ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) \u2014 Nollywood veteran Rita Daniels has accused her daughter\u2019s estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, of harassment and abuse of power following the alleged arrest of two of her children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a video shared Monday on Instagram by Regina Daniels\u2019 brother, Sweezy, Rita Daniels said Nwoko used Regina\u2019s fame to boost his public image and is now retaliating after the actress reportedly moved out of their home. \u201cYou wanted someone with a star to boost your fallen star,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe comments came hours after Regina Daniels posted a series of emotional messages on social media, claiming Nwoko had ordered the arrest of her elder brother and sister. She also expressed fear that her younger sister might be next.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRita Daniels, who had previously defended her daughter\u2019s marriage to the Delta North senator, said she could no longer remain silent. \u201cWe\u2019ve covered up your shame long enough,\u201d she said, accusing Nwoko of trying to tarnish Regina\u2019s image with allegations of drug abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe allegations have sparked a wave of reactions across social media, with fans and celebrities expressing outrage and solidarity. \u201cThis is heartbreaking. No woman should be punished for walking away,\u201d wrote actress Tonto Dikeh on Instagram. \u201cPower must never be used to silence or intimidate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nAnother user on X (formerly Twitter), @AdaOnyeoma, posted, \u201cRita Daniels is speaking for every mother who\u2019s watched her child suffer in silence. Enough is enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe hashtags #JusticeForRegina and #FreeReginaSiblings trended nationwide, with many calling for legal intervention and an independent investigation into the arrests. \u201cThis is not just a family matter \u2014 it\u2019s a human rights issue,\u201d tweeted @ChukaRights, a Lagos-based activist.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAs of Tuesday morning, the Nigerian Police Force had not confirmed the circumstances surrounding the reported detentions. Senator Nwoko has also not issued a formal response to the allegations.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRegina Daniels, 24, married Nwoko in 2019 in a union that drew public attention due to their age gap and high-profile lifestyle. Recent reports suggest the actress has filed for divorce, citing alleged domestic violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe unfolding drama marks a dramatic shift in the once-celebrated relationship between Regina Daniels and Ned Nwoko, with family members now publicly challenging the senator\u2019s actions and calling for justice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) \u2014 Nollywood veteran Rita Daniels has accused her daughter\u2019s estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, of harassment and abuse of power following the alleged arrest of two of her children. In a video shared Monday on Instagram by Regina Daniels\u2019 brother, Sweezy, Rita Daniels said Nwoko used Regina\u2019s fame to boost his public […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":23400,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[373,372,374],"class_list":["post-23398","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-ned-nwoko","tag-regina-daniels","tag-rita-daniels"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.funminews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/download.png?fit=1175%2C400&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23398","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23398"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23398\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23402,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23398\/revisions\/23402"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23398"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23398"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23398"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
The comments came hours after Regina Daniels posted a series of emotional messages on social media, claiming Nwoko had ordered the arrest of her elder brother and sister. She also expressed fear that her younger sister might be next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rita Daniels, who had previously defended her daughter\u2019s marriage to the Delta North senator, said she could no longer remain silent. \u201cWe\u2019ve covered up your shame long enough,\u201d she said, accusing Nwoko of trying to tarnish Regina\u2019s image with allegations of drug abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The allegations have sparked a wave of reactions across social media, with fans and celebrities expressing outrage and solidarity. \u201cThis is heartbreaking. No woman should be punished for walking away,\u201d wrote actress Tonto Dikeh on Instagram. \u201cPower must never be used to silence or intimidate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another user on X (formerly Twitter), @AdaOnyeoma, posted, \u201cRita Daniels is speaking for every mother who\u2019s watched her child suffer in silence. Enough is enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hashtags #JusticeForRegina and #FreeReginaSiblings trended nationwide, with many calling for legal intervention and an independent investigation into the arrests. \u201cThis is not just a family matter \u2014 it\u2019s a human rights issue,\u201d tweeted @ChukaRights, a Lagos-based activist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As of Tuesday morning, the Nigerian Police Force had not confirmed the circumstances surrounding the reported detentions. Senator Nwoko has also not issued a formal response to the allegations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regina Daniels, 24, married Nwoko in 2019 in a union that drew public attention due to their age gap and high-profile lifestyle. Recent reports suggest the actress has filed for divorce, citing alleged domestic violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The unfolding drama marks a dramatic shift in the once-celebrated relationship between Regina Daniels and Ned Nwoko, with family members now publicly challenging the senator\u2019s actions and calling for justice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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