A disturbing video circulating online shows a man identified as Adegoke surrounded by armed terrorists in a forest, pleading for help to raise ₦100 million to secure his freedom. He says he was abducted last Friday while travelling to Sokoto and appealed to the public through his brother’s contact number. The footage has alarmed many Nigerians, highlighting the growing brazenness of terrorists operating on highways.
Meanwhile, in Lagos, a TikTok creator known as Ella the Fashionistar sparked nationwide debate after she was verbally and physically attacked while documenting long queues and bus shortages at the Ikorodu BRT terminal. The clip triggered widespread reactions online. LAMATA later acknowledged the rising demand for buses and said it is working with private partners to deploy more vehicles, adding that the staff seen in the video works for a private bus operating company, not the agency.
Elsewhere, the controversy involving Minister of Works David Umahi has taken a new twist. Tracy Ohiri, who earlier accused him of sexual advances and owing her over ₦300 million for campaign materials, has now publicly retracted the allegations. However, clips from her earlier claims continue circulating online, keeping the saga in public debate.
In politics, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stirred reactions after calling himself a die-hard democrat during an interfaith Ramadan and Lent breaking-of-fast at the State House in Abuja. He said democracy feels sweeter when one is winning, while defending his decision to sign the Electoral Act. Another viral clip from a Renewed Hope palliative event also sparked debate after a supporter declared critics of Tinubu’s second-term ambition would “die an untimely death.”
In Rivers State, a dramatic moment unfolded during the vetting of commissioner-nominees at the Rivers State House of Assembly when one nominee, Charity Deemua, admitted she had not paid taxes because she is a politician who “does not work.” She was later among four nominees rejected by the Assembly, reigniting debate about accountability among public officials.
Under good news, Nigerian-American NBA star Bam Adebayo delivered a historic performance for the Miami Heat, scoring 83 points against the Washington Wizards. The feat places him second on the list of highest single-game scorers in NBA history, behind Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 points in 1962 and surpassing Kobe Bryant’s famous 81-point game in 2006.
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