Former Nollywood actress and one-time beauty queen Regina Askia has addressed Nigerians in the wake of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s passing.
Taking to her Instagram page, Askia cautioned against celebrating the ex-leader’s death. She called on the public to act with dignity and compassion during such moments.
The actress emphasized the fleeting nature of life and encouraged citizens to focus on meaningful service to others rather than engaging in mockery or disrespect.
She wrote: “President Buhari journeys home today. Let’s send him off respectfully with a prayer. Remember, dust we all are and to dust we will return. Let’s make each day count in service to each other with the time we have on earth. Journey well Mr President, rest in peace.”
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In other news, A Nigerian man has expressed shock after spotting a coconut vendor washing coconuts in dirty drainage water before displaying them for sale.Nigerian travel packages.
In a viral TikTok video, the vendor is seen rinsing the coconuts in visibly contaminated gutter water.
The man confronted him, saying, “Aboki, why you dey do like this? You dey wash am for water, still give our people make them chop. You dey wash am for gutter, you come still go sell am to people for front.”
The video has sparked outrage online, with many condemning the unhygienic practice and raising concerns about food safety.