Meet The Top 11 Most Influential Bloggers in Nigeria

Posted on July 19, 2013 | 48 Comments

Linda Ikeji
Linda Ikeji was a former model. She left modeling less than a decade ago and later started her blog, lindaikeji.blogspot.com, which would later become one of the most popular blogs in Nigeria. Linda blogs about entertainment gist and gossip, and her posts could be controversial sometimes. Her blog attracts several thousands of hits on a daily basis.

2.  Omoyele Sowore
A Nigerian political activist, Omoyele Sowore is the founder of the popular Saharareporters.com, a news site that has been named “the Wikileaks of Africa” by The Daily Beast. Based in New York City, Sahara Reporters is supported by grants donated by the Ford Foundation and the Omidyar foundation. The news website is notorious for first-hand insider information and conspiracy reports without fear of government action. Sahara Reporters has received several threats from individuals whose illegal activities has been exposed on the website as well as from the Nigerian government.

3.  Uche Eze
Another woman who has made her mark by blogging in Nigeria, Uche Eze owns Bellanaija.com, one of the leading entertainment blogs in Nigeria covering music, style, TV, and beauty, among many others. The blog has a huge subscriber base and attracts several thousands of daily page views. Uche Eze founded her blog in 2006. The blog, which has grown tremendously since then, is now fast becoming a household name in Nigeria.

4.  Chude Jideonwo
Chude Jideonwo is the CEO of RED media group. He owns YNaija.com (culled from “Young and Nigerian”), a blog has been nicknamed the “high priest of Nigerian culture.” The blog is culture driven, and it features content that highlights the rich culture of Nigeria. Through its job aggregation section, YNaija displays job vacancies and has helped many Nigerians find meaningful employment. The youth-oriented blog has segments for daily news, politics, opinion, enterprise, TV, teen, and lots more.
5.  Loy Okezie
Despite being a graduate of Business Administration, Loy Okezie chose to carve a niche for himself in the technology world. His blog, Techloy.com is the best tech-related blog in Nigeria. The blog features authentic breaking news in the tech world, tech product reviews, and tech market trends, among many more. Loy Okezie started blogging in 2008, with startupsnigeria.com, but as the blog saw exponential development, Loy changed the name to “Techloy.”
6.  Mola Ogundele
Mola Ogundele is the founder of Notjustok.com, Nigeria’s best known online music brand. The blog features the hottest gist about the Nigerian music scene. One factor that has helped the blog grow in popularity in recent times is its partnership with top musicians and music producers. Nigerians love music and anything related to music. And since Mola Ogundele is giving it to them just as they want it, his blog keeps growing by leaps and bounds.
7.  Bamidele Onibalusi
This “wonderkid” started blogging in 2009 at the prime age of 16. Since then, he has been a successful freelance writer, producing content for high profile clients, and making thousands of dollars every month from freelance writing alone. On his blog, Bamidele Onibalusi shares proven success tips for freelance writers. He started with Youngprepro.com but recently changed the blog’s name to one that more closely reflects the scope of the blog, Writersincharge.com. What makes Bamidele an inspiration is the fact that he’s still less than 20, and he’s already making giant strides.
8.  Jide Ogunsanya
A graduate of Microbiology, Jide Ogunsanya owns Ogbongeblog.com, a blog popular for its helpful tutorials on how newbies can start their online businesses and make money. On his blog, Jide offers blogging tips, online business ideas, technology tips, and lots more.
9.  Don Caprio
Don Caprio is a seasoned blogger and web designer. He owns one of the top ten most popular blogs in Nigeria, Doncaprio.com, which has become a brand on its own. Don offers helpful tips on blogging, coding, and tech. His blog has over 10,000 newsletter subscribers and records several thousands of page views daily.
10.  Oladunni Liadi
Oladunni “Ladun” Liadi is the founder and author of ladunliadi.blogspot.com. Like Linda Ikeji, she blogs majorly on entertainment and celebrity gist. She also talks about fashion and the latest gist in the Nigerian movie industry. Ladun’s blogging success can be attributed to her accuracy and writing style as well as her blog’s visual display quality. Her blog attracts millions of page views monthly
11  Kenneth Uwadi   (my very self) insha Allah . I tell you, I can make the corpse walk

Check Out All the Photos from Monalisa’s 40th Birthday Party

Beautiful actress Monalisa Chinda clocked 40 this month and she had a bash with her family and friends in Lagos . The real Nollywood big men were there to celebrate with her. See all the photos...

Photos: Young man alleges army brutality

Here are pictures of an alleged army brutality on a young man. This happened in Barkin Ladi local government in Plateau State where some men of the Special Task Force accused the young man of stealing a rifle. The people fighting for the victim said it was later found to be untrue. The young man was supposedly tortured for over 3 weeks. See more photos after the cut...

 

Police to deploy sniffer dogs to help locate trapped victims at Synagogue building collapse site

The Nigeria police say they will be sending sniffer dogs to the collapsed Synagogue building site to help search for victims who are believed to still be trapped under the rubble. As of today, the death toll has risen to 45 with 130 survivors.

Divorce Update: Pastor Christ suspends Popular Female Pastor

Any member of Christ Embassy who wants to intervene in the divorce saga between Pastor Chris and his wife must do so with caution, otherwise he or she is playing with suspension. Marriage wahala!

As you read this, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has suspended one of his pastors in Lagos, Michelle Okojie, for her “subversive activities.” According to a statement read during Sunday's service by Ray Okocha, the church’s Secretary General, Pastor Michelle Okojie had been visiting church members in private and slandering the ministry.

"It has come to our attention that Pastor Michelle Okojie has been visiting church members in private and slandering the ministry, engaging in subversive activities that are against the scriptures."

Citing Bible passages from Romans 16:17-20 and Titus 3:10 wherein Christians were told to “watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles,” the church warned every member of the congregation to stay away from Ms. Okojie.

“The church is not a social club where you can walk in and walk out at will and live disorderly. Pastor Michelle is hereby suspended from the fellowship. Avoid her. Do not fellowship with her. Do not try to counsel her or receive counsel from her. All you can do is direct her to her pastor. Do not be a partaker of another man’s sin.”

A church member who did not want her name mentioned for faith reasons told PremiumTimes that she has been suspended for blaspheming against the ministry. But we don’t know exactly why. My zonal pastor just told us we should not have communication with her.”

Pastor Chris also enjoined his congregation to refrain from speaking against a man of God. He described a man of God – as different from a preacher – as one who had been given a revelation from heaven.

“To speak against the man of God is to bring a curse on yourself and your children. When you hear people speaking against a man of God, move away from there. Men of God don’t just talk. When they speak, God is forced to move.”

Yay! Finally bought my brand new 2014 Range Rover (see photos) LYNDA IKEJI

Yay! My dad finally gave me permission to buy the 2014 Range Rover and I'm beyond happy. I've wanted this car for so long but he was against me buying it. But it's my birthday this Friday and he finally agreed that I could buy it for myself as a birthday present.

So he and I went to a car company in Victoria Island yesterday and bought this brand new 2014 Range Rover Sport Supercharged. I bought it for N24million. Yeah, I know! Its a lot of money to spend on a car but I've been wanting this car since it came out...so...lol. But I swear I've been feeling so guilty since I bought it. I keep telling myself 'do you know how many lives you would have changed with N24million?" A lot, I know...but my life is important too na, abi? Lol.

Anyway, to make myself feel better, the September LIB giveaway will be bigger than ever...and I'm more determined now to start my #I'dratherbeselfmade campaign where I will mentor and help some young girls start their own businesses. Anyway continue to see more photos...

 

  

And yep, I still have my other cars...my 2008 Toyota Camry and 2011 Infinity FX 35. #Biggirlthingz. lol.

Now there's something I want to say to all the young girls reading this. There's absolutely nothing wrong with a man buying you things, but always remember that if you believe in yourselves and your dreams, you work hard and stay focused, there's absolutely nothing you can't buy for yourself. I'm not only buying myself cars that I want, I'm in the process of buying my own house, with my own money.

I made it on my own, in my own way and on my own terms. If anybody ever tells you that the only way you can make it in life is by laying on your back, the person lied to you. You don't have to do that. You shouldn't do that. You are strong, you are brave, you have been blessed with a talent, find yourself, believe in yourself, push yourself...and never give up. No money is sweeter than your own money, trust me. You can do it. Yes, you! You can do it. Just be patient, pay attention and work your butt off.

It's not easy trust me...if you think I had success overnight, you thought wrong. November this year will make it eight years that I've been blogging. Every single day! Before then I was a model, I was a model manager, I was an events planner, I was a columnist, I wrote a book, then I became a blogger. I put my hands in so many things because I was determined to make it in life. Finally one paid off - blogging.

I'm not better than you, if I can make it, so can you! Just never think the only option you have is men. YOU are an option and once you go to God and tell Him what you want to do and He sees that you are serious, He will lead you, He will guide you and He will make all your dreams come true.

Think about it, the people who are successful in life don't have two heads. Why can't you be one of them? You really can be. It's up to you.

Finally, I will soon start my 'I Will Rather Be Self Made' campaign where I will mentor young girls and also help some of you start your own small scale businesses by financing it...so look out for that. I will make an announcement on this soon.

Alright guys, going to bed. Cheers and thanks for everything. YOU guys changed my life. Thank you

So Private Jets are Used to Smuggle Arms and Kill Nigerians?

#BanPrivateJets in Nigeria: Being Used to Smuggle Arms, Drugs and to Oppress and Kill Masses
It is time there is a total ban on all Private jets in Nigeria. These are now weapons of oppression of the poor masses and tools for the import of arms and smuggling of narcotics. They are also an impetus for corruption. The bust in South Africa on September 5th of a Private jet from Abuja, a Bombardier Challenger 600, N808HG, registered in the name of Bank of Utah, USA and piloted by Captain Tunde Ojongbede is the last prompt for this ban.

Two Nigerians and an Israeli were reportedly arrested in Johannesburg with $9.3 million, brand new bills in suitcases trying to smuggle in the cash to buy arms.

They claimed to have official documents from the Nigerian Intelligence office for this purchase; however global laws on arms importation specify the globally registered bank transfer protocol for such transactions. This was an illegal, criminal operation to purchase arms for terror and as evidence is revealed, this is likely to be organized by officials in the Nigerian security department, sponsors of terror in Nigeria...

[Story: http://www.citypress.co.za/news/nigerians-bust-with10m-suitcases/]

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) department seized the funds and is investigating. Investigations revealed that the same jet had successfully made a round into the country last month, coming in and leaving in two days. These Private jets are also successfully traversing other nations with more lax security and successfully purchasing and importing arms for Boko Haram, Ombatse and Niger Delta terror, into Nigeria.

The Director General, National Task force on Illegal Importation of Light Weapons and Small Arms, Osita Okereke, said on Channels Television breakfast programme July 2013: “they (governors) take private jets abroad, purchase arms and land in their state –no security man has right to search or search him because it is a governor’s item. You cannot stop, you cannot search them.” Mr Okereke gave this remark over the availability of arms in Zamfara state which the state Governor plans to arm vigilante groups within the state, to address its insecurity. According to Mr Okereke, the revelation from Zamfara is just the one we (the public) know.

There are many governors with so many arms in this country that the numbers of arms they are having is ‘uncountable’. “There are so many of them in various states. These governors have brought in arms that are uncountable” he affirmed. [See: http://www.channelstv.com/2013/07/08/governors-are-importing-illegal-arms-with-private-jets/] The Zamfara governor in 2013 imported 1500 double-barrels into the nation. They were confiscated and that was all we heard about the story.

It is time to ban Private jet travel. Cabal, Government thieves and other unscrupulous entities pollute the air, divert funds for the construction of interstate roads and smuggle guns and narcotics with these Private jets. The Government must now construct standard interstate trunks and ban the use of Private planes. Nigeria has not developed socially to the stage where we can use such equipment. Our security services and Airport operators are below standard; they allow the smuggling out of limitless sums of cash and smuggling in of arms by the Political killers and Security and army chiefs in power who are above the law.

We call on all Nigerians to join the protest for the ban on Private jets; weapons of mass destruction and mass oppression in Nigeria.

What’s said right is inspiration, what’s said wrong is personal error.

Dr. Peregrino Brimah
http://ENDS.ng [Every Nigerian Do Something]
Email: drbrimah@ends.ng Twitter: @EveryNigerian

Nigerian Police What Is Going On Here?

The conditions some policemen, especially the lower ranks, are subjected to into Nigeria is very bad, to put it mildly. They are under-paid, denied the basics of life and, worst still, over worked. See more photos:

That is why these guys can't do without extorting members of the public at the slightest opportunity.

Lamboginny & Clay take Ebola awareness campaign to the Snake Island

Surge Entertainment signee “Lamboginny' and fast rising rap artiste “Clay”, took the reality in their recent musical collaboration #Broken to the field on Saturday morning in a secluded rural community of Nanti village popularly referred to as the Snake Island in Lagos. See all the photos after the cut....

It was indeed a day to remember in September for the Nanti villagers who trooped out in style with their Baale to receive the music stars who were on hand with the Nigerian Red cross as they provided the remote community with a life saving awareness on personal hygiene and environment sanitization. In an attempt to combat the spread of the deadly virus called Ebola, the duo of Lamboginny and Clay understood the need to tackle it from the rural area and so doing they picked the people of Nanti ahead of other communities.

Apart from the fact that free hygiene materials were distributed, medical experts were also on ground to deliver adequate and explicit lecture on the virus and how to maintain a clean hand and safety environment.

The august event was put together by Lamboginny and Clay, and supported by Jevinik Restaurants, tho Clay was not present in person but sent his love to the community members.

See below more pictures from the event and however, you could still send in your recommendations for the full scholarship offered by the duo of Lamboginny and Clay on a PRY and a SEC School student. All you need to do is to send his/her name, location and why the child should have the scholarship ahead of others.(lamboginny84@gmail.com)