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Far better than Tinubu

gidgiddy:
IPOB are responsible!!

I swear my brother...na IPOB do am 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Is a lie...from a reliable source, it p was not done by Fulani bandits. It was unknown gun men from Amotekun faction that killed their Yoruba people.

See what Amotekun is doing to our Yoruba land.

In Nigeria, person no go school problem, the person go come say make he go school and serve his father land another problem.

Onto say person wan do Nysc kidnappers come carry her collect 1.1m from her.

Nigeria no be country ooo

This man really dealt with Yoruba people...and the thing still they pain them ..🤣🤣🤣

This man really dealt with Yoruba people ooo ...no wonder they hates him so much 🤣🤣🤣🤣

What is happening lately in US about air travel. God have mercy. US should be safe

Why do something tells me that God may have allowed him to experience this in order to protect him from something worse .

Who knows if he was doing his keke work all this while he would have had accident and died.

Nice achievement,..but the woman is not physically beautiful...she wor wor

osuofia2:
IZZI AND EZA CRISIS

That's how you people come online to change narrative.

What has izzi and ezaa got to do with nkalaha.

It was Fulani militias dressed in military uniform with Hilux that attacked the community yesterday and buttered people.

If you are not part of the killers who comes online to try to confuse the public and change the narrative, then you shut up cuz you are ignorant of what happened there yesterday.

Gandollar:
If Muslims in Igbo land want sharia law and courts, by all means they will have it.
I won't encourage hypocrisy as has been observed by Lukumi Muslims.

Keep dreaming.... anything islam will never succeed in igbo land.

PresidObi:
If you don't mention Igbo in your delusions, will you die?

Hehehe

With sharia law about to be implemented in south west, we the south eastern people equally need it in south East. It will bring blessings to our land .

Peace be unto you all.

Lol, person vote Trump dey regret, wetin people who vote jagaban come do ?

MrFourSHIRTS:
If I were Nnamdi Kanu I would rather stay locked up for 25 years so that I can become Nigerian-madela.
4 years is just a little sacrifice. The long he stays behind the bar, the better for him so that he will be seen as a hero.

He should add 25 years to his current age. This a good sacrifice

Toor, may that be your portion in Jesus name amen

doffman:
They should also feel the heat . No one is above God .

If God want to suffer you , you cannot escape it ; that is why you should always remain humble .

The servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth in humility, and when the ignorant address them, they say words of peace. Quran 25:63

When pride comes, then comes shame; but with the humble is wisdom.” Proverbs 11:2.

So na God go carry fire burn innocent people home ?

The way this religion of a thing makes you people to think ehh, atimes one can't help but agree with atheists on some certain things. You religious people are something else.

I reject you and that kind of your God.

A simple common sense did not tell you that the main cause of that fire is climate change.

Akpi insulted Burna and he got jailed

Chief priest did the same thing, and his brother was given 45m

Moral; when you are rich, ur grace is different

PsaIm:
The currency will bounce back and God i will put to shame those wishing the country evil.

God will smile on Nigeria again. Amen

So na God wey never smile on Nigeria dey cause our economy dey scatter since .. wow...I never knew say na God dey cause all these hardships in Nigeria.

Please let him smile ooo

DrMB:
A world where hackers are the new bank robbers, wearing digital masks instead of balaclavas, VDM says his NGO's website was the vault they hit, allegedly making off with N180 million. But wait, this vault doesn't even have a door for money!
The plot thickens, or does it thin out? If the site isn't the gateway, how did the money escape?
Ready for a cyber mystery that's more confusing than your last software update? Join me as I unravel this digital conundrum before the next big hack hits. Continue reading to get the full story!

The Claim That Shocked Many

In the digital age where cybersecurity and online integrity are paramount, a startling claim by Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), caught everyone's attention. VDM alleged that hackers had infiltrated his NGO's website, the Martins Vincent Otse Initiative, and siphoned off a staggering N180 million from its associated Zenith Bank account. But how does one separate fact from fiction in this digital narrative? Let's do an investigation into the claims.

The Scene of the Alleged Crime

First, we visit the digital home of the initiative - https://www.mvoinitiative.org/home. The website is straightforward, presenting the mission and activities of the NGO. But here's the twist: this website doesn't directly handle transactions. No payment processing, no direct banking link. So, how could such a platform be the gateway for a grand theft?
Imagine a fortress with no gates; how then could the treasure inside be plundered?

The Path to the Money

The connection between the NGO and Zenith Bank is not through the website but through traditional banking methods. Donations, presumably, go directly into a Zenith Bank account, not through the site. Here, skepticism begins to mount:

If the website doesn't process payments, where does the hacker's trail lead? Could there be an unseen bridge between the digital facade and the financial vault?

Technical Plausibility

Now, let's look into the tech side. Hacking a bank account from a website typically involves finding or creating a vulnerability that links directly to banking APIs or payment gateways. However:

Reality Check: The security measures at banks like Zenith, including two-factor authentication and encryption, act like digital moats. The website, devoid of transaction handling capabilities, wouldn't naturally possess such a bridge to breach these defenses.
One might wonder, could someone have manipulated the donation process outside of the website? Perhaps through phishing or social engineering?

The Suspense of the Investigation

We pause for a moment, pondering the complexity of cybercrime. Could this be a case of misdirection?

Perhaps the money was never directly stolen through the website but through a cleverly disguised campaign where donors were redirected or misled into sending funds to fraudulent accounts?

Voices from the Digital Streets

The digital discourse on social media paints a picture of doubt:

Public Sentiment: Skeptics argue that for hackers to move money from a bank account linked to this NGO, they'd need more than just website access. They'd need to bypass or manipulate individual donor actions or compromise the bank directly.

Piecing the Puzzle Together

After dissecting the scenario, the narrative unfolds:

While hacking into any website can lead to data breaches, the leap to stealing money from a bank account directly through this website seems tenuous at best. The lack of direct financial integration means that any theft would likely involve additional layers of deceit or exploitation, not just a simple hack.
So, was this a heist or a hoax? The digital breadcrumbs suggest the latter, but in the world of cybercrime, nothing is ever as simple as it seems.

The Aftermath and Lessons Learned

This case serves as a reminder of the importance of cybersecurity awareness and the complexities of digital finance. While VDM's claim has sparked curiosity and concern, the technical and practical analysis points towards a narrative filled with more questions than answers.

Reflection: In our quest for truth, we learn that sometimes, the most straightforward story might be the one that needs the most scrutiny.

In the end, while the digital age offers vast opportunities for good, it also opens Pandora's box of possibilities for those with malicious intent. Vigilance, education, and skepticism are our best allies in this ever-evolving landscape.

As we close this chapter on VDM's digital drama, remember, the internet is both a friend and a foe, offering endless possibilities but also lurking dangers.
The breadcrumbs we followed suggest this might not be the straightforward heist it seemed, but rather a lesson in digital vigilance.
Don't let your guard down. Share this story, learn from it, and safeguard your digital life. Comment here for more on cybersecurity awareness.

DR MELCHISEDEC BANKOLE

Your analysis is quite illuminating and as well as alarming. Cyber security awareness should never be neglected. In any case it is better these monies were indeed stolen than the story ending up being a stage managed one by VDM.. because that will definitely spell his end, and in a very shameful way too.

We pray he pulls through if he isn't complicit.

drstranged:
Apple is once again the world’s most valuable company, with a market value of $3.858 trillion greater than the GDP of many countries. The company’s integration of ChatGPT into its devices has contributed to a surge in its stock, boosting its market cap significantly.
However, Apple’s incredible journey highlights the story of one of its co-founders, Ronald Wayne, who once owned a 10% stake in the company. If he had held onto those shares, Wayne would have been the second-richest person in the world today, just behind Elon Musk.
Ronald Wayne co-founded Apple alongside Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. At the time, Wayne, aged 42, was much older than his colleagues. Jobs was 25, and Wozniak was 21. Wayne was tasked with overseeing mechanical engineering and documentation for the fledgling company and was rewarded with a 10% stake. Today, those shares would be worth $385 billion, placing him behind only Elon Musk, whose net worth is $451 billion. Jeff Bezos, with a fortune of $244 billion, currently holds second place.
A 12-Day Partnership
Fate, however, had different plans. Wayne’s confidence in Apple waned within just 12 days. He feared that the loans taken out by Jobs such as a $15,000 loan might burden him personally if the business failed. Unlike Jobs and Wozniak, who had little to lose, Wayne owned a house and other assets. He worried that a failed venture could cost him everything. As a result, Wayne chose to remove his name from the company’s contract and sold his 10% stake to Jobs and Wozniak for a mere $800.

Wayne Has No Regrets
Surprisingly, Wayne harbors no regrets over his decision. In a later interview, he said he felt there were limited prospects for him at Apple. “I would have spent the next 20 years in the documentation department reviewing papers,” he remarked. “I was over 40, and they were in their early 20s. For me, it was like being the tail of a lion.” While he accepts his choice, Wayne does admit to one lingering regret.
Missing Second Opportunity
Years later, Wayne lost a second opportunity to benefit from Apple’s success. In 1976, he had kept Apple’s original founding contract but eventually sold it in 1990 for just $500. Reflecting on the decision, he said, “The contract had been sitting in my drawer collecting dust. I thought, what use is it to me?” In 2011, that same contract was auctioned for $1.59 million.

Wayne’s story serves as a poignant reminder of the unpredictability of decisions in business and life.

Tufiakwa, God forbid bad thing.

zoghys:
Sadly, ritual killing is not peculiar to a region or ethic divisions or even colour. Some evil human being regardless of where the come from are just born evil. Some days back a Delta man killed his friend with some of his cohort of Satan incarnate, does that mean all deltans or majority of them are murderers. Yoruba is a race and more than just a state or set of people in this federation, so stop been silly.

Yes it is not peculiar to any region, but it is more prevalent in Yoruba people.... you people are a disgrace to the black race for still using your fellow humans to do money ritual in this age. Tufiakwa

Caaz:
Forget the ethnicity,and help look for this teenager,ones child is everybody's child.

By the way,i m not from any of the 3 major tribes.
Do not be surprised,before mid of january next year,you'll be served yours.

Sure it can happen to me....but you too do not be surprised that before that time you wished me that it first happened to you..that is life bro

SUNNINO:
As na South West him from miss, it's only serious divine intervention will bring him home safely. For there goat Lost you will find it, but human being e dey hard, especially if the person cross enter Ogun state.

Exactly what am saying, and some misguided Yoruba people are attacking me instead of facing the evil in their region

zoghys:
You're such a silly slowpoke ethnic bigot. Your like belong to the dungeon with key thrown into the lagoon for everyone safety and peace of mind. A boy is missing here and all you could say is this thrash, o boy u get big issue.

Yes I'm an ethnic big....it is far better than coming from an ethnic group that does ritual killings for fun.

Omo you Yoruba people are evil..see the young bright guy you people butchered and put in a deep freezer for useless money ritual. Tufiakwa

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Nothing new , meaningful, or hopeful

T9ksy:
Geez! What a load of hogwash!!! It remains small, you would have concluded your bladderdash with how the indomitable biafrans later won the war.

Dem take hollow chest-beatings swear for you, ni?

Can you please point out a single thing he said there that is not the truth ?

All can come to pass except Nigeria's own....

Nigeria forever can never attain such economic height...not with her unproductive and corrupt leadership.

Truths9ja:
Wow that’s great . Meanwhile, 🚨‼️ Breaking News

Peller has rejected the CAF President’s invitation to Morocco for the CAF Awards and African Ballon d’Or!

Why? The organizers refused to let him bring his girlfriend, Jarvis, and his friend, Joblaq, along.

They wanted only Peller at the event, but he insisted on attending with his friends. When they turned down his request, Peller decided to skip the awards entirely and chose to travel with Joblaq to the UK instead.

In this life ehnn, just have a friend like Peller!

When Peller went for his first interview with Egungun, he carried Joblaq along and even gifted him shoes.

When he met Olamide, he went with Joblaq, and Olamide blessed them with 10 million naira and a free verse for Joblaq.

When he went live with Tiwa Savage, Joblaq and Jarvis were with him.

When he met Davido, guess what? He carried Joblaq and Jarvis.

Even when he went to meet Kizz Daniel, Joblaq was right there with him.

This boy has never wanted to win alone—he always makes sure his friends win with him.

With such a good heart, his grace can never finish, ajeh!

Friends like Peller deserve to be celebrated!

PR master....we understand the work he pays you to do. 🤣🤣🤣