EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH LINDA IKEJI ;Top Secrets Behind Linda Ikeji's Millions In Blogging Business.

YES International Magazine recently interviewed popular
Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji on her blog. In the
interview titled “How I Make Millions from Blogging”
Linda Ikeji talks about her passion for blogging, what
she thinks has enabled her blog become popular and
much more. Check out excerpts below.
When you started your blogging business, what goal
did you set for yourself?I didn’t set any goal. I just started the blog out of my
passion for it. I made it my hobby. You know, while
growing up, I wanted to be a journalist, but I wasn’t
successful. I see blogging as a close substitute for
journalism, which was my dream job. I just love
meeting people, reading their stories, interviews and the
rest. I never knew that four years later people will
begging to pay for what I enjoy doing. I never thought
that I will be making millions from blogging, but I thank
God that what I enjoy doing is now making millions for
me.
What should someone do to be a successful
blogger?You have to love blogging. You can’t say I want to blog
because I want to make money. It takes a stepping
stone to get there. There are over a thousand blogs like
I said, but what will make people enjoy visiting your
blog depends on the efforts you put into it. So, be
passionate about it, be consistent, don’t blog once or
twice in a week, blog everyday if you can, enjoy it, and
love it. Don’t be anonymous when it comes to blogging.
People find it easy to relate more to people they know.
For example, if you are Amebo.com, people do not
know who is behind it, so their response will not be
felt. If you use your name, it commands credibility and
acceptance. Like I use my name, I use my pictures, I
talk about my intimate secrets at times and it has really
helped me to a very large extent. People wish to have
my numbers, BB pin and everyone wants to be my
friend. So, find what you can do easily and you enjoy
doing. That was what I did for the first four years that I
started the blog before I began to make money.
Tell us your success secret…
It’s God. You see, when God is ready for you, it is your
turn. I have hustled for many years now, I don’t hustle
any more. I have worked very, very hard and remain
persistent in what I do. From being a model until I
found my way into blogging. It has been the
combination of God’s favour and hard work.
What is your current hit per day?I am number 26 in Nigeria as a whole. Others are The
Sun, Vanguard, The Punch, GTBank, UBA and so on. I’m
actually the first in entertainment in Nigeria. I’m like
number 8,000 in the world and that is a very big
achievement. I used to have about 50,000 hits per day!
Just because I do it all alone. So, when I get people
who are ready to work with me, I’m sure it’s going to
get to 100,000.
For many youths who wish to be like Linda Ikeji,
what do you think they should do?First and foremost, they have to find what they are good
at, their talent; work hard on your talent, be patient,
because for you to succeed in life, you need patience
which a lot of people don’t have. They want quick
money and success, but lasting success does take
time. They also have to be very prayerful.

LASTING SUCESS DOES TAKE TIME.................

HERDSMEN AND THEIR COWS ON A FEDERAL ROAD.....is this proper???

cows on the road

Serena Williams is Wimbledon Champion

SERENA Williams beat a battling Garbine Muguruza
6 - 4 6 - 4 to claim her second ‘ Serena Slam ’ and win
her 21 st Grand Slam title in the Wimbledon final on
Saturday .
After losing a close first set and battling bravely to
come back from 5 - 1 down in the second , the 21 - year-
old Spaniard was eventually defeated after one hour
and 23 minutes , to leave Williams to receive the
acclaim of the Centre Crowd .
At 33 years and 289 days , Serena surpasses Martina
Navratilova as the oldest player to win Wimbledon ,
and any of the other three Grand Slams , in the Open
era .
Muguruza , born in Venezuela and raised in Barcelona ,
had insisted facing Serena was a task to be relished
rather than feared.
She was proving true to her bold claim and, by the
time Muguruza moved into a 4 - 2 lead, it seemed an
epic shock was on the cards .
However , Serena had recovered from worse
predicaments earlier in the tournament .
With the pressure ratcheted up , the inevitable Serena
break back arrived in the eighth game when Muguruza
missed with a wild forehand .
Williams scented blood and Muguruza crumbled, a
double - fault on set point gift - wrapping the lead to
Serena in a set that had been the underdog’ s for the
taking .
The American had won 28 of her last 30 tour - level
finals , including her last nine at the majors , and, in
her eighth Wimbledon final , she was finally back in
that muscular groove.
Serena ’ s fierce grimace and clenched fist after
breaking in the fourth game of the second set
suggested the finish line was in sight
But , serving for the match with 5 - 1 and then 5 - 3
leads , Williams was gripped by a bad case of nerves
and Muguruza broke twice to prolong the contest .
Serena ’ s sixth Wimbledon crown brought with it a
slew of other remarkable landmarks that underline her
credentials as one of the greatest female athletes of
all time .
The American ’ s 21 st Grand Slam crown and 68 th
tour - level title earned her a cheque for £ 1 . 8 million .
But it is her legacy rather than her bank balance that
concerns Williams these days and she now holds all
four Grand Slam titles at the same time – the rare
‘ Serena Slam ’ she last achieved in 2002- 03 .
Serena is the first woman to land the French Open
and Wimbledon back- to- back since she last won that
difficult double in 2002 .

Blind student with big dream; story of BILYAMIN BABALOLA{blind},a 300 level law student,Unilorin

 Written by TOYIN ALI

Bilamin Babalola became blind when he was struck by a chronic eye disease as a toddler . But , despite his visual impairment , this student of University of Ilorin
( UNILORIN) is determined to become a lawyer . TOYIN ALI ( 300-Level Law ) writes .
A sudden loss of sight has aborted many dreams, but
to Bilamin Babalola , anyone whose dreams die after
losing his or her sight does not have a dream .
Although, Bilamin is visually- impaired , he sees
beyond his current circumstance and visualises what
many of his contemporaries do not see.
Bilamin was barely two when he was struck by a
chronic eye disease , which rendered him blind . But ,
he does not want to allow that to limit him.
He may be blind , but he visualises being a Senior
Advocate of Nigeria ( SAN ) in futre . A tall dream ,
many would say , considering the rigours of studying
law ; but Bilamin is determined to live his dream .
To Bilamin, blindness is not a barrier . “ Seeing with
two eyes is not a requisite to become a lawyer , but
skills , ” he said , adding : “ My inability to see does not
pose a challenge so long as I have conviction to do
what I want to do . ”
With confidence , Bilamin said he has the intellect to
achieve his aim . Before his admission into the
University of Ilorin ( UNILORIN ) to study law , Bilamin,
an indigene of Oyo State, took the Cambridge
Advance Level programme at Education Advancement
Centre in Ibadan . There, his ability was underrated by
his colleagues , who thought he would not do well in
his studies .
Bilamin left the school as the best graduating student
in Arts.
He was denied admission severally to study Law
because he is physically challenged. “ I was denied
admission to study law many times despite my
success at the Cambridge Advance Level
Examinations . Although some universities complained
that they don ’ t have the facilities for training special
people like me . However, I remained hopeful that one
day, my wishful thinking would gravitate into reality , ”
he said.
On why he insisted on studying Law , Bilamin said
providence and divine calling are driving his passion .
His aim , he said , is to tackle injustice in the society .
He said : “ Initially, people expected me to settle for a
a discipline that is less competitive . They saw my
disability as a barrier to achieving anything good in
life . But , I have strong conviction to achieve my aim ,
as long as I have the requisite background and skills .
If I am a lawyer , I would tackle injustice and remain a
beacon of hope to the physically - challenged people . ”
Recalling how his oratory and argumentative skills
won him prizes in his days at SPED International
Secondary School in Oyo, Bilamin said he loves
history , literature and government. He said : “ When I
was in secondary school , I did participate in quiz and
debates . I won many prizes and I was the best pupil
in history , literature and government during my days. ”
How does he study when he cannot see? Bilamin said
he reads and conducts academic researches through
his personal computer . He also pointed out that his
classmates lightened his burden . “ Studying is never a
difficult task for me , because most of my books are
in electronic versions . I read them with the aid of
voice transmitter on my personal system . And
sometimes, when the materials are not available, my
course mates come to my rescue . ”
Bilamin said he has never lacked anything since he
started studying Law , praising his mother for rising
up to the challenges . He said his mother supports
him financially and emotionally . “ My mother has
remained my pillar of support since the death of my
father many years ago. She has ensured that I don ’ t
suffer anything , including money . She is solely
responsible for my upbringing till this present
moment , ” he said.
For his logical contributions in class discussion,
Bilamin has been described by his course mates and
lecturers as a “ visionary student . ” According to Isiak
Apalando , co - ordinator of the Faculty of Law Quiz and
Debate Club , Bilamin is a brilliant contributor when it
comes to debate and quiz.
Isiak said : “ He has won the hearts of many students
with his rational presentation of arguments in any
forum he finds himself. His detailed knowledge of
African history and literature distinguishes him among
his peers . ”
When he achieves his aim to be a lawyer , Bilamin
said he would contest for the Presidency . He hopes
the 8 th National Assembly would amend the
Constitution to accommodate the physically-
challenged who want to contest for public offices .
He said : “ I have aspiration to contest for Nigerian
president to institute change in the society . I dream
of a Nigeria where the masses will enjoy the
dividends of democracy as against what is obtainable
in Nigeria presently. ”
Bilamin said the 1999 Constitution does not represent
the wishes of the common man , especially the
physically - challenged . The best way to effect a
change , he said, is through an amendment of the
Constitution .

THERE IS ABILITY IN DISABILITY.

Top 6 E-commerce Website in Nigeria;;ONLINE SHOPING

E-COMMERCE/ONLINE SHOPING
 As the world continues to advanced in online shopping, Nigeria is not left behind, with a vast and rapid population of 173 million people, Nigeria remains the largest and fastest growing e-commerce country in Africa and the world at large. The crashing of internet cost, emergence of smartphones also plays a key role in vast majority of it citizens, most especially youths having access to the internet, recent survey reveals that 75 percent of Nigerian youths between the age range of 16-34 have internet enabled phone which can be use for online shopping, social media, emails, chatting and more. E-commerce and online shopping activities in Nigeria almost triple within the last 2 years from my own personal experience. Online shopping sites also contributed greatly in achieving this milestone. I have researched and come up with the Top 6 e-commerce websites in Nigeria. I must state categorically that MyTechPortal.com is no way affiliated with any of the websites listed here, the outcome of this ranking is based on result from Majority of Nigerians who have given their own opinion from their personal experience. This below list is ranked from top to least.
1. Jumia.com.ng Jumia Nigeria is your number one Online Shopping solution in Nigeria. The e-commerce store where you can purchase all your electronics, home appliances, fashion items, mobile phones, books and more. Jumia.com.ng started off in Nigeria in 2012, with just less than 3 years in the game, they already emerge as the largest e-commerce site in Nigeria and Africa. Jumia Nigeria is part of the Jumia JUMIA International which have presence in Egypt , Morocco, Kenya , Côte d’Ivoire , Uganda and United Kingdom . Shopping online in Nigeria is easy, secure and convenient via Jumia.com.ng. With their Pay on Delivery option, no need for fear for losing of your money, one of their courier delivers your order and you pay, likewise you can pay with online solutions like credit cards, bank transfer. All their products carries at least one year warranty with 7 days return on delivery date for instant refund.
2. Konga.com Konga.com also started in 2012 and has since grow to become N0. 2 biggest online store in Nigeria. Konga remains the closet and only rival Jumia should be afraid of…lol (competition). Konga.com is your one-stop online shopping site that offers the best prices in Nigeria and an exceptionally easy shopping experience with options of paying through Cash on Delivery, Debit Card or Konga Wallet, all which are processed through secure and trusted gateways. You can buy online all your mobile phones, electronics, home appliances, fashion items, shoes, watches, games, books, televisions, washing machines, generators and more. Shopping on Konga.com is secure, easy and fast, couple with multiple payment options. They also offers pay on delivery service.
3. Dealdey.com From my researched, Dealdey.com has been around before Jumia and Konga but was pegged to be on our N0. 3 spot. Dealdey.com is more of an auction site than a conventional ecommerce site but they operates a full fledged e-commerce most especially to the consumers. Launched in March 2011, DealDey features a daily deal on the best things to do, see, eat, and buy in Lagos and Abuja. DealDey is an easy and fun way to get fantastic deals on great experiences. DealDey support local businesses and in return they support consumers with good savings! their mission is to create a “Win-Win” scenario each and every day for local merchants who want to attract new customers, and consumers who want to save money and take advantage great services and activities in their own city.
4. Kaymu.com.ng Also unlike the real conventional shopping sites like jumia and konga, Kaymu.com.ng is an online community marketplace. Kaymu houses both sellers and buyers together on their platform, kaymu.com.ng. Kaymu Nigeria currently don’t have products of their own but bring the seller to the buyer. Kaymu was launched in December 2012 by Africa Internet Group, the e-commerce pioneer in Africa and it is backed by Millicom, MTN, RI and Ooredoo. The company has spread to over 32 countries across Africa, Asia and Europe today with new countries being launched every month. Kaymu Nigeria is the #1 online shopping community in Nigeria. Their mission to bring e-commerce into the lives of Africans, to empowering local entrepreneurs by helping them take their business online and to make shopping easy and accessible to everyone.
5. Kara.com.ng Owned by ingenious Nigerian, Kara.com.ng is one of the top online stores in Nigeria,visited by thousands of people on a daily basis, Kara.com.ng offers a massive collection of everything from Mobile Phones to Electrical and Power Supplies products at some of the best prices. Kara.com.ng is 100% dedicated to customer support ensuring every process from placing order to delivering it right to your doorstep is hassle-free. When it comes to online transactions, Kara.com.ng offers a flexible payment options that suit everyone,such as online payment via credit/debit card,bank transfer and cash on delivery option.
6. MySuredeal.com With barely a year in the e-commerce industry, Mysuredeal.com has proved to be a top website to reckon with when it comes to online shopping in Nigeria. Owned and operated my Success Max Innovations, Mysuredeal.com Nigeria’s one-stop online shopping site where you shop to satisfaction and also make lots of money promoting their products to your friends and leads as an affiliate. From experience.

 WHY NOT TRY ONE OF THE STORES TODAY. 

Akpabio explains why he wants to become Senate Minority Leader

Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State Godswill Akpabio has explained why he wants to be the Senate Minority Leader. The PDP has zoned the position to the South-south. Akpabio, who spoke in Abuja yesterday shortly after a meeting with the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party, said, “It is not a question of interest. It is a function of capacity, whether I have the capacity to lead my colleagues. My colleagues will decide. “You know, in the Senate, everybody is equal except our bosses who have been there for a long time like the ranking senators and all that. “So, once you are opportuned to be in the red chambers, you have equal rights, you can aspire to any position. “But you first have to be sure that your colleagues will be interested in your leading them. “I’m aware that my name has been mentioned severally by my colleagues and am consulting. At the end of my consultation with stakeholders of our party across the nation, I’ll be able to make an appropriate statement.” On the emergence of an opposition member, Ike Ekweremadu, as Deputy Senate President, Akpabio said that would ensure that issues before the legislature were examined in a more holistic and all encompassing bipartisan approach. “I think the development is very good for democracy because Ekweremadu was freely elected by senators,” Akpabio said. He added, “If you recall, he scored about 54 votes and the total number of PDP members in the senate are about 49. Which means he was accepted across party lines. “It is also possible that some of the senators of PDP did not vote for him and that we probably have more senators of the APC voting for him than the PDP. “But the major thing is that he was voted for across party lines. That’s the way the Senate wanted it. They want an experienced person to work with the Senate President and they want a very stable Senate. They want a Senate that will be productive, a Senate that will have serious continuity. “And I think it is good for politics and is also good for President Buhari, that at the end of the day, we have a Deputy Senate President who has been there before, who is not from the APC so that we can look at things from a wholistic point of view, from a national perspective and not always through party binoculars. “So, for me, I believe that the 8th Senate will achieve far more than the previous sessions did because of the fact that issues are going to be looked at not from a partisan point of view but in a bipartisan way. “I am very proud of the decision by the Senate. I stand by the Deputy Senate President and the Senate President and the Senate for what they have done”.

We Were Paid N2,500 To Bomb Yola Barracks – Arrested Kids

There was a bomb attack on Thursday in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State, the Adamawa Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr. Luka Ikpi, told journalists. The magnitude of the explosion which extended to the state headquarters of the FRSC, according to him, made the sector to draft its intelligence officers to the scene of the incident which was opposite the command. He said, “When I heard the loud bang, I had to run out of my office to inquire what really happened.” It was gathered from a resident of the state, Abraham Tunoh, that the bomb, which occurred on Thursday at the Kofare area of Yola, close to a mechanic workshop along Numan Road, was in possession of four children. The children told the police that an unknown man gave them N2, 500 to carry out the attack. It was gathered that the Boko Haram insurgent instructed them to drop the explosive at a specific place in Bachure suburb, near the Army Barracks mainly inhabited by retired military personnel. A police officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said two of the kid messengers who were arrested by the police told interrogators that “an unknown person gave us N2,500 to drop the explosive at the barracks.” The boys were aged between nine and 15 years. The two arrested boys said the bag containing the explosive was too heavy for them to carry, so they had to sell it to a dustbin scavenger, whom they ran into at the nearby mechanic workshop. The dustbin scavenger, said to have been arrested, has been helping the police in their investigation. He told the police that while they were negotiating with the four bearers of the container, he started noticing smoke coming from it and before he could inquire about its content, it exploded, shattering his legs and injuring two of the children. While two of them fled, the other injured two were arrested by the police. The police source also revealed that in the ensuing confusion that followed the loud bang from the blast, two of the bearers sneaked away from the scene of the blast. It will be recalled just a month ago, there was a bomb attack at a night market in Yola that led to the death of many persons. Source: http://www.punchng.com

How To Stay Healthier than you think.

"Health is wealth they say"
To stay healthier than you think then try the following  steps

1. Think positive and focus on gratitude
Research shows a healthy positive attitude helps build a healthier immune system and boosts overall health. Your body believes what you think, so focus on the positive.
2. Eat your vegetables
Shoot for five servings of vegetables a day — raw, steamed, or stir-fried. A diet high in vegetables is associated with a reduced risk of developing cancers of the lung, colon, breast, cervix, esophagus, stomach, bladder, pancreas and ovary. And many of the most powerful phytonutrients are the ones with the boldest colors — such as broccoli, cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, grapes and leafy greens.
3. Set a “5-meal ideal”
What, when and how much you eat can keep both your metabolism and your energy levels steadily elevated, so you’ll have more all-day energy. A "5 meal ideal" will help you manage your weight, keep your cool, maintain your focus and avoid cravings.
4. Exercise daily
Did you know that daily exercise can reduce all of the biomarkers of aging? This includes improving eyesight, normalizing blood pressure, improving lean muscle, lowering cholesterol and
improving bone density. If you want to live well and live longer, you must exercise! Studies show that even 10 minutes of exercise makes a difference — so do something! Crank the stereo and dance in your living room. Sign up for swing dancing or ballroom-dancing lessons. Walk to the park with your kids or a neighbor you’d like to catch up with. Jump rope or play hopscotch. Spin a hula hoop. Play water volleyball. Bike to work. Jump on a trampoline. Go for a hike.
5. Get at good night's sleep
If you have trouble sleeping, try relaxation techniques such as meditation and yoga . Or eat a small bedtime snack of foods shown to help shift the body and mind into sleep mode: whole grain cereal with milk, oatmeal, cherries or chamomile tea. Darken your room more and turn your clock away from you. Write down worries or stressful thoughts to get them out of your head and onto the page. This will help you put them into perspective so you can quit worrying about them.

NEMA confirms 44 dead, 47 injured in twin bomb blasts in Jos

At least 44 people were killed in twin bomb blasts

in the central Nigerian city of Jos, the country’s
main relief agency said on Monday, after a bloody
week of violence blamed on Boko Haram.
“At the moment we have 44 dead bodies and 47
others injured from the scenes of the two attacks,”
said Mohammed Abdulsalam, from the National
Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
Earlier, police in Plateau state, of which Jos is the
capital, said at least 18 people had lost their lives
in Sunday night’s attacks at a shopping complex
and near a popular mosque.
Discrepancies in death tolls are not unusual in
Nigeria.
The police, military and government authorities have
previously downplayed death tolls in the Boko
Haram insurgency.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for
the attacks but religiously divided Jos has been
targeted before by the Islamist militants.
Plateau, which falls on the dividing line between
Nigeria’s mainly Christian south and mostly Muslim
north, has also seen waves of sectarian violence
that has killed thousands over the last decade.
Boko Haram has stepped up its attacks in northern
Nigeria since the inauguration of President
Muhammadu Buhari on May 29, with a wave of
raids, explosions and suicide bombings.
With the latest attacks, more than 500 people have
been killed, according to AFP reporting.
On Sunday, a suicide bomber blew himself up
inside a church in the city of Potiskum, in Yobe
state, northeast Nigeria, killing five worshippers.
Last week, Islamist militants fighters raided a
number of villages around the Lake Chad area,
killing more than 150 worshippers as they prayed in
mosques.

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