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Nigerian entrepreneur and software developer, Mark Essien, has said that building mansions in villages is one of the worst investments Nigerians make.    “One of the worst investments Nigerians regularly make are to build mansions in their isolated villages. Massive mansions inhabited only by 20 lizards and a goat,” he wrote on Tuesday.     

A Nigerian lady, Remi Oluwole, has revealed that the first decision she made as an adult was to stop going to church.   “First thing I did when I could make my own choices was to stop going to church. I was going against my will at least twice a week for 16 years,” she wrote on Tuesday.  

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, and a former Permanent Secretary of the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state, Bello Yero, before Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja for fraud.   Ishaku and Yero are being prosecuted on a 15-count …

Police officers in the FCT have fired teargas at “Fearless In October” protest over bad governance in Abuja today October 1.    The protesters had gathered at the Utako area in Abuja, waving the Nigerian Green-White-Green flag and placards with various inscriptions such as “EndBadGovernance”, “DiasporaVoting”, “EndHighLivingCosts”, amongst others but were dispersed by policemen.   Videos shared online show the …

Customs officers got a shock when checking a plane passenger’s carry-on luggage and they discovered a massive albino Burmese python.  The footage shows the suspect going through security at Tashkent airport in Uzbekistan before being instructed to open his carry-on luggage.  He then unzips the bag and reveals the 10 foot long snake curled up asleep inside it.  The man …

As Nigerians are celebrating her 64th Independence, those who are displeased with the state of the nation have taken to the streets to stage a protest.    Among the protesters include former Presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore.    In Lagos state, the protesters have gathered at the Ikeja Underbridge and are currently chanting solidarity songs, displaying placards bearing inscriptions such as …

Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has been caught urinating in public for a second time.     According to Daily Mail, the England star was on his way out of a bar in Manchester on 28 September, when the Citizens drew 1-1 at home with Newcastle. After having a good time with his friends in the pub, Walker was spotted …

A Nigerian Muslim woman, Muheebu Rasul has said that a man who earns N70k monthly can afford to marry two wives. Thoughts? See posts below The post A man who earns N70k monthly can marry 2 wives – Nigerian Muslim woman says appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

Labour party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has shared his thoughts as Nigeria celebrates her 64th Independence day today October 1.  In a statement released on social media, Obi said today is a day to appreciate God for abundantly blessing Nigeria with natural, human, and material resources to build a great nation and that it is …

A Kwara State Magistrate Court has sentenced a teenage boy to one year imprisonment for arson and theft.     It will be recalled that the teenage boy, Olawumi Ayomide, set a building on fire in Ilorin after stealing items belonging to the occupants.     The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, arraigned Ayomide on …