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TikTok user faces ₦50 million lawsuit over viral video questioning bread's shelf life
via Punch Nigeria2 min read
A TikTok user, identified as Love, claims she is being sued for ₦50 million by a bread company after posting a video that went viral. The video questioned the unusual freshness of a loaf of bread that reportedly remained edible for two months. Love expressed concern about the bread's longevity, noting it still looked and smelled fresh after weeks. She stated that the lawsuit came as a surprise because she did not mention or identify any specific brand in her original video, insisting her content was based solely on personal observation. She recounted receiving a message from "Bon bread" in her direct messages the day after her video was posted.
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