NIGERIA, Dec. 2 -- Dotun, who was married to Taiwo Oyebanjo, sister of singer D'Banj, for eight years, said these claims were never part of any court proceedings and were intended to damage his reputation.

In a series of posts on social media, he warned bloggers, influencers, and media outlets against publishing unverified stories, citing Maverick Thamani, a social media influencer, as an example. Thamani later issued a public apology on December 1, acknowledging that documents shared online did not reflect actual court records provided by Dotun.

"It was paid blackmail to destroy my name and create a narrative," Dotun wrote. "You cannot damage someone's life based on stories you did not bother to verify in court."

Beyond the reputation...