THINGS YOU ARE SCARED OF BUT YOU SHOULD DO IT ANYWAY.
My Nigeria Diary
by Emmytop
1y ago
They say “Don’t let fear of what could happen, make nothing happen”. That being said, fear that comes from deep down your gut is inevitable and no matter what you do, you cannot ignore it. So befriend fear. Challenge fear. Give it a stare. And get over it. Movies play a very important role in my life. One of those influential ones was Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. It was more than that cool and fun Tomatina festival. I remember the fear in Hrithik’s face when he had to jump off the boat and go deep underwater. More importantly, I remember the character what he felt when he overcame his fear ..read more
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SELF EFFICACY
My Nigeria Diary
by Emmytop
1y ago
Self efficacy is the believe that you are capable of carrying out a specific task or reaching a specific goal. This is also a degree of ability to produce a desired result under an ideal testing condition. There is not total assurance of success with hoping only self efficacy without interest.  EFFECTS OF SELF EFFICACY CHOICE OF TASK: This makes students more willing to choose task where they feel confident of succeeding. The two sided part of choice of task will be explained in the following example.    MAIN FOCUS: SELF EFFICACY VS INTEREST For example: Two st ..read more
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COVID-19: Kwara community distributes palliatives to 500 residents
My Nigeria Diary
by Emmytop
4y ago
Agency Reporter   The Omupo citizens under the aegis of Omupo Descendants Union (ODU) in Ilorin have distributed palliatives to 500 households in the community. Mallam Mustapha Abubakar, the National Publicity Secretary of the union in a statement on Friday, said the union executed a comprehensive relief package to complement government’s effort to cushion effects of the lockdown arising from COVID-19 pandemic on its people. He said that the package was in the form of food items designed as part of the palliatives to the people in Omupo with part of the money realised from the Omupo COVI ..read more
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Real Madrid still ‘dreams’ of signing Neymar
My Nigeria Diary
by Emmytop
4y ago
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez still dreams of signing Neymar, according to the player’s former agent Wagner Ribeiro. Perez wanted Neymar back when he was a youngster at Santos, though the Brazil star eventually “followed his heart” and opted to sign for their Clasico rivals Barcelona. Barca still want to bring Neymar back to Camp Nou from Paris Saint-Germain but the president of Mediapro, which is set to broadcast Ligue 1 matches next season, has said it is “impossible” that Barca could finance such a move. Whether Madrid could afford to pull it off remains to be seen but, according ..read more
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Sterling wanted to end season with 35 goals
My Nigeria Diary
by Emmytop
4y ago
Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling says he was 15 goals short of his target when the Premier League season was suspended. The England international had scored 20 goals in 39 appearances in all competitions when the campaign was ground to a halt by the coronavirus pandemic. He was well on course to beat his tally of 25 the previous season, despite not scoring since December, but reckons he should already have 30-plus to his name. “I would say probably I’m about 15 goals off where I want to be,” he said. “Those are the targets, to try and create good numbers but at the same time not just h ..read more
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Ndidi rules out Leicester summer exit
My Nigeria Diary
by Emmytop
4y ago
Leicester City midfielder Wilfried Ndidi has ruled out summer exit insisting he is happy at King Power Stadium. Ndidi was in excellent form before the Premier League was suspended due to the spread of coronavirus. His performance saw him linked with a number of clubs including Manchester United. However, the 23-year-old has been quick to play down any transfer talk. Read Also: Giroud set to extend Chelsea contract   “I still have a contract with Leicester. I am learning and trying to improve myself every day and I am doing OK here, so no need to go anywhere,” he said. Since his move ..read more
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2Baba thrills 50,000 fans at e-concert during lockdown
My Nigeria Diary
by Emmytop
4y ago
Our Reporter Multiple award-winning singer, Innocent 2Baba Idibia, recently held his first e-concert on Sunday, April 12. Teaming up with International breweries, makers of Trophy Extra Special Stout, 2Baba seized the opportunity to encourage Nigerians to comply with the restriction of movement while the coronavirus pandemic is being curtailed. The singer thrilled fans, who viewed the online concert in Nigeria, to evergreen songs from his rich repertoire. His performances were laced with well-articulated messages that educated fans and the audience on the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic ..read more
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Imo: Tension as Uzodinma, Ihedioha battle over N19.63b
My Nigeria Diary
by Emmytop
4y ago
Following Imo State Government’s approval to probe the utilisation of over N19.63 billion withdrawal from its Local Government Joint Accounts, supporters of Governor Hope Uzodinma and former Governor Emeka Ihedioha are poised to commence a fresh political battle, reports ‘Dare Odufowokan, Assistant Editor Imo State may soon witness a fierce political showdown between the camps of Governor Hope Uzodinma and his predecessor, Emeka Ihedioha. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may not be spared in the ensuing political melee as prominent c ..read more
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Lagos councillor donates food items
My Nigeria Diary
by Emmytop
4y ago
Agency Reporter The councilor representing Ward B, Agboyi Ketu Local Council Development Authority, Oluwatoyin Odegbesan, has distributed food items to her constituents as part of measures to cushion effects of the lockdown ordered by the Federal Government to curtail the spread of COVID-19. The food packages, which contained semovita, rice, yam, vegetable oil and tomato paste, were distributed to her constituents through the six community development associations under her jurisdiction. Odegbesan explained she decided to distribute the food items to ensure that none of her constituents go hu ..read more
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COVID-19: NABTEB postpones 2020 exams indefinitely
My Nigeria Diary
by Emmytop
4y ago
From Bisi Olaniyi, Southsouth Bureau Chief   The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has indefinitely postponed the 2020 May/June Ordinary Level Certificate Examinations, in view of the ravaging Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The postponement announcement was made on Thursday by NABTEB’s Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Ifeoma Isiugo-Abanihe. She said: “The 2020 May/June series of the NABTEB certificate examinations, which are for in-school candidates, originally scheduled to begin on May 4, 2020 have been postponed indefinitely, on account of the COVID-1 ..read more
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