Esabod Global News Realpage: July 2025

Martins Otse VDM is a cyber bully and a fraudster

After the Wedding Ceremony of Priscy, VDM made a video stating that he would never insult or engage in any tussle with Iyabo Ojo again.

It seemed they finally settled.

When I watched the video, I laughed out loud because I know VDM apart from being vindictive by nature, also acts on impulse...and I also notice that he is an envious person with the way he publicly jab his Acquaintances.
Na him go dey hail Davido whenever Davido acknowledges him, na him go still dey call David out when he thinks he is being ignored by Davido.
Sebi, he called Burna out not too long ago but when Burna Boy gave him attention, he started licking his ass!.
People like him are dangerous.

Someone that has shown you hate, that have taken you to the cleaners publicly cannot turn back to like you.

I am intelligent to know that when some lines are crossed, there can't be any U-turn. The best, is just to act maturely by being indifferent, and give the person a wide berth.

I knew he would still come for Iyabo because he doesn't like people proving him wrong. And, Priscy's marriage, her being loved and cherished proved everything he said about her wrong.
I know people like him, they feel less powerful when people prove them wrong.

He heard Priscy just put to bed... Unconsciously, his spirit couldn't rest, he had to post some Radarada that Iyabo hates Naira Marley and wanted to pin Mohbad's death on him because Marley drugged Priscy and took advantage of her.
He is bent on spreading what is not verified just to destroy the happy moment of the newly wedded couple.
That is how narcissist roll.

People like him never forgive!. They pretend to be cool with those they detest just to hit them with nail and 2 by 2.

Elizabeth ANJORIN IS A SCAMMER: FROM FORMER LIZZY ANJORIN MEDIA MANEGER AND PUBLICIST:

Liz Anjorin:

All the lies; All the Truths (Part 1)

By Dayo Badmus

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This brouhaha has been in the public domain for years now. I had been so quiet and love the peace that my silence brought to me.

Unfortunately, this silence has to be broken because my reputation is now involved.

Also, Imule-Ore (friendship fraternity) is also involved and I won't betray that too.

The subject of this matter, Ibukunoluwa Elizabeth Yenekume Anjorin now (Alhaja Aisha Anjorin-Lawal) is a long-time friend of mine.

We worked together for many years as Artiste/Manager relationship. At the peak of our working relationship, I combined many skills to serve her as my Principal and these include; being a manager, publicist, personal assistant, friend and on many occasions, a driver.

Also, I acted as a BIG brother to her because of a little age difference to my advantage.

This gave me the opportunity to see her up-close and personal.

So, I am not surprised each time I receive numerous calls about her from friends and colleagues in the media calling my attention to her excesses .

Many with good intentions want me to call her to order each time she go nuts online.

Most of the time, these calls get irritating because I have my own life to face.

However, in this write-up, I will try to answer as many questions both asked in secret and in open about the so-called controversial Liz Anjorin.

My journey with Liz Anjorin started about 16years ago.

I was a young journalist working with my Boss @Femi Adepoju at the First Weekly Magazine. This should be around 2008.

I was on the entertainment desk of that Soft Sell Magazine alongside another prolific writer, @Wale Onifade.

Wale was handling the music aspect while I was handling the movie pages.

Late that year, a story had broken out in the National Dailies and softsell magazines about a Nollywood actress who stole a car, arrested and answering questions with the Police.

My editor, Malik Ibitoye, called me and asked me to go after the story and give a different angle to what has been reported.

That was the style of journalism then. Things go viral now because quack journalists copy and paste what others had reported.

The magazine, true to its name, was always the first News magazine to hit newsstand everyweek.

Our deadline for production is usually Fridays. The assignment from my Editor came on a Thursday.

Within a few minutes, I was on the call with Liz Anjorin and she told me to meet her at a movie location along meran road in Lagos.

I didn't have a car at the time but I managed to arrive on time and I met Liz for the first time in my life.

I had an interview with her on the spot asking all the controversial questions that will satisfy my ever demanding Editor, Malik Ibitoye.

By early Monday, lovers of celebrity journals already heard directly for the first time from the victim of theft allegation.

She (Liz), who was already at loggerheads with many publishers who didn't contact her before publishing stories of theft, was so impressed by my effort to reach her and gave her a voice.

The rest, as they say, remains history as both of us since that incident became inseparable.

Somehow, I became her media manager and publicist.

Many things and almost everything has to go through me before reaching her, mostly media interactions and interviews and engagements.

I became more like a resident in her home. At this time, she had an apartment in Ikorodu area of Lagos and after a few months of meeting her, she relocated to Obawonle area of Ogba in Ifako-Ijaye LG.

Her movement to the Islands of lagos was from that mainland part of Lagos.

Like I said earlier, I will do my best to enlighten the people, most especially fans, friends, and foes of Liz Anjorin and this will also set the records straight and shed more lights on most controversial debates about her person and personality.

In this piece that I will unfold based on my own eyewitness accounts, friends of Liz or may be her 'Warriors' and even Ibukun (Liz) as I like to call her, will be offended. I won't care because, in any controversial issue, the truth stays at the right side and false or lies on the left. Justice has its own place at the middle.

My revelation about Liz Anjorin will attempt to touch or reach every part of her life, as seen closely by me for nearly 10 years.

They will include the good, the bad, and the ugly. I will also not save for public consumption some of the good, better, and best side of her personality.

For example, in my entire life, I am yet to see another female personality who is more industrious than Ibukun (Liz). Whatever the colour or shape of what brings her cash, she goes for it day and nights, losing sleep in the process.

Also, I don't think I had met or seen another person who is so cunning and manipulative as her. She has the capacity to paint a single scenario in different colours depending on which suits her purpose at a given time.

All these Truths against lies will unfold in episodes, and people will know how it all started with Iyabo Ojo fight, Mr. Lawal marriage, Arike's mission in Lagos, who is Rotimi and Florida's mother???, and the men before Mr. Lawal.

Some claimed Liz must be Akudaya since no relative has been traced to her. I will talk about the father, mother, and her relatives living or dead.

I am hoping this will answer as many questions as possible about Liz Anjorin.

After these episodes, I am making orders for fresh 'Epe Ijebu' .anyone who calls me to speak to Liz Anjorin will have a share of the Ijebu curses.

Watch out for Part 2

Ire o!!!

...Dayo Badmus

Security: Nigeria in safe hands – Tinubu reassures

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians of his administration’s firm commitment to restoring peace, law, and order nationwide, particularly in communities affected by insecurity.

Tinubu gave this assurance on Tuesday through the National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, during the commissioning of new housing units in Kaduna State.

The housing project, developed in partnership with the Qatar Charity Organisation, aims to rebuild and rehabilitate communities impacted by banditry and violent attacks.

“Nigeria is in safe hands, and we will restore law and order. That is an assurance we are giving. It will be done,” the President declared.

He stated that notable progress had been made in restoring peace in Kaduna State, describing the prevailing atmosphere as one of renewed hope and increasing stability.

“Recovery is ongoing, and it is clear that fresh air is blowing through Kaduna State. Things are changing,” he noted.

Tinubu emphasised that governance must prioritise the needs of citizens, especially those displaced or harmed by violence and insecurity.

“We are wiping the tears of victims of extreme violence. We are reconciling communities and creating a sense of inclusion for all,” he said.

He commended the Kaduna State Government, NSA’s office, and Chief of Defence Staff for their combined use of kinetic and non-kinetic strategies.

Tinubu also lauded the ‘Kaduna Peace Model’ as a homegrown, community-based, and intelligence-led approach to sustainably addressing security challenges.

He highlighted the reopening of Birnin Gwari Market and the return of displaced farmers to their lands as tangible signs of progress.

“This is a public declaration that Kaduna State is having a new face — a face of reality and rebuilding,” Tinubu added.

Addressing the victims, he said: “We heard you. You are victims of extreme violence, but we are with you. Your pain is recognised.”

Tinubu expressed gratitude to Qatar Charity for its support and reaffirmed the government’s resolve to deliver sustainable, life-changing interventions.

“This fight against terrorism is a challenge, but addressing it is a top priority under our national security agenda,” he said.

Reps approve N105bn budget for RMAFC

The House of Representatives Committee on Finance on Tuesday approved the sum of N105.14bn for Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission operations for the 2025 fiscal year.

The committee, chaired by Lagos lawmaker, Abiodun Faleke, adopted the proposed budget during the budget defence session with the management of RMAFC led by its Chairman, Mr. Mohammed Shehu.

Shehu, at the event, told the committee that out of the total proposal, N20.6bn was for personnel, while the sum of N8.9bn was for overhead expenditure.

According to the document cited by our correspondent, projected sources of revenue from January to June 2025, from 0.5 per cent non-oil Federation revenue, stand at N37.20bn, while the projected revenue from July to December 2025 stands at N67.94bn.

The RMAFC boss noted that, “The sum of N75.5bn representing 71.8 per cent of the total budget is earmarked for capital estimates.”

He commended the committee for championing the recent amendment of the RMAFC Act, saying that it had positioned the commission to perform more effectively.

On his part, Faleke said that the committee had gone through the budget and was satisfied with the estimates, adding, “Through our oversight, the committee will ensure full implementation of the budget.”

He noted that the National Assembly would proceed on its annual recess within the week, stressing that upon return, the committee expects between 30 to 40 per cent implementation.

Fire, building collapses claim 62 lives in Lagos

No fewer than 62 people have lost their lives to fire incidents and building collapses across Lagos State in the first half of 2025, PUNCH Metro has learnt.

This was revealed in the mid-year activity report of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service released on Monday.

According to a statement by the agency’s Senior Public Affairs Officer, Maria Fadairo, the report covered incidents recorded between January and June 2025, offering a snapshot of the agency’s emergency response efforts during the period.

“The LSFRS has announced the release of its Mid-Year Activity Report for January to June 2025, highlighting key emergency response statistics and operational successes,” the statement read.

It added that the service responded to 1,072 emergency incidents during the six months, comprising 922 fire incidents, two minor explosions, and 10 building collapses—eight of which were partial—as well as 73 rescue operations and 65 salvage missions.

The report also noted the increasing problem of prank calls, revealing that the agency received 315 false emergency alerts within the period.

“During this period, the Service commendably rescued 252 individuals from perilous situations, including fires and building collapses“ Regrettably, 62 fatalities were recorded,” the statement continued.

Despite the fatalities, the agency said its efforts prevented further damage, with property worth an estimated N64.32bn saved, although losses were still put at around N10.72bn.

Kemi Badenoch and the Burden of Belonging

Kemi Badenoch and the Burden of Belonging
By Mogaji Wole Arisekola
In the grand theatre of British politics, few stories are as puzzling as that of Kemi Badenoch — a woman seemingly on a fast track to becoming Prime Minister, yet visibly burdened by a conflicted sense of identity. Her Achilles heel? A deep discomfort with her Nigerian heritage.
Rather than embrace her roots with pride, Kemi appears determined to shed them entirely. Her strategy? Launching sharp criticisms at Nigeria in a bid to prove she is “British enough.” But that path is not only misguided — it is self-defeating.
Kemi could have taken a page from the political playbook of Rishi Sunak, the British Prime Minister of Indian ancestry. Sunak didn’t attack India to curry favour with British voters. On the contrary, he won hearts by standing firm in his identity — British, yes, but never denying his heritage. That confidence resonated with a modern electorate that values authenticity.
You see, confidence in one’s identity is a superpower. I, for instance, never apologise for being Nigerian. I don’t enter rooms seeking validation from others because of my nationality. I assess if the people in the room are worthy of my trust, of my time, of doing business with me. If my Nigerian background is an issue for anyone — that’s not my problem. It’s theirs.
I remember a relationship I once had with a woman who said she loved me, but didn’t like Nigerians. I didn’t flinch. I walked away. Because if you reject where I come from, you’re rejecting who I am. I won't make excuses for being Nigerian — I introduce myself as Mogaji Wole Arisekola: writer, entrepreneur, patriot. Full stop.
This is where Kemi gets it wrong. What began as a political ploy now resembles a psychological struggle. Her refusal to embrace her Nigerian identity has morphed into a spectacle of public self-denial. It's not just a miscalculation — it’s a crisis.
Kemi’s dream of leading the UK will remain a mirage unless she embraces her dual identity with the grace and strength it deserves. She needs to reframe her story: not as someone ashamed of her past, but as a woman who straddles two worlds — one who can bridge the UK and Nigeria, and build partnerships that matter.
Post-colonial Britain is trying to heal old wounds. Through development projects and foreign aid, the UK has shown it wants to make amends. What greater symbol of that reconciliation could there be than a Prime Minister with roots in one of its former colonies?
But that narrative requires a candidate confident enough to own it. Kemi hasn’t shown that courage.
As for me, my Nigerian identity is not a hindrance — it’s an edge. I’ve built my success in the world of Journalism because I understand the terrain others fear. While some see the headlines about Nigeria and cringe, I see opportunities. I turn negative press into strategic value.
Kemi should try that. But first, she must stop running from her reflection.
— Mogaji Wole Arisekola writes from Ibadan

CYBER CRIMINAL: Court Grants Exparte Injunction Against Odegbami, Seven Others

An Upper Area Court in Ilorin, Kwara State has granted an exparte injunction in the Criminal Defamation and Threat to Life suit filed by Mr. Ashimiyu Suraju against Tolulope Odegbami, a social media influencer and seven others.

The Suit No. UACI/CRF/244/2025 was brought in pursuant of Section 135(2) of the Kwara State Administration of Criminal Justice Law, 2018 on 18 July, 2025.

fter listening to O.T Jimoh, Counsel to Mr. Suraju, the Presiding Judge, Hon I.S Adeniyi ordered that “the Applicant should be allowed to serve the Court processes on all the Defendants by substituted means, particularly through the Sahara Reporter, Vanguard and Leadership Newspapers, their various WhatsApp Phone Numbers and other online Social Media Platforms, including those