₦airaland Forum

Sheuns:
Nigeria with a population 4 times less than that of India has more people in poverty than India itself in percentage terms.

Na tinubu cause am.... All thanks to the master strategist... The builder of Lagos... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Olachase:
To be sincere if this lady stand in front of me naked

I can't rose, I am not a fan of this kind big thing

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Same here bro .. this is not attractive to me... I prefer potable once..... I can't come and kee myself 😂😂😂😂😂

Kobicove:
So Phyno don clock 40 years?!

Happy Birthday Chibuzor!

Omoh 40 years is like being 25yrs old then ooo. Eno dey tay again. Imagine the kids born in year 2000. Are 26years of age now. Some of them even look older Dan you even.. just year 2000. Oooo. Wen boys were hot 🔥🔥🔥

shadrach77:
Imagine an old man like this stealing

Na tinubu cause am...😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Man is suposed to be balling but tinubu have deflated all our ballss

ObiaboAdoka:
Something must kee a man. He came from the hole and returned back to his maker through the hole .

Hmmmmmm imagine he is someone's father.... How will the family feel walking around and people are saying look at the wife or son of that lecturer that died on top of a 21year old girl.. heeey

Fatbam003:
Meanwhile, internet never forgets

She will come back looking for husband later we will post this video for her to watch 😂😂😂😂😂

How can 25 people enter a helicopter? Is that not suicide? Any way rest in peace to them....

Bahamas95:
Nor be my mouth una go hear wetin dey most nairalanders mind.



Gbas gbos go soon start to drop on how she take get the money. 😂

The truth will soon come out... We're did she get the money from? What does she do for a living? Who is her family members... Are they wealthy?

Sheuns:
“Slow down the economy”

“Reduce their purchasing power”

Mr. Man, you have no intention of bringing down costs of living, when the Catholic bishops came to you and told you the hard truth, you lied to yourself that you were doing well and Nigerians are better off. You’re making this U-Turn because of election season and it’s only going to work on the ignorant once that choose to still remain ignorant.

Widen the tax net ..... You forgot that point.... 😂😂😂😂 😂😂😂😂😂 Bala blu must go

This will not solve the problem at hand.. reduce the cost of fuel any way u can. Let's have peace please... enough of this madness

This can only come from a person with low account balance... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Racoon:
Tinubu is seating with Donald Trump by watching him speaking via the TV while in France. What a disgrace of a president

Which president? Who are you referring to as president? It's U dat know dat one oooo

If he's my brother he will receive a hot slap from me... maybe dat will reset his brain.... Gara... Wawa jaki

This one wants to scam everyone of their hard earned money 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Oh see how this boy ended his life.. his parents suffered to raise him to this stage only for his to come and take his own life by himself.... Wat went wrong? Wat is going on in this country?

U can get toks for 10 million. My guy bought

Do U think tifnubu is president? Is this how to become a president? You people still have alot of things to learn in this country

Kalashnikov49:
Do you think they are actually normal?

I know for a fact that REMI TINUBU tried all she could do to get a STATE Visit, but I kid you NOT. Had he arrived he will be in jail, even as things stand he is NOT yet free and the Maduro treatment is still in the offing.

USA doesnt regard TINUBU and they know he is criminal.

The world know he is a criminal... Only the hungry french president regard him as a leader because of wat he stands to gain maduro treatment loading

I said it before... That balablu will never step foot on American soil as long as trump is president.. as a matter of fact he will be picked up from the villa.. very soon... I mean very soon

Roger3D:
It's very obvious president Tinubu is Macron"s lackey. There"s nothing Macron will ask of him to do for French interests against Nigeria"s that he won"t do.

They both have the same criminal minds... Birds of the same feathers..

This is wat happens when the beauty gets into your head or you monitize everything... Nobody will marry ubat the end of the day.. anyway her problem..

It's unfortunate.. the truth is .U can't please a woman.. at 43yrs what are you still doing going after big nyash This big nyash Ur seeing even your legs will go in without any obstacles so wat d heck are U thinking bro? Go for portable babes.. your small dick will fit in properly with them.. anyway he's already dead so rest in peace. This message is for the remaining men out there feeling the way he felt that lead him to the surgery.. Ur a king. Manage Ur gbola the way it is.. God knows why he gave U wat he gave you. Don't mess it up .

Wao. 🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆

ultraviolet27:
That's negative and you can never really even trust urine pt test because so many particles and antigens can taint it malaria, jaundice, typhoid etc best is to take her to a lab for a blood test own

She is pregnant in an early stage... If she runs it again after 2weeks the line will show very well

Positive.. in it's early stage... Run the test again after 2weeks U will see it clearly. Congratulations in advance

Omoh na village people oooo🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 the guy dey misbehave sha.

As long as a controlled substance is involved it is a criminal case... U can't sugar coat it.... .. take it or leave it

CharlesCNG:
This is a PUBLIC discussion forum; if you want people to “stay very far away,” perhaps a public forum is a rather ambitious choice of residence. 😂

And about “supporting evil”: when your only evidence of evil is that someone supports a politician you dislike, perhaps the real evil threatening Nigeria is the murder of basic reasoning.

Ur last statement is very true. Ur reasoning is a treath to good things about to happen in this country. How can U be supporting evil openly? If U love evil den U are also evil. I don't hate tinubu but I dis like wat he does.. his way of life. I like the man as a person but his ways... 😔😔😔😔 Is a no no for me. Even if it's my father I will tell him the truth..

U can't even support him politically from afar if you are not a criminal or have a criminal mind 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

CharlesCNG:
WHO exactly are the “WE”?

Speak for yourself. You have not been appointed spokesman for 200 million Nigerians. And please stop converting allegation into conviction by repetition.

The Chicago matter arose from proceedings more than three decades ago. Tinubu was not criminally convicted in that case.

In fact, when Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police formally asked the U.S. Consulate about Tinubu in 2003, the FBI’s National Crime Information Center check returned NEGATIVE for criminal arrest records, wants or warrants.

Then you invoke Sowore as though: “Sowore said it, therefore it is true.”
Should we now accept EVERYTHING Sowore says?

Because Sowore has also described Peter Obi as a “packaged fraud” and said Obi is part of the same old political system he has fought for years.
So which Sowore are we accepting? Sowore on Tinubu = gospel? Sowore on Obi = suddenly unreliable? 😂

I don't have anything to say to. Since Ur a supporter of evil stay very far away from me.

aswani:
I will go further and tell you how many seconds President Tinubu has spent on giving this BS any attention, less than 1.

Off course.. does a man like him have shame or conscience? Why will he care? He knows a day like this will come yet he went ahead to do all the rubbish he did. He's just an old goat.. waiting for slaughter..

FSBoperator:
INVESTIGATIVE PROFILE: Karl-Marx Edward Ikemefuna William George Okeke-Von Batten
Alias: Dr. Karl Von Batten, Karl Von Batten, Edward Ikemefuna

Nationality: Nigerian-born, US-based

Profession: Lobbyist, Self-described Policy Advisor

Firm: Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C. (VBMY)

SUMMARY
Karl Von Batten is a controversial figure in Washington, D.C., known for securing multi-million dollar lobbying contracts from African governments and political figures while facing persistent allegations of fraud regarding his academic credentials, professional identity, and ability to deliver promised political influence. He is often described by critics and investigative journalists as a "scam lobbyist" who sells illusions of access to the US government.

1. DUBIOUS ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Alleged Fabrication:
Von Batten claims to hold a PhD and degrees from elite institutions such as Columbia University, Harvard, and others. However, multiple investigations assert he "never set foot" in these institutions and that his PhD is "phony."

The "Bio" Scam:
His professional biography, used to secure contracts, lists a "top-flight" academic history that investigators claim is entirely invented. This fabricated background was allegedly used to convince foreign governments (e.g., DRC, Somalia) of his expertise and influence.

Unverified Affiliations:
While he maintains profiles on academic networks like ResearchGate listing publications and a Columbia University affiliation, no official records confirm his enrollment, graduation, or employment at these institutions. These profiles appear to be self-maintained rather than institutionally verified.

2. QUESTIONABLE LOBBYING PRACTICES

"Pay-to-Play" Influence:
Von Batten has secured massive contracts, including a reported $1.2 million deal with former Nigerian VP Atiku Abubakar and millions from the DRC government. Critics allege these payments were for "influence" that never materialized.

Unauthorized Policy Announcements:
He has been caught making false claims about US foreign policy. For example, he publicly announced US military cooperation with the DRC before any official government statement, leading to accusations that he was selling "illusions" to gullible clients.

FARA Violations & Shadow Entities:
He has registered as a foreign agent for clients like the Federal Government of Somalia and the DRC. However, reports suggest he sometimes operates through "pseudo-charitable organizations" (e.g., United Somalia Alliance) that are legally prohibited from engaging in political lobbying, potentially violating US tax and lobbying laws.

3. HIGH-PROFILE SCANDALS

The DRC Implosion (2025):
The DRC government paid Von Batten millions to manage their image in Washington. When US Senator Ronny Jackson exposed DRC corruption, Von Batten's lobbying efforts collapsed. The DRC realized they had been defrauded, paying for a "fraudulent operation" run by a man with a fake identity.

Somalia/Somaliland Controversy:
His work for Somalia to block recognition of Somaliland was criticized for having "limited clients" that did not match his "outsized bravado."

Atiku Abubakar Contract (2026):
A reported $1.2 million contract with Nigerian politician Atiku Abubakar was signed by a third party (Fabiyi A. Oladimeji) without Atiku's direct signature.

4. PATTERN OF DECEPTION

Identity Shifting:
He uses multiple names (Karl Von Batten, Edward Ikemefuna, Karl-Marx Edward) to obscure his background and create a false sense of legitimacy.

Exaggerated Titles:
He frequently uses the title "Dr." and claims to be a "senior government advisor" without verifiable evidence of such roles.

-Silence on Allegations:
Despite widespread media coverage of his alleged fraud, Von Batten has not publicly addressed the specific accusations regarding his academic credentials or the collapse of his lobbying contracts.

5. LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL STATUS

Lobbying Registrations:
He is listed in Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA) filings, which provide a paper trail of his activities but do not verify his claims.

Corporate History:
He has been associated with inactive or shuttered entities such as "Health Informatics Corporation" and "America Educates," further complicating his professional history.

Current Standing:
While he continues to operate in Washington, his reputation is severely damaged, and he is widely regarded by journalists and political analysts as a figure of fraud rather than legitimate influence.

CONCLUSION
Karl Von Batten represents a case study in the exploitation of foreign governments by unscrupulous lobbyists. His career is built on a foundation of alleged academic fraud, exaggerated claims of influence, and a pattern of securing large payments for services that appear to be non-existent or ineffective. His story serves as a warning about the need for due diligence when engaging US-based lobbying firms, particularly those with unverifiable credentials and a history of controversy.

Sources:
- Kivu Today: "Hard Times For DRC As Tshisekedi Under Fire" (March 2025)
- Somaliland Chronicle: "How Somalia is trying to Stifle Somaliland" (October 2022)
- Ellen Kampire: "Nigerian scam 'lobbyist'; the curious rise of Edward Ikemefuna alias Von Batten" (March 2026)
- The Street Reporters: "US Lobbying Row: 'Atiku Hired $1.2m Washington Fixer Named Karl Marx'" (May 2026)
- TheDiggerNews: "WAR ON TINUBU’S WASHINGTON EXCLUSIVE" (April 2026)
- LegiStorm & OpenCorporates: Corporate and lobbying filings

If the firm is illegal or gives carries fake news do U think you will hear of it today? The US will shut it down and send the operator to jail.. u think America is Nigeria that you will do rubbish and get away with it? No problem... Let Baba go to America we are waiting for the outcome.😂😂😂😂