He gambled away his first million

Also: Was TB Joshua a cult leader? [View in browser](=.gpZA5As1Ge7cj0RcnlUNGnYUJtvPYlbI6SM0ZDW0mcI) [Zikoko Daily] 8 January, 2024 Hey . I have an idea to make our gist sessions even more interesting. What if I give you daily recaps of the most-talked about events on the internet? So, whether you spend all day fighting capitalism and adulting, reading this newsletter is all you have to do to catch up with all the crazy shit. Sounds good? Let’s do it. 🚀 Mummy Zee still trended this past weekend (yes, the babe getting gifts on X because she woke up at 4:50 a.m. to cook for her man). Trust Nigerian brands (and the government) to jump on the donation bandwagon. In other news, BBC Africa resurrected the late Prophet TB Joshua this morning with a [shocking documentary](=.e-U6jF5nqGY0JvvA6vbzhctLVsafWxgeXX39RGyfARI). Will this overthrow Mummy Zee as the internet topic of the week? 🤔 Let’s get into the reason we’re here first. 👇🏼 Tife Editor In This Letter: - 1 [What you should know as repairs on Third Mainland Bridge resume](=.6Gh9Sulgv5lEak80sJC6Ym7Uuo585P3zAGfqJ0OXbJQ) - 2 [What did your village people use to swear for you?](=.sPFUNW96SMCtnkDtqZgpAfERoeNdbrmVXUtzP5OeUK8) - 3 [I watched the insane sex scenes in “Saltburn” so you don’t have to](=.YOTCdY8LDYzwJm6b_UoPyp5Fbz2PsDlmKCfW9CmqstE) NAIRA LIFE The Inside Gist: The Academic Researcher Nursing Dreams of a Career in Comedy =.pR_vOj9Ykl0su6jR4BoDuiy2SABSLMjl_dNjlhicmrI [This guy’s #NairaLife might have the most unexpected twists and turns in one story ever. How did he go from impersonating people for money to gambling and then deciding to be a comedian?] He even went on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” “I went on the show in 2011 and walked away with ₦1m, though I didn’t get the money till 2012. They taped the shows months in advance, and winners got paid only after the show aired. I got ₦900k because there was a 10% tax deduction.” But he lost it quickly. “I decided to set up a business centre on campus. But first, I wanted to multiply the money. So, I turned to sports betting again. I decided I’d have better chances of winning if I reduced the number of games I staked on a ticket and placed bigger bets. I made bets worth ₦30k – ₦50k per ticket. I lost more than I won. But I kept playing, hoping to recover what I’d lost. But every gambler knows that hardly works out.” [Read his NairaLife here](=.ZOMb21zbaPm_NP5w_FuS0Tk7Q6o-hB1h_vkfjTYbmko) *We'll be tweeting answers to this on our Twitter account at noon, so feel free to tweet us your answers with the hashtag [#ZikokoDailyQuiz](#) --> Zikoko Daily's Top 2 Third Mainland Bridge is closed for repairs. Again This time, there’s no mention of how long the closure will last. But you should know the affected areas, and we’ve listed them here. [Stay a step ahead of traffic](=.qCM9SmDx23iEVc5d3CWD2OUnH5kevKAQ05aWbaSB8QU) --------------------------------------------------------------- “Saltburn” had us all losing our minds They already warned us with the tagline, but who would’ve expected just how crazy this movie got? [We recapped it here](=.ucOfG8I_Cr9gerp9aSjlXkzNUX-2uLvy_efvHnIkG9g) Quiz What Did Your Village People Use To Swear for You? Take this quiz and find out so you can avoid it with all your might this year. [Take the quiz](=.27V2yXBGRyO4ZW2AC59ePPNyOzVW0pW4FbswxliLjhA) Zikoko Recommends... (Some job openings & opportunities, because 2024 has to be the year we make it 🔥) - Joining us at the Cabal as a [Product Manager](=.s8yrES7BUiVP7ob8nRCCgUrugOzOZ4CZBUpAed6xARc). Or, if you're a Corps member, you can apply as a Data Analyst Intern or Finance Intern. Just send your application to talent@bigcabal.com - Joining Quidax as a [Revenue Assurance Analyst](=.kT5eHhVKqSgS97Fy3yqtDgMfP17he2otLxSEBR-wiBA). - Taking advantage of Sabi Africa's [2024 Graduate Trainee](=.M3J3HDIAKjGOBlpmwc0CasS-JhgMM8zxFJ4ybtYTnZc) Program. Today, everyone is clicking on: What Are the Nigerian Police Force Ranks and Their Salaries? Spoiler alert: The oga patapata doesn’t even earn up to ₦2m. 🚀 [Read it here](=.vjDKtx7-o1yUn-RQRZ9xoZXRYLWEg9_C33dU3Iq5sPI) Spread the love Did you like today's newsletter? Share this with someone who would enjoy today's Naira Life. 👉🏾 [Forward this email](mailto:?subject=Re: latest issue of Zikoko Daily&body=Thought you might find this issue of Zikoko Daily interesting. Did someone awesome send this to you? [Subscribe](=.FYphwCi6qyhUPClpDlHK5QgJ_OwgOh2sq1gcNdnA_yc) =.EQyp-fgzWOF_EiXG73ns78bGkPz_5MOn-Yt-zMfPg_4 - [ABOUT](=.kggLjkH515rpQtlygpdcDw7St9CybaODlPaPXBeI1sY) - [ADVERTISE](=.b5ZHl4yPmyl9Tja8oE5lIjRHhjc77q1KTpkE7jqcqxE) - [READ MORE](=.6tcIVdWHOAHSVuGxy746fkemEpDaRjdcN3CZhB8oXCE) - =.qupoNlDb5lIkuk4OcxhppQipfDL6fKntS8Hzj2AJDN0 - =.MOmpa0eOT1WE5nIdfwzqrKQBsDEGvBfPok2IUlXpK3I - =.fClaHJqrJS2k2wz0e4UTeeRIeQX6JPSLCxugdaQHs-g - =.P_Q52k8V0w4cq8Hjx22VV_iEpCCgTIramdgqqSfBdc4 You received this email because you signed up for our newsletter. [Unsubscribe](=.mwQ_pooir4fLm8mEIZuriQJg8h0rl8FI8_2dVZ4Du8E)