Ushie Uguamaye
Ushie Uguamaye is a National Youth Service Corps member from Lagos who gained national attention after a TikTok video criticizing President Bola Tinubu's government went viral. In the video, she expressed her frustrations over the escalating economic hardships in Nigeria, describing Tinubu as a 'terrible leader' and lamenting poor sanitation in Lagos State. Following the video's success, Uguamaye reported receiving threats from NYSC officials urging her to delete the content. Her situation has sparked a national debate on free speech and government accountability, with human rights organizations like Amnesty International condemning the alleged intimidation and supporting her right to express dissent.
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Ushie Uguamaye criticized President Bola Tinubu in a viral TikTok video, leading to intimidation from government officials.
Corps members and free speech
Nigeria· 2025-03-26
Ushie Uguamaye described Lagos as ‘smelling state’ on her social media handle.
Opposition parties chide Lagos over poor sanitationNigeria· 2025-03-22
Ushie Uguamaye, also known as Raye, went viral for her criticism of the government and later apologized for her remarks about Lagos.
'I am sorry,' Corps member apologises after calling Lagos 'smelling state' in viral videoNigeria· 2025-03-18Ushie Uguamaye, also known as Raye, received threats for criticising President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
'Nigerians are frustrated,' TUC backs Lagos corper facing threats for criticising TinubuNigeria· 2025-03-17
Ushie Uguamaye alleged that she was threatened by the NYSC for criticizing President Bola Tinubu's government.
NYSC mum as corper alleges threat to life for criticising TinubuNigeria· 2025-03-17
Ushie Uguamaye, also known as Raye, claimed to have received threats after her viral video criticising government policies went viral.
Atiku backs Lagos corper facing threats over viral videoNigeria· 2025-03-16Ushie Uguamaye raised concerns over alleged threats following her viral video criticising President Bola Tinubu’s government.
Lagos corper alleges threats over viral video criticising Tinubu’s government – Punch NewspapersNigeria· 2025-03-16Ushie Uguamaye faced threats for criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s government over economic hardship.
Amnesty International condemns alleged threats against corps member for criticising Tinubu's govtNigeria· 2025-03-16