A viral video showing terrorists attacking the community of Kabba, Kogi State, reignited public fear and frustration online. In the middle of emotional reactions, one comment stood out for how bluntly it captured the collective mood—in Yoruba: “Naija ti cast.” “ti” means “has,” while “cast” paints something damaged, collapsing in standard or spirit.
The shock in those words reflects national fatigue with institutions like the Nigerian security agencies and pressure on leadership under the Federal Government of Nigeria. But focusing solely on condemning the country itself risks ignoring a key truth: a nation isn’t finished because it is struggling. It is still carried by its communities, defenders, advocates, and citizens demanding accountability.
Nigeria may be “cast,” but it isn’t gone. The frustration should fuel reform, urgency, and pressure on the right authorities—not the erasure of national identity. As long as voices still rise against terror, the country is still in the fight—wounded, not over.
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