Jide Okonjo
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This account is dedicated to TWO things:
🇳🇬 Nigerian news stories for my dedicated Nigerian readers.
💡 The Six Figure Series (A Vocal Exclusive) for writers, readers, and fans of Vocal.
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11 Nigerian Celebrities You Didn't Know Are Half European
Nigerians are notorious for being in every corner of the world. From America to Switzerland to Rome to the United Kingdom all the way to China, Indonesia, Peru, there is almost no country that you will visit in this world where you won’t see a Nigerian.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Families
Strange Thing Police Recovered From 5 Armed Robbers After They Traced Them to a Shrine
We are living in very wicked, very dangerous, and very unsafe times right now. These days reading the news is so overwhelming. The amount of sad news I’ve read this past week alone. From the story of HinnyHumoren (Iniobong) – the girl who went for a job interview only to be found dead and buried days later, to the whole saga with Baba Ijesha, it just looks like the world has turned upside down and there is so much pain and evil in the world, it’s overwhelming.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Criminal
Check out reactions to what a bridesmaid wore to her friend's wedding (Video)
The internet is abuzz today because of a new video making the rounds on Twitter. In the video, a bride is dancing during her wedding but all eyes are not on her. Oh no, all eyes are on her friend in the bridesmaid train and the outfit the bridesmaid is wearing along with the reaction of the bride and what people think of all the whole situation has been very interesting to read.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Marriage
How Kidnappers Freed A University Student Because Of the Shirt He was Wearing (Photo)
Sad news came out of the College of Engineering at the University of Agriculture in Makurdi when it was reported that four students were abducted from the college last Saturday night. Since then activity on the campus has greatly reduced. One of the cars of the abducted student still remains parked on the campus and hasn’t been touched since the day of the incident.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Humans
13 Nigerian Celebrities Share NYSC Throwback Pictures.
I love throwback pictures! It’s always fun to look back at old pictures of familiar people and see how much has changed. Pictures of myself, pictures of my loved ones, pictures of celebrities – it’s always fun.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Geeks
5 Surprising Things Erica Revealed in New Interview With Latizia Magazine
Erica Nlewedim has within the span of one year become quite the household name around Nigeria. After a very entertaining stint on the Big Brother Naija Season 5 show where the actress was eventually disqualified, the brand ambassador and model hasn't stopped working and getting her name out there. Everybody knows that the Big Brother Naija hype doesn't last forever and so Erica is really using her time now to build a legacy that is lasting and sustainable even after the BBNaija hype dies down.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Geeks
Funke Akindele, Bovi, and Other Celebrities React to Getting Slapped By Fans
When we are surprised, we sometimes react in a ways that do not make any sense. In the presence of celebrities, many people have famously completely lost their minds and done things that they would normally never do to a regular person on the street.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Humans
7 Surprising Pregnancy Announcements (Photos)
Keeping a secret is hard. Keeping a secret is even harder when you’re a person that is in the public eye. But keeping a secret that physically changes your body and is very obvious – something like a pregnancy, when you’re in the public eye, now that is work!
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Humans
Why #NengiVsErica Is Currently The Number One Trend in Nigeria
Even though the Big Brother Naija Season 5 season ended last year, the contestants that came out of that show are still constantly in the media, the news, the forums, social media, and today, two of the most beloved and most popular housemates from that season are now trending together.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Geeks
Storytime: I Went Out With My Girl and Her Friends, Now I Don't Know If I Should Vex
I don't know how to feel right now. Am I wrong for vexing? Please give me your advise, especially the men. I started talking to this babe in January. We've met twice in the past and yesterday she invited me to go swimming with her friends. I told her I didn't think it was a good idea, that going out with somebody's group of friends by yourself is never good because you end up being that person that doesn't understand the inside jokes, that gets lost in conversation.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Humans
