Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Nigerian who dumped N64K job becomes millionaire in 3 months working in own firm A Nigerian lawyer and facility manager Ayoola Balogun who dumped a N64,000 a month job has shared an inspiring story about how he braved the odds, to become a millionaire, in three months working in his own company. He called the company Beckley Property Administrators. Balogun @TheML007 shared the post on X formerly known as Twitter on Saturday. His story gained traction like wildfire, earning over 1000 retweets and close to half a million views. Read his story: One day I sat down in my office…

US Adopts Yoruba For Learners’ Permit Test The United States of America has adopted Yoruba as one of the languages that Maryland Learner’s Permit Tests will be carried out. Yoruba language has consequently become part of nine other new languages the Maryland Learner’s Permit Tests will be offering. Other language options available to drivers starting from this month, aside from Yoruba, are Tagalog, Amharic, Arabic, Russian, Urdu, Hindi, Farsi, Portuguese, and American Sign Language. Chrissy Nizer, an administrator with the Motor Vehicle Agency in Maryland, USA, said the languages were selected based on the US census data. “Improving accessibility for…

Redeemed Pastor Emerges New Soun The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, approved the appointment of a pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, as the new Soun of Ogbomoso land. It had been reported that the stool became vacant after the demise of Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, in December 2021, at the age of 95 year after he reigned for 48 years. The selection of new monarch became a court issue as the Chairman, Screening Committee for Laoye Ruling House in Ogbomoso, Abdulwahab Laoye, said the family had not selected…

Redeemed Pastor Emerges New Soun The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, approved the appointment of a pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, as the new Soun of Ogbomoso land. It had been reported that the stool became vacant after the demise of Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, in December 2021, at the age of 95 year after he reigned for 48 years. The selection of new monarch became a court issue as the Chairman, Screening Committee for Laoye Ruling House in Ogbomoso, Abdulwahab Laoye, said the family had not selected anybody to…

The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye on Sunday predicted that Naira will bounce back and will be greater than the United States dollar. The buying rate of dollar in the black market currently buys for N915 and sells at N918. Due to the increase in the rate of the dollar, businesses and the cost of living of Nigerians coupled with the fuel subsidy removal have been badly affected. Adeboye while speaking during the church’s monthly thanksgiving service on Sunday, with the September theme; ‘Uncommon Miracles’ predicted that Naira would appreciate. According to the cleric,…

Comedian Okey Bakkasi, Wife mark 22nd wedding anniversary Popular actor and stand-up comedian, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule aka Okey Bakassi, and his wife, Ezinne, are celebrating their 22nd wedding anniversary. Okey made this known in an Instagram post @okeybakassi on Friday. Captioning the post, he wrote, “Wow, it’s 22 years since we stood in front of God and friends and promised we’ll journey together in this tough environment called marriage. “We are doing well Zizi (sic), better than we imagined. Thank God for his blessings. “Happy anniversary, my darling wife. You know how much I love you.” Insightlinks.net

Comedian Okey Bakkasi, Wife mark 22nd wedding anniversary Popular actor and stand-up comedian, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule aka Okey Bakassi, and his wife, Ezinne, are celebrating their 22nd wedding anniversary. Okey made this known in an Instagram post @okeybakassi on Friday. Captioning the post, he wrote, “Wow, it’s 22 years since we stood in front of God and friends and promised we’ll journey together in this tough environment called marriage. “We are doing well Zizi (sic), better than we imagined. Thank God for his blessings. “Happy anniversary, my darling wife. You know how much I love you.” Insightlinks.net

A report shows that Nigerians are the second-largest tech migrants in Canada • Nigeria ranks as the second-largest contributor of IT talent to Canada, according to research by TECNA and CTN. • Canada experiences a significant influx of IT professionals from countries like Brazil, India, and Nigeria, with over 32,000 workers arriving between April 2022 and March 2023. • Canada’s welcoming immigration policies and the growth of remote work contribute to the country’s appeal as a tech talent destination, with rural areas also seeing notable IT workforce expansion. Nigeria is the second-largest source of IT talent experts traveling to Canada,…

Petrol’ll sell less than N200 per litre with functional refineries – IPMAN The Chairman, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Chapter, Joseph Obele, has enjoined the Federal Government to ensure that the nation’s refineries are fixed as planned. He stated that the cost of Petroleum Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, would crash below N200 per litre should the refineries become functional. This is coming against the backdrop of the removal of petrol subsidy, which has led to a corresponding hike in fuel prices and a hike in the cost of living. To revive the nation’s economy, President…

Skitmaker Brainjotter helps ailing fan with surgery fees Skit maker Brainjotter has recently helped a sick woman who admires him a lot. In the video published on his Facebook, Brainjotter explained how he met this woman after seeing a video of her using a syringe with bandages wrapped around her legs. The woman in the video affectionately referred to Brainjotter as her source of pain alleviation. The comedian stated that after watching the video, he attempted to contact the woman through the DM of the person who originally put the tape online. Brainjotter mentioned that during his conversation with the…