My Way to Everton – Samuel Eto’o

On a fast track deal struck by Everton’s latest recruit Samuel Eto’o, the international soccer star said boss Roberto Martinez was a key factor to his decision to join the club. The striker joined Everton as a free agent after a strong signal of his deal lapse with Chelsea. The 33-year-old is excited by the prospect of working alongside Martinez.

Anambra Receives and Honours Her Daughter of Pride, Late Prof. Dora Akunyili (Photos)

A Honours and Tributes Ceremony was held by the Anambra State Government on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 for late Amazon, Prof. Dora Akunyili, at the Women Development Centre, Awka, the Anambra State capital, in preparation for her burial the following day. The well-attended event hosted by Chief Willie Obiano, Governor of Anambra State was graced by eminent personalities.

Night of Tributes to Prof. Akunyili in Abuja (Photos)

A night of tributes in honor of late Prof. Dora Akunyili as held on Monday, 25th of August, 2014 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. 

The former Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) of Nigeria and Nigerian Minister of Information and Communications died June 7 after a brief battle with cancer ailment.

The woman of substance who would have turned 60 on July 14, is survived by her husband, Dr Chike Akunyili, six children, three grandchildren, siblings and several relatives.

I am Not in Sex Toy Business – Bisi Ibidapo-Obe

The beautiful Nollywood actress, Bisi Ibidapo-Obe (a.k.a Bisi Omo Logbalogba) has confided to people that she’s found new love who she’s ready to spend her life with after her controversial romance with a Kogi born federal lawmaker, Hon. Dino Melaye has crashed. Although she denied dealing in sex toys, the Ilesha born famous mediocre actress opens up to ENCOMIUM Weekly in this interview on her new outfit, Bio-Lingerie business including body spray, perfumes and vibrators, and more...

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The Oyo State 2014 WAEC Candidates Can Access Results Online – OYSGN

In a directive given by the State Commissioner for Education, Professor Solomon Olaniyonu, on behalf of the Oyo State Government, all public secondary school students, the 2014 WAEC Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations Candidates in the state have been told to access their results on the net. The statement was issued in Ibadan on Monday 25 August, 2014.

EVD is Over, Schools Resume 13th October

The Nigerian Federal Government has set 13 October, 2014 for all primary and secondary schools in the country to resume after it had been postponed as result of Ebola Virus Diseases (EVD) in the country.

The new resumption date was announced by the Minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau after a marathon meeting with all the 36 state Commissioners of Education in Abuja on Tuesday.

Shekarau, who briefed journalists after the meeting, said all private schools in the country should also comply with the directive and all schools summer programmes must be suspended with immediate effect.

Nigeria Overcomes EVD, Only One Case Left – Health Minister

The Nigerian Health Minister, Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu, has declared in Abuja on Tuesday that only the spouse of a doctor who died of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), is now being treated at the Isolation centre in Lagos State.

Chukwu who addressed journalists in company with his counterpart in the Ministry of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, said that a male doctor and a female nurse who were primary contacts of the late Patrick Sawyer, were discharged on Monday.

DAWN, Yoruba Movie Academy Awards Reach an Agreement

Laface

The authority that sees to the legacy and development of Yoruba Language and people, the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the organiser and executive producer of Yoruba Movie Academy Awards (YMAA), Mr. Tunde Oshinibosi, aka Laface.

The agreement, according to Laface, “is geared towards the actualisation and continued development of the Yoruba Movie Academy Awards and the Yoruba movie industry in general.”

Nigeria Falconets Thrash Korea DPR 6-2 to Meet Germany in Final

With a tendency to score quick goals during their time at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014, Nigeria did create a comfortable mood for its supporters and Courtney Dike continued that trend with a goal barely more than a minute after kick-off before Asisat Oshoala added four goals en route to the Super Falconets’ stunning 6-2 semi-final win against Korea DPR in Moncton, Canada.

Group Demands INEC More Machines and Officials – Kwara State

The electoral body of the federation, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been advised to step up actions that will help it overcome challenges of current slow-down in the voters’ registration in Kwara State.

In a statement signed by Kayode Oyin-Zubair, Co-ordinator, Kwara Change Initiative in Ilorin, on Thursday, the group observed that the process could be better if the commission moves to fix some of the challenges that are currently being encountered.

I am Going to Liverpool – Balotelli

The Italian soccer celebrity, Mario Balotelli has told Sky Italia of his moving from Milan to Liverpool.

Sky sources learned on Thursday that Liverpool had approached Milan about the former Manchester City striker just weeks after Brendan Rodgers denied making a move.

And Balotelli later said, “Today is my last day (at Milan). I am going to Liverpool.”

Safe Yoruba Language and Culture – Feyikemi Olayinka

Bidding support for the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) ‘endangered languages programme’, Nollywood actress and broadcaster, Feyikemi Niyi-Olayinka, has announced a Yoruba summer programme for children. This is in the wake of an estimate of UNESCO noting that if nothing is done, half of 6000 plus languages spoken today will disappear by the end of this century.

Feyikemi’s effort follows a similar bid by ace cinematographer, Tunde Kelani, whose film, Arugba, among others, is used as advocacy tool of safeguarding the Yoruba language and culture.

New Academic Session Postponed – Ogun State Government

Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Segun Odubela, said on Thursday that the state government had postponed the resumption date for all primary and secondary schools in the state. Therefore, the resumption date earlier fixed for September 15, 2014 had been shifted to a date to be announced later.

Tuition Fees Slashed – OAU

The authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, announced further reduction in the tuition fees payable by students of institution, on Thursday, just as it urged undergraduates to exhibit discipline and commitment to their academic programmes. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the institution, Mr Abiodun Olanrewaju, said in a press release signed by him that the slash in tuition fees was attributed to the fair treatment endorsed by the management under the leadership of the vice chancellor, Professor Bamitale Omole.

Prof. Dora Funeral Rites Commence

Prayers, Tributes, Christian wake-keeping, immortalisation, pay-backs and so on dominate a week-long funeral rites schedule of former Minister of Information and Communications, Professor (Mrs) Dora Nkem Akunyili, begins today, Friday, August 22, at her Enugu residence, No. 2A Bishop Onyeabor Street, Government Reserve Area (GRA), Enugu.

Talent, Not Certificate Makes Actor - KUNLE AFOD

Among the few fore-most actors whose names ring bell and command respect in the industry is Kunle Afod. The Nollywood actor and filmmaker is at all dimensions a good director and skillful producer who has myriad of award-winning movies to his credit. Afod in his recent talks to the gallery shares it all with people about a number of obstacles baffling his ambition in the movie industry.

YOU are an actor, producer and director. But which of these creative endeavours do you enjoy most?

Every year, I decide on what I want to be known for.

Abandoned Acting for Magic? No. – Actress Nike Peller

The Nollywood actress, famous thespian and entertainer, Nike Peller, the daughter of late legendary magician, Moshood Abiola Peller (a.k.a Professor Peller) debunked the tale that she has jettisoned acting for magic.  The star actress cum magician hailed and born in Iseyin, Oyo State opened up in this phone interview with ENCOMIUM Weekly and much more, including her new movie which tells the story of her life, her grouse with movie marketers and relationship with colleagues.

As an actress, how would you describe your career at the moment?

Acting wise, I am intact.  I just finished shooting my latest movie, Tomisin.  It will be released very soon.  So, I am still doing very well as a film maker.

I Menstruate Twice in a Month – Omotunde Ogundimu

It has been awhile the Nollywood actress, Omotunde Ogundimu, has been slowed down in acting due to a miserable ailment that some even think she is into another business. Crying wolf behind the bar, the popular actress has called for help as she’s still nurturing a notorious ailment that keeps her off her acting career. In this interview held with a media source, she opens up to the people on her predicaments, an imprest needed to undergo surgery and hosts of other.

You seldom appear in movies these days. So, what really is responsible for this? I have been ill.

I am alive, Long Life will be My Lot, says Adebayo Faleti

The reports that the poet, actor and foremost writer, Alagba Adebayo Faleti was dead were refuted and dismissed by the hale and healthy legendary himself.

The rumour was spread all over by unreliable mouthpieces, tabloids and that sort but thrashed by a telephone interview held by the ace and colossal artist himself yesterday Monday with media, spoke:

 “I am alive,” he said in Yoruba.

“I am alive. Long life will be my lot.”

Toke Makinwa Celebrates Her Hubby’s Birthday (PHOTOS)

The TV idol, Toke Makinwa fulfills her marital bonanza by throwing her husband’s birthday party on Saturday 16 August, 2014.