1 week ago ‘I am sorry,’ Corps member apologises after calling Lagos ‘smelling state’ in viral video

A Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps member, Ushie Uguamaye also known as Raye, who went viral last week for her criticism of the government, has apologised for “talking down” on Lagos. Taking to Instagram on Monday, Raye acknowledged that her words may have offended Lagos residents and expressed regret over her choice of language. She Read More

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1 week ago Corper who criticised Tinubu under pressure to apologise – Activists

Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, said on Monday that the youth corps member  Ushie Uguamaye who criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over hardship is under tremendous pressure to apologise. Sowore, who accompanied the corps member to the NYSC Local Government Inspector’s office in Lagos alongside a team of lawyers, said Read More

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1 week ago I am sorry’, Viral corps member apologises for labelling Lagos ‘smelling state’

Tribune Online I am sorry’, Viral corps member apologises for labelling Lagos ‘smelling state’ Raye noted that although her plan was to post 20 videos highlighting various concerns, the first video quickly drew significant attention because many Nigerians were equally frustrated. I am sorry’, Viral corps member apologises for labelling Lagos ‘smelling state’ Tribune Online

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2 w. ago LGI Nowhere To Be Found As Viral NYSC Member Who Criticised Tinubu Arrives For Hearing

Former presidential candidate and activist Omoyele Sowore has claimed that the Local Government Inspector (LGI) of Eti-Osa LGA disappeared when he arrived with Ushie Rita Uguamaye, also known as Raye, and her legal team for a planned disciplinary session. Raye, a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), recently made headlines after a viral […] The post LGI Nowhere To Be Found As Viral NYSC Member Who Criticised Tinubu Arrives For Hearing appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Sowore accompanies viral Lagos corper to NYSC office, claims LGI absconded

Tribune Online Sowore accompanies viral Lagos corper to NYSC office, claims LGI absconded According to him, Festus Ogun, Adeyinka Oyesomi, and Ojienoh Justice were attorneys who accompanied Raye to meet with the LGI. Sowore accompanies viral Lagos corper to NYSC office, claims LGI absconded Tribune Online

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2 w. ago NYSC LG Inspector Absent After Summoning Corps Member Over Viral Anti

  The Eti Osa Local Government Inspector (LGI) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Lagos State was absent on Monday after summoning a corps member, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, over her viral social media video criticising President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore and a team of lawyers, had accompanied Rita to […]

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2 w. ago Sowore accompanies Lagos corper to NYSC office over viral video controversy

Human rights activist and presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Omoyele Sowore, has thrown his support behind Ushie Rita Uguamaye, also known as Raye, the National Youth Service Corps member facing backlash over her viral video criticising President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Sowore, in a video shared on X on Monday, revealed that he had Read More

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2 w. ago NYSC Summons Lagos Corps Member Over Viral Rant On Tinubu, Rising Cost Of Living

Ushie Rita Uguamaye, a corps member serving in Lagos, has been summoned by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) after her social media post criticising President Bola Tinubu’s administration went viral. A directive from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Local Government Inspector (LGI), as seen by SaharaReporters on Sunday, instructed Rita, identified by code […] The post NYSC Summons Lagos Corps Member Over Viral Rant On Tinubu, Rising Cost Of Living appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Don’t go after corps member, she spoke out of frustration – TUC tells FG

By Seyi Babalola The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged the federal government not to prosecute a female corps member who allegedly attacked President Bola Tinubu’s administration in a viral video. The corps member said on Sunday that authorities from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) threatened her because she criticized Tinubu’s administration. TUC President […] The post Don’t go after corps member, she spoke out of frustration – TUC tells FG appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago “Suffering And Smiling” – VeryDarkMan Drags NYSC Over Corps Member’s Viral Anti

Social media activist VeryDarkMan has shared his thoughts on the viral video of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who was allegedly threatened for speaking out against the government. Ushie Rita, the corps member, took to social media to express her frustration over the economic challenges in Nigeria under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. […] The post “Suffering And Smiling” – VeryDarkMan Drags NYSC Over Corps Member’s Viral Anti-Government Rant appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Amnesty Int’l Knocks FG For Threatening Corp Member Over Remark On Tinubu’s Govt 

Amnesty International has berated Federal Government over the alleged threats and intimidation facing a Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps member, Ushie Uguamaye, after her viral TikTok video. Recall that Ushie, was spotted in a short video clip, criticising President Bola Tinubu’s government over escalating economic hardship. She also complained about Lagos State’s poor sanitation, describing […] The post Amnesty Int’l Knocks FG For Threatening Corp Member Over Remark On Tinubu’s Govt  appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Atiku Abubakar Praises Lagos Corper For Speaking Out Against President Tinubu’s Administration

Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar has thrown his weight behind Ushie Uguamaye, a Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps member, who’s facing threats over her viral video criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Atiku praised Uguamaye’s courage, calling her a symbol of a courageous Nigerian youth. Uguamaye had expressed frustration over the country’s worsening economic conditions, labeling President […] The post Atiku Abubakar Praises Lagos Corper For Speaking Out Against President Tinubu’s Administration appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Amnesty condemns NYSC act for threatening Corper over viral video criticizing Tinubu

By Seyi Babalola Amnesty International has condemned the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)’s threats and intimidation of a corps member, Ushie Uguamaye, who criticized Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for inflation and economic hardship. In a ‘X’ post, the group stated that it is her right as a citizen to express her unhappiness peacefully, while […] The post Amnesty condemns NYSC act for threatening Corper over viral video criticizing Tinubu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Lagos Corps Member Alleges Threats To Life Over Viral Video Criticising Tinubu Gov’t

A Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ushie Uguamaye, has alleged that she has been facing threats after posting a viral video criticising President Bola Tinubu’s administration over inflation and economic hardship in Nigeria. In the video, which was shared on her TikTok account (@talktoraye) on Saturday, Uguamaye expressed deep frustration about the country’s […]

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2 w. ago Amnesty International condemns alleged threats against corps member for criticising Tinubu’s govt

Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned the alleged threats and intimidation being faced by Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps member, Ushie Uguamaye, after her viral TikTok video criticising President Bola Tinubu’s government over escalating economic hardship. In a statement posted on X on Sunday, the human rights organisation denounced the reported threats from NYSC officials, emphasizing Read More

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2 w. ago Lagos corper alleges threats over viral video criticising Tinubu’s government

A Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps member, Ushie Uguamaye, has raised concerns over alleged threats following her viral video criticising President Bola Tinubu’s government over inflation and economic hardship. In a video shared on her TikTok account #talktoraye on Saturday, Uguamaye expressed frustration over Nigeria’s worsening economic conditions, lamenting that hard work seems futile amid Read More

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