- A girl has accused a tricycle driver of assault in Awka and claimed police demanded ₦200,000 to take motion after she reported the incident.
- Following the incident, the girl stated she reported the matter to the police in Awka. Nevertheless, she alleged that after paying a registration price, she was requested to offer ₦200,000 to “mobilise” officers to take motion.
A Nigerian lady has shared a distressing expertise in a viral video, alleging {that a} tricycle driver accosted her whereas she was on her technique to the gymnasium in Awka.
In keeping with her account, the driving force reportedly grabbed her palms and refused to let go, leaving her shaken attributable to a previous theft incident she had skilled in the identical space.
She stated she tried to free herself by pouring water from her bottle on the person, which allegedly escalated the state of affairs.
The girl claimed the driving force grew to become aggressive and tried to assault her, whereas insisting he was “solely taking part in.”
She additional alleged that the person threatened her and fled the scene when she tried to report him.
Following the incident, the girl stated she reported the matter to the police in Awka. Nevertheless, she alleged that after paying a registration price, she was requested to offer ₦200,000 to “mobilise” officers to take motion.
The incident has sparked reactions on-line, with many calling for an investigation into each the alleged assault and the claims of illegal calls for by regulation enforcement authorities.
Authorities are but to problem an official assertion concerning the allegations as of the time of submitting this report.
In different information… Controversial media determine Ifedayo Olarinde, broadly often called Daddy Freeze, has prompt that faith may very well be slowing down Nigeria’s progress.
Throughout a current look on The Trustworthy Bunch Podcast, Daddy Freeze highlighted that even with Nigeria’s sturdy non secular traditions, the nation nonetheless faces important developmental challenges.
He argued {that a} excessive stage of religiosity doesn’t robotically result in societal development, citing nations like Japan recognized for being much less non secular as examples of nations which have achieved larger growth and better residing requirements.
Daddy Freeze additional identified that Nigeria’s life expectancy stays comparatively low, regardless of widespread non secular engagement, prompting reflection on whether or not faith actually contributes to nationwide progress.
He stated …
“How is faith working for us?”
“My downside with faith is it has no outcomes. The place is the prosperity? The place is the love? You say God loves us as a result of we’re non secular so how come the Japanese are those having fun with their very own heaven on earth? They’re developed.
“We don’t have something however we’ve got this ‘God that favours us.’ Nevertheless, after we actually record the issues what we are saying favour is prosperity, well being… Do you know Nigeria has the shortest life expectancy on the planet in keeping with the 2026 statistics -54 years?
“We pay extra tithes than taxes on this nation but our prayers and sacrifices don’t appear to replicate on the situation of our nation..”