In what appears to be Nigeria’s most dramatic “return on investment” complaint yet, a man on Thursday stormed the All Progressives Congress (APC) national secretariat in Abuja with a message as blunt as it was unsettling: reward me or kill me. The protest, captured in a now-viral video, shows the visibly distressed man holding a placard and demanding recognition for what he described as his personal sacrifices during the party’s 2023 campaign. According to him, loyalty was not just emotional, it was financial, physical, and, ultimately, total. In a country where political support often comes with expectations, some spoken, many implied the man’s outcry reads like a tragic audit of misplaced trust. His claim that he sold his house to fund campaign efforts has not been independently verified, but the symbolism is hard to ignore: a citizen liquidating stability in exchange for promised political dividends. Observers at the scene watched as the protester oscillated between anger and ...
Ahead of Mideast Visit
As Donald Trump prepares for his first major foreign trip to the Middle East this week, tensions appear to be growing between him and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—a stark contrast to their earlier alignment.
Back in February, the two leaders shared common ground on key issues including Iran, the Houthis, and the war in Gaza. But that unity has frayed. Trump has since dismissed Netanyahu’s push for joint military action to dismantle Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
In a move that surprised Israeli officials, Trump also struck a deal with the Houthi militias to end U.S. airstrikes—just days after a Houthi missile targeted Israel’s main airport.
Even on Gaza, where Trump has largely backed Netanyahu, there are signs of divergence. His envoys continue working toward a ceasefire, signaling a diplomatic approach that may not fully align with Netanyahu’s hardline strategy.
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