Meaning of Nigeria’s trending slang

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Idan: Explicit meaning of Nigeria's trending slang

For those who have been pretty active on the Nigerian social media space, one new buzzword that is recently and consistently being used by netizens and folks on the street is ‘Idan‘. For those who have been curious to have an understanding of this word, its meaning will herein be made explicitly clear.

Idan: Explicit meaning of Nigeria's trending slang

Origin of the slang Idan has its root in Yoruba, one of Nigeria’s three most popularly spoken languages, and the word can directly being translated to mean ‘magic’. Social/Street Interpretation Like most buzzwords, Idan has socially been used by folks on the streets and on the cyber space to mean “Boss”. Colloquially then, it is used to refer to someone whom a person holds in high esteem and regard. Such individual is seen to posses such attributes as power, wealth, influence, etc. It is then synonyms to such words as strength, influence and power. Cultural and Social influence of Idan The word Idan is now being utilized by individuals to show their respect and admiration for persons they hold in great regard. Netizens are occasionally being spotted utilizing it under comment sections to cheer their idols.

Police reacts to trending video of officers assaulting man in Port Harcourt

Police reacts to trending video of officers assaulting man in Port Harcourt

CSP Adejobi, the spokesperson of the Nigerian police force, has responded to a video that has been circulating online, depicting police officers assaulting a man in Port Harcourt.

CSP Adejobi

The video shows a police officer assaulting a man with a stick and later slapping him before forcing him into a vehicle parked within the premises. In his response to the video, the Police spokesperson expressed his disappointment and stated that he had instructed the Rivers State command to identify and bring to justice the officers involved in the harassment.

CSP Adejobi

CSP Adejobi wrote: “Quite unfortunate. I have asked the Rivers State command to fish them out. This is unpolice, unethical and condemned. Whatever the man must have done, he doesn’t deserve this beating. Beating him like a baby?? A grown-up man? We will surely get the men “ See the post below:

"We will surely get the men" - Police spokesperson, CSP Adejobi reacts to trending video of Police officers assaulting a man in Port Harcourt

BBNaija’s Khloe breaks silence on trending bedroom tape

BBNaija’s Khloe breaks silence on trending bedroom tape

Big Brother Naija reality star Khloe has broken her silence over her alleged bedroom tape that has gone viral on social media. khloe Recall that a bedroom tape went viral on social media which was suggested to have been the reality star. However, Khloe has taken to her Snapchat to deny it vehemently being the one in the video. Khloe on the other hand disclosed that if any man dares to release her bedroom tape at any point in time, she will kill the man and his entire family. She emphasized that she can be a demonic person when pushed too far. She continued by saying that if she were to appear in an adult movie, she wouldn’t post it online but rather sell it for a huge sum of money.

“Trending cannot provide my kind of soft life” — Kiddwaya responds following backlash on Costa Titch’s death

“Trending cannot provide my kind of soft life” — Kiddwaya responds following backlash on Costa Titch's death

Famous BBNaija star, Kiddwaya, addresses claims of being a clout chaser following his statement on Costa Titch‘s death.

“Trending cannot provide my kind of soft life” — Kiddwaya responds following backlash on Costa Titch's death

The billionaire’s son had taken to Instagram to encourage music management to moderate the lifestyle of the artistes while insinuating drug use. Following the backlash that trailed his statement, Kiddwaya responds by mocking those calling him a clout chaser. He stated in a new video that clout didn’t give him the ‘soft life’ he lives; hence, the accusation is ridiculous. “Someone says to me, Kidd wants to trend that’s why he says these wild accusations and stuff. Don’t deceive yourself, social media ain’t real; this is real life,” he said. Watch the video below …

Trending photos of alleged restaurant in Lagos owned by ghosts

Trending photos of alleged restaurant in Lagos owned by ghosts

Pandemonium struck at a restaurant in Ipaja, Lagos, after it was allegedly discovered that the food seller and her apprentices are ghosts. According to reports on Twitter, the food seller and her apprentices disappeared after a customer recognised them.

It was further claimed that the restaurant deals in the sales on Amala at Alaja-megida road, Ayobo Ipaja, Lagos. Alleged photos of the restaurant have also gone viral with the caption: “A food seller and all her apprentice are ghost. They quickly disappear after someone recognised them. They sell Amala at along Alaja-megida road, Ayobo Ipaja Lagos. That is the shop.” See posts below:

Trending video of single ladies praying for husbands stirs reactions online [Watch]

Trending video of single ladies praying for husbands stirs reactions online [Watch]

A trending video showing the moment some single women cried out to God for husbands at a prayer ministry has triggered the reactions of netizens.

In the now-viral video, the spinsters could be seen clapping and singing a song that encapsulated their situation.

The song’s lyric, believably for worship says: “Carry me de go, Jehovah carry me de go my husband house.”
A Twitter user shared the video with the caption: ”Wait, whaaaaaat. E don reach like this ??? Thought men are scum”
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Wait , whaaaaaat
E don reach like this ???
Thought men are scum 🤷‍♂️pic.twitter.com/N6xb79Y3lC
— Kelechi  (@JustKelechi) May 16, 2022

Reactions Trail
@Jeffrey Attachin: “One thing I know for sure is that, God’s words doesn’t fall on the ground, it surely will come to pass, the Bible has confirmed that already, that there will come a time when seven women will hold on to one man to be their husband while they fend for themselves, we are approaching that time, cause if you check the statistics, the number of women is times(×) four that of men.”
@Nweke Samuel: “You now who just married freely will not understand the pain of others, it’s good this video is trending because certainly someone will see a lady in this video and come to marry her, mocking people who are asking God for a husband doesn’t worth it, you that’s laughing at this video you are there asking God to carry you to prosperity, to a place of abundance, to abroad, to a place of good fortune, what’s different with you and them.”
@iamichael_arch: Alot of men mocking this ladies also prays in private for a wife tooo…..some men don’t know it’s even harder to find a life partner.”

JAYWON TALKS ABOUT HIS PROJECTS AND SARS POLICE

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