late colleague, Mohbad.

She explained that the late singer was inspired by them and other top artists to become a musician.

Ojo said it would be unfair if top artists fail to protect their younger colleagues who look up to them.

Speaking during a recent Instagram livestream with fans, the movie star stated that the Nigerian music industry cannot afford to allow what legendary musicians Fela Kuti, King Sunny Ade, and 2Baba went through in the hands of record label executives and the authorities to happen to the new generational artists.

She said, “Wizkid and Tiwa Savage, I need you. These young boys, they come from the slums and ghettos just like most of you did, and they were inspired by you guys to become artists. And they have so much talent. Music is one of the talents that has put Nigeria on the map… These children are making us proud.

“Nigeria is blessed with talents, and we cannot allow any cult or anyone pull them down. We cannot allow anybody pull those children down because their music is what’s giving us joy… We will not allow what Fela Kuti, King Sunny Ade, and 2Baba went through in the hands of record label executives and the authorities to happen to new generational artists.”

However, the rapper and record label executive Naira Marley has repeatedly debunked allegations of his involvement in his former signee Mohbad’s death.

A court in Lagos State recently dismissed Mohbad’s father’s suit against Naira Marley and his associate, Sam Larry, stating that there was insufficient evidence to link them directly to the death.

However, investigation into the singer’s controversial death remains inconclusive two years after.

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Mohbad: What I Told Naira Marley Regarding Iyabo Ojo – VeryDarkMan

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4 days ago

August 5, 2025

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Self-styled activist Martins Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, has revealed that he advised singer Naira Marley to take up a cyberbullying case against actress Iyabo Ojo for her role in dragging his name into the controversies surrounding his former signee Mohbad’s death, but he insisted on leaving her to divine judgment.

He recalled how Naira Marley later changed his mind after Iyabo Ojo allegedly apologised to him at the Lagos State Commissioner of Police office after they (VeryDarkMan and Naira Marley) had planned he should charge her for defamation and ruining his music career.

Speaking in a recent video broadcast via his TikTok page, VDM stated that he was unhappy with Naira Marley’s decision to forgive Iyabo Ojo and allow God deliver justice.

“I told Naira Marley to detain Iyabo Ojo but he said Allah will judge. I told him to lose his cool the moment we enter the Police Commissioner’s office and say Iyabo Ojo’s defamatory remarks have ruined his career and tarnished his image. He said okay, but when he got there and Iyabo said apologised in Yoruba, Naira Marley immediately forgave her. I almost died where I was sitting. I was so upset and disappointed.

“When Samlarry saw that Naira Marley has accepted Iyabo Ojo’s apology, he protesting against it. I was signalling Naira Marley not to accept the apology because I know Iyabo Ojo won’t keep to her end of the agreement. Samlarry shed tears,” he recalled.

Recall that the court acquitted Naira Marley and his associate Sam Larry of complicity in singer Mohbad’s death, four months ago.