Tag Archives: Nigerian

Instruction is a stretch for most of us. Maybe start at listening to her opinion. Many can’t even stand their wife having a different or opposing opinion. Their word must be law or else they will be shouting about how they are the head. But we forget one thing— your wife is the body. If she does not cooperate or …

A US-based Nigerian woman, Princess Ada, has advised young girls to focus on marrying rich or ambitious men.   “I used to be very ambitious, now I just want to marry rich man and enjoy my life. Dear young girls make sure you are focused on marrying a rich or AMBITIOUS man. No award for suffering,” the mother of two …

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has been updated to include a new set of Nigerian words in its diction.  The new words reflect the everyday life of an average Nigerian and the exciting street mannerisms and Pidgin English, which are fast gaining acceptability across Africa and beyond. Reflecting ethnic nationalities as well as demographics, the new entries also highlight Nigeria’s cultural diversity.  Some of …

A Nigerian law graduate and feminist, Ife, is facing criticism over alleged discrimination against boys.    It all began after an X user, Lucy listed the micro-feminist things she does, including hiring only female service workers, tipping female servers and bartenders as well as patronizing woman-owned bookstores.    Adding to the list, Ife said she only pays transport fares for …

A British woman, who goes by the name Mama Yara Naija, has appreciated her husband for marrying her for the second time in a traditional wedding.    “Our traditional wedding. My husband did an outstanding job at organising our special day and I am so proud of him,” she wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday.    “He arranged everything, …

Two Nigerian nationals, Olutayo Sunday Ogunlaja, 39, and Abel Adeyi Daramola, 37, each face up to 20 years in a United States prison after being convicted by a federal jury for orchestrating a $560,000 international romance scam.    The Department of Justice announced this in a statement released on Monday, January 6, 2025.   “Following a four-day trial and less …

A Nigerian marriage therapist, Shamseddin Giwa, has said that men make the choice to cheat and cannot be snatched.  The post Nobody snatched your husband. He did what he did as a full conscious adult – Nigerian man tells women with cheating husbands appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

A Nigerian doctor, Christabel Akinola, has shared the sad story of how a mum found her toddler de@d after the little girl put a charger connected to power, in her mouth.    Ms Akinola said the bereaved mum had left her daughter in the living room to watch TV. When she returned to the living room, she couldn’t find her …

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) has dismissed reports alleging that an awaiting trial inmate, Ayomide Adeleye, who confessed to killing a Lagos State University student, was no longer in custody. This was contained in a statement issued by Deputy Controller of Corrections, Abubakar Umar on Monday, January 6, 2025 in Abuja. Adeleye aged 23, with Custody Number S-1995/24, was remanded …

A Nigerian man, Abdulhakeem Onimisi Abdulmumin, has narrated how he and his fiance’s love story began on Facebook three years ago.  The couple is set to tie the knot in Kogi State on February 22, 2024.   Taking to Facebook on Sunday, he shared a screenshot of the first conversation between him and Munira, dated November 28, 2021.  November 28th, 2021, is a day …