Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has expressed deep gratitude to her fans and supporters following the release of her brother, Samuel Ojeogwu, who was recently arrested on charges of criminal conspiracy, trespass, assault, intimidation, and theft.

Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Regina shared a video celebrating his freedom, describing the moment as a huge relief and a reminder of how loved she is.

“And my brother is out. So, one battle down,” she said cheerfully.

Becoming emotional, the actress reflected on the overwhelming love and support she received during the ordeal.

“Do you know it’s really such a big deal to be loved by a lot of people? Can I brag about that?” she asked. “The kind of love I received this period makes me emotional. I feel good — jokes on you, Ned, because you thought people would hate me.”

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Regina went on to appreciate everyone who stood by her and her family.

“I have my mothers, my fathers, my uncles, my brothers, my sisters, my friends, my fans, my online aunties and daddies — everybody fighting for me. Thank you, guys. I can’t even start mentioning names.”

A separate video shared by activist Omoyele Sowore on Monday captured friends and well-wishers, including actress Mercy Johnson, joining in the celebration of Sammy West’s release.

The development follows a period of tension surrounding Regina’s marriage, after she was seen in a viral video breaking down in tears over her brother’s detention, vowing to “go back” as she lamented her family’s ordeal.

Her husband, Ned Nwoko, has since denied allegations of domestic violence, claiming instead that concerns about Regina’s welfare stemmed from her alleged issues with substance use — an assertion that has continued to generate mixed reactions online.

Movie star Regina Daniels has sparked mixed reactions after being spotted enjoying a night out at a club amid her ongoing marital dispute with billionaire husband Ned Nwoko.

The actress, whose family has reportedly been caught in the fallout of the separation, was seen dancing, enjoying drinks, and having plates of chops and smoked fish, seemingly taking a moment to unwind from the drama surrounding her personal life.

The crisis intensified after Regina Daniels alleged that Ned Nwoko had encouraged her drug use and stated there is nothing legally binding her to him, insisting that he respect her decision to move on.

Fans and colleagues, including actress Mercy Johnson, have expressed public support for Regina Daniels, calling for the release of her brother, Sammy West, and urging Nwoko to respect her autonomy.

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Social media reactions to her club appearance have been varied:

@CRYPTOMONIEE: “The lady dey Pepe Ned hard”

@Usmanashafe: “You can take a drug out of an addict but you cannot take an addict out of drugs. Abi how dem dey take talk am?”

@cynditeey: “Broken marriage? Club therapy. Regina’s winning.🤣🤣”

@duakybynez: “Wait is this a recent video. See who I been dey defend 😳. So your brother is in jail and you are clubbing? Oh my goodness”

Regina Daniels’ club outing has reignited discussions on celebrity privacy, personal freedom, and public scrutiny during marital disputes.

Actress Uche Montana has denied claims linking her to the ongoing controversy between Senator Ned Nwoko and his estranged wife, Regina Daniels.

In an Instagram statement, Uche Montana said she has no involvement in the matter, writing:

“I wasn’t going to say anything, but I feel it’s important to clear the air. My attention has been drawn to a circulating post that appears to link my name to certain claims.

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“For clarity, I have no involvement or connection to the situation described.

“This note is simply to set the record straight and protect my peace.”

The feud escalated when Ned Nwoko accused some of Regina Daniels’ colleagues, including Uche Montana, of undermining her rehabilitation by bringing her drugs she was being treated for.

He alleged that individuals, at times uninvited, interfered with her recovery and frustrated the efforts of doctors and therapists.

Uche Montana, however, has firmly denied the allegations, emphasizing that she is focused on her career and personal peace.

Sen. Ned Nwoko has said that his embattled wife and mother of two must go through rehabilitation for drug reasons to safeguard her life  and be in the  right mind  to raise her children.

He stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja.

Nwoko  said his stance that the 25-year-old actress should pass through a rehab programme  is because of a series of  her  alarming toxicology results.

According to   him, his wife’s calm  personality changed  recently  and  was exhibiting  violent and destructive behavior, amidst recurrent health crisis.

Nwoko said he wanted the actress to raise her children in a sane and healthy  environment, while teaching them to be responsible.

He said going to rehabilitation would prevent her from having access to  drugs  while she complete her treatment process.

“I want her alive and healthy, not just  for me, but for our children.

“We have two young kids together, and they cannot fight for themselves, and I’m going to fight for them by safeguarding their mother.

“Many people have died of drug overdose, and if anything happens to her now, what will I tell her children tomorrow.

“I have lived with this problem for eight good months, and on three occasions I had to carry her to Nizamiye hospital unconscious from a drug overdose, and you can go verify it,” he said.

The lawmaker, who presented   some toxicology results of the ailing  actress, said anybody who was advising her against proper medical care in Rehab was her real enemy and that of her children.

He said the toxicology reports indicated several drugs were tested, with some  showing high  health toxic levels.

According to him, recent  social media rants  by Regina  Daniels’ mother and siblings debunking  drug abuse claims are mere baseless  distractions.

“That is why I am saying that everybody has to calm down , join hands  to save her but she and her mother are   living in denial.

“If her mother and those supporting her really want to prove me wrong, let them arrange for her to visit any toxicologist of their choice, I will pay.”

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He added that “Even you interviewing me now, choose any toxicologist of your choice, here or even outside Nigeria and let’s confirm.”

Nwoko also  responded  to netizens’ reactions on the issue, with many asking what could push his wife into drugs, and while he did not  pay attention early to her dealings.

According to him, his wife’s siblings, especially the elderly ones, who are supposed to be a good influence on her, are the ones leading her astray.

“I don’t think it is bad to trust her siblings and their friends around my wife, but her brother, Sammy  and his   friends have influenced her.

“Her close relations and friends that I trusted around her are the ones exploiting her resources to supply her with drugs, leaving her addicted.

“Imagine the pain of a husband trying to help his wife recover from an addiction , only to have the process sabotaged by her siblings and friends,” he said

According to him, “each time progress was made, they would undo it by smuggling in the same drugs she was fighting to give up, and now they’re shielding her away from receiving treatment.”

The lawmaker expressed dismay on a recent social media post by his wife’s mother, Rita Daniels that his   son allegedly died in the United Kingdom from drug overdose.

He said such a claim was an’ inhuman attack’ on the dead as no autopsy showed that his son died from drug-related complications.

NAN reports that the lingering marital crisis between the couple came into the public when  Regina Daniel  accused the lawmaker of physically assaulting her.

She revealed that she could no longer endure the abuse in their marriage and announced that she was no longer interested in it.

However, her husband denied assaulting the actress and attributed her behaviour to substance abuse.(NAN)