By Ado Oyeyemi
A 26-year-old social media feminist, Folakemi Martins, has raised the alarm over alleged threats to her life following a public dispute with her former lover, Dennis Emmanuel.
Martins alleged that Emmanuel posted her two telephone numbers online after accusing her of harassing him, triggering a series of threatening calls and messages from people who accused her of having an affair with a married man.
Speaking with Saturday PUNCH, Martins said she had been forced to remain indoors since the controversy erupted, adding that members of her family had also received threatening messages.
“I can barely sleep at night. My phones have to be on DND because he doxxed my two numbers for bullying.
“Different numbers are calling and texting me day and night to threaten me to leave a married man alone and harm me, when I was never after him and his family,” she alleged.
The controversy followed a post by Emmanuel on X, in which he accused Martins of harassment, stalking and attempts to damage his reputation and marriage.
Emmanuel, who acknowledged having a sexual relationship with Martins, claimed that the relationship began on May 9, 2026, after he told her that he was married and was looking for a “side chick.”
Martins, however, disputed the claim, saying she did not know Emmanuel was married when they met through a dating application.
According to her, he presented himself as someone seeking a “long-term relationship” and a “life partner.”
She said she ended the relationship in August after becoming suspicious that Emmanuel was involved with another woman.
Martins alleged that the threats against her began after Emmanuel took the dispute public and shared her telephone numbers online.
“The threats started coming after Dennis Emmanuel went public about this and posted my phone number, so it’s definitely from Dennis Emmanuel,” she alleged.
She said the controversy had also affected her family, with relatives allegedly receiving calls and messages concerning the dispute.
“I can’t step outside since Thursday when he did all this online. I’m scared for my life because a lot of numbers he sent are threatening me, and my life is practically in danger right now,” she said.
Martins disclosed that she had commenced legal action against Emmanuel, alleging defamation and endangerment.
She said she wanted him to publicly clear her name and compensate her for the damage allegedly caused by the dispute.
She added that her lawyers would determine the amount of damages being sought, including expenses incurred for therapy.
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Efforts to obtain Emmanuel’s response were unsuccessful, as calls and text messages sent to his telephone line were unanswered as of press time.
