Controversial social critic, Verydarkman has disclosed that N78 million out of the N180 million allegedly stolen from his NGO account has been recovered.

The revelation comes days after he took to Instagram on Friday to raise an alarm about the hacking of his organization’s account, claiming N180 million was missing.

However, his statement sparked skepticism, with many questioning the credibility of his claims.

Providing an update on the recovery process via Instagram on Sunday, Verydarkman expressed gratitude and shared the next steps in the investigation.

“Thanks to the people who called to check up on me. I also want to thank God for the process so far: we have been able to recover N78m, even though the suspect pointed out that the person he did with has run to Ghana, so hopefully, we would be going to Ghana very soon,” he said.

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Afrobeats superstar Tiwa Savage has hinted that her next studio album might be her last.

Taking to her Instagram Story late on Friday, December 27, 2024, she shared her thoughts after a series of posts, suggesting she has given her all to the music industry.

“This might be my last studio album. I am tired. I don try,” she wrote.

In a recent interview, Tiwa opened up about the upcoming album, revealing some exciting features and the emotional journey behind it. “One of the biggest artistes I featured on this album is hot, a lot of people’s crush. A lot of people say, ‘African Bad Girl.’ On my features, I’m always spitting like I’m a guy, but this album is stripping everything.

“There’s a song there called ‘I’m Done.’ It’s the first track. When you listen to it, I want you to hit me back and say, ‘I remember this,’ because I cried while recording that song. I was in the studio crying. I went out, came back again… My voice changed; every lyric reflects what I went through. Even now, it’s hard for me to listen to it sometimes,” she said.

The 44-year-old singer released her latest single, Mega Money Mega, on December 12, 2024. Earlier, on October 18, she dropped a soulful R&B track, Forgiveness.

In May 2024, the award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, and filmmaker released the soundtrack album for her debut feature film, Water & Garri. The project boasted collaborations with industry heavyweights, including Grammy nominees Olamide and Ayra Starr.

Social media commentator Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan is facing scrutiny after claiming that ₦180 million was stolen from his NGO account in a hacking incident.

In an Instagram video shared on Friday, Otse claimed that ₦180 million had been transferred to an unknown account, leaving just ₦20 million remaining.

However, his explanation has raised doubts, with many questioning its credibility.

Expressing doubt, Dr J, tweeting as #truebenny001, asked, “Was the money in the website or the bank?”

Basito, tweeting as #Itzbasito, remarked, “VeryDarkMan said ₦180m is missing from the ₦200m donation for his NGO. See scope o, like say we be primary school students.”

Mas Dinero, tweeting as #Mas_Dinero_, expressed disbelief, saying, “₦180 million don vanish just like that? Omo, hackers or no hackers, na who get mind dey this NGO? Because this story no clear o. Money wey no be yours dey waka anyhow? Better call EFCC; this drama don pass ordinary.”

Another user, Mikay (#stephen_mikay), added, “Lol. It is not possible! Banks set limits to certain transactions. ₦180m cannot go out of a bank account at once without verbal confirmation from the signatories!”

Some critics highlighted Otse’s history of scrutinising others.

Star Girl (#lil_maamiiii) tweeted, “If it were someone else sharing this VeryDarkMan story, by now he would have set his ring light, with his dirty sachet water and black singlet, analysing God knows what. Lmaooo.”

Datoyo (#heyitzpearl) echoed the sentiment, saying, “Lol. If it were someone else, he would’ve worn a singlet, carried sachet water, set his phone, and pressed record.”

Adding humour, God, anonymously tweeting as #BRILLIANT_ARIN, said, “VeryDarkMan said they hacked and stole ₦180m from his NGO website lmao. That’s a familiar method: set camera, blow up, then begin to use foolish scope for the fools who are their stan/audience.”

In the face of backlash, some users highlighted the importance of cybersecurity.

Vincent The Therapist (#mrhighfoster) noted, “This is why cybersecurity should be taken seriously in Nigeria. When you know you have a public account receiving a large amount of money, you should enforce its security.

“Now you see why cybersecurity is in high demand all over the world. It’s to prevent issues like this from happening. It’s a very valuable skill to learn for 2025.”

The controversy continues as netizens demand further clarification on the incident, with many questioning the veracity of Otse’s account.